By Scott Mantz
LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- "Surrogates" wants to be a big movie with big ideas, but most of them have been explored before in recent (and not-so-recent) years. As we become more consumed with technology and less reliant on interpersonal contact, it's certainly a relevant and somewhat plausible cautionary tale. But despite boasting impressive special effects that defy its relatively modest $80 million budget, "Surrogates" comes up short as an emotionally engaging action adventure.
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