Verdict: Though John Travolta's latest Hollywood vehicle 'Basic' starts out well; with zest and confidence, it collapses by the last act and man, that damn incessant rain! It literally drowns out everything: dialogue, plot, plausibility, and purpose! 'Basic' is so unashamedly confusing, so intent on piling twist upon twist upon twist, it makes your head hurt just trying to figure out what's happened! A cheesy, fundamentally unsatisfying experience, 'Basic' is another depressingly empty, bad action thriller that tries to confuse you into thinking it's good.