This is the first out of two live-action Ben 10 films, and all I can say is that if this is what the first one is like, the second one probably sucks, too. Heck, I'd even recommend the rebooted Ben 10 animated series over this.
The acting is extremely poor, with the only exception being a passable performance from Lee Majors. It's almost laughable, but this film generates no chuckles whatsoever, with nearly all the humor missing its target by a mile. Only a few lines from Heatblast at the beginning actually signify any sort of effort put into making the movie be funny for even a split second. Director Alex Winter smothers the film with unnecessary filler and boring battle scenes that try to be cool, but will likely only entertain anyone under the age of 8.
The only redeeming quality of the film is the inventive special effects. Even though they look sub-par, even by 2007 standards, they're fun to look at and they stay true to the television series. Also, the film had a tight budget of only $5 million, considering it is a television film.
To sum it up, Ben 10: Race Against Time's creative visuals can't compensate for sloppy performances, a jumbled story, and humor that more often than not misses.
RATING: 3/10