Have you noticed that in several of his films, actor Val Kilmer looks like he’d rather be someplace else? He’s a good actor, but he often appears bored to death. And, in Red Planet, I can understand why. The script is not just routine, it’s downright dull. No lesson is learned. There’s little insight. Even the mindless action disapoints. Other films such as the “Star Wars Trilogy,” “Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home,” “War of the Worlds,” or “The Day The Earth Stood Still” have done better with capturing the viewers’ imagination while thrilling them with daring-do.