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Summary: Superior SF thriller
Review: In the Washington of 2054, John Anderton (Tom Cruise) is an investigator for the Pre-Crime Unit, a pilot law enforcement program that uses drugged, precognitive humans wired to a computer to identify murders before they can happen. When Anderton is identified as the future killer of someone he does not even know, he must go on the run to clear his name and uncover the dark truth behind Precrime.I'm a bit puzzled about some of the extremely negative reviews that have been written here about this film. Many of them seem motivated by hostility toward Cruise, director Stephen Spielberg, or any departure from the Philip K. Dick source material as originally written. I, on the other hand, found it to be astonishingly entertaining, well-directed, and well-scripted. It is packed with great stuff from beginning to end: the detailed future mileau; Precrime detectives racing against time to identify the moment and location of a future murder from contextless images; robotic spiders invading an apartment building to search for Anderton; the precog Agatha using her ability to see seconds into the future to escape from pursuers; and more. Throw in a great cast including Colin Ferrel and the incomparable Max Von Sydow and the result is pure magic.
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Summary: Mind numbingly bad movie
Review: Where to start? How about an intelligently written plot? You won't find one in this movie. Apparently the special effects (which were already dated when the movie was released), some decent photography and Tom Cruise were all this movie ever had going for it. But that's not enough. Stupidly written movie with major holes in the plot and a depressing story. Bad bad bad movie.
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Summary: Better made Sci-Fi and better than usual Speilberg
Review: Great flick. As good as Speilberg's AI.
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Summary: Great. Simply Great.
Review: I don't exactly want to write about this movie, so I'll just say it's a must have.
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Summary: Excellent, but slightly flawed
Review: Excellent film, very much worth seeing, but with a few flaws. Don't the cops ever change the access codes on the door? Don't dead removed eyeballs shrink and decay? Still, even with these minor flaws it's still an action-packed, thoughtful film. I've never read Dick's story, so I don't know how true the film is to it. The movie shows how when people give up their freedom, those
who come later don't even know it's gone. Everyone in the film is having their retinas scanned hundreds, if not thousands of times a day--and everyone no longer pays any attention to it. Even when you're scanned walking into a store, and are greeted with your name and what your last purchase was. Outwardly the film is a murder mystery; inwardly it's a cautionary tale about
the abuse of people's freedoms and right by the government, and to a lesser extent, by corporations. I'm no fan of Tom Cruise's,
but he gives a fine performance here. It is a bit hard, however, to believe in the conspiracy portrayed here. Still, it's a very enjoyable film, and very much worth seeing.
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Summary: Disappointing and Cliched
Review: After reading many great reviews of this movie, I was very disappointed when actually trying to view it. I found it predictable and cliched. The scenes are depicted like all 'future' type scenes where the living environment is done in silver and black. As if no one in the future likes to live in soft, comfortable environments. I just think that's stupid. I found the entire plot weak. It was a little more harsh than it needed to be as well. Cruise was fine, as always, but nothing that stands out. Overall a real bummer. Not worth buying in my opinion.
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Summary: One of the best Sci-Fi movie to date
Review: Minority Report is one of the best science fiction films that I have seen in a very long time. Combining science fiction, murder and brilliant special effects, Steven Speilburg has told one of his greatest tales to date.
Set in the year 2054, Tom Cruise stars as John Anderton, who heads a special police unit called Pre-Crime. Using a trio of precognitives, who have the ability to see the future, paticularly, murder victims, Anderton and his crew have been able to prevent every murder for six years in the Washington D.C. area. This success has gained the attention of the nation, and the program is about to go to a national level. Anderton's life is looking up.
Then everything goes downhill. A federal agent, played by Colin Farrell, comes to inspect the so called 'Perfect' system that Anderton is in charge of. Anderton's superior, Lamar Burgess, played by Max von Sydow, warns Anderton to be wary of the agent. Then the unthinkable happens: the Precogs see Anderton murdering a man. Anderton has never met the man, but soon will in the next 36 hrs. Believing that he is inoccent, he goes on the run, eluding his own teams and perfect system. Also believing that he was framed, Anderton goes to the scientist who created the precogs to find out if the visions could be faked. Instead, he finds that he might have a Minority Report, where a suspect might have an alternate future. From there, he must go back to the lion's den and 'download' the report from the precog that saw it. All the time, he is hunted by his own men, and suspects that there is more to his problems than murder.
This story excelled on every level. From Anderton's characterization to the gritty world of 2054, this film presents a story that not only looks good, but makes you think about it. From the story that this movie was based on, I saw a huge improvement. The story is more human, emotional and interesting.
Anderton's and Agatha's characterizations were both well done. Speilburg takes the time to set up Cruise's life, little by little, as as the movie progresses, we see why he's the way he is. We first see that he's a drug addict, then that he obsesses over his son and wife. It is later that we find that his son was kidnapped and killed, and his wife divorced him. Agatha's transformation goes from an object and police tool to a human who is a lot more complex than thought of.
Speilburg's team succeded with the future world that they created as well. From the drug use, transportation, advertising, it presents a frighteningly real and believable feel to the film. Agmented by special effects, and we have a very real world. Given the research that went into the film, it is very possible that some of this will see reality.
Finally, the plot. This raises the film above most science fiction movies, both by it's complexity and grandur. Anderton sees himself murdering someone, but it is much more complicated. To prove his innocence, he has to dive into his own past, his beliefs in the system and solve a murder that was never seen by the precogs, and finally ending up finding a coverup that put him in the problem in the first place. Science aside, one can debate the ethics and theory in the film for a long time, making this film even more memorable.
This movie is one of the best films of modern times, and will not fail to amaze and delight it's audience.
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Summary: A Thrilling Sci-Fi Ride--Spielberg and Cruise are wonderful!
Review: I can't possibly understand how anyone **couldn't** like this movie. It's just beautiful; the futuristic plot and special effects ought to be enough to suck you in right away. If you like movies that involve plenty of twists and turns, this one is for you. When I saw it last summer, I was at a loss; none of the events in the movie seemed to be helping Cruise solve his mystery. But I should have known to just sit back and trust Steven Spielberg, because it all ties together in a haunting climax. Anyone who doesn't love this doesn't know what they're missing. The DVD was filled with plenty of extras, you get an entire second disk devoted to the futuristic themes of the film, as well as Steven and Tom's take on the future of pre-crime. I bought this DVD the day it came out (December 17th, 2002), and I'm still not tired of watching it. Get it now before you miss out on a masterpiece!
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Summary: A Major Disappointment
Review: The film begins well, as a lean mean tech-noir machine. But then it turns into yet another conspiracy thriller, and a more than usually transparent one, at that. Add a couple of holes in the story that you could push a planet through (Doesn't anyone at the PreCrime Center think of changing their locks?) and the requisite sentimental family affirming stuff, and you have yet another Spielberg film that hasn't the slightest idea of what it really wants to be, and ends up trying to be everything at once, and falls apart in the process.
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Summary: Spielberg Is Back....
Review: Spielberg has finally redeemed himself. Although, not as brilliant as Jaws, Jurassic Park, Empire of the Sun etc, this film manages to have all the right elements for a great summer blockbuster. The film stars Tom Cruise as the head of a 'Pre Crime" unit that arrests criminals before they commit the crime. Things (of course) turn around on him as he is now becomes the hunted. Filmed with a special bleach process, the unique look of the film is washed out of most colors and at times is very bright and 'blown out'. It is a great look.....comparing the rich, dark, look of Blade Runner or the bright, colorful look of The Fifth Element. With global warming and the ozone 'thing' who knows...maybe this is a more accurate look at Earth's future (ha ha). Anyway, a fine film and an entertaining suspense thriller. Take note of fine performances by Colin Farrell and Max Von Sydow. **** stars. Definitely check it out!
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