Minority Report

Just a so-so movie IMO. In spite of its huge budget, it barely makes it as a sci-fi epic: there's only one jet-car, for example. The scene in which Tom Cruise (as Anderton) grabs on to a cop and uses his jet-foil to escape is colourful, but silly. (There's even a blatant continuity error, in spite of the massive budget.) The plot is absurd, with so many holes in it that that our heads spin with the multiple flashbacks, or flash-forwards or whatever they are. The female "pre-cog" has a see- through garment that exposes her nipples while she's in the water, but later there's an undergarment that makes her decent. We're never quite sure whether Anderton committed the murder or not, which is wildly confusing. The ending is just discursive, via a cell-phone call, and bang the bad-guy shoots himself. Really disappointing. There's not even a chase at the end: very poor film-scripting! Overall, miss this one is my recommendation.

Definitely not one of the best sci-fi films. Apart from the basic premise it was extremely derivative - if it had included aliens you could have laid money on them being 'little green men'. It has all of the trademark Spielberg traits, including an enormous dose of sentimental schmaltz and appalling sound. Why is it that he thinks that we should have to struggle to make out what the characters are saying? That said it wasn't a 'bad' film; just clichéd with some glaring plot holes and a 'hidden' villain who was identifiable in the first ten minutes. Tom Cruise didn't do too badly with the part, but then he is at his best with vapid 'techie' action heroes. Think 'Mission Impossible' - it's the same character. Don't bother paying money to see this - it's only worth watching on the TV when it's free. 5/10.

More lame pseudo-science fiction from Spielberg - the second in his Trilogy of Turds; "A.I.", "Minority Report", and "War of the Worlds". Glossy, but unsatisfying pap from his "Dark Disney" period of the 21st century. I only watched this to see Max von Sydow, but since his role was so small he should have just phoned it in. They should have dumped Cruise and given Max the lead. An excuse for a chase movie with jet-packs and rolling eyes. This stuff is getting old already. None of it makes sense, and, of course, Sherlock Cruise has to explain everything at the end! Duh. Retire already.

Still standing the test of time. Pun intended. And now I have to add more characters to my review to submit it. What's wrong with a succinct review I wonder?

Futuristic computer graphic and visual effect is very impressive, and they are still in fashion even after almost 20 years. Transparent screen, 3D virtual reality, all the gadgets, and modern architecture create the perfect settings and atmosphere for futuristic sci-fi film. Action scenes in the middle of the movie are high quality, and it is guaranteed if Tom Cruise is in it. Camera work is very dynamic and mobile, so the feeling of the movement increase accordingly. Details of story development and of the new concept, Precrime, are explained thoroughly and kindly. Sci-fi has obligations to bring audience to the film's newly created world and concepts, and 'Minority Report' does its job right.