'Collateral' - Movie Review

[skahound]

Re: 'Collateral' - Movie Review

if u ever want to do something worse than killing urself just watch this movie there was no point no suspense all there was - was tom cruise with no acting tallent in yet another pathetic movie. save ur money.

Couldn't have said it better myself!

[Jibgolly]

Re: 'Collateral' - Movie Review

its just a movie. try watching it instead of pulling out your psychiatrist lounger and disecting it.
i found it to be entertaining. its def not as epic as Heat, but was a cool flick.
in my world anyway.

[skahound]

Re: 'Collateral' - Movie Review

its just a movie. try watching it instead of pulling out your psychiatrist lounger and disecting it.
i found it to be entertaining. its def not as epic as Heat, but was a cool flick.
in my world anyway.

Sorry that I'm not privy to viewing things from your world.

[Steve Graham]

Re: 'Collateral' - Movie Review

its just a movie. try watching it instead of pulling out your psychiatrist lounger and disecting it.
i found it to be entertaining. its def not as epic as Heat, but was a cool flick.
in my world anyway.

Sorry that I'm not privy to viewing things from your world.

privy? you pretentious cunt, lol

[Kobe]

Re: 'Collateral' - Movie Review

I loved this movie. I saw it when it first came out and thought it was great, and just had it on Netflix last week and still love it.

MM is an artist, and celluloid is his canvas. His musical montage scenes are unparalleled, and his eye for cinematography is masterful. I know this stuff is lost on most people, but it simply blows my mind. Mann can take the mundane (the Bacardi Silver ad for instance) and make it larger than life.

As for the movie itself, I think the acting and character development is what steals the show. Fox has turned into a major talent, and this was a rare great role from TC. The dialogue btw Fox and Cruise is great as they dig into each other?s psyches and try to deconstruct the other. As seen in other MM films there is that unusual camaraderie btw adversaries as they meet on the opposite side of the line, and compare notes of sorts.

The suspense stuff at the end DID NOT work for me, I found that to be tedious and drawn out. It's like sitting through an hour and a half of Mozart, only to have a show-tune finale. I guess Hollywood demands trite, so you need to slap the predictable thriller ending onto what was otherwise a brilliant piece of atmosphere and character study.

I agree with you ska that the story was focus of the movie, but the same really holds true for Heat and is not necessarily Mann's forte. People who require a great story should look else where, perhaps starting with a good book. When it comes to all the things that make a movie different than a book, Mann is KING and this movie delivers in a big way.

[sooper]

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I liked it! It was a nice simple story, very entertaining..

there was one part that bugged me though - however, I can't remember what it was..

that's the best part about seeing movies high - you can see them again, and its just like the first time!

[superdave]

Re: 'Collateral' - Movie Review

Quite simply a boring and over hyped movie. Not a bad movie, but only average imo.

[Drosos]

Re: 'Collateral' - Movie Review

ok...
i have 2 agree
excellent movie but its not "HEAT"!!!!!!!!!!!