Minority Report (Widescreen Two-Disc Special Edition)
starring: Colin Farrell, Arye Gross, Jessica Harper, Patrick Kilpatrick, Caroline Lagerfelt
directed by: Steven Spielberg
directed by: Steven Spielberg
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Set in the chillingly possible future of 2054, Steven Spielberg's Minority Report is arguably the most intelligently provocative sci-fi thriller since Blade Runner. Like Ridley Scott's "future noir" classic, Spielberg's gritty vision was freely adapted from a story by Philip K. Dick, with its central premise of "Precrime" law enforcement, totally reliant on three isolated human "precogs" capable (due to drug-related mutation) of envisioning murders before they're committed. As Precrime's confident captain, Tom Cruise preempts these killings like a true action hero, only to run for his life when he is himself implicated in one of the precogs' visions. Inspired by the brainstorming of expert futurists, Spielberg packs this paranoid chase with potential conspirators (Max Von Sydow, Colin Farrell), domestic tragedy, and a heartbreaking precog pawn (Samantha Morton), while Cruise's performance gains depth and substance with each passing scene. Making judicious use of astonishing special effects, Minority Report brilliantly extrapolates a future that's utterly convincing, and too close for comfort. --Jeff Shannon
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Set in the chillingly possible future of 2054, Steven Spielberg's Minority Report is arguably the most intelligently provocative sci-fi thriller since Blade Runner. Like Ridley Scott's "future noir" classic, Spielberg's gritty vision was freely adapted from a story by Philip K. Dick, with its central premise of "Precrime" law enforcement, totally reliant on three isolated human "precogs" capable (due to drug-related mutation) of envisioning murders before they're committed. As Precrime's confident captain, Tom Cruise preempts these killings like a true action hero, only to run for his life when he is himself implicated in one of the precogs' visions. Inspired by the brainstorming of expert futurists, Spielberg packs this paranoid chase with potential conspirators (Max Von Sydow, Colin Farrell), domestic tragedy, and a heartbreaking precog pawn (Samantha Morton), while Cruise's performance gains depth and substance with each passing scene. Making judicious use of astonishing special effects, Minority Report brilliantly extrapolates a future that's utterly convincing, and too close for comfort. --Jeff Shannon
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- The Best Philip K. Dick film to date!
This is an excellent movie. From the cinamatic tinting, to the action sequences, to an excellent exicution of the story-line. Every actor was well cast in their roles, and there are zero changes that I would have made. The future also seemed beleivable and real, and not too Fake, Plastic, and Stereo-typical. The movie even sucks you in and makes you forget that it is over 2 hours long. I honestly beleive that having had Speilberg working on this movie is what made it a cinematic enjoyment, as well ... Read More
Rating: - First Tom Cruise movie I actually liked.
Okay, I'll fess up.I am *not* a Tom Cruise fan; not be a long shot.Every movie I've ever seen in which he stars, he acts pretty much the same; only the movie subject matter and dialog change.
However, there are a few scenes in this movie (especially with his son) where he seems to at least somewhat break out of his usual limited range Top Gun/Mission Impossible/Etc. character.
As for the movie itself, I won't bore you with spoilers or a long list of plot faults.There ... Read More
Rating: - Fitting of the time
I must confess that some of the philosophical undertones of this movie were poignant to me. Nonetheless, I found this movie difficult to endure. The plot wasn't very suspenseful, although it was clever. Some of the major plot twists were very predictable while subtle details were handled in a creative fashion. **My personal disclaimer is that I think such notions of law enforcement are absolutely preposterous, and my stance on the issue left me too far removed from the debate to even enjoy the exploration ... Read More
Rating: 
- The Eyes Have It
This movie made me squirrely, disconcerted, agitated, not because it was a movie with an important message to convey, but because it was exploitive and edgy just for the sake of edginess.
It's a futuristic overwrought work in which a precrime unit in Washington, DC, in 2054 prevents murders by using pre-cogs, pre-cognitive slaves who can see into the future and predict crimes that are going to take place. The three pre-cogs, male twins and a woman are kept in a vat of water with electrodes attached. ... Read More
Rating: - Entertaining adaptation of Dick's classic short story
"Minority Report," like "Bladerunner," is based on a Philip K. Dick story (although this time a short story). The plot revolves around a future where murders have almost been eliminated, thanks to a technology that allows the protagonist, John Anderton (played by Tom Cruise) to see into the future and stop a murderer before the act has been committed. The plot, which is excellent, is only half of the reason this film makes the list. The film resembles "Bladerunner," in more ways than having been based on a Dick story; ... Read More
- The Best Philip K. Dick film to date!This is an excellent movie. From the cinamatic tinting, to the action sequences, to an excellent exicution of the story-line. Every actor was well cast in their roles, and there are zero changes that I would have made. The future also seemed beleivable and real, and not too Fake, Plastic, and Stereo-typical. The movie even sucks you in and makes you forget that it is over 2 hours long. I honestly beleive that having had Speilberg working on this movie is what made it a cinematic enjoyment, as well ... Read More
- First Tom Cruise movie I actually liked.Okay, I'll fess up.I am *not* a Tom Cruise fan; not be a long shot.Every movie I've ever seen in which he stars, he acts pretty much the same; only the movie subject matter and dialog change.
However, there are a few scenes in this movie (especially with his son) where he seems to at least somewhat break out of his usual limited range Top Gun/Mission Impossible/Etc. character.
As for the movie itself, I won't bore you with spoilers or a long list of plot faults.There ... Read More
- Fitting of the timeI must confess that some of the philosophical undertones of this movie were poignant to me. Nonetheless, I found this movie difficult to endure. The plot wasn't very suspenseful, although it was clever. Some of the major plot twists were very predictable while subtle details were handled in a creative fashion. **My personal disclaimer is that I think such notions of law enforcement are absolutely preposterous, and my stance on the issue left me too far removed from the debate to even enjoy the exploration ... Read More
- The Eyes Have ItThis movie made me squirrely, disconcerted, agitated, not because it was a movie with an important message to convey, but because it was exploitive and edgy just for the sake of edginess.
It's a futuristic overwrought work in which a precrime unit in Washington, DC, in 2054 prevents murders by using pre-cogs, pre-cognitive slaves who can see into the future and predict crimes that are going to take place. The three pre-cogs, male twins and a woman are kept in a vat of water with electrodes attached. ... Read More
- Entertaining adaptation of Dick's classic short story "Minority Report," like "Bladerunner," is based on a Philip K. Dick story (although this time a short story). The plot revolves around a future where murders have almost been eliminated, thanks to a technology that allows the protagonist, John Anderton (played by Tom Cruise) to see into the future and stop a murderer before the act has been committed. The plot, which is excellent, is only half of the reason this film makes the list. The film resembles "Bladerunner," in more ways than having been based on a Dick story; ... Read More
