Collateral

Media:	DVD
Directed by:	Michael Mann
Starring:	Tom Cruise, Jamie Foxx, Jada Pinkett Smith, Mark Ruffalo
Release date:	31 May, 2005
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Collateral

Average rating: Stars

Tom Cruise's Signature Role

Michael Mann has a unique directorial style that seduces the viewer into casual interest in the characters, then sucks us into the building suspense till we can't escape. Jamie Foxx's portrayal of Max, the cabbie, is first-rate as an unassuming likeable, honest guy, while Cruise's portrayal of Vincent is a more accurate depiction of his real-life persona than the average fan would easily decipher. I especially enjoyed Jada Pinkett-Smith's portrayal of a prosecutor, underplayed by the fast-moving script, but seemingly perfectly appropriate for the plot shifts. The average viewer with any ethical sensibility would easily root for Max, caught in a whirlwind of Vincent's profit-centered crimes. Without spoiling the suspense, suffice to say IMHO that this film presents Tom Cruise as his true self, the role he was born to play, particularly as such a hell-bent advocate of the Scientology cult, whose raison d'etre revolves around profit and power for its own sake, and literally to Hell with anyone who would dare attempt to stop them, including the U.S. federal government. Cruise's Vincent is a sheer mercenary, a role that L. Ron Hubbard would relish in watching one of his own disciples portraying, wishing that he, Hubbard himself, had been talented enough to be assigned such a role in a feature film, rather than remaining a mediocre con-man throughout his life, founding a capitalist cult rooted in Satanism a la Aleister Crowley, his personal mentor. If not for the risk of spoiling the film, I would specify my favorite scene, but I wish no personal harm to anyone as depicted therein. Just beware of Scientology, since your life truly depends on it. Don't fall for their Satanic scam! I look forward to watching Jamie Foxx in similar roles in the future, even if only defeating Scientology by fictitious implication.

Collateral - Tom Cruise, Jamie Foxx and more

Excellent Movie

This movie was very different then anything I have ever seen. Tom Cruise is awesome as a bad guy and should play them more often. Jamie Foxx is extremely great as the title character and hero in this film. This film is character study between a hitman and a cab driver and how they change while the movie progresses. The scenes between Cruise and Foxx are rich and refreshing. Michael Mann's direction is also spellbinding. My favorite scene is when Max(Foxx) has had enough of Vincent(Cruise). Mark Ruffalo (he's a real good actor), Jada Pinkett Smith, Peter Berg, and Bruce McGill(D-Day from Animal House!) are great in their characters as well. Highly Highly Recommended.

Tom Cruise, Jamie Foxx and more - Collateral

change of pace

Collateral isn't your typical movie. Very well done, Jamie Foxx plays an almost obsessive taxi driver and delivers perfectly. And Tom Cruise.. if you are a fan of tom cruise than you should definitely get this just because of how hip he is in this movie. What I really liked about this movie was the characterization throughout it and how Cruise and Foxx both developed and changed throughout it. That is something you don't see too much in movies nowadays and you can tell that this movie is not just another action movie. Its very professional and you can tell the movie wasnt made just to make money, but to send an important message to the viewers instead.