Minority Report User Reviews (Movie)

Kafani
from The Yay, CA,

Jun 1, 2005

When the names Spielberg and Cruise come together in one film, it is reason to take notice. These are two of Hollywood's heavy names, and the fact that they want to work together would signal that the movie they are making should be interesting. Minority Report, a satisfying movie on many levels, lives up to its status as a good sci-fi movie, a good brain teaser, and even a good look at some basic issues of right and wrong. The first striking thing about Minority Report is the look. Spielberg supplements the story by envisioning an entire world of the year 2054.

Cruise's presence humanizes much of the cold, mechanical feel of the movie. He may be a respected detective, but is also reeling from the death of his son years ago. He seeks solace in drugs to numb the pain over his loss. The "bad" detectives also turn in good performances. Colin Farrell holds his own against Cruise, and now completely erases the memory of some of his more embarrassing recent work. The story becomes much more complex, but never overly so. There are three basic stories, all intertwined, with the focus on Anderton's quest to prove his innocence. Unlike other movies, Minority Report does have a satisfying ending, which is especially difficult given the difficulty of integrating all the plots together. Still, it is Spielberg's complete vision of the Minority Report universe that makes it a compelling watch.