 |
Hi yes I thought it was very good thanks.
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned
Vincent, Tom Cruise's character in this Michael Mann exploration of the dark side of Los Angeles, is a huge departure from the usual hero he plays, but it is difficult not to like him. In town to make five stops (read five kills), Vincent persuades Max, Jamie Foxx's cab driver, none too gently, to drive him around. Despite the violent nature of their relationship a bond is forged between the two, Vincent taking it upon himself to stand up for and even protect Max when the situation takes a turn for the worst. Both lead actors are superb and downplay the circumstances of their time together. Michael Mann ensures that Los Angeles becomes the third lead beautifully depicting the glories of the city by night. The colours of a city still on the move during the early hours illuminate a dark night for the characters and at times you feel as though you are a tourist being taken on a tour of 'those' areas you normally wouldn't visit. This is an outstanding film but I felt that the ending was slightly tainted by some lazy plotting. This could be too analytical a view of a couple of scenes but for me it did detract from an otherwise tight plot. On the strength of this tough guy performance from Cruise and a 'Joe Public' turn from Foxx I would strongly recommend this film, but then any fan of Mann's movies will already know that.Read full review
Tom Cruise plays Vincent, a cold contract killer in LA for a single night of hits. Through an interesting course of events, Max (Jamie Foxx), a timid cab driver who lives on dreams never full realized, gets pulled into the whirlwind of murders as the driver for a hired assassin. The majority of the film is just that, Max and Vincent. Cruise drowns himself in the role, training in weapons handling for months beforehand and plays Vincent as a cobra, a natural killer of lightning reflexes and sudden violence.
I decided to buy this DVD because I collect Tom Cruise movies. I already had it on video but this 2-DVD set features "Making of Collateral" and I really wanted to see this. The movie is beautifully crafted and it was interesting to see Tom Cruise as a bad guy for a change, although you have some sympathy for the character and can see his point of view. Cruise is great as always. Jamie Foxx also puts in a fine performance as the taxi driver caught up in a nightmare.
This film had suspense, humour and was brilliantly acted. If you like Tom Cruise you will love this film.
Current slide {CURRENT_SLIDE} of {TOTAL_SLIDES}- Best-selling in DVDs & Blu-rays
Current slide {CURRENT_SLIDE} of {TOTAL_SLIDES}- Save on DVDs & Blu-rays
Current slide {CURRENT_SLIDE} of {TOTAL_SLIDES}- You may also like
