Minority Report

[Deebs]

Originally Posted by Boss Radio

I enjoyed Minority Report for the pure sci fi thriller joy of it, and was able to overlook most of its flaws.

Now that I have read this whole thread, I'm trying to decide if I even need to see Minority Report. I don't like Tom Cruise. I don't hate, but I don't-a like either.

I appreciated AI for what he tried to do, but it was kind of hard to watch.

We definitely agree about that. I wasn't expecting something so sad and uncomfortable to watch. I really kind of love Jude Law and would make excuses for him all day long, but AI was hard to watch.

Weren't we just talking about the Blue Fairy, you and me?

[Cadaverous Pallor]

Originally Posted by Deebs

Now that I have read this whole thread, I'm trying to decide if I even need to see Minority Report. I don't like Tom Cruise. I don't hate, but I don't-a like either.

You need to see it, so you can complain along with us.


I remember the acting being poor, the lines being silly. The effects were spectacular but I just didn't buy this future. When they showed the holographic computer "screens" and Cruise moving really fast using it, I couldn't help but think, um, does he have some sort of speedy implant in his brain? Just because the visuals float instead of sit on a screen, it doesn't mean we can work faster. The plot holes regarding whether the machines can see your retinas or not were inexcusable...

I think it just comes down to not buying it, which is a nebulous sort of quality. After the first 15 min of a movie, you're either in or you're out. We just saw Crank and I was completely sucked in to the concept. Even when the girlfriend character wrecked the 2nd act, I still felt committed, and still felt satisfied. That movie had a pretty far-fetched concept, but it worked for me.

GD and I had a meeting of eye-rolling during the part where Cruise goes to the eyeball replacement guy. I remember feeling the whole bit was stupid. The guy's lines, his attitude, his overly-set-decorated-color-corrected room...it smacked of trying too hard and was nearly laughable. We discussed stopping the movie then, but continued. Again, it's been a while, but that's what I remember.

Regardless, I'm never seeing that again. It was one of very few movies where I wish I had those hours back and my memory erased. Indy 4 wasn't that bad...

[Boss Radio]

Originally Posted by Deebs

Weren't we just talking about the Blue Fairy, you and me?

Yes. And it was quite a derail from the original topic, which was about a hypothetical lesbian civil service.