Minority Report

[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...