Exciting, suspenseful, and a great thrill ride for a summer movie.

Rating: Null/10 (6 August 2004)

Collateral is an interesting, exciting and suspenseful movie that is well acted and centered on a story that builds throughout the movie. Tom Cruise, Jamie Foxx and Jada Pinkett Smith all do an excellent job of bringing their characters to life. Cruise is first rate as Vincent, the hit man, who is in pursuit of completing his agenda regardless of obstacles or circumstances. In fact, he does such a good job, you tend to forget you are watching Tom Cruise acting out a role. He is more than believable as the bad guy. Jamie Foxx also does a great job as Max the cab driver who happened to be in the wrong place at the wrong time. After this performance, I'm sure he'll be seen in many more serious roles. His chemistry with Cruise and Pinkett Smith is excellent. He is a real joy and almost steals the movie from his much more famous co-star. While on screen much less, Jada Pinkett Smith delivers a believable performance as the taxi cab passenger who becomes more involved in the story of this movie than she might have really liked. To say more would give away some of the thunder of the movie. This is one you do not want to know too much about before viewing. It is a great summer thrill ride and one of the best popcorn movies of the last few months.