A pleasure to watch

Rating: 8/10 (8 December 2004)

I would recommend this movie for the cinematography alone. Shot all in digital, it has a very cool look to it. The helicopter shots, coupled with the in-car close ups make for a visually stunning picture. My favourite shot is when Cruise takes down two men with his gun, the camera stays on one shot and captures the action instead of cutting in with several fast shots. the effect is as if you were a first hand witness to the event. The music, specifically a song by audioslave, surprise you at first, but soon after become soothing and suit the mood very well. Jamie Foxx pulls a "Jim Carrey" and proves that he can be a serious dramatic actor. His performance is a memorable one. Cruise is his regular incredible self, playing a tremendously hateable villain. The story itself is very engaging and takes some very unexpected turns. I highly recommend this Film.