One of the best motion pictures in 2004

Rating: 9/10 (24 November 2004)

Collateral [2004] ; Might contain a few slight /SPOILERS/.
In the beginning of this movie, we can perfectly see how Max the taxi driver (Foxx) lives in a total routine and we are shown which dedication he puts into his job despite the routine. Soon, we meet a man called Vincent (Cruise) who is clearly referred to as a delicate but not an ordinary man, who has just arrived in the town and hires Max's taxi for the night.
Foxx perfectly acts out the role of a casual man, who is frightened after finding out what Cruise's character really is up to. His character also "develops" into a more confident and braver man . Cruise also does a wonderful job as Vincent, showing us how cold-blooded and yet, so discrete a "hitman" can be. What I also liked about the acting is the way how Cruise's character is somewhat lesser than Foxx's, which is quite exceptional as Cruise is a tremendously more distinguished and popular actor.
The movie doesn't get boring even for a single minute, because no scene is left without action or interesting dialog for too long - Michael Mann is the man when it comes to not letting the audience get bored.
To my mind, this motion picture is the best of 2004 so far. 10/10 .