Excellent 2004 film

Rating: 9/10 (20 January 2005)

Excellent pacing, acting and story. Everything comes together and I really got into the movie. It's a shame I didn't see it in the theater because the framing and atmosphere were stunning. Every shot means something. They are in context or contain something you need to know later on in the movie.
Jamie Foxx delivers a performance worthy of an Oscar nod. You can see him change through out the movie, and the moment of transformation is quiet profound. He should be doing more serious drama, because he is more than suited to it.
How Cruise could be considered the lead is beyond me.
If you haven't seen it yet, you won't regret seeing it.