Collateral success on the big screen.

Rating: 8/10 (30 April 2006)

Collateral is basically about a taxi driver named Max (Jamie Foxx - Ray) who gives a lift to a hit-man named Vincent (Tom Cruise - War of the Worlds). But once Max realises what sort of person Vincent really is he starts to panic, but is unable to end this awful night. The film ends with Max rescuing the girl he dropped off just before he picked up Vincent.
The performances from the lead actors are superb. They get into the role extremely well and pulled off what could have been a major flop. However the actors cannot get all the credit. The film has been made visually beautiful. Although it may not be as visually stunning as a Baz Lurhmann film, Collateral has some of those special moments that can take your breathe away (the wolves scene). And all this is entwined with an ensemble of Jazz music that just fits perfectly with the story.
I'll admit, it does have it's flaws (would you take a hit-man to see your mother with little fuss), but overall it is a marvellous film, and a must see for all.
J Davies