I can't drive you around while you're killing folks. It ain't my job!

Rating: 7/10 (21 September 2005)

Collateral is a nice enough film. If it was an indie film, it'd of had a different ending for sure. But who cares, Tom Cruise chooses a good part, and his dynamic, dry & hardened characters make good entertainment. It's nice to see him play immorale roles, maybe next time he could choose a less driven character, like a slacker for instance.
My only gripe is, I thought the cab driver was a little cliché, I think in the city of Angels most cabbies would've taken the money and shut up, instead of whining.
The film carries subtle truths of man's worth to the world, why we're here? How insignificant we really are, easy come easy go, you get the feeling the writer or director is driving this home to the viewer as Vincent does with Max, I thought that was a nice addition to the film.
Some pretty camera work, it gives a good feel of Los Angeles and the vast jungle it is.
I enjoyed it.
~Paul Browne