An emotional ride

Rating: 9/10 (10 November 2019)

One of Micheal Mann's absolute best, after Last of the Mohicans and Heat. In my opinion.
Even if perhaps not so beliveble. For example, why would a absolute stone cold really high class killer like Vincent, play around and almost try to mentor a guy like Max? A cat playing with the mouse before killing it? And why wouldn't he just kill him and get rid of the body after the first victim fell on Max cab reveling who Vincent is to Max. It's not like Vincent needs Max to finish the job and Max will obviously become a problem from then on. And also, really? The attorney that Vincent suppose to kill was flirting with Max before Vincent jumped in the car? Not so beliveble. But... it's a movie!
The acting is just so good. And I do belive Micheal Mann has a way to bring out just what he wants from his actors. Really making them work. The score is fantastic, some scenes exist in this movie, just to show of a fitting track to a scene that could be shorter but goes on beacuse the track keeps it flowing. The fantastic score is such a wonderful component to this film. Also the cinematography, you can tell that this is a love letter from Micheal Mann to L.A. The nhilistic and existential philosophical commentary in this could so easily been corny, but also here fits so well and just gives the overall feel of the movie so much more depth.
Collateral is just a basic action thriller ride of suspense, which been done by the hundred of thousands probably. But this one feels like so much more. It really stands out. And is my favorite performance from Jamie Fox, by a long shot, and after Interview With the Vampire and Magnolia, my favorite Tom Crouis performance, after that, Last Samurai and the Jerry Maguire. Jada Smith, even how little screen times she's given, really ads something to this film.
I come back to this every now and then. And it's deffidently getting to become a older movie by now. Noticed this time for example, how this was back in the days with no smartphones. But this is to become classic or a gem. It affects me every time I see it. It's masterfully done and made with so much care and love from Micheal Mann.