Heat's Director does it again...

Rating: 9/10 (7 August 2004)

I went to this movie with not much expectation, and I didn't even know that it was Mann who directed it until the end. However, I found many similarities with heat, which in general is a very good thing looking how good Heat is. I will not spoil anything for anybody (I hope the Heat comparaison isn't a spoiler) but I can tell you that the movie is extremely well directed and acted. Cruise does a superbe job, he is convincing, shows little expression (which is what was needed for his role in my mind). Jamie Foxx was surprisingly good at his role, and the whole comedic aspect of him never showed (which is good, since it was not matching his role). The shooting of the movie is very well done, the motions are very well done, with enough diversity in the technics to keep the movie interesting (unlike Bourne Supremacy, which is also good but plagued by shooting problems).
Overall, I think it was without a doubt the best fiction film I've seen all summer, getting out of the theater, I was already wondering how long it would take for the DVD to come out :) 9/10!!!