Tom Cruise with grey hair? - It works!

Rating: 8/10 (3 May 2013)

Always been a fan of Michael Mann's movies (Heat, Ali etc) so thought 'Collateral' would be a good watch for me. I wasn't disappointed.
I really enjoyed the movie it works as both an action movie, and a psychological thriller in my opinion with plenty of suspense, plot twists, high speed car chases and one awesome nightclub shootout.
The film follows Max (Jamie Foxx) a humble cab driver as he makes his rounds in LA only to pick up the mysterious passenger Vincent (Tom Cruise). Eager to start his own business and in need of the cash Max reluctantly accepts Vincent's offer to drive him around town for the night so he can 'close a few deals'. But Max quickly learns that these 'deals' are not all they seem and neither is Vincent, and the film becomes a race against time as Max tries to correct his mistakes and save lives he has put in jeopardy including his own!
Really good cast for this film, supporters including Jada Pinkett Smith, Peter Berg and Marc Ruffalo, playing a detective connecting the dots and realising there's something unusual about this case.
Tom Cruise does well in a rare role as the villain, and has good on screen chemistry with Foxx which is vital considering most of the move revolves just around the two of them sitting in the cab.
With some brilliant shots of downtown LA, high octane action sequences, tense encounters and a solid script; I would recommend 'Collateral' to anyone who likes movies that are unpredictable, exciting and keep you on the edge of your seat.
Only downside in my opinion is that the dialogue can be a little shifty or mumbled making the movie a little hard to follow on occasions, but apart from that a really great watch!
P.S. If you've seen the movie, can you believe they originally wanted Adam Sandler to play the role of Max?
Me neither.