Way better than I thought it would be!

Rating: 10/10 (31 July 2004)

Watching the trailer for this movie, I thought, "Geez, why doesn't Jamie Foxx just DRIVE AWAY if he doesn't want to get involved w/ Tom? How STUPID!", but then I got to see a preview screening of the film and, wow, did it change my mind in a hurry.
The above problem is explained very thoroughly and the movie is just a SUPERIOR suspense thriller with fantastic performances by both leads, a what's-going-to-happen-next rush for the whole length of it, wonderful, tight camera shots and superior dialog that challenges its audience intellectually AND morally.
One thing: I happened to be able to predict the ending, but it didn't detract too much and actually tied things together in a nice way.
If you liked "Changing Lanes" - which is what this movie reminded me of most and which also had a HORRIBLE trailer - you will like "Collateral". If you DIDN'T like "Changing Lanes", you will like "Collateral"! (Naw, just kidding on that last part, but it is pretty darn good and a real crowd-pleaser.)