Intense

Rating: 9/10 (28 July 2002)

First off, this is a must-see, big-screen Event. Go see it.
It confirms Steven Spielberg as one of the greatest directors ever. Tom Cruise is actually capable of quite a range of screen-depiction of character. His fame, unfortunately, precedes him and will forever cast him negatively.
Anyway, this film is longer than you might expect and the trailers won't ruin it at all. The special effects are amazing and mostly the futurism is believable.
Most of all, what will get you is that just when you think the film is about to end (and not at a bad point at that) it shoots off in another direction and surprises you.
I have to say that Agatha's actress is extremely powerful at just the right moment and will reach right into you, with a simple word.
My one and only (minor) gripe, is that where the film should have ended it doesn't, and plays to the heart more than it should (as with A.I. - Steven, please stop doing that).
Go see it.