Surprisingly emotionless and uninspiring

Rating: 6/10 (21 June 2002)

Minor Spoilers Included
Speaking as a huge Spielberg fan, I was looking forward to Minority Report, but was ultimately disappointed by the film. On the surface it has so much going for it, interesting story (especially the issue of individual privacy and free will), good cast, and terrific special effects, yet it never lives up to all its potential. For me, Tom Cruise's mechanical, uninspiring performance stands as a mirror for the entire film. Yet, what I found most disappointing, was the last twenty to thirty minutes of the movie when the story turns into your standard action film, culminating in a typical confrontation between the good guy and the villain, and a tidy little ending.
On a more positive note, both Samantha Morton and Colin Farrell give wonderful performances. Farrell, with his good looks, intensity, and brimming sexuality steals every scene and completely out shines Cruise.