Fun to watch, but too many plot holes.

Rating: 7/10 (5 January 2003)

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The trailer for this movie got me very excited about seeing it not only becasue of the way the plot appealed to me, but also because it was the latest Steven Speilberg project. I could barely stand still in line opening weeknd when I was at the theater. And before I knew it, the movie was over and i was throughly satisfied. So of course, my next move was to promptly add it to my Christmas lis for this year, unable to wait to see it again. So i opened it up christmas morning and, wasting no time, watched it again. And although I was annoied at the time that I had to wait so long, retrospectivly it allowed me to watch it for the first time again. And that was when plot holes started to jump out and hit me in the face. The inconsistant abilities of the "precogs" is bothering. Why could he pull the bandages off his eyes after only 6 hours and not go blind? Why did that man he put in jail bother to help him at all? How are the two murders of Anne Lively so similar that no one noticed? How are the "precogs" unaware of people when one grabs Anderton and speeks to him? And the biggest one: Why did Burgess set him up in the first place? But despite my uncertanties and some inaccuracies, the movie is fun to watch and his decent cinematography.
The chase through the assembly factory is spectacular and I think the the concept for that "pulse gun" is great. The sequence with Anderton jumping from car to car is also great. Some of the shooting is also nice. At one point Anderton and Agatha embrace while speaking to eachother and the heads face opposite directions and it's very dynamic. And the shot when Burgess shoots Danny in the head is also quite artful. As for the acting: not terrible, but nothing to write home about. Collin Farrel is a little weak at times, but what can you expect for some one up against a heavy weight like Tom Cruise?
Over all, I think I gave it six or seven or something like that becasue of major holes yet still quite entertaining.