The movie is like a bitter tablet

Rating: 9/10 (15 May 2012)

I found this movie like a bitter tablet. It has the right stuff inside but is not honey-dipped or sugar coated. But what is important here is that IT works!
This is one of the rare movies which gets better with multiple viewing. I saw this movie on TV, I saw it because of Spielberg and Tom Cruise. What a combination! The movie is set in 2054, and the technology showed is spectacular. The discs, the computer screens, eye scanners, helicopters, cars, etc everything was very interesting and believable. The concept of the movie is very original and thought provoking. The way Anderton does his job is amazing. The first part of the movie is an introduction for us about how pre-crime works.
Slowly the story takes a roller coaster ride and keeps the audience glued to their seats. The story is very intriguing. Direction is fantastic. The part where Agatha leads Anderton to escape the cops is very very interesting. And there are many other interesting sequences throughout the movie including some twists. The concept of "echo" and "minority report" is very thought provoking. And the concept of seeing the future and having a choice to make a wise decision is very interestingly showcased.
Overall this is a no-nonsense movie. Very high on intellectual and technical level. But the problems I personally have with this movie are that it sometimes looks dull because of the background texture, Tom Cruise was like a puppet in the hands of Spielberg throughout the movie, it was difficult to connect with him because he dint show any expressions on his face, even in the action sequences. Agatha had performed well but was very irritating at times. Background score could have been better to add to the intensity of the drama. So the presentation of the movie was not good enough. Much like a bitter tablet which does its work but has bad taste. These are IMO the backdrops of the movie. But like I said it works!
Overall I rate it 9/10.