Tomorrow Never Knows

Rating: 8/10 (23 December 2008)

In the year 2054, Washington D.C. is murder free zone. This is because a futuristic "Precrime" program has obtained three precognitive humans (called "pre-cogs") who have a talent for predicting murder. The three individuals perpetually dream about future crimes, in a secured area nicknamed "The Temple"; there, they float in a tank of water. The US government falsely claims the three live a luxurious lifestyle - working out in a weight room, for example - but, the pre-cogs are, essentially, imprisoned for the good of society. According to Precrime, the pre-cogs "see the future" and are "never wrong". The Washington program has prevented all murders for the past six years, and is about to be implemented nationally.
As the film opens, top Precrime gun Tom Cruise (as John Anderton) goes through some visual evidence downloaded from the pre-cogs' minds, and arrests an individual for the "future murder" of his wife and lover. Mr. Cruise has a back-story. Years earlier, Cruise's young son was abducted, indirectly destroying his marriage. Cruise also takes illegal drugs, which does not effect his work or appearance adversely.
Distinguished Director of Precrime Max von Sydow (as Lamar Burgess) is wary of arriving agent Colin Farrell (as Danny Witwer). He should be, Mr. Farrell is there to investigate the Precrime program. Farrell fears the system may be flawed. Due to a startling encounter with pre-cog Samantha Morton (as Agatha), Cruise also becomes suspicious. Then, the pre-cogs identify an unexpected murderer, right in the heart of Precrime!
Orwellian "thought police" (aka thinkpol) are never a good utopian sign. There are plenty of plot holes and/or contrivances in "Minority Report". For example, how is it that these geniuses can't anticipate or detect an eye transplant? And, a certain pregnant woman made me laugh out LOUD. Still, this is excellent, exciting entertainment from Mr. Spielberg and company.
Turn off your mind, relax, and float with Steven.
******** Minority Report (6/17/02) Steven Spielberg ~ Tom Cruise, Colin Farrell, Samantha Morton