What is all the raving about?

Rating: 8/10 (15 July 2002)

I just got back from watching minority report after hearing numerous reports that it was the best sci-fi film in a long time. Now since i'm not particularly a Tom Cruise fan I didn't have high expectations for the movie but I still couldn't bring myself to be brought into the story. The special effects were really good and speilberg is great at that, but the movie was long and seemed to drag on by little plot turns that barely keeps you interested in figuring things out. If you're waiting for that big blow out gunfight to happen in the movie there isn't one. The action is kept simple and very subtle. I cannot say that it is a movie that would see again and I do not know why so many people are talking about it like it's the next Blade Runner.