If you Liked Blade Runner...

Rating: 10/10 (27 June 2009)

I long ignored this movie because of the title. "The Minority Report" sounded as exciting as a documentary on the decline of General Motors from an accountant's point of view.
This a brilliant movie. It is a tour de force of the imagination. It reminded me of Blade Runner -- a gritty, thoughtful, believable vision of the future, casually laid out in great detail in much the way a drama about the old west would be handled. It is not just a few gimmicks. It creates a complete world, complete with shopping malls, advertising, office buildings, gardens, airports, cars, elevators...
The scene when Cruise gets new eyes is pure little-boy Spielberg, grossing out his younger sister with an unlimited budget. I bet you can't watch it without gasping and going "Eeww".
Max von Sydow is a treat. Colin Farrell gives you the creeps, though you can't figure out why.
It borrows from Fellini's Satyricon, with the pale, frail oracles who float in a pool of water.
It is an amazing movie in that it has no filler. Every scene has you glued.
It works on many levels. It is a complicated whodunnit. It explores philosophy. It is a commentary on some of the less wholesome directions are society is going.
You won't want to miss a minute, or even stop the DVD. Make sure you have plenty to drink before you start.