Well it had to be better the AI, didn't it?

Rating: Null/10 (8 July 2002)

Honestly, Dreamworks SKG and Spielberg don't really do it for me anymore. AI was an awful piece of work and I didn't know what to expect from this. Cruise is definitely a favourite of mine although the last film I saw him in was Magnolia I really wanted something to restore my faith in him, and I suppose in Spielberg too. So many great talents are making films these days that to me at least Spielberg doesn't attract me to a movie the way he used to be able to. Minority Report is another Spielberg-esque attempt at emulating Blade Runner, a true cult futuristic sci-fi thrill ride, and to a certain extent it's a success. Cruise is dependable, but the rest of the cast is flimsy. Unlike a Bruckhiemer film where 3 or 4 major Hollywood names will star, this film really tries its luck on Spielberg and Cruise as the pulling power names. And if they're your bag, then this film is for you. The plot is just deep enough to keep you entertained, although it doesn't take a rocket scientist to predict what is going to happen, so don't go in expecting a mind blowing twist at the end. Special effects were superb as we have come to expect, especially scenes involving the futuristic methods of transport (but would America really build and implement such an amazing transport system in 50 years!?!?!?!) Yeah OK it's good fun, I enjoyed it, and will probably get it on DVD when it's out. It's certainly in a different league to AI which should never have been allowed to air. Ever. Tom Cruise carries the acting side for me and special effects makes up for the quite loose plot.