visually stunning, intriguing characters

Rating: 8/10 (26 December 2002)

Just saw the DVD and really enjoyed it. I had a few questions afterward (what's with the one-eyed scan in the pre-crime station? And why didn't it set off alarms when he used his severed eyeball to get into the nerve centre??) but I certainly wasn't as offended as other IMDB reviewers about the plotholes. Most movies with a fast-moving plot have them too, and some of them become huge fan favorites (Spiderman) or even Oscar winners (Titanic). In Minority Report I found a beautifully filmed thriller with a hint of film noir. The set designs are stunning, and the bleached look gives MR an Orwellian kind of a look. Even better, we meet a host of interesting characters along the way, each who steals the scene in which they're in. Those were the lasting impressions I have from MR. All in all, it ain't perfect, but it's a helluvalot better than most of the pap at the local cineplex.
8/10