Precrime and Punishment?

Rating: Null/10 (24 March 2003)

I often wondered what Alfred Hitchcock could have produced, had he the 21st century digital technology of today.
Clearly, Steven Spielberg has filled and exceeded that gap, and is creating a new standard, by combining special effect, emotional tension, a surreal soundtrack, and an unbelievable sequence of digitally mastered scenes that will cause you to surrender all concept of reality, let the action take you on a whirl wind tour of your imagination and rivet your attention with a jigsaw puzzle story that will rock your psyche.
The message here is obvious. "Minority Report" brings into focus, (in a not too subtle way) questions of Constitutionality vs. Public welfare. Tom Cruise (John Anderton) and Collin Farrel (Danny Witwer) battle for the soul of Justice, in murder free Washington D.C. of 50 years hence.
Be prepared, though. This intricate web of fear, escape, chase and solve, is a bit too long for an action drama. You'll need an intermission, unless you have an attention span of two plus hours.
"Minority Report" is science fiction Spielberg, at his best. By all means, see it.
You just won't, ...well, ....er...well,.... you just won't believe your eyes.