The unique Spielberg look.

Rating: Null/10 (6 July 2002)

Stories by writer Philip K. Dick have been made into some interesting movies such as 'Blade Runner' and 'Total Recall'. His vision, as realized by Steven Spielberg in his own unique way, does not disappoint with 'Minority Report'. In the year 2054, a Washington D.C. cop (Cruise) is a member of a unit that can see murders before they happen. They arrest the people who will commit these crimes before they happen and a whole paradox of legal ramifications are to be found. How do you prosecute someone for a crime they haven't committed after you've prevented it from happening? That is the question. This film shows that the technology to predict the future comes about by accident like most of history's great inventions. There is sentiment thrown into this blistering sci-fi adventure as Cruise languishes over the death of a child and the break-up of his marriage. There are several twists and turns and while lengthy, 'Minority Report' is NOT too long. It's necessary to make the film as long as the complexities it explores and that is no easy task!