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Collateral offers a change of pace for Tom Cruise as a ruthless contract killer, but that's just one of many reasons to recommend this well-crafted thriller. It's from Michael Mann, after all, and the director's stellar track record with crime thrillers (Thief, Manhunter, and especially Heat) guarantees a rich combination of intelligent plotting, well-drawn characters, and escalating tension, beginning here when icy hit-man Vincent (Cruise) recruits cab driver Max (Jamie Foxx) to drive him through a nocturnal tour of Los Angeles, during which he will execute five people in a 10-hour spree. While Stuart Beattie's screenplay deftly combines intimate character study with raw bursts of action (in keeping with Mann's directorial trademark), Foxx does the best work of his career to date (between his excellent performance in Ali and his title-role showcase in Ray), and Cruise is fiercely convincing as an ultra-disciplined sociopath. Jada Pinkett-Smith rises above the limitations of a supporting role, and Mann directs with the confidence of a master, turning L.A. into a third major character (much as it was in the Mann-produced TV series Robbery Homicide Division). Collateral is a bit slow at first, but as it develops subtle themes of elusive dreams and lives on the edge, it shifts into overdrive and races, with breathtaking precision, toward a nail-biting climax. --Jeff Shannon
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The seemingly obligatory director's commentary is not on this two-disc set of Michael Mann's slick thriller yet the extras are so good you won't miss it. On the surface, there's nothing out of the ordinary here with the exception of a few minutes of rehearsal footage, but everything is just so darn interesting to watch. Mann and his stars dish about the making of the film, including the creation of Cruise's assassin. The nighttime shooting (shot digitally and transferred sublimely) is examined along with a single deleted scene (with a clear explanation on why it was cut). Think the climatic finale aboard a train was shot on a subway for convenience? No, Mann just wanted to control the backgrounds! Best of all, hit "play all" and view the entire second disc with no return-to-menu nuisance. --Doug Thomas
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27 of 30 people found the following review helpful
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Format:DVD
Definitely in my top three films ever. Collateral manages to get the right balance between action and a multi-dimensional plot. At times the suspense is phenomenal, and while there is violence and gore, it is superbly done and integral to the story rather than being gratuitous and repetitive. The storyline is gripping and frequently surprisingly moralistic and thought-provoking, and the gunfight in the Fever club shows some outstanding choreography coupled with a great trance/electronica tune (an Oriental-language version of "Ready Steady Go!" by Paul Oakenfold). Excellent film all round with a great cast and an excellent storyline: buy it.
17 of 19 people found the following review helpful
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I've seen the two extremes of Tom Cruise this weekend. The bloody awful half in War of the Worlds and then the magestic assassin of Collateral. Michael Mann somehow turns Tom into a Robert De Niro from the past. Quite easily his best performance since Magnolia.
I'm a massive fan of the movie - it's probably in my top 5. Yes, the end is odd but that doesn't destroy the rest of it. Michael Manns tour of LA with two great characters who put over some great dialogue.
I don't see much point on dwelling on a movie review so, what's the transfer to BD like? Great! It's a dark film scene wise (it's all at night) so some grain should be expected besides that the rest of the transfer is nice and detailed. The jazz club scene looks amazing. A big leap over my now redundant DVD.
I didn't notice a massive difference in the audio though. Maybe that's because I've been amazed by the audio on War of the Worlds though?
Audio: English DTS-HD Master; French 5.1 DD; German 5.1 DD; Italian 5.1 DD; Spanish 5.1 DD;
Subs: English SDH; Danish; Dutch; Finnish; French; German; Italian; Spanish; Norwegian; Swedish;
Region Free
I'm a massive fan of the movie - it's probably in my top 5. Yes, the end is odd but that doesn't destroy the rest of it. Michael Manns tour of LA with two great characters who put over some great dialogue.
I don't see much point on dwelling on a movie review so, what's the transfer to BD like? Great! It's a dark film scene wise (it's all at night) so some grain should be expected besides that the rest of the transfer is nice and detailed. The jazz club scene looks amazing. A big leap over my now redundant DVD.
I didn't notice a massive difference in the audio though. Maybe that's because I've been amazed by the audio on War of the Worlds though?
Audio: English DTS-HD Master; French 5.1 DD; German 5.1 DD; Italian 5.1 DD; Spanish 5.1 DD;
Subs: English SDH; Danish; Dutch; Finnish; French; German; Italian; Spanish; Norwegian; Swedish;
Region Free
12 of 14 people found the following review helpful
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Format:DVD
I didn't get around to seeing this in the cinema, and now after having watched the DVD twice I really regret it. A fantastic movie.
Tom Cruise has never been better as the icy psychopath Vincent, and Jamie Foxx proves that he's not only a very funny comedian but an excellent straight actor.
It's rare to get a thriller from Hollywood for adults with grown up people in all the roles. It didn't pull its punches either, and I particularly liked the downbeat ending. Jamie and Jada both looked as if they'd been through a hellish experience by the end. There was no false happy Hollywood ending tacked on to make the audience feel good, which in my view turned an excellent story into a classic. Tom Cruise make more movies like this please!
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Collateral remains a Classic
Michael Mann created this film with the help of classic, romantic motifs: the romantic doppelganger, the mirror image and the Devil as doppelganger as tools. Read more
Published 10 days ago by Vaasemaas
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The Collateral Experience
The quality of the picture can be grainy at times, but the awesome storyline will take you're mind away from any imperfections in the picture. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Inspector Gadget
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ONE NIGHT IN L.A.
Everything about this movie is just right - even the few implausibilities in the script. The acting convinces throughout, the dialogue is pin sharp, and the twists and turns in the... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Mr. John K. Bishton
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Cruise In A Killer Role.
This is Tom Cruise in possibly the best role of his career, playing a ruthless assassin who forces a cab driver,(Foxx), to drive him round the city while he performs five hits in... Read more
Published 1 month ago by P. A. Boyce
2.0 out of 5 stars
Disappointing.
My favourite Michael Mann film is, "Heat," and, "Collateral," simply put is not a patch on, "Heat". Perhaps they shouldn't even be compared? Read more
Published 2 months ago by Richie77777
3.0 out of 5 stars
Unconvincing
Quite an exciting film and worth a watch but wholly unconvincing. TC plays an extreme pychopathic hitman who forces an unwitting cab driver to take him around LA from hit to hit. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Peter Taylor
5.0 out of 5 stars
general film
Very explosive good theme plot and excellent acting from tom cruise.Nice to see him in a different role play from the norm...
Published 6 months ago by david maxwell
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BrownPolar Verdict
Occasionally, a film comes along with all the qualities of a masterpiece: a superb and original script that just could not go wrong in the hands of a gifted director, who has never... Read more
Published 7 months ago by BrownPolar
4.0 out of 5 stars
No Spanish/Castillian
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As far as the film goes, it's really good. I bought this DVD hoping it would have the Spanish dubbing/language and Spanish subtitles. Read more
As far as the film goes, it's really good. I bought this DVD hoping it would have the Spanish dubbing/language and Spanish subtitles. Read more
Published 8 months ago by L
5.0 out of 5 stars
collateral dvd
good dvd, great watch, not a fan of tom cruise but it is a good film, would highly recommed this dvd as jamie fox is in it and he is amazing in it.
Published 15 months ago by anniegeturgun
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