Collateral

Will Smith’s wife

Too slow for me

Zwei Feinde, die sich gegenseitig viel lehren konnten. Eine Hass-Liebe, die Jamie Foxx in seiner Rolle geprägt hat. Guter Film mit krassen Persönlichkeiten.

Insane movie - the vibes are off the charts. It’s really cool to revisit Colleteral after having seen the majority of Mann’s work, especially since this was my first. His signature aesthetic is ever-presen: that slightly-off contrast and those overblown lights perfectly capture the hazy atmosphere of nighttime LA.

The writing is so engaging; every conversation between Vincent and Max is a highlight. They’re two opposing personalities, not just in the context of the plot, but in their entire outlook on life. I loved James Newton Howard’s score - very Thief-esque, but - Antonio Pinto’s musical cues hit even harder.

I really wish Tom Cruise had taken on more villain roles throughout his career because he’s lethal here. The action isn’t over the top, but his facial expressions as he carries it out feel so menacing and raw. Jamie Foxx is great too, it’s not as much of a showcase as his co-star but it’s great all the same. Still really surprises me he was nominated in the Supporting Actor rather than Leading, as he feels front and centre in the grand scheme.

Collateral is easily a top 5 Mann picture. It’s effortlessly cool with a really tight narrative pacing, giving one of Cruise’s best roles and one of the most exciting finale standoffs in action history.

Not too shabby, cool movie to get people out of their comfort zones and good action and interesting story. Ending was kinda predictable but still great watch

Love evil tom cruise and Jaime Fox kills it