MikeB Posted June 24, 2002 Share Posted June 24, 2002 Well, I just saw minority report. I must say I liked it a bunch, but it was nothing like what I expected. If you are looking for a lot of action a la Mission Impossible then you won't care much for this title. Having said that, there is one very good action sequence that lasts for quite some time that was superbly done. For the most part though, it's a fairly dark, somber movie with heavy doses of tension and intrigue. It's very sci-fi, bordering on the freaky side at times. The movie was filmed with some type of effect that yields a grainy, and at times whitewashed effect, that adds to the dark, cold futuristic feel. All in all though, the movie was quite good. An excellent title that keeps you guessing throughout with quite a bunch of twist and turns, peppered with some action, murder, and occasionally some (much needed) comedic relief set in a cold futuristic world. If this sounds like your bag, or even if your on the fence, go see it, you'll probably enjoy it. If not, be glad I saved you a few bucks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zen-like Todd Posted June 24, 2002 Share Posted June 24, 2002 The movie was filmed with some type of effect that yields a grainy, and at times whitewashed effect No doubt achieved with the rather high tech technique of leaving the film out in the sun for three hours, and then pouring a few buckets of dirt on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skins24 Posted June 24, 2002 Share Posted June 24, 2002 I saw it yesterday, and I also liked it alot. It was put together very well. Believe in Steven! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BKhoo Posted June 24, 2002 Share Posted June 24, 2002 Saw it last night. Definitely a good movie, but not as good as I thought it would be. I actually guessed most of the twists (and I am usually dumb when it comes to those types of things.) Still, definitely entertaining and different. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Posted June 24, 2002 Share Posted June 24, 2002 Haven't seen it yet. (I likely will, but in no big hurry). But I'm always skeptical when the advertisements for a film basicly say that the effects are the most important parts of the film. (I like sci-fi, so I see a lot of effects. But, to me, effects can't make a film, they can only hurt one). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
@DCGoldPants Posted June 24, 2002 Share Posted June 24, 2002 I enjoyed the movie very much and I'm usually a big hater on a lot of flicks. here are my reasons why it gets a 7 (out of 10) which for me is a great score. 1. Even though it was full of special effects, they didn't force them down your throat. 2. The Story could of taken place in 1990 with a few details differently and it still would of worked. 3. The creepy people they used were very creepy (Guard, Creepy Girl, Old Man)....good stuff. 4. The mix of old and new. peace out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brave Posted June 24, 2002 Share Posted June 24, 2002 A good rule of thumb when in doubt: If Spielberg did it then it gets the benefit of the doubt. Only movie this has burned me on was A.I. and that wasn't terrible ... just too long and slow. Saw Insomnia and The Bourne Identity in the last week. Insomnia was the better flick. Pacino was great and Hillary Swank looks quite tasty in that one. Bourne ID was well-done but my wife and I both wondered "What was the point" after it was over. Probably not developed as well as the novel, but I don't know ... didn't read it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
@DCGoldPants Posted June 24, 2002 Share Posted June 24, 2002 I didn't like Bourne Identity. It was dragged out and just had pieces that were not needed. That woman became trusting way too fast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Awesome Posted June 24, 2002 Share Posted June 24, 2002 I don't want anyone to spoil anything for me, but how far into the future is it set? And, what's with Speilberg making his last two pictures sci-fi futuristic pieces? Guess he got tired of WWII Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OrangeSkin Posted June 24, 2002 Share Posted June 24, 2002 I haven't gotten out to the movie theater lately. Last flick I saw was Insomnia, which was superb. Too bad it bombed at the box office. I guess all the little kids told all their friends that there was no action and they decided not to see it. I'm hoping to see Minority Report tonight. Looks like a good flick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skins24 Posted June 24, 2002 Share Posted June 24, 2002 Yeah, I loved Insomnia too. It was very good. mrphillips- It was set in 2054. Some of the technology seemed beyond that (i.e, the spiders), but who knows...at the rate we're going now that stuff may not be so far fetched. I have to somehow store this movie, so when I'm in my 70's I can take it out and compare. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henry Posted June 24, 2002 Share Posted June 24, 2002 I have to somehow store this movie, so when I'm in my 70's I can take it out and compare. We are over halfway to 2019. Can't wait to see how it compares to Ridley Scott's version in 'Blade Runner.' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BKhoo Posted June 25, 2002 Share Posted June 25, 2002 Alomg the same line......2001 has passed us now. Seems like we were not at the level of technology dependence as depicted in that movie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88Comrade2000 Posted June 25, 2002 Share Posted June 25, 2002 That scanning your Iris thing could be around the corner. Hear airlines want to do that, to let you fly on their planes. I saw two movies this weekend and loved both of them. "Debbie Does Dallas" and "Deep Throat: The Next Penetration" :laugh: Actually, I saw "Windtalkers" and "Minority Report". I liked them both. I'm a big Bond fan, so it was nice to see a preview for that. Anyone know what this sci-fi flick Solaris is about? It's coming out in December I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeB Posted June 25, 2002 Author Share Posted June 25, 2002 Solaris has Clooney in it... he blows. No talent, robotic acting dumb dumb... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenn X Posted June 25, 2002 Share Posted June 25, 2002 I'll see Minority Report primarily because of the fact that it's based upon a book by the late, great Philip K. Dick. So Solaris is finally coming out, eh? The tagline for it oughta be "It Came From Development Hell." :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brave Posted June 25, 2002 Share Posted June 25, 2002 Saw the previews for a movie called "Blue Crush" to come out soon. Looks like a big surfer flick with lots of awesome wave footge. I mean BIG waves. Big, big waves. And quite a few nice-fitting bikinis as well. Don't know if the movie will be any good but the trailer has certainly stuck in my mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uptown Skins Posted June 25, 2002 Share Posted June 25, 2002 I'll check out Minority Report soon. I gotta see how they have my city looking in 2054. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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