This movie was great. I can't recall a movie where Tom Cruise is the antagonist, but he plays one well here. Collateral is more about Jamie Foxx's character, Max, than Tom Cruise's Vincent, but Foxx holds his own well. Max is a neat-freak cab driver with aspirations of owning his own limousine company and Vincent is a hitman on a timetable. There's a reason why he takes a cab rather than renting a car that I won't give away but the core story is told in the moments when Vincent is in the back seat.

This movie was great. I can't recall a movie where Tom Cruise is the antagonist, but he plays one well here. Collateral is more about Jamie Foxx's character, Max, than Tom Cruise's Vincent, but Foxx holds his own well. Max is a neat-freak cab driver with aspirations of owning his own limousine company and Vincent is a hitman on a timetable. There's a reason why he takes a cab rather than renting a car that I won't give away but the core story is told in the moments when Vincent is in the back seat.

This isn't related to the movie (which looks good, although I haven't seen it). I was wondering where you got your avatar. That dog is 100% adorable

This movie was great. I can't recall a movie where Tom Cruise is the antagonist, but he plays one well here. Collateral is more about Jamie Foxx's character, Max, than Tom Cruise's Vincent, but Foxx holds his own well. Max is a neat-freak cab driver with aspirations of owning his own limousine company and Vincent is a hitman on a timetable. There's a reason why he takes a cab rather than renting a car that I won't give away but the core story is told in the moments when Vincent is in the back seat.

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This is a very layered movie, one that should be watched (when it's out) on DVD with subtitles because the dialogue is so important. The movie flew by and at the movie's end I realized that I was not breathing. I released a long sigh and the movie sunk in like a great book. I'm still thinking about it. Don' t think you know what this movie's going to be about based on the ads. This is one movie where the action is not the driving force of the plot--the dialogue is, and character development. I wish to say more, but I'm close to spilling some spoilers; so just go watch it and let it wash over you. And don't forget to breathe.

This isn't related to the movie (which looks good, although I haven't seen it). I was wondering where you got your avatar. That dog is 100% adorable

I got it from an email someone sent of animals showing expressions. I know the pic has to be doctored to make him look angry like that, but he's still cute. I don't know what kind of dog it is, but it looks a lot like my mi-ki who's about 6 different breeds. If I didn't know better I might think that was my dog.

I saw "Collateral" in the theater and then again last night on DVD.

On first viewing, I liked it but wasn't crazy about it. I'm a big Michael Mann fan (with one exception ), but I have real trouble with Tom Cruise. For me, he seldom embodies his characters. I felt that way when watching "Collateral" this summer.

But on second viewing, that consideration was blown away. For the first time, I watched a Tom Cruise movie without being aware with every frame that it was Tom Cruise on hand.

As wonderful as Jamie Foxx was on first viewing, he's even better the second time around.

Terrifically written, the film has a great look - LA at night, grainy and full of highways, flashing lights and broad vistas that alternate with the circumscribed view of life from the front seat of a cab.

If you haven't seen "Collateral" yet, treat yourself.

I saw "Collateral" in the theater and then again last night on DVD.

On first viewing, I liked it but wasn't crazy about it. I'm a big Michael Mann fan (with one exception ), but I have real trouble with Tom Cruise. For me, he seldom embodies his characters. I felt that way when watching "Collateral" this summer.

But on second viewing, that consideration was blown away. For the first time, I watched a Tom Cruise movie without being aware with every frame that it was Tom Cruise on hand.

As wonderful as Jamie Foxx was on first viewing, he's even better the second time around.

Terrifically written, the film has a great look - LA at night, grainy and full of highways, flashing lights and broad vistas that alternate with the circumscribed view of life from the front seat of a cab.

If you haven't seen "Collateral" yet, treat yourself.

Agreed, and the weapons handling skills are top-notch. Somebody worked with Tom for a LOOOONG time....

i can't believe i missed this thread. i love the movie. when i first watched it in the theater, i was watching my LA. a lot of the time movie makers rip some part out of the city and base a movie around. This one was about LA. all of it, the dirty and the glitzy, the ugly, filled with people, but terribly lonely city in which i live.

i can't believe i missed this thread. i love the movie. when i first watched it in the theater, i was watching my LA. a lot of the time movie makers rip some part out of the city and base a movie around. This one was about LA. all of it, the dirty and the glitzy, the ugly, filled with people, but terribly lonely city in which i live.

I like this movie, too. But...dirty, glitzty, ugly.....and lonely city? I don't think so. Well, I don't live in LA, so I'm not sure. But if I go to America tour, I choose LA.

I'm just wondeing. Why did Vincent use Taxi? If I were Vincent, I will use rent-a-car. What do you think?

I'm just wondeing. Why did Vincent use Taxi? If I were Vincent, I will use rent-a-car. What do you think?

Rent a car requires identification and personal information which can be used later to track you.

I like this movie, too. But...dirty, glitzty, ugly.....and lonely city? I don't think so. Well, I don't live in LA, so I'm not sure. But if I go to America tour, I choose LA.

I'm just wondeing. Why did Vincent use Taxi? If I were Vincent, I will use rent-a-car. What do you think?

a say lonely because even with all the people who live here, no one actually cares enough. Every one is so used to sensationalism that you could be with your hair on fire and no one would say a word. And dirty and glitzy, you've never been to Hollywood. They keep trying to clean it up for at least the tourists, but it's hopeless.