Collateral

4k video and audio is amazing. Great film from director Michael Mann. Tom Cruise is great as the film's antagonist and Jamie Foxx is also great.

After the commercial failure and mixed critical reaction to the vastly underrated Ali, Michael Mann returns to familiar territory-the urban crime thriller-with Collateral. Coming off three grandiose epics in a row, the veteran filmmaker shifts gears with this lean, no-nonsense movie that harkens back to early films in his career like, Thief. Like the late Stanley Kubrick (of whom Mann is sometimes compared to), Mann has tried repeatedly to breakthrough to a mainstream audience. It would make sense then that he would cast Hollywood megastar Tom Cruise as one of the main protagonists. If there were any actor on the planet that could guarantee a sure-fire hit at the box office it would be Cruise. However, Mann throws a potential spanner in the works by casting the actor as an amoral hit man. Would this scare off a mainstream audience? The first disc features an informative audio commentary track by director Michael Mann. The veteran filmmaker really did his homework as he talks about the realistic details used in the background of scenes and with various characters. He also talks at length about the characters' backstories and motivations. The second disc starts off with "City of Night: The Making of Collateral," a 41-minute look at how this film came together and was made. There is also footage of Tom Cruise training with a weapons expert so that he could credibly portray a professional assassin on screen. This is a step up above the usual electronic press kit material. "Special Delivery" takes a look at some of the research Cruise did for this role. In order to get into character, Mann disguised the actor as FedEx delivery man and had him deliver a package to a business in a crowded place and not get recognized. Included is actual footage of Cruise in action. There is one deleted scene with commentary by Mann. It shows Vincent and Max going into LAX to lose the police and federal surveillance that is tracking them. "Shooting on Location: Annie's Office" examines the use of high-definition digital video used to capture Vincent stalking Annie in her darkened office at night. It is a scene that would have been impossible to render on traditional film. "Tom Cruise and Jamie Foxx Rehearse" gives a glimpse into the creative process as we see footage of the two actors reading through a scene in Mann's office, juxtaposed with the final scene in the movie. "Visual FX: MTA Train" shows how Mann used a green screen effect on the climatic sequence on the train so that he could customize the backgrounds to suit his vision. Finally, there are cast and crew biographies and extensive production notes. Collateral is a fitting addition to Michael Mann's distinctive filmography. It continues his thematic pre-occupations of isolated protagonists who have little time for personal relationships. It is also deals with another Mann obsession: transformation. In order to have any chance of surviving the night with Vincent, Max must change from being a passive character to one that takes an active role in determining his own fate. It is the exploration of such weighty themes, coupled with Mann's distinctive style that elevates Collateral from its generic conventions.

Tom Cruise as an Ice Man was a delight. It showed rare acting chops for the guy. Jamie Fox was perfect playing the terrified captive cab driver to Tom's stone cold killer. In spite of this set sup both played it straight letting the laughs come naturally out of the increasing mayhem of the situation. A totally fun flick and a rarely seen side if Mr Cruise.

I'm sure that taxi drivers meet all kinds of people. But it is not everyday that you pick up a sociopath, particularly one who is a contract killer. That is what happens one night for LA cabbie Max (Jamie Foxx), an ordinary guy who dreams of starting his own limo service. He has the misfortune to pick up Vincent (Tom Cruise), an ex-special forces operator who has come to town in order to assassinate five people. Vincent is at once charming, philosophical and absolutely devoid of conscience--as the unsuspecting Max discovers when the first stop ends with a corpse crashing down on his cab from above. Vincent forces Max to drive him from hit to hit. Out of fear for his life, Max complies, desperately seeking a way out. Along they way, they develop a relationship of sorts--not a buddy relationship--but a symbiotic one. Vincent needs Max's driving skill; Max needs Vincent's brazenness to draw him out of his "nice guy" shell, so he can put his destiny back into his own hands. The movie is well-acted. Foxx is at times sympathetic, and also noble. Cruise plays the villain perfectly--a complex character that defies stereotypes. I particularly enjoyed the philosophical musings. Vincent's worldview might be nihilistic, but he lives consistently with it. Jada Pinkett Smith is solid as Max's love interest. Mark Ruffalo, always memorable, has a small part--I wish his role would have been expanded some. The blu-ray transfer is good. Virtually the entire movie takes place at night, so most scenes involve low lighting. Despite this, the film grain is not too noticeable. Detail is good. The sound was fine. Parental Advisory: This movie is rated R for several scenes involving strong violence. It is also punctuated at times with strong language. I recommend this movie for mature movie watchers. While the violence is visceral at times, director Michael Mann has given us a glimpse into the heart of darkness--a man devoid of conscience who acts consistently with his worldview. Pitting him against an "every man" makes for some interesting interactions. How far would you be willing to go in order to stop evil?

Good film on 4k but tbh haven't watched yet

Produto com áudio e legendas em português , super recomendo

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Great Michael Mann movie - Produce of 80 Great Miami Vice TV Show, movies such Heat and others. In this Collateral, an assassin - Tom Cruise use a only Night Run Taxi to do the Job, drive by Jamie Foxx. Tom Cruise in my opinion as a great performance in this movie. Delivered on time the movie and the price wasnt bad. I recomend. Many subtitles options evean my native Language - The Portuguese.

Good movie. This 2004 movie was remade in Bollywood in 2006 in the name of "The Killer" (Irfan Khan, Emraan Hashmi and Nisha Kothari).