Collateral
This just goes to show that you can't trust anyone. Anyone could be a psycho hired killer. So should we pick this guy up or skip to the next customer down the street? Let's find out.
It was just like every other night for cab driver Max (Jamie Foxx), until he picked up a man named Vincent (Tom Cruise). Vincent tells Max that he's a real estate agent and wants Max to drive him to a couple different locations. He at first doesn't want to, but eventually agrees to do so. Once Vincent leaves the cab and goes inside, Max pulls over behind the building to think about the deal he just made. Suddenly, a body falls dead onto the cab. Vincent comes outside and admits that he was the one that killed the guy. So they stuff the body in the trunk and continue on their way to the other people that Vincent wants to kill and for Max to try and survive the night.
There's no better place to start with this movie than with our main villain, Vincent. Vincent may appear a cold-hearted killer on the outside, but throughout the movie, you can see glimpses of a soul in his body. When they stop for gas, Vincent doesn't just sit back and force Max to get gas and go. He lets Max go inside the gas station and get whatever he wants. Then there's the scene where they visit Max's mother in the hospital. Against Max's wishes, Vincent purchases some flowers for Max's mother just to show some kindness and compassion. This is also shown in the conversations the two characters have between each kill. Vincent wants to know why Max has been driving a cab for so long when he has dreams that should be accomplished while Max is wanting to know why Vincent is killing these people. These conversations are always interesting since a lot of the time, these just look like two guys having a casual conversation. Heck, Vincent seems to be giving some life advice to Max even though he knows that Max doesn't want any. As for the score, it adds so much to the mood the film is trying to set. These songs range from depressing to cheerful to thought provoking. They're wonderfully chosen for each and every moment.
I really don't have much bad to say for this film. All of my problems are minor nitpicks that will not affect the overall enjoyment people will have with it.
So would I recommend Collateral? Of course I would. This is an amazing film that really knows how to show a villain that you almost want to get away with murder. Not many movies can do that and this one nails it. So do yourself a favor and check out this fantastic film.
It was just like every other night for cab driver Max (Jamie Foxx), until he picked up a man named Vincent (Tom Cruise). Vincent tells Max that he's a real estate agent and wants Max to drive him to a couple different locations. He at first doesn't want to, but eventually agrees to do so. Once Vincent leaves the cab and goes inside, Max pulls over behind the building to think about the deal he just made. Suddenly, a body falls dead onto the cab. Vincent comes outside and admits that he was the one that killed the guy. So they stuff the body in the trunk and continue on their way to the other people that Vincent wants to kill and for Max to try and survive the night.
There's no better place to start with this movie than with our main villain, Vincent. Vincent may appear a cold-hearted killer on the outside, but throughout the movie, you can see glimpses of a soul in his body. When they stop for gas, Vincent doesn't just sit back and force Max to get gas and go. He lets Max go inside the gas station and get whatever he wants. Then there's the scene where they visit Max's mother in the hospital. Against Max's wishes, Vincent purchases some flowers for Max's mother just to show some kindness and compassion. This is also shown in the conversations the two characters have between each kill. Vincent wants to know why Max has been driving a cab for so long when he has dreams that should be accomplished while Max is wanting to know why Vincent is killing these people. These conversations are always interesting since a lot of the time, these just look like two guys having a casual conversation. Heck, Vincent seems to be giving some life advice to Max even though he knows that Max doesn't want any. As for the score, it adds so much to the mood the film is trying to set. These songs range from depressing to cheerful to thought provoking. They're wonderfully chosen for each and every moment.
I really don't have much bad to say for this film. All of my problems are minor nitpicks that will not affect the overall enjoyment people will have with it.
So would I recommend Collateral? Of course I would. This is an amazing film that really knows how to show a villain that you almost want to get away with murder. Not many movies can do that and this one nails it. So do yourself a favor and check out this fantastic film.