Collateral (2004)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Collateral_(film)

With Tom Cruise.

Watched this yesterday, out of boredom. In general, I'm a fan of Tom Cruise because of my youth, Top Gun (not the movie, but what it meant to several people around me, in terms of their life style and career).

Well, I liked the photography, the way the camera rolled inside the car, how it depicted the night sky, the environment lights, the chopper views, the fact that it was not a "car pursuit" kind of movie, except for a very brief moment.

The story itself was ridiculous, too basic, and the way it ended could be foreseen 15 mins. after the movie started. Typical american ending.

Anyway, it's worth seeing, there a lot of camera takes that resemble Blade Runner, its night-like atmosphere, except it isn't raining.

Another movie it can be compared to in terms of its atmosphere is "Desperately Seeking Susan". Not the drama, of course.

I'll give it a 3.5 out of 5.