Review of Collateral

"Heat" is one of the favorite films of all time so I had high expectations for "Collateral". Luckily, my expectations were met.

"Collateral" is suspenseful and thrilling, and the tension grows and grows throughout the film without any boring or unnecessary scenes. Tom Cruise and Jamie Foxx give excellent performances which compliment each other. The plot and the characters are well-written throughout, (aside from a few bits of cheesy dialogue and a few too many coincidences) and the characters all serve a good purpose. "Collateral" is plot-driven which is good because this keeps the fast pace until the end.

Michael Mann's direction is excellent. The filming of Los Angeles is done in an unnerving way which works well with what is going on. The far shots of Los Angeleas at night with the lights are very beautifully done. However, the darkness of the city and the people can also be felt.

"Collateral" is a fast-paced thriller which is engaging from start to finish. All performances were excellent, but Cruise probably gave the most memorable.

"Collateral" is a dark, but beautiful film.