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Whenever I think about Tom Cruise, I usually picture him as a hero of the story or as a "good guy", to be precise. After seeing Collateral, I must admit that the role of the villain is just as fitting for Cruise if not more than that of the hero. He just got that evil vibe about him whether it's becuase of the shifty movements, the eyes or the unfamiliar grayish blonde hair. This aspect adds a certain freshness to the narrative and when you combine that with Michael Mann's filming style, you get a plausible and fast paced action thriller.
One night, a taxi driver named Max, played by Jamie Foxx, picks up a mysterious passenger who turns out to be a professional assassin. What's more, he ends up reluctantly agreeing to drive him from one hit to the next as he fears that the refusal might cost him his life. He never looses the tiny hope of escaping from the killer, but the ever watchful Cruise is not to be trifled with. While the thrilling action is a natural expectation, this film also provides some food for thought on the topics of dreams, plans and self-actualization; thus, allowing the characters to feel fleshed out without becoming overbearing towards the audience.
Michael Mann's Collateral is definitely not Heat but the his style is not hard to spot. It's a no nonsense action thriller that does it's job well. The night setting looks mysteriously dangerous and because of the dynamic between Cruise and Foxx, the film never gets boring. Yes, some moments do look slightly off, but in the grand scale of things, they do not affect the viewing experience. Tom Cruise as a villain is definitely the selling point of this film and I hope he puts on the bad boy pants in some other roles.
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