First off, the reason why I've given this 7/10 is it's an enjoyable film, this is a Spielberg film, and as expected it has the action and suspense you come to expect, and although very good, it's far from his best work. I found some of the choreography in the fight scenes a bit poor. You shouldn't judge a films sfx by another periods standards, but as such it's aged fairly well, nearly 20 years old it still portrays an imaginable future setting. Cruise plays his part very well, always delivering in the films respective genres of action, thriller and sci-fi.
So why not a higher score? Well there is a glaring plot hole, no spoilers, but if you watch the film consider John Anderson's (Cruise) position throughout, how does his circumstance change, and what leads him on the main trajectory of the films storyline ...then ask yourself how can that be possible? It's a counter-paradox, the events simply couldn't have come to pass, and as entertaining as the film is, this one rule upsets the apple cart for me.
Would I recommend the film? Yes I would, of course I would, it's a great film, and plot hole aside it has a good storyline that makes you really think about the way such crime prevention would affect the world as we know it.
Should the film be remade? Yes, I think it should, with a necessary plot change that makes the film make sense overall. With today's production values, and the almost inexhaustible roster of decent directors around today, I think it would do very very well. Look at the Total Recall remake for instance, it's a very decent film that not only takes nothing away from the original, but also gives the occasional nod to it.
So why not a higher score? Well there is a glaring plot hole, no spoilers, but if you watch the film consider John Anderson's (Cruise) position throughout, how does his circumstance change, and what leads him on the main trajectory of the films storyline ...then ask yourself how can that be possible? It's a counter-paradox, the events simply couldn't have come to pass, and as entertaining as the film is, this one rule upsets the apple cart for me.
Would I recommend the film? Yes I would, of course I would, it's a great film, and plot hole aside it has a good storyline that makes you really think about the way such crime prevention would affect the world as we know it.
Should the film be remade? Yes, I think it should, with a necessary plot change that makes the film make sense overall. With today's production values, and the almost inexhaustible roster of decent directors around today, I think it would do very very well. Look at the Total Recall remake for instance, it's a very decent film that not only takes nothing away from the original, but also gives the occasional nod to it.
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