Collateral (Two-Disc Special Edition)

COLLATERAL, for my money, is one of the best films of the decade. Most modern films have a "sameness" about them. Regardless of genre, they all seem "the same". There tends to be too much focus on "wow-ing the moviegoer" with growing technology (CGI, special effects), gimmickry (tricky plots, flashbacks, surprise endings), and not enough focus on character development and dialogue. Another thing that I think a lot of today's movies lack is "realistic character interaction". Somehow, COLLATERAL overcomes all the cliches found in many modern films and rises to the level of poetry. Directed by the great filmmaker Michael Mann (THIEF, MANHUNTER, HEAT, THE INSIDER, and a personal shout-out to his groundbreaking 80s TV series MIAMI VICE), COLLATERAL is an absorbing, atmospheric, provocative tale of two men who meet at the literal crossroads of their lives. A mystery man named Vincent (played with 100% utter conviction and ease by the legendary Tom Cruise) arrives at LAX and "accidentally" bumps into another man, in which a briefcase exchange ensues. Vincent travels to downtown LA and gets in a cab driven by Max (Jamie Foxx in a performance that would earn him a Best Supporting Actor Oscar nomination). Vincent tasks Max to drive him around LA to complete his "errands". Max soon finds out (the hard way!) that Vincent is a contract killer. Vincent is going to kill 5 people that night and Max must drive him around or else! During this night, Vincent and Max learn valuable lessons about each other and themselves. In a series of stimulating conversations, some very truthful facts of life are laid out for the viewer to absorb and consider. One can see Vincent and Max literally transfer personality traits to each other as the night ensues, which leads to an inevitable conclusion. Every time I watch the film, I pick up on a detail or nuance about Vincent and Max I hadn't seen or noticed before and am amazed at how believable their interaction is and how meticulous a film that Michael Mann has constructed. This film ought to easily be considered one of the best of the decade. Within this fascinating film, Mann mixes in a great soundtrack, superbly staged and convincing action sequences, and beautiful cinematography of LA after dark. The excellent supporting cast includes Mark Ruffalo (as Det. Fanning hot on Vincent and Max's tail), Barry Shabaka Henley (as nightclub owner Daniel, who the men have an interesting encounter with), Irma P. Hall (as Max's mom, who almost steals the movie!), Javier Bardem (in a pitch perfect scene as the big bad guy Felix), and last but not least an incredibly vibrant and sexy Jada Pinkett Smith (as an early fare of Max's who ends up being a key to the story). I cannot stress or say enough of how impressed I was with Tom Cruise's amazing work in this film. It is as much a physical performance as it is a verbal one. And he handles both sides with aplomb. How he did not get nominated for an Oscar (Best Actor) is beyond belief! I would have settled for him getting a "nomination", but, I swear, everytime I watch this flawless film, I continue to believe that this is THE performance that Mr. Cruise should always be remembered for, leaving all his other great work in the dust! This may be the best performance of his career, and it is thankfully part of a truly great film. I own this 2-disc set dvd and it is perfect, the way every dvd of a big film should be with great quality on the film dvd and interesting, refreshing commentary on the 2nd one. A masterpiece as far as I'm concerned!

Great.

After the commercial failure and mixed critical reaction to the vastly underrated Ali, Michael Mann returns to familiar territory-the urban crime thriller-with Collateral. Coming off three grandiose epics in a row, the veteran filmmaker shifts gears with this lean, no-nonsense movie that harkens back to early films in his career like, Thief. Like the late Stanley Kubrick (of whom Mann is sometimes compared to), Mann has tried repeatedly to breakthrough to a mainstream audience. It would make sense then that he would cast Hollywood megastar Tom Cruise as one of the main protagonists. If there were any actor on the planet that could guarantee a sure-fire hit at the box office it would be Cruise. However, Mann throws a potential spanner in the works by casting the actor as an amoral hit man. Would this scare off a mainstream audience? The first disc features an informative audio commentary track by director Michael Mann. The veteran filmmaker really did his homework as he talks about the realistic details used in the background of scenes and with various characters. He also talks at length about the characters' backstories and motivations. The second disc starts off with "City of Night: The Making of Collateral," a 41-minute look at how this film came together and was made. There is also footage of Tom Cruise training with a weapons expert so that he could credibly portray a professional assassin on screen. This is a step up above the usual electronic press kit material. "Special Delivery" takes a look at some of the research Cruise did for this role. In order to get into character, Mann disguised the actor as FedEx delivery man and had him deliver a package to a business in a crowded place and not get recognized. Included is actual footage of Cruise in action. There is one deleted scene with commentary by Mann. It shows Vincent and Max going into LAX to lose the police and federal surveillance that is tracking them. "Shooting on Location: Annie's Office" examines the use of high-definition digital video used to capture Vincent stalking Annie in her darkened office at night. It is a scene that would have been impossible to render on traditional film. "Tom Cruise and Jamie Foxx Rehearse" gives a glimpse into the creative process as we see footage of the two actors reading through a scene in Mann's office, juxtaposed with the final scene in the movie. "Visual FX: MTA Train" shows how Mann used a green screen effect on the climatic sequence on the train so that he could customize the backgrounds to suit his vision. Finally, there are cast and crew biographies and extensive production notes. Collateral is a fitting addition to Michael Mann's distinctive filmography. It continues his thematic pre-occupations of isolated protagonists who have little time for personal relationships. It is also deals with another Mann obsession: transformation. In order to have any chance of surviving the night with Vincent, Max must change from being a passive character to one that takes an active role in determining his own fate. It is the exploration of such weighty themes, coupled with Mann's distinctive style that elevates Collateral from its generic conventions.

Collateral was always a favorite movie of mine.I almost didn't recognize Marc Ruffalo he's grown so much . Very much my favorite Tom Cruise film his character took me totally by surprise.If you know you know.

Fantastic movie!!

Everything as advertised by vendor

Tom Cruise as an Ice Man was a delight. It showed rare acting chops for the guy. Jamie Fox was perfect playing the terrified captive cab driver to Tom's stone cold killer. In spite of this set sup both played it straight letting the laughs come naturally out of the increasing mayhem of the situation. A totally fun flick and a rarely seen side if Mr Cruise.

4k video and audio is amazing. Great film from director Michael Mann. Tom Cruise is great as the film's antagonist and Jamie Foxx is also great.

Produto com áudio e legendas em português , super recomendo

Occasionally, a film comes along with all the qualities of a masterpiece: a superb and original script that just could not go wrong in the hands of a gifted director, who has never made anything below par; a great cast who lovingly live the characters in their exceptional performances; outstanding cinematography; a terrific and haunting music score and crisp editing; and a film, not too short, not too long; and finally, critics adore it and audiences love it. That then is a masterpiece, and `Collateral' without any doubt is one, that I recommend to everyone as a 'film to see before you die' as the famous Film4 ad goes. One characteristics of Michael Mann's work is his unique portrayal of LA night: the roads, the traffic, the buildings and the night sky in particular; as he did in `Heat' and has revisited in `Collateral`. It is depicted almost as a character in his films, and here in Collateral, there are unique sequences in which aerial shots meanderingly focus on the moving taxi in which the two main characters move from one target to the next, with helicopters hovering in the background. And for a few seconds, the moving cab looks almost sailing through the night. I have never seen this technique before. One of the most memorable sequences in the film is the one where a fox crosses the street in front of the deeply thoughtful two protagonists. It is unlikely that I will ever forget that sequence. `Collateral' is likely to remain in our collective memory as a great film and a true masterpiece by one of the greatest directors of our time. BrownPolar 31st August 2006

Parfait 👍🏻

Great Michael Mann movie - Produce of 80 Great Miami Vice TV Show, movies such Heat and others. In this Collateral, an assassin - Tom Cruise use a only Night Run Taxi to do the Job, drive by Jamie Foxx. Tom Cruise in my opinion as a great performance in this movie. Delivered on time the movie and the price wasnt bad. I recomend. Many subtitles options evean my native Language - The Portuguese.

Good movie. This 2004 movie was remade in Bollywood in 2006 in the name of "The Killer" (Irfan Khan, Emraan Hashmi and Nisha Kothari).