Starring Tom Cruise, Colin Farrel and Samantha Morton, this science-fiction movie directed by Steven Spielberg in 2002 is set in a near future where a special police unit is able to arrest murderers before they commit their crimes. Trouble arises when the chief officer of that unit, John Anderton, is himself accused from a future murder and forced into hiding.
The background idea goes the lines of: up to which point is it morally correct to put someone in prison for a crime he hasn't committed? and Spielberg does an amazing job here, showing the various flaws - as well as the many positive points - of this way of action. One cannot forget the political reality set behind this movie: the USA was looking for reasons for a preventive attack in Iraq.
Back to the movie: one specially interesting point are the visual effects. It doesn't have a lot of explosions - which are always nice - but the whole car scene is very interesting and the moving plants are very nice. Plus all the little gadgets are original and beautiful.
There's nothing much to say about the acting. It's an excellent work of professional actors, very enjoyable.
The rhythm and music are very intense and it keeps your attention and interest through all 2 hours of the movie.
All in all, this is one of my very favourite science-fiction movies and a must if you're interested in this subject. Or if you like Tom Cruise or Colin Farrel, both of which are very nice to see.
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