 The
science-fiction thriller is based on a short story by renowned writer
Philip K Dick. It is a futuristic story set in the year 2054, in Washington,
DC about the murder that has been eliminated thanks to Precrime. Precime
is a program that uses the visions of three psychics, called Precogs
(an abbreviation for precognitive thinkers), to arrest and imprison
would-be murderers before they have a chance to kill.
Tom Cruise plays John Anderton, a Precrime enforcer who believes
in the system for his own personal reasons--years ago, his young
son was abducted, and he has dealt with the loss by becoming a high-strung
Precrime officer. The director of Precrime (Max von Sydow) is eager
to take the program national, and feels threatened by an ambitious
federal agent (Colin Farrell) who is bent on finding a flaw in the
system. When Anderton finds himself accused of the future murder
of a man he's never met, his faith in Precrime is instantly shaken.
He goes on the run, and is trailed by the relentless Precrime police.
The actor who has movies like Mission Impossible, A Few Good
Men and Top Gun, to his credit, delivers a yet another
powerful performance.
Just like Spielberg's phenomenal blockbusters like Jurassic
Park, E.T.: The Extra Terrestrial, A.I. Aritficial Intelligence,
Men In Black and Schindler's List, the movie expertly
mixes thrilling chase and suspense sequences (the best of which
involves Anderton being pursued by eye-scanning mechanical spiders)
and stunning special effects with a challenging look at society's
willingness to sacrifice privacy and the notion of free will for
convenience and security. The movie is often touted as a thought-provoking
and exciting film that ranks among Spielberg's best.
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