Great Movies, with one Minor Flaw
This is nothing more than a re-packaging of 5 blu-ray movies, all of which have been released individually. If you don't own any of these movies already, this is a very good deal, and these are all movies worth owning on blu-ray.
Unfortunately, there is one problem with this set: "Minority Report" was originally a 2-Disc release, but in this collection the studio has only included Disc One. This means that none of the bonus features for that particular movie are included in this collection. And that's a shame, because the "Minority Report" bonus features are really good in my opinion.
If you only care about the movies, then this is a great set. If you do like to see some of the behind-the-scenes goodies, it's still a pretty good deal - the other four movies will all have bonus material... but just be aware that you're missing out on the "Minority Report" extras.
VIDEO QUALITY:
++ "Collateral", "Minority Report", and "War of the Worlds" are...
Grainy but good value for your money
I was a bit disappointed to see the quality of these movies. Thinking the producers would have done a little extra to bring out these titles. They were grainy and seem to be just a flat copy over from DVD. True the picture had
more pop and more vibrant color but that is expected of all bluray transfers because of the higher bit rate. Sound was good though and due to this I felt keeping them was justifiable else I would have just kept my DVD's Top Gun and days of thunder. War Of The Worlds and Collateral is still decent flicks as well if the cost is worth it. As you can see I'm clearly mixed with this package.
Even non-Tom Cruise fans will enjoy this collection
I picked up this collection during a lightning deal for $25. At that price, it was a no-brainer. I've never been a Tom Cruise fan, but I'm happy I can separate my personal opinion of him from my respect for his work.
Collateral is my favorite film of this group. All the characters do a great job playing against type: Cruise as a murderous sociopath, Jamie Foxx as a nervous, frightened cab driver, and Jada Pinkett-Smith as a (blessedly) low-key, dignified attorney. The ending is far-fetched, but the ride is a thrilling one.
In the futuristic Minority Report, Cruise heads up the "precrime" police division, a group dedicated to stopping crimes before the perpetrator even knows he/she is about to commit one. It's assumed that the program is 100% accurate until Cruise finds himself on the other end of an investigation. The themes raised in this film are frightening but conceivable.
I enjoyed War of the Worlds more than most people I know, but I'm a...
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