Almost everything about "Minority Report" is first class. Cruise is great. The futuristic look is as amazing as any other film I've ever seen. The cars and the way they glide around the city is nothing short of awesome. The computers take center stage here and the way video files are transferred and stored on plates of glass is neat. The tech is gorgeous and Cruise reviewing evidence at Pre-Crime headquarters is like a conductor fronting a symphony.

Spielberg's direction is not as Spielberg-y as usual. I'm surprised by some of the violence and gore. Is this not one of the bloodiest Spielberg non-War movies ever? And the look of this is amazing. It's grainy to an extreme. It glows and blurs. I saw this when it was first released in theaters and revisiting it again now...at the moment I can't think of any other film that looks quite like it.

I came to like Colin Farrell's character Witwer during my latest watch. His transformation is satisfying and it's great to see him go toe-to-toe with Tom Cruise. Cruise is an amazing action movie actor. The guy is physical but not in the Schwarzenegger or Stallone sense. He's a little fellow but his awkward athleticism is always convincing. He seems just a little out of control, close to falling or slipping or losing a fight. His characters always have a lucky streak when getting into a tussle or a tight spot. Max von Sydow is also excellent, as usual. By the way, if eye trauma makes you squirm, avoid this movie.

There are a few drawbacks. I've always found the story hard to follow. I'd say that watching it this time made more sense than any time before. Director Burgess's (von Sydow) motivations stood out for me better than during any of my other viewings. And finally, I fully understand the role of the Ann Lively character. I also could do without some of the attempts at humor that Spielberg throws in. The jetpack chase is silly and falls flat. The scene with the "spiders" and the way they scan the eyes of two people having sex and a guy on the toilet...dumb.

Overall though, this is an excellent film. It looks totally unique and its vision of the future is one of the most amazing in all of cinema.