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	Minority Report
		Visually, the film is stunning with lots of action, mystery and some pretty cool looking imagery as Detective Anderton uses his manipulative skills to search through the recorded "memories" of the future by the Pre-Cogs secretly kept by the Precrime cops.
		Cruise is the star of Minority report, being on screen for the bulk of the film, but the megastar is often overshadowed by some splendid supporting performances.
		"Minority Report's" weakest element, though, is in its climatic denouement which is flattened with family sentiment, pedestrian revelations and the overkill of narration over perfectly explanatory visuals.
	www.reelingreviews.com /minorityreport.htm (1549 words)

	DVD Verdict Review - Minority Report
		Minority Report tries to combine the box-office friendly flash of his earlier films with what is, at first glance, supposed to be a "grittier" sensibility.
		Minority Report is certainly a step forward for Steven Spielberg in terms of philosophical complexity and narrative ambition, even if it falls short in its last act.
		Minority Report gets two-thirds of the way there, and I expect that in itself is worthy of some pride.
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	Minority Report
		Minority Report, as a movie, is a marvellous amalgam of science fiction and morality gone wrong.
		Minority Report, based on the short story by Philip K Dick, is set in a not-too-distant future where the most serious crimes are dealt with by the Pre-Crime Unit, and stopped before the felon has even had the chance to commit his crime.
		In Minority Report, as was the case in A.I., Williams instead adopts a markedly more dissonant tone, allowing his orchestra to revel in large-scale disharmony, concentrating more on rhythms and speed of performance than melodic development.
	www.moviemusicuk.us /minreportcd.htm (891 words)

	Minority Report
		Plus, Minority Report is based on a short story by Philip K. Dick, the prolific writer who's stories begat movies like Blade Runner and Total Recall (well, Impostor too).
		Minority Report, a satisfying movie on many levels, lives up to its pedigree as a good sci-fi movie, a good brain teaser, and even a good look at some basic issues of right and wrong.
		Unlike other movies, Minority Report does have a satisfying ending, which is especially difficult given the difficulty of integrating all the plots together.
	www.haro-online.com /movies/minority_report.html (785 words)

	Teaching Minority Report (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
		The classifying of films according to genre is useful both to audience members who have a broad idea of what to expect from a film and for the film’s producers as a study of previously successful films might give them a lead on public tastes.
		Minority Report is an example of a generic hybrid as the director fuses several film styles.
		Whereas the classic films noir of the 1940s were invariably shot in fl and white it is worth noting Minority Report uses a bleached out effect and colours such as blue to recreate the dark, bleak feel of the originals.
	www.mediaed.org.uk /posted_documents/Teaching_Minority_Report.htm (2172 words)

	Film Review: Minority Report
		The Minority Report is the ultimate summer blockbuster; a killer science-fiction movie with entertaining action sequences, phenomenal special effects, a big-name star, and Steven Speilberg in the director's chair.
		The Minority Report is science-fiction of the same caliber as Blade Runner and The Matrix and is one of the summer's few must-see films.
		The film raises questions about the choices people make and the role chance and personal decision play in determining outcomes as well as the ethical dilemma in imprisoning people for what they are going to do instead of what they have done, despite the benefit it could have on society.
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	DreamWorks SKG Fansite-Minority Report
		Minority Report probes the implications of what would seem on its surface to be an ideal criminal tool.
		With Minority Report, Spielberg and his team investigate the nature of crime, technology and destiny with both a sense of adventure and the inscrutable mystery reminiscent of classic noir films of the 1940s.
		Minority Report also represents a step forward in creating organic, seamless visual effects that reveal a world that is not traditionally sci-fi futuristic so much a subtl e natural progression from our world today.
	www.dreamworksfansite.com /minorityreport (1241 words)

	Filmtracks: Minority Report (John Williams)
		Minority Report: (John Williams) There is no let down in sight for John Williams, with sequels for Star Wars, Indiana Jones, and Harry Potter in the near future, as well as another unique Steven Spielberg film.
		In the case of Minority Report, however, Williams was shown the picture after it was nearly completed, allowing him to fully experience the psychology of the chase at the center of the film.
		Spielberg has mentioned that Minority Report is a film noir throwback to the kind of suspenseful mysteries for which Bernard Herrmann scored in the late Golden Age of Hollywood.
	www.filmtracks.com /titles/minority_report.html (1455 words)

	The Mediadrome - Film - Reviews - Minority Report
		This time around, he gives the film a grittier look that's filled with disturbing images of kidnapping, mutilation and murder, all of which are accentuated by the same faded color scheme that he used for Saving Private Ryan.
		The troubled script for Minority Report underwent a number of revisions over the years, so it's surprising that the end result is basically a loose, futuristic remake of The Fugitive--but with very little of that film's humor.
		While Minority Report has its flaws and may not be for everybody, it is a challenging piece of filmmaking, especially for those movie lovers who choose to run back and see it again.
	www.themediadrome.com /content/reviews/minority_report_.shtml (930 words)

	Amazon.com: Minority Report (2pc) (P&S Sub): DVD: Tom Cruise,Max von Sydow,Steve Harris,Neal McDonough,Patrick ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
		Minority Report is an absolutely riveting film that will have you going from the moment the film starts to the very last second.
		Minority Report brings to the screen a fascinating view of the future where law enforcement is in the hands of Precrime and arrests are made based on visions provided by three genetically tampered humans who can see into the future.
		'Minority Report' is a fascinating excursion into the future, 2054 to be exact, where pre-cognitiion is used to read the minds of the public at large and prevent the crime of murder before it occurs.
	www.amazon.com /Minority-Report-Screen-Steven-Spielberg/dp/B00006LLJ4 (2592 words)

	The Minority Report by Philip K. Dick
		Minority Report is based on a short story of the same name by renowned SF author Philip K. Dick.
		Minority Report, the film based on a Philip K. Dick short story and starring Tom Cruise, has been delayed until April 2001 to allow Spielberg to complete the long rumored Stanley Kubrick pet-project A.I. Read the story from BBC News.
		It reported that soundstages thought to be reserved for the film are being used for other projects and that Spielberg is considering other projects due to massive rewrites to the MR script.
	www.philipkdickfans.com /hollywood/minority/minority.htm (2087 words)

	Minority Report film review
		But after a false start the film soon develops into one of the year's best offerings, a futuristic thriller that is highly imaginative, stunningly directed and hugely entertaining.
		As a manhunt it is thrilling, as a science fiction film it becomes wonderfully imaginative and for two hours the pace is non-stop.
		Minority Report is way ahead of the last major Philip K Dick work to reach the big screen Total Recall.
	www.tiscali.co.uk /entertainment/film/reviews/minority_report.html (685 words)

	Minority Report (2002) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
		Minority report is very good, but also very disturbing- the fact that this film was a PG-13 or a "12" in England is shocking.
		Parents, a note: if your child is under 12 at least I would strongly recommend you watch this film first.
		This is a fantastic film however that should be viewed and loved by everyone bold enough to come in its path.
	www.imdb.com /title/tt0181689 (512 words)

	BBC - Films - review - Minority Report
		With "Minority Report", Steven Spielberg has ditched the romanticism of "A.I. " in favour of the paranoid creepiness of futuristic noir.
		The film is consistently thrilling, if a little over-explanatory towards the end, and is given its human side largely by an authentic performance from Cruise.
		With CGI that remains integral to the plot, the film's futuristic vision is dazzling yet remains unnervingly dark, wowing the eyes whilst challenging the mind.
	www.bbc.co.uk /films/2002/06/24/minority_report_2002_review.shtml (398 words)

	Minority Report : film review
		Specially constructed cars, Janusz Kaminski's typically breathtaking cinematography and a less than usually bombastic score by John Williams combine with one of the film world's creative geniuses to produce a film that is at once intellectually challenging and visually stunning.
		Far from film making by numbers, this is a man who enjoys pushing the outer limits of his art and still never loses sight of the popular touch.
		Minority Report develops Spielberg's ideas one step further from the likes of A.I. to end up as a stunning piece of moviemaking, giving Cruise and everyone else involved, from cinematographer downwards, the opportunity to excel.
	www.musicomh.com /films/minority.htm (625 words)

	Spirituality & Practice: Film Review: Minority Report, directed by Steven Spielberg
		In the suspenseful opening scenes of the film, John tracks down a jealous husband (Arye Gross) who is about to murder his wife (Ashley Crow) and her lover.
		Meanwhile a reporter notes that the Pre-Cogs have received eight million pieces of mail in support of their work in saving lives.
		Minority Report is destined to become a sci-fi classic.
	www.spiritualityandpractice.com /films/films.php?id=4421 (1346 words)

	Minority Report (film) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Minority Report is a science fiction film which, like Blade Runner and Dark City, mixes in elements of several genres, particularly film noir, mystery, thriller and action / adventure.
		Minority Report is set in Washington, D.C. during the year 2054.
		The film opens as Anderton and his team are in the midst of tracking down and apprehending a middle class husband/father who has been tagged by the Pre-cogs for murdering his wife and her lover - an event to take place 20 minutes after the Pre-cogs alert the team.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Minority_Report_(film) (4147 words)

	Slant Magazine - Film Review: Minority Report
		Though Minority Report is seemingly structured as a very liberal attack on the orderly disorder of our own judicial system (perhaps even an affront to capital punishment, not to mention the many gray areas of reasonable doubt), the film is never boggled down by its own theoretical muscle.
		Not unlike A.I. Artificial Intelligence, Minority Report is a film ripe with ideas; this time around, though, Spielberg seems more in control of his material.
		And though the film falls flat during its overly-plotted final quarter, Spielberg's set pieces are so visually unnerving that it's easy to forgive him for forgetting the profundity he so intoxicatingly sustained for so long.
	www.slantmagazine.com /film/film_review.asp?ID=284 (679 words)

	The Popkorn Junkie :: Minority Report (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
		Sure, "Minority Report" is pretty good entertainment, but it is certainly no masterpiece.
		A part of me loved the innovation and adventure of the film, while another part was expecting so much more from one of the greatest directors to ever live.
		Let me start right off and say I really liked this sci-fi film which can also be easily described as a murder mystery, film-noir story which takes place in the future.
	popkornjunkie.com /reviews/minorityreport.html (1038 words)

	Amazon.co.uk: Minority Report --Two Disc Set (DTS) [2002]: DVD: Tom Cruise,Max von Sydow,Steve Harris,Neal ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
		Based on a short story by Philip K Dick, Minority Report is set in the Orwellian near-future of 2054, where a trio of genetically modified "pre-cogs" warn of murders before they happen.
		Minority Report is one of those rare films that really does incite thought.
		This film is obviously going to fall into comparison with Spielberg's other recent Sci-Fi hit AI and when it is compared it falls short of being a masterpiece but nevertheless it is a very good film, that is visually stunning and packed full of underlying meaning and messages.
	www.amazon.co.uk /Minority-Report-Two-Disc-Set/dp/B000063W29 (1431 words)

	Minority Report - Film, Kino, DVD
		Minority Report ist einer jener Filme, der wie die Definition des Begriffes "Kino" im Wörterbuch stehen könnte: Man taucht ab, genießt, leidet, denkt, macht Augen wie ein kleines Kind bei der Bescherung am Heiligen Abend, ist vollkommen verblüfft und ganz am Ende versucht man langsam wieder an die Oberfläche zurückzukommen.
		In der Tat fragt man sich bei Minority Report manchmal, was ein Regisseur überhaupt noch falsch machen kann, wenn ihm seine Autoren ein Script von solcher Klasse vorlegen, dass es gar die meisten inszenatorischen Schwächen (welche es hier allerdings nicht gibt) auszubügeln verstünde.
		Minority Report ist in technischer Hinsicht von derartiger Perfektion, dass man verleitet wird, den Bildern mehr zu folgen als der Handlung, was bei einem Film, der ein Drehbuch hat, das mit seinen ständigen, atemberaubenden Wendungen und verblüffenden retardierenden Momenten einem Raymond Chandler alle Ehre machen würde, ein fataler Fehler sein kann.
	www.moviemaze.de /filme/400/minority-report.html (1315 words)

	Amazon.ca: Minority Report [2 Discs] (Widescreen): DVD: Steven Spielberg,Colin Farrell,Arye Gross,Jessica Harper,Steve ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
		Minority Report combines an elaborate plot you can never really pin down until the very end, loads of summer blockbuster-type action, all sorts of nifty futuristic technologies and special effects, the star power of Tom Cruise, and the direction of Steven Spielberg.
		I thought the ending of the movie was superb; in many ways, Minority Report is a mystery, and the film plays its cards pretty close to the vest up until the final few scenes.
		I should also mention the fact that the film boasts several very funny scenes, serving to release the viewer's tension momentarily - that's a good thing because things get pretty tense as the story progresses and you'll want to be mentally ready for the twists waiting for you around the final few bends.
	www.amazon.ca /Minority-Report-2-Discs-Widescreen/dp/B00005JL78 (1995 words)

	Movies based on stories by Philip K. Dick - Minority Report
		MINORITY REPORT, Steven Speilberg's $130 million futuristic thriller, melds two disparate genres onto an extremely clever premise to create a unique cinematic experience.
		With the aide of a trio of psychics entombed in a high-tech chamber in the bowels of the Precrime headquarters, Anderton and his team sort through "previsions" the psychics have tapped into regarding this future crime.
		Anderton is off and running, as is the film, staying one-step ahead of Witwer and the Precops as he tries to unravel a murder he's sure isn't in his future...
	www.philipkdick.com /films_minreport.html (211 words)

	Laramie Movie Scope: Minority Report
		Although the film does have its share of action scenes combined with great special effects, it is more of a true science fiction film dealing with the social implications of technology.
		The thesis advanced by the film (based on a short story by legendary sci-fi author Philip K. Dick, whose work inspired the movie "Blade Runner") is that if you know your fate, then you have a choice.
		This film rates an A. Click here for links to places to buy this movie in video and/or DVD format, the soundtrack, books, even used videos, games and lots of other stuff.
	www.lariat.org /AtTheMovies/new/minorityreport.html (926 words)

	Small Times - That's nanotainment! 'Minority'<br>begins era of cinema small tech
		John Underkoffler, a science adviser for Steven Spielberg's futuristic film, "Minority Report," has the Hollywood thing down.
		And the real stuff doesn't always work perfectly, which is the point of "Minority Report," a thriller based on a short story author Philip K. Dick published in 1956 in the magazine Fantastic Universe.
		When asked about the nanotech headlines in the film, Ralph Merkle, a founder of the real-life molecular nanotechnology company, Dallas-based Zyvex Corp., said, "I would be quite surprised if molecular nanotechnology had not been developed by 2054.
	www.smalltimes.com /document_display.cfm?document_id=4071 (820 words)

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