Analysis Of Minority Report Spielberg

The film ‘Minority Report’ directed by Steven Spielberg was released in 2002 and is set in the future of 2054. The main idea for Minority Report, is about a crime unit, which is set around 3 psychic twins, the ‘pre-cogs’ who have the ability to see brutal crimes before they are to occur. The pre-cogs are rested in a room, also called ‘The Temple’ where they are nurtured and their visions are recorded. The pre-crime unit, equipped with advance tech rush to the scene and stop the crime before they occur. Tom Cruise being the action movie star he is, playing the on-the-run pre-crime cop role of John Anderton, paired with Steven Spielberg at his directional best, make a significant work of art. Spielberg uses various techniques to portray several ideas to directly show the viewers a certain message.

Like any other Steven Spielberg film, especially one staring a large movie actor like Tom Cruise, it will, without a doubt, be a great film. The film had an unpredictable plot, which was an incredibly enjoyable aspect of the film and added the element of surprise to the plot.

Whilst maintaining the realism aspect of the idea, most would agree it would be very difficult to produce a time travel type film that makes sense and is interesting. I think that Steven Spielberg directed the film and created it in such a way that was very enjoyable to watch and fairly easy to understand.

Throughout the film, I was able to pick up elements of action films, futuristic films, and utopian films. We see eye balls being swapped and spider robots, but yet Spielberg still provides the feel of an accurate near-future. Spielberg and Tom Cruise being the main actor, work together to attempt to show various themes and ideas such as justice and the important idea of freedom of choice, while also being exciting and scary. The film constantly brings up questions about justice, morality, and society that keeps the viewer thinking. There are also many film techniques like dull colouring throughout the film, camera angles, and music. In which they enhance and enforce these ideas which are portrayed right from the start of the film, way throughout towards the end of the film.

Clearly shown in the opening scene of the film, the viewer first sees the blurred images.

Dull and bright colours, with the effect of blur and tunnel vision are also easily noticeable. This shows us what the pre-cogs are seeing when they predict a crime. Being inside pre-cogs and seeing their visions makes the scene more engaging and thrilling for me as a viewer. We also notice diegetic, and nondiegetic music and see camera angles like over the shoulder, point of view and hand-held shots which also enhance this thrilling feeling that Spielberg creates. In not just the opening scene, but throughout the film. Also the constant motifs and symbols that have been cleverly placed in ‘Minority Report’ made me think, especially about human privacy, rights and many other ideas that maybe Spielberg was trying to trigger. All being put together to create an amazing classic film that was very enjoyable to

watch.

Overall, in my opinion, Minority Report is a great film. Directed by one of the greatest directors in this era, paired with Tom Cruise, one of the best, if not the best action movie star in the world to create a fantasy, futuristic, action, crime, and thriller all in one film. The film portraying many ideas for the viewers to think about hours after the film is over, and I think that this movie was definitely worth the watch.