2 things: a). Michael Mann is an absolute master, when it comes to cinematography. b). Tom Cruise should definitely play more villains, he was incredible as Vincent.
Tom cruise hitman in collateral is one of the best things in the movie history. Probably tom cruise underrated best movie that no one talks about. This must be added in your watchlist.
The actual star of this film is city of Los Angeles. I've never seen the city of LA shot any more beautiful than this film. All the talks aside, thanks for the edit.
"Someday, someday my dream will come?" One night you'll wake up and you'll discover it never happened. It's all turned around on you, and it never will. Suddenly you are old. It didn't happen, and it never will because you were never going to do it anyway. You'll push it into memory, then zone out in your barcalounger, being hypnotized by daytime TV for the rest of your life. Don't you talk to me about murder. All it ever took was a down payment on a Lincoln Town Car, and that girl... you can't even call that girl. What the fuck are you still doing driving a cab?“
Best film of Michael Mann. Nihilism always has two faces. An active one (the serial killer) and a passive one (the taxi driver). Love is the only way to get out of it. 11/10
To me, the emphasis of the world continuing on in the background while the events of the movie take place is one of the things that makes it stand out and is one of the major points of the movie. The top-down scenes of Max's cab being just another vehicle in a sea of headlights, the numerous cars moving in the background while Vincent searches the offices for his last target, and most importantly, Vincent's dialogue about the dead body doing laps on the train for 7 hours before anyone notices. From the acting, the directing, the cinematography and the story, this movie is nothing short of a work of art.
that's a really good point. I was exposed to a lot of death by age 5... I remember at a young age realizing when people die the world dosent stop. you will be forgotten. people go on. and those shots with the background capture that perfectly.
This film is incredibly underrated. A lot of people will always jump to TC’s best movies being from the Mission Impossible lineup, but Collateral is something else.
Collateral is well crafted, edge of your seat, and fast paced thriller with superb cast. Michael mann's visual striking film perfectly shows the dark side of LA as well the life living in it. It is one of his best movies i've ever seen. Spectacular work of unhinged moviemaking
This movie is a tight slap to those who says we cant shoot beautiful films on digital. This was the earliest work to be done in digital and boy it still looks so good.
Michael Mann is the master of making the greatest L.A. film noirs ever. I love his directing style and its characters are great. Well suited with nice hair. Tom Cruise can play a very good villain and he was amazing, relentless.
A beautiful compilation of the many shots of Collateral with the haunting, tribal like vocals and strings of 'Requiem' Thanks for this. One of my favourite movies of all time and one of Michael Mann's best movies alongside Heat for sure. The cinematography of L.A at night, the fantastic score by James Howard Newton alongside Antônio Pinto's 'Requiem' that has recurring variations throughout the movie (cab drive later on When Max and Vincent are chatting has a unreleased variation that is a particular favourite of mine) the haunting, tribal like female vocals in that track alongside the strings, horns etc and when Vincent finally succumbs to his injuries on the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, finally freeing him of his tormented life and continued existence. Paul Oakenfold's, Korean mix of, 'Ready Steady Go!' in the Korean Nightclub scene was a great touch and a very addictive track to listen to and let's not forgot, Audioslave's 'Shadow Under the Sun' with Chris Cornell's powerful vocals, a great vocalist, a track that plays when Max finally decides to defy Vincent, take control of his life and crashes the cab, a great scene. I don't think we will ever see a movie on the level of Collateral again. It was a product of it's time, a very different time period and a time capsule of a better time in many ways. I one I wish I could return to. Tom Cruise steals the show as Vincent in the movie and although it's possible Adam Sandler may of done a good job as Vincent, I think in a way, Sandler turning it down was a stroke of luck since Cruise is Vincent and he pulls out all the stops to make such a compelling, tragic character with his nihilistic frame of mine and his speeches throughout the movie, especially the one where he speaks to Max about not accomplishing anything with his life and how his dreams will die and he'll zone out on his Barcalounger, being hypnotised by daytime TV for the rest of his life or how about the one where Vincent tells Max about having little care for the amount of people who die under mass death on other continents etc, there's so many great moments like that throughout the film. it's a tragedy Tom never did anymore roles like this again, to this level. He was truly committed to this role, as always the case with Cruise, learning to get in the frame of mind of the character, learning to use the weapons etc and even went undercover as a UPS driver if I remember correctly. I will always regret not having seeing this back in 2004 in theatres when I was younger. I think If I had seen it then, it would of had a greater impact on me at a younger age and left a sense of seeing the world for what it really is, through the eyes of Vincent. I'd imagine a lot of people left the theatres changed in some ways and maybe even brought about nihilism or existentialism feelings in some for the first time.
@non saprei che nome mettere Now here is someone who really knows Cruise's career. But I'd add Born on the 4th of July and Jerry Maguire there as well.
I've been waiting for this one, but it was definitely worth the wait. Fantastic. You've now done Heat and Collateral, you 've definitely got to do The Insider, Thief and Manhunter. Mann has a visually superb filmography, he's one of my favourite filmmakers.
I've never seen any other film film Los Angeles in such a dark way and yet still bring out such beauty. The Los Angeles in this movie is like the most beautiful nightmare
By the description I found that this film had 2 cinematographers. But I guess I could notice the color and even the frame rate seem to change sometimes in the movie. Just watched it. Michael Mann is great. Heat is another masterpiece.
Good capture of how Michael Mann makes cities strong co-stars in this film and especially in Heat. All those night shots - love them. Tom Cruise is so different with grey hair and suit to match. An interesting contrast to all the colors of the nighttime city. 👍
One of YOUR best, if not THE best! Beautiful work and great music selection. Yes, what everyone said before, a great movie, and you obviously had great visuals to work with, but just plain over the top! This and Blade Runner 2049 are my two favorites of your work that I've seen so far, and you make it hard to choose.
One of the most beautiful looking films, seriously. To see this in the big screen and also at night in 2004…. I can’t describe it to you. Nothing else has felt like it.
Gorgeous cine work by Dion Beebe and Paul Cameron. It's a clean look with mostly practical lighting on then-new digital cine cameras. I like how Mann makes digital have its own look instead of trying to ape film stocks. Miami Vice takes it further by pushing gain way up and using ambient light, so it's a dirtier and grittier look.
@ the ambiance, check out the first bit of the movie when it’s opening and they are building that cyberpunk-like ambiance thru out the movie. Especially GiTS 2, innocence. The colors, that flat but still feels bright in the night. You’ve got nothing to lose with ghost in the shell! Give it a watch! (Animated btw)
If you were to tell me that I think Collateral is a Masterpiece, Yes. Is it one of the Greatest films ever made, Yes. Is Vincent one of the scariest villains to ever to appear on screen, YES!! 💯🎬📽🎵🎵
Hell yeah! I remember suggesting this a time or 2 not being sure if others had suggested it. One of my all-time favorite movies, Tom cruises and Jamie foxxs best roles imo.
Can’t believe I hadn’t seen this before. Love this movie, all of Michael Mann’s movies are beautiful. I wish you would one day make a Beauty of Michael Mann.
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Something about the atmosphere of this movie turns L.A. after sunset into West Coast Gotham City while also seeming like a spin-off prequel to Blade Runner.
Once again the plot is dependent on the police being totally incompetent. Uh, why wasn’t a perimeter put into effect at the nightclub? They knew the cab license plates too, pull his ass over! And the few people on the metro transit at the end don’t panic or call the cops during the final shootout?! The operator keeps on driving post-gunshots?!!
Love this movie, i think this is one of Tom Cruise best performance since Magnolia and Eyes Wide Shut, Heat I love ya, but I love this movie a bit more.
I don't know if you've ever thought about it, but I'd love to see you make videos on a few Norwegian films; like Oslo, August 31st, Kon-Tiki, or Max Manus. Great video, by the way! :)
Only his last movie Blackhat i could say is bad, other than that Michael Mann have a incredible filmography. There is great directors like Francis Ford Coppola and Brian De Palma that lost their touch in the 21st century but Michael Mann is the opposite, specially if you look into his digitally shot movies of the 2000s such as Collateral, Miami Vice and Public Enemies, they have a unique look and don't get old. Heat, Collateral, the Insider, Ali and Public Enemies are special movies for me and only michael mann can make them. PS: I am hyped for the Enzo Ferrari, is a passion project for michael mann that he is going to shoot next year.
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Michael Mann's got the taste for ambience.
Yes since Thief.
What’s theif? The game?
400th 👍
@@94462nah it’s a Michael Mann movie with James caan. Absolutely classic with another incredible soundtrack
@@94462 a movie. the tief games are also great.
2 things:
a). Michael Mann is an absolute master, when it comes to cinematography.
b). Tom Cruise should definitely play more villains, he was incredible as Vincent.
And Les Grossman
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@@paolothorpe1461i love Less Grossman
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This movie is a perfect example of unusual casting, astonishing performance.
The coyote scene mixed with Chris Cornell "Shadow In The Sun"... pure magic! 🖤
Michael Mann and Audioslave were a perfect combo.
Magical Realism
Rip Chris
I liked that scene very much
king of needle drops. even the ones in heat and manhunter.
Tom cruise hitman in collateral is one of the best things in the movie history. Probably tom cruise underrated best movie that no one talks about. This must be added in your watchlist.
Damn right
*cof cof* Magnolia, eyes was shut *cof cof*
@@ericktena3876 yeah with the right director and material he's really great
In my opinion is Eyes Wide Shut the best one; truly an underrated Piece in Kubriks Filmography but one of his best
@@jmh3299 yes both EWS and Collateral are two of my favourite movies.
" _Yo, homies! That my briefcase?_ "
Best line ever
My favorite scene with my favorite star of the movie...the HK USP45.
Bang Bang Bang............BANG!
The actual star of this film is city of Los Angeles.
I've never seen the city of LA shot any more beautiful than this film.
All the talks aside, thanks for the edit.
I've talked about this with others. I think Mann was the first director to really capture what LA is like at night. And it does look like this.
Mulholland drive....
Agreed. Also “Heat” and “Drive”. Both capture LA perfectly.
You forget « To Live And Die In L.A. », the « Lethal Weapon » franchise, Quentin Tarantino and Paul Thomas Anderson movies, etc…
@@LeoCeka shout out to live and die in LA that was the precursor to everything else
I’m being honest, this is my favorite film of all time.
"Someday, someday my dream will come?" One night you'll wake up and you'll discover it never happened. It's all turned around on you, and it never will. Suddenly you are old. It didn't happen, and it never will because you were never going to do it anyway. You'll push it into memory, then zone out in your barcalounger, being hypnotized by daytime TV for the rest of your life. Don't you talk to me about murder. All it ever took was a down payment on a Lincoln Town Car, and that girl... you can't even call that girl. What the fuck are you still doing driving a cab?“
Came to the comments literally looking to find this brilliant scene quoted, so thank you. One of the best exchanges in modern cinema.
Hayate Yukimura haha cheers mate, one of my favorite quotes as well.
What the fuck are you still doing zoning out on RUclips?
damn, Damn, DAmn, DAMn..... DAMN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Best film of Michael Mann. Nihilism always has two faces. An active one (the serial killer) and a passive one (the taxi driver). Love is the only way to get out of it. 11/10
Miami Vice for me. That was a messy but very sensuous film.
@@fallinginthed33p Wait till you guys discover Heat.
Is that what they teach in psychology?
To me, the emphasis of the world continuing on in the background while the events of the movie take place is one of the things that makes it stand out and is one of the major points of the movie. The top-down scenes of Max's cab being just another vehicle in a sea of headlights, the numerous cars moving in the background while Vincent searches the offices for his last target, and most importantly, Vincent's dialogue about the dead body doing laps on the train for 7 hours before anyone notices. From the acting, the directing, the cinematography and the story, this movie is nothing short of a work of art.
How insignificant we are, there’s so many people and living organisms going about their lives yet life goes on with or without you.
that's a really good point. I was exposed to a lot of death by age 5... I remember at a young age realizing when people die the world dosent stop. you will be forgotten. people go on. and those shots with the background capture that perfectly.
This film is incredibly underrated. A lot of people will always jump to TC’s best movies being from the Mission Impossible lineup, but Collateral is something else.
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100% agree. It is my favorite Cruise movie.
Collateral is well crafted, edge of your seat, and fast paced thriller with superb cast. Michael mann's visual striking film perfectly shows the dark side of LA as well the life living in it. It is one of his best movies i've ever seen. Spectacular work of unhinged moviemaking
This movie is a tight slap to those who says we cant shoot beautiful films on digital. This was the earliest work to be done in digital and boy it still looks so good.
Michael Mann is the master of making the greatest L.A. film noirs ever. I love his directing style and its characters are great. Well suited with nice hair. Tom Cruise can play a very good villain and he was amazing, relentless.
One of the finest work of Tom Cruise
Directly after Heat this is my favorite Michael Mann movie. A beautiful, transcending and thrilling movie with Tom Cruise in his best role
Micheal Mann is a genius
A beautiful compilation of the many shots of Collateral with the haunting, tribal like vocals and strings of 'Requiem'
Thanks for this. One of my favourite movies of all time and one of Michael Mann's best movies alongside Heat for sure.
The cinematography of L.A at night, the fantastic score by James Howard Newton alongside Antônio Pinto's 'Requiem' that has recurring variations throughout the movie (cab drive later on When Max and Vincent are chatting has a unreleased variation that is a particular favourite of mine) the haunting, tribal like female vocals in that track alongside the strings, horns etc and when Vincent finally succumbs to his injuries on the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, finally freeing him of his tormented life and continued existence. Paul Oakenfold's, Korean mix of, 'Ready Steady Go!' in the Korean Nightclub scene was a great touch and a very addictive track to listen to and let's not forgot, Audioslave's 'Shadow Under the Sun' with Chris Cornell's powerful vocals, a great vocalist, a track that plays when Max finally decides to defy Vincent, take control of his life and crashes the cab, a great scene.
I don't think we will ever see a movie on the level of Collateral again. It was a product of it's time, a very different time period and a time capsule of a better time in many ways. I one I wish I could return to.
Tom Cruise steals the show as Vincent in the movie and although it's possible Adam Sandler may of done a good job as Vincent, I think in a way, Sandler turning it down was a stroke of luck since Cruise is Vincent and he pulls out all the stops to make such a compelling, tragic character with his nihilistic frame of mine and his speeches throughout the movie, especially the one where he speaks to Max about not accomplishing anything with his life and how his dreams will die and he'll zone out on his Barcalounger, being hypnotised by daytime TV for the rest of his life or how about the one where Vincent tells Max about having little care for the amount of people who die under mass death on other continents etc, there's so many great moments like that throughout the film.
it's a tragedy Tom never did anymore roles like this again, to this level. He was truly committed to this role, as always the case with Cruise, learning to get in the frame of mind of the character, learning to use the weapons etc and even went undercover as a UPS driver if I remember correctly.
I will always regret not having seeing this back in 2004 in theatres when I was younger. I think If I had seen it then, it would of had a greater impact on me at a younger age and left a sense of seeing the world for what it really is, through the eyes of Vincent. I'd imagine a lot of people left the theatres changed in some ways and maybe even brought about nihilism or existentialism feelings in some for the first time.
Yeah this is one of the most existential movies in recent memory
@@RohanDasgupta-f7x Absolutely. One of my favourites and a product of a very different time period compared to now.
Of the best, if not THE BEST, Tom Cruise film ever
I think eyes wide shut is bettee but this one is good too
@non saprei che nome mettere Now here is someone who really knows Cruise's career. But I'd add Born on the 4th of July and Jerry Maguire there as well.
Its The Last Samurai for me
@@Rasperdan Yeah, another great one too.
@@Rasperdan uuuuu agreed, need to watch that one again
Michael Mann is so underrated. Love Last of the Mohicans as well
" _A guy gets on the MTA here in L.A. and dies. Think anybody'll notice?_ "
My heart broke right there honestly...
That’s honestly one of the best lines in movie history
Max noticed.
My 2nd favourite Michael mann movie with 1st being Heat! 😁
You do The Beauty of Miami Vice
That had beautiful cinematography too.
Yeah, definitely do Miami Vice and compare its contrasty, grittier look with Collateral's cleaner look. The same cinematographer worked on both.
i mostly watch collateral for its beautiful potrayal of nightlife in the city of los angeles
I really like the realism of how he’s shooting the weapon. It looks so cool.
This is one of the movies i watched with my father. Brings me good memories of my childhood, thank you for this video!
I've been waiting for this one, but it was definitely worth the wait. Fantastic. You've now done Heat and Collateral, you 've definitely got to do The Insider, Thief and Manhunter. Mann has a visually superb filmography, he's one of my favourite filmmakers.
COLLATERAL IS MY FAVORIT MOVIE OF ALL TIME!!!!!!
I've never seen any other film film Los Angeles in such a dark way and yet still bring out such beauty. The Los Angeles in this movie is like the most beautiful nightmare
That was tremendously, beautiful, and a evocative. There’s just so many dimensions to that movie which make it so pleasurable.
By the description I found that this film had 2 cinematographers. But I guess I could notice the color and even the frame rate seem to change sometimes in the movie. Just watched it. Michael Mann is great. Heat is another masterpiece.
To me it's one of the most beautiful films in movie history, a true poem about loneliness,
I've watched it countless times and never get tired of it.
You should watch Dead Man (1995), it feels like visual poetry and also covers the theme of loneliness
One of my favorite movies of all time! Its a shame many haven’t even heard of it.
Good capture of how Michael Mann makes cities strong co-stars in this film and especially in Heat. All those night shots - love them.
Tom Cruise is so different with grey hair and suit to match. An interesting contrast to all the colors of the nighttime city. 👍
One of YOUR best, if not THE best! Beautiful work and great music selection. Yes, what everyone said before, a great movie, and you obviously had great visuals to work with, but just plain over the top! This and Blade Runner 2049 are my two favorites of your work that I've seen so far, and you make it hard to choose.
I adore the use of digital video and tungsten lighting in both this and Miami Vice. Really captured the night perfectly
One of the most beautiful looking films, seriously.
To see this in the big screen and also at night in 2004….
I can’t describe it to you.
Nothing else has felt like it.
Gorgeous cine work by Dion Beebe and Paul Cameron. It's a clean look with mostly practical lighting on then-new digital cine cameras. I like how Mann makes digital have its own look instead of trying to ape film stocks. Miami Vice takes it further by pushing gain way up and using ambient light, so it's a dirtier and grittier look.
There are movies for me, that I believe no trailer or fun video could do justice. Collateral is one of them. And yet you managed. Kudos man.
It's honestly breathtaking how consistently great your videos are. Keep up the good work brother!
this is the video i have been waiting for my entire life
Ahah, really ?
I literally rewatched this last night, perfect timing!
This movies got a lot of interesting history. Reminds me of ghost in the shell in ways.
How so? I haven’t seen GiTS yet btw
@ the ambiance, check out the first bit of the movie when it’s opening and they are building that cyberpunk-like ambiance thru out the movie. Especially GiTS 2, innocence. The colors, that flat but still feels bright in the night. You’ve got nothing to lose with ghost in the shell! Give it a watch! (Animated btw)
Love this movie. One of the best & the most intense action films ever made.
I love Vincent's character so much he really had a deep perspective on world
If you were to tell me that I think Collateral is a Masterpiece, Yes.
Is it one of the Greatest films ever made,
Yes.
Is Vincent one of the scariest villains to ever to appear on screen, YES!!
💯🎬📽🎵🎵
Underrated film 😢
Best Michael Mann Film.
No, « Heat ».
Hell yeah! I remember suggesting this a time or 2 not being sure if others had suggested it. One of my all-time favorite movies, Tom cruises and Jamie foxxs best roles imo.
By far, this is one of your underrated videos. Good job.
The scene with Felix in the Latin club was amazing too. Great lighting.
Can’t believe I hadn’t seen this before. Love this movie, all of Michael Mann’s movies are beautiful. I wish you would one day make a Beauty of Michael Mann.
Always a close and a far perspective which is always in the dark but also bright at the same time...Every Micheal Mann movie is a great movie!
The Beauty Of I love this! You should've added the scene where Vincent is staring Jason Statham in the eye at the start of the movie
no one films the city like Micheal Mann
A fantastic choice. Truly beautiful.
FINALLY! THANK YOU! WORTH THE WAIT.
Beautiful movie. Awesome soundtrack. Brilliant performance by Tom Cruise.
Awesome movie and awesome Beauty Of video as usual! :)
Love this movie! One of my favorites! Thank you for this tribute.
Plz do Thief
I love how low budget Collateral looks, the grain and static really elevates its atmosphere
It wasn't low budget, it costed $65 millions
@@Zombiesnyder13 That's why I said "looks"
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Yeah… strange !
Dion Beebe is amazing
He made this movie feel raw and beautiful
One word :masterpiece
Thanks for this. Brings back the memories
wtf lmao Tom Cruise! big fan mate. awesome work on this movie!
Hahaha !
One of my favorite movies for sure.
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The movie with the best Tom Cruise performance
Typical Mann visual feast. Love it.
Que buen thriller!
La mejor actuación de la carrera de Tom Cruise
Me encanta la cinematografía de Michael Mann
This film changed my opinion of Tom Cruise as an actor. Vincent was an excellent villain. The scene post club fight was awesome.
Hey Max, How excellent this movie was and a superb acting by Tom Cruise created this a legendary masterpiece but nobody notices
This video is so well-made.
justamente hace unos dias la volvi a ver en netflix, gran pelicula, excelente video,saludos desde argentina.
The city is definitely one of the main characters.
This is quickly becoming one of my favorite RUclips channels! How about adding the beauty of American Honey?
Something about the atmosphere of this movie turns L.A. after sunset into West Coast Gotham City while also seeming like a spin-off prequel to Blade Runner.
Once again the plot is dependent on the police being totally incompetent. Uh, why wasn’t a perimeter put into effect at the nightclub? They knew the cab license plates too, pull his ass over! And the few people on the metro transit at the end don’t panic or call the cops during the final shootout?! The operator keeps on driving post-gunshots?!!
Love this movie, i think this is one of Tom Cruise best performance since Magnolia and Eyes Wide Shut, Heat I love ya, but I love this movie a bit more.
Simply magnificent.
Reflection, shadows, darkness and light.
Cruise we love u in mission impossible, but this is where u belong… a great hero, but the perfect villain
Énorme fan de M. MANN que je suis, c'est un beau cadeau que vous me faites 😉 Collateral étant l'un de mes préférés !!
the Beauty of John Woo (just in general)
The Beauty of Enemy 🥺🥺
Has the urban landscape ever been rendered more evocatively?
You do such an excellent job with these videos keep up the good work
Probably one of Tom Cruise's best roles if not the best of all time, really wished we got another movie of Vincent's character! Such a great film
Felt it could’ve used a tad more Anna and the king and flight plan but this was so incredible detailed nd well wrought! Cheers!
Classic!
This channel is awesome.
Can you do of miami Vice (2006) film? also from Michael Mann
low key wanted this to have the club scene song. but still, solid editing.
Michael Mann’s top three all time
I don't know if you've ever thought about it, but I'd love to see you make videos on a few Norwegian films; like Oslo, August 31st, Kon-Tiki, or Max Manus.
Great video, by the way! :)
the beauty of The Light Between Oceans
Musique émouvante et nostalgique d'un beau film des années 2000😊
Great fookin movie
Makes me feel sad that I haven't watched it yet!
Don't be sad because you haven't seen a movie.
Moreover, it is not difficult to remedy it.
Wonderful, as always. What about The Beauty of Fantasia, or Lolita, or Only Yesterday, or Il Gattopardo, or Amadeus?
Only his last movie Blackhat i could say is bad, other than that Michael Mann have a incredible filmography.
There is great directors like Francis Ford Coppola and Brian De Palma that lost their touch in the 21st century but Michael Mann is the opposite, specially if you look into his digitally shot movies of the 2000s such as Collateral, Miami Vice and Public Enemies, they have a unique look and don't get old.
Heat, Collateral, the Insider, Ali and Public Enemies are special movies for me and only michael mann can make them.
PS: I am hyped for the Enzo Ferrari, is a passion project for michael mann that he is going to shoot next year.