Cinematic Techniques In Steven Spielberg's Minority Report

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The year is 2054 and Washington D.C. is the safest city in America. This is thanks to the advanced crime technology that predicts murders before they happen. A murder hasn’t been committed in six years, thanks to chief of Precrime, John Anderton, but what will happen when John himself is predicted to commit a murder? It’s a race against the clock as Anderton, played by hollywood hotshot, Tom Cruise, flees from the police and attempts to prove his innocence. The precognitives that make this system possible have never been wrong before. How could they be this time? John must elicit information from Agatha, played by the beautiful Samantha Morton, in order to find out. Steven Spielberg's 2006 movie, Minority Report is an action-paced and fast-paced thriller that will stun audiences young and old. The film employs literary techniques of using eyes as a motif to create a complex plot, dramatic techniques such as the acting abilities of Tom Cruise and Samantha Morton, and the cinematic techniques of quick editing and lighting to create a worthwhile movie to see. Eyes play an extremely important role in the film, and the motif brings about a complex storyline that is captivating from …show more content…
The captivating storyline grabs ahold of the audience from the very beginning and does not let go. The acting brings this extravagant story to life, with stunning performances from Cruise and Morton. The cinematic techniques make the film unique and easy to connect with. Thanks to this excellent portrayal of a futuristic society, it is seen how the advanced technology could negatively affect the public. Today, phones and computers seem to infiltrate people’s lives. In this film, the technology infiltrates people’s lives in the way of their privacy. Not only does this movie provide and unforgettable watching experience for teens and adults alike, but it provides an interesting perspective on the effects of

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