Even quickdraw champions and Cops etc. think this scene is perfect gun handling and as tactical as is gets. They love it and hold it as the best quickdraw ever in a movie. Even his form, is literally perfect. Say whatever you want about Tom, but dude has clearly been trained by pros and was paying attention.
Tom Cruise is a completely deranged sociopath obsessed with flying spaghetti monsters but the man is a very good actor and he works very hard to master all the skills needed to make a scene or a movie look real. This scene is the best tactical quickdraw I have ever seen and I don't think it is possible to do it better. Really remarkable stuff.
@@Dime-bz6hc Oh, absolutely, lol. The way he went at Brooke Shields, was disgusting. He apologized to her and they are now friends. But it shows just how arrogant he is and deranged. Scientologists are nuts.
This was a role Tom Cruise pulled off with almost no visible effort.Damn,he's good.And Micheal Mann is brilliant in making gunshots sound excitingly real.
Taxtro It's because a mugger's goal is to intimidate you, not to kill you. Not saying that muggers don't shoot, but they would prefer if you got scared and handed your valuables.
Michael Mann establishes a mood in Collateral that worked very well. The darkness, the lights of the city, the people up close and personal. Excellent work.
Mann is a master at recreating that night-time mood. The muted color palette, the flickering street and car lights, the sound of far-away traffic, the feeling of loneliness. He’s got it down to a t.
@@abstractdaddy1384 apparently in heat they went in thinking they’d have to do some audio replacement but then the raw audio with the gunshots ringing off the buildings just sounded so amazing. I know that I myself, from an audio perspective, had a strong orgasm.
Tom Cruise walks towards them without fear because it's in the script. The director told him to walk towards the actors without fear. He told him not to flinch. It's in the script, it's not real life, it's a movie. He's an actor, you don't have to have fantasies about him... he's only pretending.
@@leewriter4656 You are evidently not smart enough to understand the comment, but compensate with unnecessary rudeness. What a bitter and lonely person you must be 😔
I liked the ambience of this film. It's also one of those classic films based on one night of adventure. I always have liked those 'one day' or 'one night' movies. Something magical about them - "The Warriors", "American Graffitti", etc...
Die Hard Series, Speed, 12 Rounds, The Raid, Training Day, Crank, Under Siege, Escape from New York, Non-Stop, 16 Blocks, Mad Max FR, T2, John Wick, Tenet…Name them…tight plots, high tensions from the Start to the end. I love this too…collateral is one of the best example 4 this kind of movie
My uncle is former military and currently law enforcement. He says they teach you kill shots. One to the head and 2 chest shots. Nearly almost always fatal.
The transition from one hand quick draw for the near threat to two hand for accuracy slightly farther away was a great touch. Kudos to Cruise and whoever the tactical tech advisor was.
@@JohnSmith-ls3um Not to mention the 2 actor thugs. Excellent job selling the part, especially the 2nd guy hesitating just long enough to make it look natural. The casting to the movie was brilliant all around.
What happened with the gun that was holded by the homie? did it felt from his hand or was it retained by Tom Cruise. I can't figure, Cruise's movements are so fast.
I had a staff Sgt in the Marine corps who referenced this movie more than once (he was an instructor at the school of infantry). He referenced this scene and when Vincent is in the bar (he shoots in the reverse prone). This movie is so accurate from a shooters standpoint it's amazing
That's why the ending bothers me so much, this character is a beast, a Taxi driver would NEVER outsmart him in the train like that. But I guess the good guy had to win.
@@luciocunha928 he even got the kill patterns right. Two shots to the chest, one to the face. That's called a failure drill and we would hang targets and shoot them hundreds of times in that pattern. This movie is very accurate
Worked for the PD, completed 3 levels of training, conceal & accuracy, Sheriff tactical and SWAT hostage / takedown. From my vantage point, watching this movie, Tom Cruise had more than tactical, this is leaning towards special op moves, even the way he spaces himself between people, his positioning as he walks behind people. Always keep vitals covered whenever possible using whatever possible, impressive he does it without drawing attention like he says in movie. Does very well, very good technical advisor they hired to teach him, almost textbook 👍🏻💥
@@RomulanWarbirdDecloaking-sd2ir That's absolutely the case from what I remember, according to a documentary on this. Cruise That's a philosophy that he has to be as good at real life at the things his character is or else it wouldn't look real. He trained for months with at least one person who was former British special forces. The most difficult thing for him was apparently training to be ready for absolutely anything, to spring into action instantly without any hesitation. With the choreography they had to incorporate that in, and make it look as natural as possible, like he was responding to everything in real time rather than it being planned out. All that said, he absolutely nailed everything. If only the makeup artist did a decent job with his hair, lol
You do understand that all the sounds are dubbed in later in a studio, right? And that the sacred guns fire blanks? And that shooting people is not something to aspire to?
Those are good movies, I don't have intention to be disrespectful, but those are not even top 5 Tom Cruise's movies. Maybe we can snitch in Collateral, but Edge of tomorrow definitely not. I mean what movies did you watch with Tom Cruise?
Here's what makes it tactical: 1. Weapon Retention - Being able to have positive control of your weapon when your opponent is that close is super important. This is what separates true gunfighters from what you see from guys like this thug doing. The thug had his arm stretched out (weapon presented), closed his distance on Cruise while Cruise was able to divert the muzzle away while simultaneously drawing his firearm. 2. Presentation - Notice that once Cruise manipulated the opponents firearm away from him, Cruise jumps into a "low draw presentation." Basically, seconds matter in a gunfight and if your opponent is that close- you don't need to spend more time aiming, just draw and shoot at the hip because it would be hard to miss at that distance. 3. Follow Through Presentation - Then notice how Cruise follows through from that low draw into an "isosceles presentation." An Isosceles stance at this distance is really for weapon retention. Not really for "aiming," but if Thug 2 wanted to throw hands and go for Cruise's weapon, it would be hard to pry it off of two hands vs if Cruise still had one point of contact (one hand) on his firearm. There are legit videos of SOC Vet Operators teaching this stuff on TH-cam. You'll see these same movements in movies like John Wick.
And here's why it's not tactical. The first person he should have shot is the bald guy, not the guy whose gun he has already pushed out of the way. Had the bald guy not been so slow and just jumped around waiting to be shot, Vicent would have got a bullet himself. The long haired guy's gun is already out of the way, Vincent should have hold on to his wrist. For a moment there, he's no longer a threat. The bald guy is the only threat remaining and requires immediate elimination. Put at least one bullet in him and then shoot the long haired guy.
@@joemanner6171 Very true. It's easy to play what ifs in a chaotic scenario such as this one. Regardless, what I love about this scene is that it shows Vincent is the one in control in this confrontation- which for any person with decent gun skills/training, it isn't unlikely to have this confidence. I'm willing to bet a few coins that the bald guy has zero training in this caliber of gun skills. Which isn't too far off from reality. The average person would scramble to react as they watch their partner in crime have his life card pulled. Also, when things happen that fast and you're breaking off shots quickly- it can be easy to shoot yourself in the arm/hand.
Former Infantry Marine here , yes two to the chest one to the head is the standard. It is complete muscle memory. He looks as if he's complying as he raises his hands but that just makes it easier to swat the guys gun while simultaneously using his other hand to move his coat tail and grab his pistol. He also shot that guy first because he already had his gun out and was the greater threat, whereas the other guy still had his pistol in his waist band. This was perfectly done. As a legendary assassin he knew exactly how to read the situation and react. Also close in shooting where they are less than 3 feet away this is exactly how you shoot your pistol. Elbow touching his hip, pistol straight toward target not sticking out so other guy can grab it. You do not have to aim when you're that close to your target.
Reminds me of the drills we ran in the kill houses in South Korea, 11B, 2ID, as long as you haven't passed the opposing soldier whose down, go ahead and hit the head with a tap too. I can visualize that experience when I see the kill house scene in Navy Seals, even though they were beyond showing off during that scene lol
@@dathat555can you explain what you mean by that? I don't know anything about shooting, so I'm curious. Also curious bc his left arm is completely not visible from this angle during the first two shots so that also makes it difficult to see what you mean ..
@@bekanimal - Vincent's left arm is fully extended across his chest to his right side as he shoves away the thug's gun. Leaving it there would risk muzzle sweeping his own arm so he yanks it back to his left side out of the way before firing. You are correct his left hand is not visible, but you can see his left elbow tucked against his left side (both elbows are tucked) as he fires the first two shots using his right hand only. Disclaimer - I am not an expert, just sharing what I noticed.
seriously? it's ridicolous why he would take that risk when he could have just gotten the drop on him. the entire thing literally only worked because the bad guy decided to go up real close to him, this scene is horrible
Retired from the job 2yrs ago after 22 years and every time I went to the range the instructors would go over this draw from the holster and it was part of qualification that day at the range I never use it but you never knew if you had to.
Michael Mann's sound design techniques are one of the subtle reasons he's so good at capturing a mood. The way he let that dramatic ominous tone build, then immediately cut off and go to practical sound for the actual moment of action. That's an excellent use of sound in cinema.
Hands down my favorite scene in this movie. Tom Cruise's movements seem so legit. Left hand pushing hippy scum bag's gun to the side while simultaneously drawing from the hip and gut shot first then torso...absolutely flawless.
Can never get tired of watching just this part! The accuracy of the whole scene makes the hairs on the back of your neck stand up! Vincent 2, scumbag homey zip! 👌
Great movie! Always thought that it's highly underrated, it's brilliant. Both Fox and Cruise were awesome, I'd love to see Cruise playing more 'Bad guy' roles.
This is what Vincent does for a living he's an expert a professional not to be messed with and his sudden super fast move is a great surprise to the audience and a very bad surprise to the two homies who took his briefcase. A perfect scene.
I’d love to see a Vincent prequel, personally it’s Tom’s best role for me, Vincent seems like a friendly and affable guy but simultaneously he’s also intimidating and scary
always loved this film and Mann never disappoints! if you did not know, the coyote in the movie was not scripted it just ran through the set and they filmed it! it fit the vib of Vincent being a lone Coyote or wolf
I was a police officer for 24 years and in the military for 20 years active/reserve with the Army/USAF.....his tactics are right on....I was taught the same deflection move and gun draw in a academy I was in where they taught aikido based weaponless defense.......Tom Cruise is one hell of an athlete and took his training seriously...not like the old time BS like they had back in the day with Don Johnson clearing rooms with the hand gun up in the air next to his right ear...
Aikido is bullshit that doesn't work. And deflection won't work 9/10 times because the trigger finger and the bullet is much faster than your entire hand. I highly doubt you served anywhere, especially since you brought up the aikido shit
This scene is an absolute Masterclass on how to do shootout scenes in a movie. One of the best touches? - no music soundtrack. For me music is the curse of movies. This scene shows how gritty , powerful and realistic you can make a scene without some stupid score playing. The firearm sounds are great too. No exaggerated deep bass like other movies! Well done!
You're partially right. Underscore, when done well, adds immeasurably to the emotional impact of a scene. Of course there are instances where natural sounds alone work best, and this is one such example.
You can disagree with Tom's personal life but, you have to admit he's really good (one of the best) at the subtleties of conveying actions of human movements thus making his acting more believable.
Tom is probably the most Professional Actor in cinematic history. Nobody has ever been able to push boundaries as consistently and as fluidly. Another way to say it, he's the most Prepared Actor in history. Nobody works harder and nobody takes on more responsibility. He really is a special talent.
I think Cruise's bizarre personal life and issues actually lend a lot to his performance. Vincent is so smooth and charismatic on the surface, but there's something seriously off about him that he can't completely hide - and once you see him for who he really is, that disturbing, menacing feeling he gives you never goes away. He's so perfect in this role that I can't imagine anyone else playing Vincent.
First time watching this scene everything just happened so fast, I was like " HOLY SHIT!! " But those few seconds just showed you proper technique, what to do, and especially what not to do. You can break it down and analyze it for hours.
I was a police officer for 24 years and in the military for 20 years active/reserve in the Army/USAF.....his tactics are right on....I was taught the same deflection move and gun draw in a academy I was in where they taught aikido based weaponless defense.......Tom Cruise is one hell of an athlete and took his training seriously...not like the old time BS like they had back in the day with Don Johnson clearing rooms with the hand gun up in the air next to his right ear...
@@US_ARMY_25_INF._DIV. if someone already has a gun pointed to your face though isn't it a bad idea to try to deflect like that? Sounds like you will get shot without a doubt
@USAF DIRT BOYZ I would say his tactics were wrong here. He should have shot the other guy first, he was the one who still had a weapon. in real life, he likely wouldn't have fumbled pulling out his gun like he did in this scene.
@@Daniel-hs9bj yeah this scene relied on the guy not pulling the trigger on Tom for whatever reason and the other guy fumbling for his weapon. Unrealistic to me
you can go through this clip frame by frame and still be impressed. You can't fake how fast he slaps away that gun and then draws his own. That takes a lot of training and repetition.
@@illyal1445 Actors are all weirdos. They pretend to be other people for a living and spend their days off being worshipped like gods. That'd fuck with anyone's head.
Lesson learnt! never challenge a man who says "Yo homie!" 1st and then "Is that my brief case?" lol one of the best movies Tom has made. Great scene 👍🏼👌
Thats exactly how we were trained to do it in the armed forces. Whats that? What branch was I in? Thats classified. Just know I fought in the clone wars.
One of the technical advisors was Michael Gould - who served in the British Army's SAS and has a wealth of knowledge in martial arts - and its clear his training is flawless with Tom Cruise's character Vincent. How I see it, one assesses their environment and neutralises any threats whenever necessary - almost similar in nature to any wild animal hunting for prey and survival.
Love that he does double tap and “Mozambique’s” the other guy! Also love the club scene where he transitioned from on his back firing, then into crouched/knee position.
It was really a "Box Drill" A Mozambique is against only 1 agressor. With 2 it's: 2 rounds COM at #1 2 rounds COM and 1 head shot at #2 and 1 head shot at #1.
Cruise absolutely killed this role. Makes me wonder how good he'd have been as John Wick. I think his speed and being a more aggressive person than Keanu Reeves would have made some of those Wick scenes even more visceral or at least more believable.
Keanu competes in 3 gun competitions and is a very very good marksman. I'm not sure if it translates to the big screen that well because I'm not that familiar with the Wick films .
@@soulerflare7 You make a good point. Unlike this scene which is practically one for one with real life military or law enforcement techniques, John Wick is what you would call "action fantasy"...the idea of one or a handful of men plowing through waves of enemies while looking cool doing it. While 3 gun competition techniques are very real, if you watch the films the writers clearly wanted to use them to make John Wick look like a kung fu hero just using guns instead of fists or a staff. That doesn't make them bad films (quite the contrary I would say), but like many movies you have to suspend your disbelief a little to enjoy them. Thanks for listening. JT Hughes
@@jthughes9820 Exactly, John wick had too much "plot armor" if you will. The tactics in the movie were fine but it wasn't anywhere near realistic. Fun movie but just not enjoyable after awhile. Collateral was actually realistic and not dramatized, I actually really enjoyed the style of this movie.
Fuck that Keanu Reeves was born for John Wick tho I would like to see him face off against Cruise as like a former colleague and friend maybe the one guy who they think could take Wick and wat ch Wick snap his neck bahahahah
90's -2000's Tom Cruise was a hell of an actor man, specifically his run from 96-04; crazy amount of range, wish he really continued to take roles like this
This movie to me was one of the last really great movies of it's time. After 2004 the movies weren't that great for awhile. I remember thinking about this movie when thinking of good movies that came out from around 1998-2004.
Guy who stole the briefcase. On August 23, 2007, Steven Kozlowski died in Boston, Massachusetts (asphyxia). It is said that he died of suffocation from his own vomit after drinking heavily.
My point was his Tactical draw and speed. In fact it’s so good that this scene is used by experts in gun training. Cruise spends months in training for this. Google it.
Now this is the guy that Neil McCauley needed in his crew instead of that loser Waingro. Michael Mann made sure they both wore the same gray suits. Notice Vincent didn't tell Max, "He was making his move. I had to get it on."
1:51 - Best part here w TC looking away towards the cab and firing off the finishing round like a boss. Many heralded movies of Tom out there. Personally, Vincent was his finest role ever. Contract killer nonpareil.
We need a prequel to explain his parents backstory, too. We need a prequel for Max actually to understand how he became a taxi driver. We actually need a prequel for that thug too showing how he got to that point, and a prequel for the rock to show how it--
While it might be interesting to see, no official prequel could ever be made that would satisfy what has already been imagined by us the viewers. Michael Mann has said on record that he viewed this film to be the conclusion to a hypothetical crime series/trilogy/what have you that never existed and we have to put the pieces together ourselves. Isn’t that more fun? 😜😎
The way he pulled that off was the same way he manages to do everything. He looks like a pro when he does it but I can tell you that less than 10% of all trained weapons handlers could pull off a move like that accurately with the speed and ferocity at which it was done
Action movie stars are generally somewhat trained in martial arts and are almost always fit. You take an action movie star vs the average audience member and the movie star would win most of the time. I would not call that rare.
Hes got it down to a scientology. Yuck yuck yuck yuck. Seriously tho no disrespec to scientology I ain't tryna be gutted like a fish and burned up as an offering to the giant owl demon at bohemian grove or one ah dose eye wide shut parties. Js
I’ve seen this scene countless times now, so it’s lost some of its impression compared to seeing it the first time in theaters. Btw, idk why, but I love the way Mann shot how Tom Cruise just steps into frame, almost like in stage shows lol
This movie convinced me that Tom Cruise is a very good actor, not only a, really, first class action actor. It made me rewatch some of his other movies and they confirmed this. I think his perception as an action star hinders many to see him as a character actor. It's a problem many talented actors have. Their commercial movie roles overshadow their true talent: John Wayne for example, who in fact was a great character actor aside from the hero persona he intentionally created in his "hero movies", especially as the broken, lonely outsider in The Searchers, Red River, The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance, Sands of Iwo Jima. His last role in The Shootist was transcendentally beautiful. He was ignored for an Oscar, altough nominated two times before, until 1970 ... Vince Vaughn and Adam Sandler, who have proven to be very good actors, who just hadn't had the chance to prove it before... Matthew McConaughey and Bradley Cooper, who, for a long time, were written off as just those sunny boy actors... Cary Grant, I think, never got the acting credit he deserved because he was just THE MOST SYMPATHETIC movie star of all time. Will Smith, who I think was too long perceived as a romantic comedy actor and finally won an Oscar (even tough his appearance and speech were really cringey)... Jim Carrey, who has long deserved an Oscar!! The list goes on and on and on... Collateral really showed how well Tom Cruise can act.
I really believe he is an underrated actor. I thought he should of won a number of academy awards. For instance, I thought he should have won an academy award for Born on the 4th of July and Jerry McGuire for best lead actor and won an academy award for this role. His movies have on the whole held up well. Risky Business, Minority Report, Collateral, etc. are still really good movies. Some people's movies don't hold up that well, but many of his movies still hold up well.
Seeing this scene reminds me the first time I saw that movie...11 at night with a storm outside and a good joint in my hands.. geez the agony was on top,few film's did got me like that and feeling the stress and the agony like the taxi driver...amazing movie for sure
I love how loud the gunfire is in Michael Mann movies. Most movies never accurately depict just how deafeningly loud gun fire is.
I had my headphones on and it was too damn loud almost as if I was right there
Yup, so many movies act like guns have built in supressors, very few times do you find a movie where a gun actually sounds like a gun when fired.
I mean, Heat. From an audio perspective, I had a very strong orgasm.
Yes I agree this was the 1st time in a movie that I actually thought the gun firing sounded like a real gun firing.
@@phillipedwardness9591, you need a cold shower, sir, lol😆🚿!!
This scene perfectly shows how minimalist action often becomes the most memorable action scenes
100% agree the Border crossing shootout in Sicario is the same, slow build up to short sharp climax, far more memorable than some 3 minute slug fest.
*minimal
@@tomspiers2087 that one springs to mind and also Wind River the end shootout is over in seconds, but the tension and build up was there
Terrible editing...what happened to the two other guys. It went from 4 guys to 2 guys instantly.
@@FreedomFighter2112 they walked off clearly
Even quickdraw champions and Cops etc. think this scene is perfect gun handling and as tactical as is gets. They love it and hold it as the best quickdraw ever in a movie. Even his form, is literally perfect. Say whatever you want about Tom, but dude has clearly been trained by pros and was paying attention.
The skill he showed is the result of a lot of range time and great trainers, considerable amount of dry fire practice before moving to live rounds.
Tom Cruise is a completely deranged sociopath obsessed with flying spaghetti monsters but the man is a very good actor and he works very hard to master all the skills needed to make a scene or a movie look real. This scene is the best tactical quickdraw I have ever seen and I don't think it is possible to do it better. Really remarkable stuff.
@@Dime-bz6hc Question is though, did he do the shot or was it a stand in?
@@Dime-bz6hc Oh, absolutely, lol. The way he went at Brooke Shields, was disgusting. He apologized to her and they are now friends. But it shows just how arrogant he is and deranged. Scientologists are nuts.
@@mtnride4930 It's 100% him. Tom Cruise does all his own stunt work. He's an absolute perfectionist and takes his work extremely seriously.
I've always loved this movie just for this scene alone.
Same bro, it’s badass.
ayee, fancy seeing donut in the wild. Whatup man
Hey Donut!!!
What happened at the end, didn’t he kill Tom Cruise?
“yo homie”
Think this is definitely one of Cruise's best roles.
One of his only antagonist roles, and he shines in it, showing how good of an actor he is.
It is my favorite.
You obviously haven't seen The Last Samurai
@@devilpupbear09 or Vanilla Sky
It’s Nathan Algren(Last Samurai), this, and Maverick in that order for me.
This was a role Tom Cruise pulled off with almost no visible effort.Damn,he's good.And Micheal Mann is brilliant in making gunshots sound excitingly real.
because its the only movie he actually plays himself
Ah yes, gunshots, exciting. Thrilling is the last word that comes to mind when they happen in ones own neighborhood
because hes a sociopath irl
Yeah, that thunderous bang, I love it. So real.
@@Dingleberrycrunch36 It's a movie...
A beautiful scene. Tom Cruise needs to play more bad guys. Forget Ethan Hunt or Jack Reacher... He needs to play more guys like Vincent.
He was great as Lestat in "Interview with the Vampire"(1994).
It's like he shows Jamie Foxx over and over again that you don't get a second chance with him, but he keeps crossing him anyway until he finally wins.
Tom cruise needs retire
He can never top his role as Les Grossman
Tom was scary good as a bad guy
"I have a gun in my hand. The other guy hasn't. I better get as close as I possibly can."
- every bad guy in movies
you ever try to shoot holding the gun sideways like a moron? you miss at damn near point blank range. its almost magical.
Taxtro It's because a mugger's goal is to intimidate you, not to kill you. Not saying that muggers don't shoot, but they would prefer if you got scared and handed your valuables.
He's not thinking tactically, he's throwing his weight around because of ego problems.
I appreciate your use of "hasn't". Don't give up, friend -- they can only destroy proper grammar if given no resistance.
@Hardt
Did I do something special? I'm not a native speaker...
Michael Mann ALWAYS has the best gunshot sounds in his films.
Best? Try loudest. 😂🤣
Also the sound of the empty shells hitting the ground.
Agreed! Just think about the bank robbery scene in Heat!!
Michael Mann establishes a mood in Collateral that worked very well. The darkness, the lights of the city, the people up close and personal. Excellent work.
Mann is a master at recreating that night-time mood. The muted color palette, the flickering street and car lights, the sound of far-away traffic, the feeling of loneliness. He’s got it down to a t.
As any native can testify this is actually how LA looks at night.
It reminds me a little bit of the game Max Payne
Spot on. I also love the feel of Mann's film Thief. Both have that same gritty, dark feel.
Movie was good till the latest part
I wish more filmmakers used loud realistic sounding gun shots like in Mann's films.
Like in Heat and Miami Vice!
I was gonna say, sound design. Those shots PUNCH.
@@abstractdaddy1384 apparently in heat they went in thinking they’d have to do some audio replacement but then the raw audio with the gunshots ringing off the buildings just sounded so amazing. I know that I myself, from an audio perspective, had a strong orgasm.
Don't forget public enemies!
Totally agree! With the exception of any war movie because it would be too obnoxious lol
Tom Cruise walks towards them without fear, never flinches. Like he's had a gun pointed at him a million times before. Great actor
Sums up his career too since 2005.
Tom Cruise walks towards them without fear because it's in the script. The director told him to walk towards the actors without fear. He told him not to flinch. It's in the script, it's not real life, it's a movie. He's an actor, you don't have to have fantasies about him... he's only pretending.
@@leewriter4656 You are evidently not smart enough to understand the comment, but compensate with unnecessary rudeness. What a bitter and lonely person you must be 😔
@@leewriter4656 Comment went over your head, didn't it. Don't think about it too much
@@commanderkeen3787
His reply went over yours.
I liked the ambience of this film. It's also one of those classic films based on one night of adventure. I always have liked those 'one day' or 'one night' movies. Something magical about them - "The Warriors", "American Graffitti", etc...
Die Hard Series, Speed, 12 Rounds, The Raid, Training Day, Crank, Under Siege, Escape from New York, Non-Stop, 16 Blocks, Mad Max FR, T2, John Wick, Tenet…Name them…tight plots, high tensions from the Start to the end. I love this too…collateral is one of the best example 4 this kind of movie
Nick of Time, Judgement Night, Cloverfield, Phone Booth, Panic Room, Buried...
Dredd (2012)
@@MrPhatmosphere Tenet kind of skips around a lot, no?
@@MrPhatmosphere Cool! Judgment Night is another one. Great list!!👍
He sticks to his "2 to the heart, one to the head" method, even in this unplanned double hit.
Mozambique method, I believe
My uncle is former military and currently law enforcement. He says they teach you kill shots. One to the head and 2 chest shots. Nearly almost always fatal.
@@amosdraak3536 aka “failure to stop” 2 to chest, 1 to Head/Pelvic
@@swingnamiss8130 TY. 😊
Pretty tough. These guys aren't hus targets
The transition from one hand quick draw for the near threat to two hand for accuracy slightly farther away was a great touch. Kudos to Cruise and whoever the tactical tech advisor was.
@@JohnSmith-ls3um Not to mention the 2 actor thugs. Excellent job selling the part, especially the 2nd guy hesitating just long enough to make it look natural. The casting to the movie was brilliant all around.
He pulls the gun really tight to his torso, keeping his body in line and centered behind the pistol, superb!
Did he have a holster? Cus he had no belt.
@@CykShow he has a holster
Weapon retention is what it is
What happened with the gun that was holded by the homie? did it felt from his hand or was it retained by Tom Cruise. I can't figure, Cruise's movements are so fast.
What happened if the homie doesn’t drop the gun after you slap it? Your dead lol..
Before John Wick, there was Collateral.
Michael W damn right. John wick is a choir boy compared to Tom. Mr. Wick is in his own league
@@kevinthomas2906 lol Wick is fantasy and unrealistic. A guy running around killing 100 people and get shot 1 million times.
Sorry man, but John Wick has nothing from this movie.
Damn right
i want to say that they are in the same world
The phrase "less is more" fits this scene very well. Efficient. Effective. Ineffably superior and superb. 😉
I had a staff Sgt in the Marine corps who referenced this movie more than once (he was an instructor at the school of infantry). He referenced this scene and when Vincent is in the bar (he shoots in the reverse prone). This movie is so accurate from a shooters standpoint it's amazing
That's why the ending bothers me so much, this character is a beast, a Taxi driver would NEVER outsmart him in the train like that. But I guess the good guy had to win.
@@luciocunha928 he even got the kill patterns right. Two shots to the chest, one to the face. That's called a failure drill and we would hang targets and shoot them hundreds of times in that pattern. This movie is very accurate
Why are modern shooters trained like that?
I've seen some behind the scenes stuff; Cruise was instructed by a former SAS guy.
@@TheLakabanzaichrg Center mass aka the Chest area is the easiest target to hit. The headshot after ensures the target is neutralized.
"Yo homie, is that my briefcase?" Best scene in the movie. One of my all-time favorite movie scenes.
Worked for the PD, completed 3 levels of training, conceal & accuracy, Sheriff tactical and SWAT hostage / takedown. From my vantage point, watching this movie, Tom Cruise had more than tactical, this is leaning towards special op moves, even the way he spaces himself between people, his positioning as he walks behind people. Always keep vitals covered whenever possible using whatever possible, impressive he does it without drawing attention like he says in movie. Does very well, very good technical advisor they hired to teach him, almost textbook 👍🏻💥
Think 🤔 he was trained by Great Britain, SAS ???
The he trained for the part, by someone in special Operations......
@@RomulanWarbirdDecloaking-sd2ir That's absolutely the case from what I remember, according to a documentary on this. Cruise That's a philosophy that he has to be as good at real life at the things his character is or else it wouldn't look real. He trained for months with at least one person who was former British special forces. The most difficult thing for him was apparently training to be ready for absolutely anything, to spring into action instantly without any hesitation. With the choreography they had to incorporate that in, and make it look as natural as possible, like he was responding to everything in real time rather than it being planned out.
All that said, he absolutely nailed everything. If only the makeup artist did a decent job with his hair, lol
@@R2Bl3nd Absolute bullshit!! 😂😂😂
@@sub-zero7008 what is?
very tactically tactical.
much tactics, such lessons
All of Tom's films contain powerful teachable moments... though the only clip that surpasses this educational scene is contained in Risky Business.
All of Tom's films contain powerful teachable moments... though the only clip that surpasses this educational scene is contained in Risky Business.
Brayan Sito - tacticool
After six shots maybe a nice tactical reload
The sound of the gunshots and how they reverberate through the parking complex to the left is sooo fucking epic. One of my favourite films right here
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You do understand that all the sounds are dubbed in later in a studio, right? And that the sacred guns fire blanks? And that shooting people is not something to aspire to?
No, we don´t know that it´s a movie. Thanks for clarifying that.
@@tipoc you didn't read my comment properly lol
@@Crabfather Yeah I did read. I think you did not understand what Arty said.
I worked in a business where I needed to be proficient in tactical draw and fire and Cruise did it better than anyone I have ever seen. Straight up.
And screw you Apple and your shit Auto-correct.
I can never watch this takedown just once; poetry in motion.
Collateral and Edge of Tomorrow are my favorite Cruise films.
Bro, edge of tomorrow is second only to Interstellar in my books.
I like magnolia & minority report more 🤷🏻♂️
Edge of Tomorrow is so criminally underrated. Great Movie!
Those are good movies, I don't have intention to be disrespectful, but those are not even top 5 Tom Cruise's movies. Maybe we can snitch in Collateral, but Edge of tomorrow definitely not. I mean what movies did you watch with Tom Cruise?
@@adzamree6870 Same
Here's what makes it tactical:
1. Weapon Retention - Being able to have positive control of your weapon when your opponent is that close is super important. This is what separates true gunfighters from what you see from guys like this thug doing. The thug had his arm stretched out (weapon presented), closed his distance on Cruise while Cruise was able to divert the muzzle away while simultaneously drawing his firearm.
2. Presentation - Notice that once Cruise manipulated the opponents firearm away from him, Cruise jumps into a "low draw presentation." Basically, seconds matter in a gunfight and if your opponent is that close- you don't need to spend more time aiming, just draw and shoot at the hip because it would be hard to miss at that distance.
3. Follow Through Presentation - Then notice how Cruise follows through from that low draw into an "isosceles presentation." An Isosceles stance at this distance is really for weapon retention. Not really for "aiming," but if Thug 2 wanted to throw hands and go for Cruise's weapon, it would be hard to pry it off of two hands vs if Cruise still had one point of contact (one hand) on his firearm.
There are legit videos of SOC Vet Operators teaching this stuff on TH-cam. You'll see these same movements in movies like John Wick.
Speed surprise and the violence of action
Yawn.
@@larryoconnor7094 c'mon he's right
And here's why it's not tactical. The first person he should have shot is the bald guy, not the guy whose gun he has already pushed out of the way. Had the bald guy not been so slow and just jumped around waiting to be shot, Vicent would have got a bullet himself. The long haired guy's gun is already out of the way, Vincent should have hold on to his wrist. For a moment there, he's no longer a threat. The bald guy is the only threat remaining and requires immediate elimination. Put at least one bullet in him and then shoot the long haired guy.
@@joemanner6171 Very true. It's easy to play what ifs in a chaotic scenario such as this one. Regardless, what I love about this scene is that it shows Vincent is the one in control in this confrontation- which for any person with decent gun skills/training, it isn't unlikely to have this confidence.
I'm willing to bet a few coins that the bald guy has zero training in this caliber of gun skills. Which isn't too far off from reality. The average person would scramble to react as they watch their partner in crime have his life card pulled.
Also, when things happen that fast and you're breaking off shots quickly- it can be easy to shoot yourself in the arm/hand.
Former Infantry Marine here , yes two to the chest one to the head is the standard. It is complete muscle memory. He looks as if he's complying as he raises his hands but that just makes it easier to swat the guys gun while simultaneously using his other hand to move his coat tail and grab his pistol. He also shot that guy first because he already had his gun out and was the greater threat, whereas the other guy still had his pistol in his waist band. This was perfectly done. As a legendary assassin he knew exactly how to read the situation and react. Also close in shooting where they are less than 3 feet away this is exactly how you shoot your pistol. Elbow touching his hip, pistol straight toward target not sticking out so other guy can grab it. You do not have to aim when you're that close to your target.
Reminds me of the drills we ran in the kill houses in South Korea, 11B, 2ID, as long as you haven't passed the opposing soldier whose down, go ahead and hit the head with a tap too. I can visualize that experience when I see the kill house scene in Navy Seals, even though they were beyond showing off during that scene lol
Also kept his left hand clear for the initial two shots.
@@dathat555can you explain what you mean by that? I don't know anything about shooting, so I'm curious. Also curious bc his left arm is completely not visible from this angle during the first two shots so that also makes it difficult to see what you mean ..
@@bekanimal - Vincent's left arm is fully extended across his chest to his right side as he shoves away the thug's gun. Leaving it there would risk muzzle sweeping his own arm so he yanks it back to his left side out of the way before firing. You are correct his left hand is not visible, but you can see his left elbow tucked against his left side (both elbows are tucked) as he fires the first two shots using his right hand only.
Disclaimer - I am not an expert, just sharing what I noticed.
@@dathat555 🙂👍
Tom Cruise has many good movies but this role is by far his best. Evil, ruthless and brilliant.
This is the difference between a man that has a gun and a man that knows how to use a gun.
This is actually my favorite Tom Cruise scene of his entire filmography.
What an under appreciated film as well.
seriously? it's ridicolous why he would take that risk when he could have just gotten the drop on him. the entire thing literally only worked because the bad guy decided to go up real close to him, this scene is horrible
I love that last shot, he doesn’t even look down. Proper ruthless
Reminds me of Anton Chigurh when he blows the guy away in the motel room shower.
Why is Kurt Cobain pointing a gun at Jamie Foxx...
Nevermind.
CXTN no, he don't have a gun.
Yeah, whatever
well it definitely wasnt a shotgun.
... when he should be point it at himself.
im sorry.
Retired from the job 2yrs ago after 22 years and every time I went to the range the instructors would go over this draw from the holster and it was part of qualification that day at the range I never use it but you never knew if you had to.
Tom Cruise may be out of his goddamn mind but he is a terrific actor.
he's not out of his mind he's pretty sound of mind compared to your other famous Hollywood actors
@@sKarr6988 just don't, mate. Lol
@@Ghashrael what did he do btw??
@@madhusudan2715 Scientology.
he is like the pope in the Church of Science
I’d forgotten how cool this film is.
Definitely deserves a second viewing😎👍🏻
Michael Mann's sound design techniques are one of the subtle reasons he's so good at capturing a mood. The way he let that dramatic ominous tone build, then immediately cut off and go to practical sound for the actual moment of action. That's an excellent use of sound in cinema.
Hands down my favorite scene in this movie. Tom Cruise's movements seem so legit. Left hand pushing hippy scum bag's gun to the side while simultaneously drawing from the hip and gut shot first then torso...absolutely flawless.
Hippy? Definitely isn't a hippie.
@@adammathers4879 Hippy low life
What I don't understand is why he didn't just shoot the guys while he had the drop on them. He lost initiative once the mugger drew the gun on him.
Do you think every guy with long hair is a hippy?
@@philipsalama8083 Only the scumbags!
When a white guy says "Yo Homie", you better run.
Don't you see his hands are tied to the steering wheel ;)
A white guy in a SUIT
@@johnlott7151 only thing scarier is a japanese guy in a suit with gloves th-cam.com/video/rulaP5_mpmU/w-d-xo.html
@@firstnamelastname-zo5gd or anyone in a suit with gloves
If his pants are big enough to make a tent out of, or look like he stole them from his little sister, you can probably relax homie
Can never get tired of watching just this part! The accuracy of the whole scene makes the hairs on the back of your neck stand up! Vincent 2, scumbag homey zip! 👌
Great movie! Always thought that it's highly underrated, it's brilliant. Both Fox and Cruise were awesome, I'd love to see Cruise playing more 'Bad guy' roles.
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This is what Vincent does for a living he's an expert a professional not to be messed with and his sudden super fast move is a great surprise to the audience and a very bad surprise to the two homies who took his briefcase. A perfect scene.
You're gay
One of the best scenes in a movie, all time.
I’d love to see a Vincent prequel, personally it’s Tom’s best role for me, Vincent seems like a friendly and affable guy but simultaneously he’s also intimidating and scary
th-cam.com/video/bLgRLxQCvsU/w-d-xo.html ...
That's an awesome idea! I'd pay good money to see a Vincent prequel. "Prellateral" lol
@@rickparsent9632 Yeah, thanks for click bait ...
In the prequel he was doing seminars about how to get guys laid and yelling at his dying father.
Yeah, it would be nice seeing him getting ready for his LA Job and finishing a previous job.
Every motion was just so clean cut 💯
Edit: Loved the no look headshot 🧠
always loved this film and Mann never disappoints!
if you did not know, the coyote in the movie was not scripted it just ran through the set and they filmed it!
it fit the vib of Vincent being a lone Coyote or wolf
All of michael manns movies are great cause the gunshots are so vibrant and real. Feels like your the one getting shot.
Like the buddy set / buddy move shootout heat scene👍👍
Yeah and very acoustically on point
The next 'great' Michael Mann movie will be the first 'great' Michael Mann movie.
@@mja91352 You, my friend, are an idiot.
Michael Mann always has realistic gun handling in his films.
Like Tuco said if you’re going to shoot, shoot don’t talk.😂
Nice reference
Tight tight tight!
@@Idalg87 wrong tuco
Tom Cruise is on a 'level' by himself. This scene and the one inside the nightclub are EPIC!
I was a police officer for 24 years and in the military for 20 years active/reserve with the Army/USAF.....his tactics are right on....I was taught the same deflection move and gun draw in a academy I was in where they taught aikido based weaponless defense.......Tom Cruise is one hell of an athlete and took his training seriously...not like the old time BS like they had back in the day with Don Johnson clearing rooms with the hand gun up in the air next to his right ear...
Aikido is bullshit that doesn't work. And deflection won't work 9/10 times because the trigger finger and the bullet is much faster than your entire hand. I highly doubt you served anywhere, especially since you brought up the aikido shit
@@US_ARMY_25_INF._DIV. that's what I thought
Every military guy always has to explain weapons tactics in movies, nobody cares
@@johnaiello2315 yawn...
I concur my Dad was LAPD firearms instructor he sent me this video ✅
Can’t do a sequel given the end but maybe a prequel to show how he got in the business.
I'd watch it
it wouldvt have cruise so just be one of those lame fake shows like happened with Taken
This scene is an absolute Masterclass on how to do shootout scenes in a movie. One of the best touches? - no music soundtrack.
For me music is the curse of movies. This scene shows how gritty , powerful and realistic you can make a scene without some stupid score playing.
The firearm sounds are great too. No exaggerated deep bass like other movies! Well done!
Shadow on the Sun? There is music played throughout the movie. A soundtrack does work, just has to be done right.
You're partially right. Underscore, when done well, adds immeasurably to the emotional impact of a scene. Of course there are instances where natural sounds alone work best, and this is one such example.
You can disagree with Tom's personal life but, you have to admit he's really good (one of the best) at the subtleties of conveying actions of human movements thus making his acting more believable.
Tom is probably the most Professional Actor in cinematic history. Nobody has ever been able to push boundaries as consistently and as fluidly. Another way to say it, he's the most Prepared Actor in history. Nobody works harder and nobody takes on more responsibility. He really is a special talent.
I think Cruise's bizarre personal life and issues actually lend a lot to his performance. Vincent is so smooth and charismatic on the surface, but there's something seriously off about him that he can't completely hide - and once you see him for who he really is, that disturbing, menacing feeling he gives you never goes away. He's so perfect in this role that I can't imagine anyone else playing Vincent.
He is basically the Cristiano Ronaldo of actors. So dedicated, so professional, so good.
First time watching this scene everything just happened so fast, I was like " HOLY SHIT!! " But those few seconds just showed you proper technique, what to do, and especially what not to do. You can break it down and analyze it for hours.
I was a police officer for 24 years and in the military for 20 years active/reserve in the Army/USAF.....his tactics are right on....I was taught the same deflection move and gun draw in a academy I was in where they taught aikido based weaponless defense.......Tom Cruise is one hell of an athlete and took his training seriously...not like the old time BS like they had back in the day with Don Johnson clearing rooms with the hand gun up in the air next to his right ear...
@@US_ARMY_25_INF._DIV. if someone already has a gun pointed to your face though isn't it a bad idea to try to deflect like that? Sounds like you will get shot without a doubt
@USAF DIRT BOYZ
I would say his tactics were wrong here. He should have shot the other guy first, he was the one who still had a weapon. in real life, he likely wouldn't have fumbled pulling out his gun like he did in this scene.
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@@Daniel-hs9bj yeah this scene relied on the guy not pulling the trigger on Tom for whatever reason and the other guy fumbling for his weapon. Unrealistic to me
The bullet fire of this scene is soo damn accurate, Obviously is louder IRL, but tone and pitch and umf of each gunshot is dead on.
The sound design is also on point. Love it.
I love the HK USP that the prop guys picked out for Tom Cruise. It's a badass handgun.
Tom insisted on full-load blanks aswell. Really pays off.
@ELDEANTI Vincent's HK was a 40 I believe
Mine hasn't been more than 4' away from me for 18 years, still one of the best out there
@@Invisus_LetumIt's the .45 version.
In a world of compromise, some don't.
-H&K
To date, probably one of the cleanest draws put to film.
you can go through this clip frame by frame and still be impressed. You can't fake how fast he slaps away that gun and then draws his own. That takes a lot of training and repetition.
Is it wrong that I have watched this over 100 times in the years since it came out and I still enjoy it?
no one in movies could have done this part up to par with CRUISE,he might be a goofball off set,but he is amazing when the camera is rolling
Just like his producer role in Tropic Thunder. Dude can get ridiculously intense and still be hilarious.
He might be a weird guy but he has total dedication to his craft that you see on screen whenever he does an action role
@@illyal1445 i agree i watch a lot of his movies,he's on cue
@@illyal1445 Actors are all weirdos. They pretend to be other people for a living and spend their days off being worshipped like gods. That'd fuck with anyone's head.
Well…Cruise certainly is an accomplished, dedicated actor. You forgot Keanu Reeves though. Both put 110% effort in their craft.
Lesson learnt! never challenge a man who says "Yo homie!" 1st and then "Is that my brief case?" lol one of the best movies Tom has made. Great scene 👍🏼👌
Yo homie...
@@upandonward 100% true
Thats exactly how we were trained to do it in the armed forces. Whats that? What branch was I in? Thats classified. Just know I fought in the clone wars.
That somehow reminds me of Purple Team.
Judging by your user icon I bet you also fought in the Clown Wars
ironwolf56 HAHAHA!!! Thats a zinger!
WOOOOOH LADDY
Thankyou for your service sir
I had forgotten what a good movie this was!
Ikr me too
Goddamn when a movie can make a scene both badass and 100% accurate to real life it just skyrockets in quality.
Except only there is no ''blood'' anywhere near any of the two shot; that's not 100% accurate, is it?
@@Morcap
Not everybody can be Tarantino
Hearing Tom Cruise say *"Yo, homey!"* just kills me #Legendary 🤣🤣🤣🤣
One of the technical advisors was Michael Gould - who served in the British Army's SAS and has a wealth of knowledge in martial arts - and its clear his training is flawless with Tom Cruise's character Vincent.
How I see it, one assesses their environment and neutralises any threats whenever necessary - almost similar in nature to any wild animal hunting for prey and survival.
The sound of those gunshots make it sound like they got struck by lightning. It's incredible Mann's devotion to how loud a gun truly sounds.
Love that he does double tap and “Mozambique’s” the other guy! Also love the club scene where he transitioned from on his back firing, then into crouched/knee position.
It was really a "Box Drill" A Mozambique is against only 1 agressor.
With 2 it's:
2 rounds COM at #1
2 rounds COM and 1 head shot at #2
and 1 head shot at #1.
One of the best movies ever made!!
The performance of Tom Cruise was breathtaking!!
If you think this is one of the best movies ever made, you need to see many more movies!
One of my favorite movie moments ever because it was SO well done!!!!
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Cruise absolutely killed this role. Makes me wonder how good he'd have been as John Wick. I think his speed and being a more aggressive person than Keanu Reeves would have made some of those Wick scenes even more visceral or at least more believable.
Cruise is believable in this role. As much as I enjoy the Wick movies they make him invulnerable...and I never got why an assassin would wear a tie
Keanu competes in 3 gun competitions and is a very very good marksman. I'm not sure if it translates to the big screen that well because I'm not that familiar with the Wick films .
@@soulerflare7 You make a good point. Unlike this scene which is practically one for one with real life military or law
enforcement techniques, John Wick is what you would call "action fantasy"...the idea of one or a handful of men
plowing through waves of enemies while looking cool doing it. While 3 gun competition techniques are very real,
if you watch the films the writers clearly wanted to use them to make John Wick look like a kung fu hero just
using guns instead of fists or a staff. That doesn't make them bad films (quite the contrary I would say), but like
many movies you have to suspend your disbelief a little to enjoy them.
Thanks for listening. JT Hughes
@@jthughes9820 Exactly, John wick had too much "plot armor" if you will. The tactics in the movie were fine but it wasn't anywhere near realistic. Fun movie but just not enjoyable after awhile. Collateral was actually realistic and not dramatized, I actually really enjoyed the style of this movie.
Fuck that Keanu Reeves was born for John Wick tho I would like to see him face off against Cruise as like a former colleague and friend maybe the one guy who they think could take Wick and wat ch Wick snap his neck bahahahah
Cruise was an absolute gunslinger in this scene. Not over the top and a very realistic gunfight to show trained against untrained.
Damn! That gun draw and first few shots was like out of a western. So quick and precise!
This scene is awesome. "Taking out the garbage" is what I like to call it.
90's -2000's Tom Cruise was a hell of an actor man, specifically his run from 96-04; crazy amount of range, wish he really continued to take roles like this
This movie is so underrated,I'm glad that it's been starting to get more recognition.
If you keep replaying 1:41 Tom Cruise never skips a beat its actually unreal!
I absolutely love this movie. A hidden gem.
This movie to me was one of the last really great movies of it's time. After 2004 the movies weren't that great for awhile. I remember thinking about this movie when thinking of good movies that came out from around 1998-2004.
Guy who stole the briefcase.
On August 23, 2007, Steven Kozlowski died in Boston, Massachusetts (asphyxia).
It is said that he died of suffocation from his own vomit after drinking heavily.
I keep waiting for this scene to get old… now, I’m just old.
5 Shots in 2.5 Seconds. All Shots hitting the intended mark. Playback at .25 speed from 1:41
Yo homie, it's a movie 😂
@@tracerit thank you for clarifying, These youtube videos can be misleading sometimes.
@@RohitGrover42 I mean, they're right. The shots hit because they're fake, dude. lmao
1:45 .25 speed Jamie Foxx: “FUUUCK🤤”
My point was his Tactical draw and speed. In fact it’s so good that this scene is used by experts in gun training. Cruise spends months in training for this. Google it.
Love Toms delivery of “Yo Homie, is that my brief case?”. Gotta love the white boy gangsters in LA…Lol…perfect hip draw. Great acting as always Tom.
That scene is perfection
1:35 if your here from reddit
Hi Reddit!
My here from reddit?
2018 Student Mario Grandinetti , Thanks handsome.
The Dogshit McGroovy Your dog is gay.
+The Dogshit McGroovy I really don't give a fuck. Don't be a prick to other people.
That was one of the coldest quick draws ive ever seen in a movie.
Now this is the guy that Neil McCauley needed in his crew instead of that loser Waingro. Michael Mann made sure they both wore the same gray suits. Notice Vincent didn't tell Max, "He was making his move. I had to get it on."
I hope you have watched Thief by Mann with James Cann.....it was even better then Heat....arguably the best cop/bad guy movie ever made....
Saw this movie when in Hong Kong. Probably Tom's best flick I've seen.
1:51 - Best part here w TC looking away towards the cab and firing off the finishing round like a boss.
Many heralded movies of Tom out there. Personally, Vincent was his finest role ever. Contract killer nonpareil.
We need a Collateral Prequel, showing how Vincent became an assassin.
facts
I want but, sadly, no actor alive could ever match Tom as a young assassin. shame, that.
no we dont need a sequel, prequel and remake for every movie
We need a prequel to explain his parents backstory, too. We need a prequel for Max actually to understand how he became a taxi driver. We actually need a prequel for that thug too showing how he got to that point, and a prequel for the rock to show how it--
While it might be interesting to see, no official prequel could ever be made that would satisfy what has already been imagined by us the viewers.
Michael Mann has said on record that he viewed this film to be the conclusion to a hypothetical crime series/trilogy/what have you that never existed and we have to put the pieces together ourselves.
Isn’t that more fun? 😜😎
The way he pulled that off was the same way he manages to do everything. He looks like a pro when he does it but I can tell you that less than 10% of all trained weapons handlers could pull off a move like that accurately with the speed and ferocity at which it was done
No music, no camera cuts. Just let the action speak for itself 👌
That quickdraw was the best. Those guys had zero chance
Tom Cruise is one of those rare action movie stars who could kick your ass in real life.
@@mikepawntee2425 🤣🤣
Action movie stars are generally somewhat trained in martial arts and are almost always fit. You take an action movie star vs the average audience member and the movie star would win most of the time. I would not call that rare.
@@Mr_Man_7803 I'm talking about people who could seriously fuck you up, though. For example: Would you rather fight Bruce Willis or Keanu Reeves?
Hes got it down to a scientology. Yuck yuck yuck yuck. Seriously tho no disrespec to scientology I ain't tryna be gutted like a fish and burned up as an offering to the giant owl demon at bohemian grove or one ah dose eye wide shut parties. Js
Yeah and if you disagree with scientology, he'll make you disappear forever!
seen this a 100 times and i still love it
I’ve seen this scene countless times now, so it’s lost some of its impression compared to seeing it the first time in theaters. Btw, idk why, but I love the way Mann shot how Tom Cruise just steps into frame, almost like in stage shows lol
This movie convinced me that Tom Cruise is a very good actor, not only a, really, first class action actor. It made me rewatch some of his other movies and they confirmed this. I think his perception as an action star hinders many to see him as a character actor. It's a problem many talented actors have. Their commercial movie roles overshadow their true talent: John Wayne for example, who in fact was a great character actor aside from the hero persona he intentionally created in his "hero movies", especially as the broken, lonely outsider in The Searchers, Red River, The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance, Sands of Iwo Jima. His last role in The Shootist was transcendentally beautiful. He was ignored for an Oscar, altough nominated two times before, until 1970 ... Vince Vaughn and Adam Sandler, who have proven to be very good actors, who just hadn't had the chance to prove it before... Matthew McConaughey and Bradley Cooper, who, for a long time, were written off as just those sunny boy actors... Cary Grant, I think, never got the acting credit he deserved because he was just THE MOST SYMPATHETIC movie star of all time. Will Smith, who I think was too long perceived as a romantic comedy actor and finally won an Oscar (even tough his appearance and speech were really cringey)... Jim Carrey, who has long deserved an Oscar!! The list goes on and on and on...
Collateral really showed how well Tom Cruise can act.
I really believe he is an underrated actor. I thought he should of won a number of academy awards. For instance, I thought he should have won an academy award for Born on the 4th of July and Jerry McGuire for best lead actor and won an academy award for this role. His movies have on the whole held up well. Risky Business, Minority Report, Collateral, etc. are still really good movies. Some people's movies don't hold up that well, but many of his movies still hold up well.
I watched The Last Samurai on a flight a few months back and that was that movie that truly sold me as TC being a brilliant actor
i love this movie for the intro shots and all b-roll shots. really really like them.
I want Michael Mann to direct my biopic.
Everyone wants to live a life worthy of a Michael Mann biopic.
Fair play to Tom, he did this so expertly well.. Has to be SAS CQB training there
Watch the behind the scenes. He was trained by SAS
Gawd I love that scene. I say this under my breath to no one everytime I watch this right before I watch it several more times.
Seeing this scene reminds me the first time I saw that movie...11 at night with a storm outside and a good joint in my hands.. geez the agony was on top,few film's did got me like that and feeling the stress and the agony like the taxi driver...amazing movie for sure
I feel this so much. I stopped smoking though. But nothing better than a good movie, joint + storm outside. Especially this movie