What Happened to Collateral?

[@SkarrGaming]

"Yo homey, that my briefcase?"

[@MattMeier]

"Yeah it is. Why, you want it back?"

[@danielherrin]

BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG!...BANG!

[@greecoboost]

Gotta admit, TC really nailed that scene.

[@makatron]

@@greecoboost nailed the whole movie

[@velocityJE]

that mozambique drill

[@ryana9783]

Collateral is so rewatchable! Tom and Jamie play so well off of each other it’s just perfect.

[@suzygirl1843]

they should've kissed

[@mastermindmartialarts]

Collateral absolutely holds up 20 years later and it’s one of the few films I feel gets better with each viewing. Absolute classic.

[@shannonrobitaille613]

I don't know why cruise wasn't nominated. One of his all time best

[@matthewdaley746]

Probably, the idea of him playing a villain, seriously, turned the, Academy, voters off, as all.

[@makatron]

Was robbed the nomination.

[@matthewdaley746]

​​​@@makatronPoltics are often, messy.

[@finfog4590]

@@matthewdaley746Charlize Theron won the award the year before for ‘Monster’. She was a villain.

[@jamespohl-md2eq]

@@matthewdaley746Yeah. The Academy hates villain roles. Signed, Anthony Hopkins. Kevin Spacey. Ed Norton. Ralph Fiennes. Kathy Bates. Gene Hackman. James Woods. John Malkovich.

[@efe_aydal]

My favorite Michael Mann film. Back in the day when they made actual "mature" movies.

[@starwarsroo2448]

It's such a good movie, Tom Cruise was at his peak here

[@recoil53]

I can't imagine what some of the other director's versions would be like - I really can't wrap my head around the Spielberg version. Scorsese, sure. It just feels like it was always meant to be a Michael Mann film though.

[@starwarsroo2448]

@recoil53 I know Scorsese did After Hours, but I couldn't i really couldn't imagine him doing this, tone is a bit too different. The Departed imo is a bit of a misfire for Scorsese, yes it has some of his style

[@recoil53]

@@starwarsroo2448 The Departed isn't Scorsese's best work and I do think the Academy gave reached in giving him an Oscar. But I don't think it's a bad movie and would be better regarded if the same movie had a different name attached to it. It's also hurt by being a retread of a Hong Kong movie. But I'd be interested in how Scorsese handles Vincent. That being said, the direct interplay between Vincent and Max are right up Mann's alley.

[@starwarsroo2448]

@recoil53 plus the action scenes are pure Mann and all the combat quick draw stuff and guns. I prefer Infernal Affairs tbh, as good as Nicholosn is in Departed and some of the other performances, it's just a bit basic and yeah he got the sympathy Oscar for being overlooked for decades

[@asifkhan4822]

One of the Rare Tom Cruise bad guy roles. As he never ever plays a bad guy. But its one of his best ever roles.

[@matthewdaley746]

Never happening again, Mission Impossible has truly seen to that.

[@354Entertainment]

best Tom Cruise role ever!

[@matthewdaley746]

​​​@@354EntertainmentEthan Hunt's definitely, really-close.

[@354Entertainment]

@@matthewdaley746 god damn right!

[@matthewdaley746]

​​@@354EntertainmentHaving said that, I hope MI8's the conclusion, MI7 was worse than MI6, and, they need to quit, while, trending slightly behind.

[@makatron]

"Yo homie, that my briefcase?" and then the USP45 goes to work 😂 To this day is one of my favourite movies. And forever be in my yearly rewatch list.

[@TBendez]

Wasn't it a 9mm?

[@makatron]

@@TBendez it was 45

[@Dr_1212]

"You no longer have the cleanest cab in LA."

[@andrewcutler1380]

Such an underrated movie. “Vincent” was chilling.

[@matthewdaley746]

Yeah, also, the only time Tom Cruise played a villain, it shan't happen again.

[@paulgero]

his best role ever....oscar-worthy

[@matthewdaley746]

​@paulgero Definitely, however, it, seriously, felt like he did it to check off a box, which is why, despite, nailing it, he never returned to the world of villainy, at all.

[@TyyTheFlyGuy]

@@matthewdaley746 probably has something to do with his religion honestly. I doubt they want him being a well known bad guy.

[@user-be7tc2bd6e]

@@matthewdaley746 No it won't,it's just like Denzel Washington playing a bad guy in-Training-Day,it problably won't happen again.

[@rickfalcon5572]

“Man gets on the MTA, and dies; you think anyone’ll notice?”

[@neilsingh5923]

Those final words of his sure hit you.

[@starwarsroo2448]

" the cop, you, me? Who notices?"

[@sil-80nick]

For those who have the opportunity, the commentary audio version of this is one of the best ever. Mann gives such great detail on everything from the coyotes to why they chose Koreatown.

[@ericfurst6091]

Tom Cruise should play more villains.

[@matthewdaley746]

Unfortunately, reputation precludes it.

[@samelmudir]

He did in tropic thunder 😅

[@ericfurst6091]

@@samelmudir so he played arguably 2 villains in his career. 🤷‍♂️

[@matthewdaley746]

​​​@@samelmudirIt's only a, glorified-cameo.

[@matthewdaley746]

​​​@@ericfurst6091Beneath enormously garish, makeup.

[@themtgdude486]

Honestly, it’s one of my favorite films of all time.

[@JaximusDecimus1]

It's easily in my top 5, maybe top 3. I saw it in the theater on a whim, knowing nothing about it, and came out completely blown away.

[@ceebee312]

Same

[@RohanDasgupta-f7x]

i concur

[@IladRodavlas]

Tom Cruise absolutely needs to play more charismatic villains, I think it's definitely close to being his best role.

[@wstine79]

Max: "You killed him?" Vincent: :No, I shot him. Bullets and the fall killed him." That moment was hilariously cool.

[@KamillGran-ch5sb]

That’s not even good dialogue. It’s lazy writing.

[@Dr_1212]

🤣😎👍

[@jamess.t5009]

I think those lines were chosen b/c that's what a sociopath would say to misplace blame.

[@milovarquiel]

@@KamillGran-ch5sb filtered

[@NelsonStJames]

It was a good line, I don’t know what the problem these guys have. The movie is solid.

[@asatvs]

That movie was a CINEMATIC MASTERPIECE 🏅🏅 To me, Tom Cruise’s best role to date 🔥🔥

[@user-xw7cn7vy6n]

Collateral is great and underrated, Heat and Insider are also terrific but when talking about Mann's best work it's baffling how often The Last of the Mohicans gets overlooked. A true American masterpiece.

[@securityg]

Totally agree! The Last Of The Mohicans is a stone classic beauty. The entire score is brilliant! - James D Watkins artistic director of Phoenix Productions.

[@jackbedient]

Agreed! A masterpiece and the one true underrated Mann movie…

[@richardpatton2502]

To anyone wondering. Tom Cruise played the, or a villain in: - Taps - Interview with a Vampire - Collateral All the best to everyone

[@Yolduranduran]

He's a good villain

[@downrazor11]

Magnolia..

[@JewTube001]

@@downrazor11 not really a villian or an antagonist in the movie. just an unpopular archtype, although popular with some. see Andrew Tate.

[@michelinstarschallenger8626]

Thanks !🙏

[@daleranger3607]

I was trying to think of a third, I am not familiar with Taps. I was thinking of Tropic Thunder or possibly Born on the 4th of July, he's certainly not a good guy in either

[@markusszelbracikowski956]

Definitely one of my favorite films. I love the ambience, cinematography. The lines. Wow

[@jamesmorant1406]

My favorite Tom Cruise performance should have gotten an Oscar nomination

[@NavajoNinja]

The scene where vin drops the 3 thugs was worth the whole film. But no jada plaese

[@ArtVandelayOfficial]

😄 Couldn't agree more Jada is the only tarnish

[@suzygirl1843]

@@ArtVandelayOfficial Gay men talking

[@ArtVandelayOfficial]

@@suzygirl1843 Go away troll

[@TBendez]

The three?

[@JayBelafonte]

Jada should have been Halle Berry instead

[@Nightcrawler77]

A masterpiece of adrenaline and atmosphere. Third best Mann Film after The Insider and Heat

[@thomasdevine5202]

Manhunters are pretty damn good movie also

[@neilsingh5923]

'Public Enemies' (2009) is another good movie of Mann's.

[@grimmin]

Love this flick, saw it in the theater. Wish Cruise would play more villains, he was excellent.

[@matthewdaley746]

Reputation is limiting, apparently.

[@Y9s1]

As a Michael Mann fan, I prefer the look and feel of his 80s and mid-90s flicks over the HD/hyperrealistic tone of the 2000s, which was technically innovative at the time. That said, Collateral still remains a timeless work, thanks to the compelling screenplay and tense editing, along with the terrific performance from both Cruise and Foxx.

[@ArtVandelayOfficial]

Yeah same here, Thief is my #1 I do wish Collateral was shot on film

[@stevecowder4774]

This movie was extremely compelling, making it a rewatch for me at least several times. It’s easily one of Tom’s best ever roles. He was so convincing as a villain, it was almost as if it wasn’t him. Jamie Fox was also outstanding, and one of his best performances as well. And I love that they chose Mark Ruffalo for the detective. But it sucked when he was killed.

[@Adam_Guidry]

Just finished watching Collateral for the first time and I’m not a Tom Cruise fan but this is his finest work. He should’ve been an antagonist more. Why aren’t major films written like this anymore?

[@QuincyKane]

"Collateral" is one of my all time favorite films; thanks for sharing this interesting info behind the making of it!

[@TJ-928]

"She carried you in her womb for 9 months"....🤣🤣 like bro who are you?! Lol

[@mcmoose64]

One of the few films where Cruise got to relax and let his true character shine through .

[@agxec2932]

Tom Cruise's best role. He deserved an Oscar for this role, just like in Rainman, Born on the fourth of July, Interview with the Vampire, A Few Good Men, Jerry Maguire, Magnolia, and The Last Samurai. But Collateral is his best role. Totally owned it as Vincent.

[@GiovanniAlckmimRusso]

When I was younger I didn't care for Tom Cruise as an actor. That changed when I watched Collateral for the first time. For a long time it was my favorite Tom Cruise movie.

[@makatron]

What's your favourite Tom Cruise movie now?

[@ArtVandelayOfficial]

People don't give him a chance they just judge him for his personal life but he really puts everything into his roles

[@GiovanniAlckmimRusso]

@@makatron I would say either Mission Impossible: Fallout, Dead Reckoning: Part 1 or Top Gun: Maverick

[@GiovanniAlckmimRusso]

@@ArtVandelayOfficial yes. He is one of the few actors around who is genuinely focused on delivering a great movie experience

[@makatron]

@@GiovanniAlckmimRusso fallout was peak mission impossible

[@ilon7799]

A terrific video about a terrific film. Thanks so much!

[@danielrose8305]

I watched this movie 9 times on repeat when I brought it home and I had to buy the soundtrack 4 times because whenever I shared it with any of my friends they would take it with them. One of Tom's best performances.

[@Zed-fq3lj]

a very informative video on a great movie, thank you!🤩

[@Canalus]

Bonus points for using obscure Spanish DJ Chimo Bayo. Also: this was probably the last great neo-noir movie ever made.

[@starwarsroo2448]

Definitely, this is one of those rare movies of the modern era that has it all

[@justinsantos8514]

2000 - 2010 was legitimately the last great era for film and music... I just bought the 4K version of this film, it's criminally underrated, everyone was on point in that movie including she who shall not be named. 😂

[@ghostviggen]

Filmed with HD cameras.

[@Yang-ob4lk]

This guy never heard of 2015

[@justinsantos8514]

@@Yang-ob4lk After 2010 good movies dropped every once in a blue moon... Most movies after 2010, especially after 2014 were trash. Cope 🤷🏽‍♂️

[@guns2317]

It seems impossible this movie is now 20 years old. Wow.

[@JoBloOriginals]

Isn't that NUTS? I remember seeing it opening day in theaters.

[@ilon7799]

Time is going by…

[@matthewdaley746]

​​​​@ilon7799 Mission Impossible will be thirty years old in two years, and, while, I admire the sustained excellence, they really need to end it on a high note with MI8, lest they turn into TFATF, just sad.

[@suzygirl1843]

@@JoBloOriginals I particularly enjoyed THIS film because Tom Cruise was the bad guy and Jamie the good guy having to save his black girlfriend from this dangerous white man. And he did it again in Django Unchained. For context, I am South African, white men ARE the antagonists in our most popular films and tv series.

[@matthewdaley746]

​@suzygirl1843 How very historically, interesting.

[@airem5861]

This is my favorite Michael Mann Movie, I still remember seeing it at the theater and coming out fascinated with the movie. To this day I have a struggle between Heat and Collateral as my favorite Mann movie but it almost always comes Collateral on top.

[@persia888]

You could tone down the voice overacting a tad mate, so it’s easier to understand what you are actually saying.

[@richardichard4237]

Yep, I literally can't listen to this tripe....

[@High_Key]

I LOVE this movie. On my most recent rewatch, I had no idea Javier Bardem was in it too

[@derred723]

I'm not sure who I know who overlooks Collateral. It's very highly rated among my peers.

[@WCDavis-cl7si]

I forgot! Thanks for this excellent and insightful review. Your channel rocks, it always has. There are a few movies from 2000 to 2010 that really should be appreciated more, and this one is near the top of that list.

[@THX-C]

The Cruise Clause insists that Tom will only sign on to a project if his character runs at least once during the film. Joking aside, TC’s performance was excellent - one doesn’t forget a character like Vincent.

[@joey86bu1]

This movie is a gem right up there with heat. Love seeing a semi typecast actor break it off when given a shot at something other than his norm. And TC delivered.

[@therantingboy]

The similarities between Heat and Collateral are mainly just Mann drawing on his own tropes, same way James Cameron does

[@cinemaipswich4636]

The last movie I saw with just 2 actors was "Sleuth"(1972-Laurance Olivier, Michael Caine). It is also a master-piece. The re-make was with Michael Caine and Jude Law, just as good. Collateral is of the same ilk. You get to know the protagonists, much more than usual. There should be more movies like this. Jamie Fox is wonderful in this role.

[@theshadowman1398]

The setting and those LA after dark shots are still very memorable

[@doozerace]

The scene with the coyote at the red light will stay with me forever….

[@TheCoolhanddan83]

Amazing movie, glad it’s getting renewed love all these years later.

[@mattwingo89]

Rode with two buddies to the theater to watch this. Got to the ticket stand and they both said "Alien vs predator please". I was so effing pissed. Wish I had drove. Still regret it.

[@thermonuclearcollider4418]

9:04 "Collateral" was actually shot on a combination of Thomson Viper Filmstream Camera and Sony F900 (along with Kodak Vision 500T and Kodak Vision2 500T 35mm stock). When original cinematographer Paul Cameron was on board, the F900 was the movie's main camera because the Viper was little more than a prototype at that stage. Once Cameron left because of creative differences with director Micheal Mann, the production hired DP Dion Beebe, who began favoring the Viper, as the camera was now production-ready (though they still switched to the F900 for run&gun shooting, as the Viper's tethering system was not idea for that kind of operation).

[@RC19786]

Great vid, coming up hot on the 20 year anniversary of this classic, certainly one of Mann and Cruise’s best

[@antoiner3820]

This movie was my most obsessed movie in 2004. So glad I was able to see it in theaters.

[@neilsingh5923]

Oh, same here!!😀 I couldn't even wait to see the trailer.

[@RyBegz44]

Thank you for making this video! Plenty of facts I didnt know. Mainly the cast could have been vastly different. If Cruise didnt play this role it would have not been the same movie. You are 100% right, if this idea was adapted nowadays it would be botched. It is best left alone. Still dont know why Hollywood cant make original sceenplay movies like this with solid plot and great action scenes. Movies are either remakes with no original ideas or they try to come up with a plot that falls flat or the action scenes poorly done. This movie stands the test of time. Also the bonafide look of hitman is this look.

[@Scholar4HaShem]

Ironically, I happened to watch Collateral on the same day you made this video. It’s one of my annual rewatches and it’s in my top five favorites.

[@Hunac-Ceel]

Gruffalo is solid in this, it always bumbed me out when he died.

[@tonychan8558]

6:15 I never noticed Jason Statham in the beginning of the film until after the second 'Transporter' film came out years later. Watching the film with my friends in his house, I immediately said, 'That's Frank Martin! How have I never noticed that?'. We all lost our s**t seeing that.

[@TalkingThrones]

I wish they would have made a "Vincent" prequel before Tom aged out of the role. I would have loved to see how he got into the life, some of his other big hits, etc... A better version of Fincher's "The Killer"

[@sunnyv5718]

One of my favorite films. A lesser known secret at the time was that the reason Jada’s character lives is that not even Tom, Cruise, Jamie Fox nor Michael Mann wanted to get slapped on their faces at the Oscars by Will Smith.

[@lambros3652]

Side note: the book shows extensive parts of each script yet made no mention of the deleted scenes where Jamie Foxx improvised the line "im just collateral anyway." Doubtful

[@adamJKpunk]

Nothing happened. It came out and it was awesome. Saved everyone time.

[@w2ttsy670]

15:56 max may have benefited from the train going dark, but the true reason max survives is due to Vincent’s training habits failing him. Vincent’s gun training has him use the Mozambique drill (two to the chest, one to the head) over and over. When he goes to shoot max in the train, the door frame absorbs those shots (as seen from Vincent’s POV where there are three rounds embedded in the door) and stops max being hit. Vincent on the other hand is a complete novice and blindly shoots through the door glass, hitting Vincent multiple times in the chest and ultimately killing him. The dark would have assisted Max, but it wasn’t the reason he won that gunfight.

[@seanfahey3600]

Can't wait for Heat 2!

[@hammiranda]

I also loved Javier Bardem scene in this classic movie.

[@simontaylor2525]

Impossible to listen to this guy for more than a minute

[@starwarsroo2448]

Least he has some enthusiasm and energy

[@ottomattix86]

Such a gem that should be talked about more.

[@maineventkrunch2265]

One of my favorite movies ever. The problem is it DOES go off the rails in the 3rd act. It holds it back from being truly perfect.

[@habovay3]

The film grossed $100M domestically (which neither Heat nor The Insider did), got favorable reviews, and garnered two Oscar nominations. How is that underrated?

[@jasonloveswatchingmovies7002]

I enjoy most of Tom Cruise action movies such as Minority Report, The Last Samurai, Collateral, War Of The Worlds, Edge Of Tomorrow, Top Gun Maverick, Mission Impossible franchise.

[@jjramos46]

Mann is the master of night and light. Collateral > Heat IMO though because Heat has so many slow points.

[@decayedparadigm]

Heat is a better film, huge cast and great story..too many slow points? Can't hold your attention for 10 seconds?

[@jjramos46]

@@decayedparadigm well everyone is entitled to their opinion for sure. I like Heat. It does have a great cast. Pacing is a legitimate thing though and Heat suffers from poor pacing and too much fluff which overly inflates the run time. That is my opinion of course.

[@jessitaylor4170]

In my opinion, there could be a squeal to Collateral, what if Vincent didn't die,, what if he just passed out. Collateral could a awesome franchise like John Wick.

[@starwarsroo2448]

That sounds absolutely terrible, those movies are brainless trash

[@TBendez]

Vincent ate lead, like a lot of former eastern european intelligence/security operators. What would be the premise? You gotta factor in that type of criminal that Vincent portrayed doesn't really exist anymore, they're dead, in prison or retired. Living in Sweden we've had our fair share of them here, they were once the largest mafia, nowadays outshadowed by Syrians and clans.

[@TheRighttoArmBears2022]

It is a great movie, I loved it. Hope they never make a reboot.

[@AlexNichiporchik]

Rewatched this recently. Great movie!

[@-CrampedStyle-]

Not underrated for me - one of my favorite films ever, and everyone I know who's seen it, loves it.

[@therantingboy]

"Improvise, adapt, I Ching, roll with it"

[@louis3141]

Love Collateral. Wish they could make a prequel now with Cruise and the end credits is him walking up to Max's cab.

[@matthewdaley746]

Predictability, often obliterates prequels.

[@bgko91880]

In-N-Out: "those are some good burgers, Walter"

[@johnbroadway4196]

It's on Pluto Streaming service. And I really love this flick ! Tome Cruise is so calmly intense. Action & story are GREAT ! And using Los Angeles was also a great choice.

[@samsonchan1488]

No lie I would totally watch a Prequel/Sequel or whatever of this movie since the original was so good

[@Alexvander10]

I remember being blown away in the theaters watching this movie and got completely engrossed in Cruise's performance.

[@phil4986]

I profoundly enjoyed every part of this movie. The entire cast was outstanding and it was written as a believeable movie. Cruise was incredible.

[@madmartian2]

Johnny Depp and Denis Farina are the only unused cast that didn't make me go "ewwhw".

[@seancroft7939]

"Hey homie where you going with my briefcase"the way he guns then down.. so fast! It's funny this is something that Jason Statham would be a first choice.. especially with his charn... But Tom Cruise brought this fresh character.... Also the human equivalent of a Terminator. The tension that builds up before Jamie Foxx flips the car is great!!!

[@thomaswinge6663]

Best Mann film ever to date! He should have sprinkled elements of THIS into the script of MV2!

[@Shadow-bs1iu]

Probably one of Tom Cruise's best films. In this film he is Vincent, not Tom Cruise. Pulls off the villain role in this absolutely perfect.

[@brettalanlistens3035]

ive always loved this movie. The club scene is one of the best.

[@philipsangalang5077]

Criminally underrated is right! Fav movie since it came out, and has the philosophical and psychological depth to go along with the action

[@pjmmaloney4458]

Cruise plays his character like a robot - like the Terminator. The final scene, is when it’s most clear

[@davekell36]

this and oblivion are my fav tom cruise movies.

[@MasterEggroll]

Check out Minority Report if you havent seen it yet. Also edge of tomorrow

[@davekell36]

@@MasterEggroll both those are adapted from books which the books were better, so not as good :)

[@rowanliggett]

Great work, as always.

[@CornishCreamtea07]

The thing I really liked about Cruise's character, is that despite being the film's villain, he plays the role very similar to his action hero roles. So even though he is killing people, you just think it is another one of his action hero characters at first.

[@JoBloOriginals]

Yep - that's very true

[@354Entertainment]

Very underrated movie but i think Manhunter is much more underrated!

[@Beboroni]

This is one of my favorites. Their efforts and training clearly shine through in the film. Cruise should try more antagonist roles.

[@blairmcauley2497]

This is one of my favorite Tom cruise movies it’s rare to see him play a bad guy I was surprised seeing him in this role Tom did an amazing job

[@lambros3652]

Read a book about screenplays calling this movie, along with Chinatown, "the 2 best examples of a perfect script." A good movie no doubt. Underrated film 📼 Great casting too.

[@kalkella8822]

"I don't know any Rwandans!" "Yeah, well you don't know the guy in the trunk either."

[@gavinshickle1814]

This movie is already 20 years old? FML

[@neilsingh5923]

I saw this in the theaters like it was yesterday. Where did all that time go??.... lol😀

[@IndyAdvant]

Love this movie. One of Tom Cruise' best.

[@ronque23]

Great film! Early 2000s definitely made me a Michael Mann fan.

[@reddeserted13]

One of my all-time favorites