The film is also known for being ahead of its time and dealing with an issue not many people probably thought about in 1998. Mass surveillance. Will Smith shows of his strengths bringing his charming charisma to his character but also is able to make him human and vulnerable. Gene Hackman provides strong support as a character that could almost be an older version of the character he played in The Conversation. And seriously, the film has a number of noticeable bit players on par with a Robert Altman or Wes Anderson movie including Barry Pepper, Jack Black, Tom Sizemore, Jamie Kennedy, Jason Lee, Seth Green, Gabriel Byrne, Jake Busey, and Jason Robards. Add in the incomparable Jon Voight and you have one jaw dropping cast. of course though the film isn't 100% realistic . Some of the surveillance seems way too over the top even by today's standards, and you've got to laugh at some of the tactics the NSA agents take to bring down their targets including engaging in massive foot and car chases, shooting at them and even searching one's body in broad daylight in front of numerous civilians. Yes this was the pre cell phone era before someone could just whip out a cell phone and record such abuse but still you'd think they would be a little more discreet about it, but it doesn't matter as Tony Scott and his editor keep the film moving with a breakneck pace and kinetic style. One of Scott and Jerry Bruckheimer's best. via /r/movies https://ift.tt/3au86eF
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