426 - Minority Report (2002)

"Dig up the past, all you get is dirty." For Episode 426, Brandon and Thomas enter Noirvember by diving into the tech-noir subgenre with MINORITY REPORT. Listen as they discuss how the film started as a failed sequel, which director was originally attached to the project, why Tom Cruise felt Steven Spielberg was the perfect director for the project, how Spielberg created a science think tank to get the film's technology as accurate as possible, how they built the world of MINORITY REPORT, and so much more! Use the code cinenation15 on thecinevault.com to get 15% off your online purchase! Also, don't forget to join our Patreon for more exclusive movie content: https://www.patreon.com/cinenation Opening - Talking Ken Russell's The Devils (00:00:10) Intro to the Tech Noir Genre (00:10:56) Intro to Minority Report (00:22:41) How Minority Report Got to Production (00:31:30 ) Favorite Scenes (00:51:52) On Set Life - (01:26:37) Aftermath: Release and Legacy (01:35:04) What Worked and What Didn't (01:47:52) Film Facts (01:51:55) Awards (01:53:44) Final Questions on the Movie (01:58:11) Wrapping Up the Episode (02:04:28) Contact Us: Facebook: @cinenation Instagram: @cinenationpodcast Twitter/X: @CineNationPod TikTok: @cinenation Letterboxd: CineNation Podcast