Anyone else really disappointed with TOM CRUISE yet?
#1
DVD Talk Limited Edition
Thread Starter
Anyone else really disappointed with TOM CRUISE yet?
Not since he was Frank T.J. Mackey in 1999's Magnolia has Tom Cruise been in a film that I liked.
Since Magnolia, he was in
Mission: Impossible II (2000)
Vanilla Sky (2001)
Minority Report (2002)
The Last Samurai (2003)
and
Collateral (2004)
Coming soon: War of the Worlds and gak!Mission: Impossible III
What the hell happened to him? He was my favorite actor of all-time, and he hasn't been in a true acting movie since Magnolia. Where's the drama? Everything today is Action! Action! ACTION!!
Am I alone in not liking Cruise's choice of films in the 21st century?
Since Magnolia, he was in
Mission: Impossible II (2000)
Vanilla Sky (2001)
Minority Report (2002)
The Last Samurai (2003)
and
Collateral (2004)
Coming soon: War of the Worlds and gak!Mission: Impossible III
What the hell happened to him? He was my favorite actor of all-time, and he hasn't been in a true acting movie since Magnolia. Where's the drama? Everything today is Action! Action! ACTION!!
Am I alone in not liking Cruise's choice of films in the 21st century?
#2
DVD Talk Limited Edition
Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: Surrounded by idiots...
Posts: 6,990
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
VERY disappointed in him - he hasn't returned my call in 3 weeks!!!
No seriously, I like MI:2 for entertainment sake, and are you saying Vanilla Sky and The Last Samarui weren't "true acting"?? Those are great movies, and he did an outstanding job in both of them.
It was his combination of "action action action" with dramatic acting roles that made him the star he is.
No seriously, I like MI:2 for entertainment sake, and are you saying Vanilla Sky and The Last Samarui weren't "true acting"?? Those are great movies, and he did an outstanding job in both of them.
It was his combination of "action action action" with dramatic acting roles that made him the star he is.
#3
DVD Talk Limited Edition
Thread Starter
Okay, he may have acted in Vanilla Sky and The Last Samurai, but those weren't good movies to me. I hate those weird genres (Vanilla Sky) where nothing is as it seems. Where's the Cruise movies like A Few Good Men, Born on the 4th of July, or Jerry Maguire? Reality-based films. Bring em back, yaw, bring em back, yaw.
#4
DVD Talk Legend
I'm on neutral ground with Tom.
At one time I despised him due to the films he made and the persona he took on in them (ie:Top Gun and Cocktail). Then my opinion of him started to change as he took on challenging roles in films such as Born on the 4th of July, Eyes Wide Shut & Magnolia.
I'm looking forward to War of the Worlds , but I would also like to see him in more films like Magnolia, roles where he isn't afraid to show the dark or negative side of a character.
At one time I despised him due to the films he made and the persona he took on in them (ie:Top Gun and Cocktail). Then my opinion of him started to change as he took on challenging roles in films such as Born on the 4th of July, Eyes Wide Shut & Magnolia.
I'm looking forward to War of the Worlds , but I would also like to see him in more films like Magnolia, roles where he isn't afraid to show the dark or negative side of a character.
#5
Moderator
I liked Minority Report and Collateral better than anything he'd been in prior to 2000.
#6
I liked both Minority Report and Vanilla Sky.
I just don't (and never have) liked Tom Cruise.
An actor's good looks can detract from their screen presence. Pretty Boy Syndrome. Ben Affleck also suffers from this.
I just don't (and never have) liked Tom Cruise.
An actor's good looks can detract from their screen presence. Pretty Boy Syndrome. Ben Affleck also suffers from this.
#10
DVD Talk Legend
Originally Posted by Geofferson
I liked all of the films mentioned that you did not like and can't wait for War of the Worlds and M:I 3.
#11
DVD Talk Hall of Fame
Originally Posted by wendersfan
I liked Minority Report and Collateral better than anything he'd been in prior to 2000.
#14
Moderator
Originally Posted by troystiffler
Not me. Cruise is one of the few actor's that I'd go to see in ANYTHING.
#17
DVD Talk Hero - 2023 TOTY Award Winner
Nope. Many of the recent films you listed have been very good films, most especially Collateral. Cruise is a talented actor and does well in pretty much everything he has been in. His low point, IMHO, was 1990-1992. Days of Thunder, in particular, was a film he shouldn't have been involved in.
My personal favorite of his has been and still is The Color of Money.
My personal favorite of his has been and still is The Color of Money.
#18
Moderator
Originally Posted by JustinS
Nope. Many of the recent films you listed have been very good films, most especially Collateral. Cruise is a talented actor and does well in pretty much everything he has been in. His low point, IMHO, was 1990-1992. Days of Thunder, in particular, was a film he shouldn't have been involved in.
Looking over his filmography, he has been solid year-in and year-out for his entire career.
#19
Inane Thread Master, 2018 TOTY
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Are any of us really anywhere?
Posts: 49,448
Received 913 Likes
on
773 Posts
i think TC is one of the premier actors of my time. i enjoy and will see just about everything he is in sans MI:2 (that was just bad).
but his others are pretty action oriented, but also cerbral and in case of LS, majestic. he picks the roles and he picks good ones at that. no denying his magnetism and draw and WotW will do even more incredible business simply because he is in it and good in it.
but his others are pretty action oriented, but also cerbral and in case of LS, majestic. he picks the roles and he picks good ones at that. no denying his magnetism and draw and WotW will do even more incredible business simply because he is in it and good in it.
#21
DVD Talk Legend
Crappy movies are what made Tom Cruise the superstar he is. Risky Business, Top Gun, Cocktail, whatever.
He is the Rick Springfield of movie stars, and his career deserved to die in the 80s. Sadly it didn't, so we've been stuck with the pompous and shallow ass ever since.
He is the Rick Springfield of movie stars, and his career deserved to die in the 80s. Sadly it didn't, so we've been stuck with the pompous and shallow ass ever since.
#22
DVD Talk Special Edition
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: NJ
Posts: 1,308
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally Posted by adamblast
Crappy movies are what made Tom Cruise the superstar he is. Risky Business, Top Gun, Cocktail, whatever.
He is the Rick Springfield of movie stars, and his career deserved to die in the 80s. Sadly it didn't, so we've been stuck with the pompous and shallow ass ever since.
He is the Rick Springfield of movie stars, and his career deserved to die in the 80s. Sadly it didn't, so we've been stuck with the pompous and shallow ass ever since.
#23
DVD Talk Special Edition
Tom Cruise's career has been around for a long time. And if it is finally starting to slack off, it might have something to with age more than anything else.
Harrison Ford's career is going south and Tom Hanks' is not doing too good either.
The only one who's career seems to be doing good is Mel Gibson. But he really hasn't been "acting" in awhile.
Harrison Ford's career is going south and Tom Hanks' is not doing too good either.
The only one who's career seems to be doing good is Mel Gibson. But he really hasn't been "acting" in awhile.
#24
Moderator
I think Cruise has greater staying power of any current actor in Hollywood. He's evolved from his sex symbol status of the 80s to more dynamic roles in recent years. Adamblast - I'll agree with you on both Top Gun and Cocktail as being nothing more than crowd-pleasers (albeit effective ones), but will call you on Risky Business.