I saw that War of the Worlds remake Cruise made, but Batman Begins got my ticket money.
And we live to fight another day.
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Matt the Bruins fan - Apr 18, 2013 7:56:07 am PDT #24101 of 30000
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand
Gris - Apr 18, 2013 8:11:29 am PDT #24102 of 30000
Hey. New board.
I liked War of the Worlds and the first and most recent Mission Impossibles. I don't have a problem with Tom Cruise, really. Doesn't seem like the coolest of actual dudes, but he's hardly unique in that, and he can do some good stuff on screen when he wants to.
He's not a draw for me, but he's not a detriment either.
Jessica - Apr 18, 2013 8:15:42 am PDT #24103 of 30000
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
I don't have a problem with Tom Cruise, really. Doesn't seem like the coolest of actual dudes, but he's hardly unique in that, and he can do some good stuff on screen when he wants to.
I agree. He's not a guy I'd want to share a cab with, but I enjoy his onscreen persona.
Polter-Cow - Apr 18, 2013 8:27:51 am PDT #24104 of 30000
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
I'm with Gris and Jessica. I like his Cruise-ness and generally like his movies.
§ ita § - Apr 18, 2013 9:35:27 am PDT #24105 of 30000
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
I wouldn't want to share a cab with him, or go on the run from the law (grossly misunderstood hero that he plays) with him either. I tried watching bits of the 'good" Mission Impossibles, and I still want to smack him. Never mind Knight and Day, condescending bullshit.
If he decides to act at any point (and Rock of Ages really doesn't count) instead of appearing in opuses (opi?) crafted to sing his legend unto (that's how God talks) the heavens, maybe. But then again, Magnoliwhatever.
Steph L. - Apr 18, 2013 9:40:53 am PDT #24106 of 30000
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine
Magnoliwhatever
::spits::
Jessica - Apr 18, 2013 9:41:10 am PDT #24107 of 30000
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
*hugs Magnolia*
Steph L. - Apr 18, 2013 9:43:22 am PDT #24108 of 30000
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine
You may have my portion of it, in whatever intangible way that might work out.
Sue - Apr 18, 2013 10:00:40 am PDT #24109 of 30000
hip deep in pie
I'm with ita on Tom Cruise. Magnolia was the only movie I found him bearable because he character's persona was a overblown parody of the persona he seem to love so much.
Tom Scola - Apr 18, 2013 10:05:00 am PDT #24110 of 30000
Remember that the frontier of the Rebellion is everywhere. And even the smallest act of insurrection pushes our lines forward.
I've hated Cruise ever since Born on the Fourth of July was required viewing for a college film class.