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I've been waiting to see this movie for a long time. It's got two very good actors in it - Cruise and Branagh - and looks and sounds great. I wonder if they will be true to history and depict what actually happened to the conspirators, namely the hanging from meathooks for several hours . . . .
I've been waiting to see this movie for a long time. It's got two very good actors in it - Cruise and Branagh - and looks and sounds great. I wonder if they will be true to history and depict what actually happened to the conspirators, namely the hanging from meathooks for several hours . . . .
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After his Oscar-worthy performance in Tropic Thunder; I'll probably give Cruise one more chance to impress me. After all, he only tweaks me when he's being himself.
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Cannot stand Tom Cruise the human being. He's a self-righteous, arrogant jerk.
But he is an extremely fine actor, at his best (his was frankly the least impressive performance in Tropic Thunder imho, but that is like praising with faint damnation). Sooner or later I'll give this a go.
But he is an extremely fine actor, at his best (his was frankly the least impressive performance in Tropic Thunder imho, but that is like praising with faint damnation). Sooner or later I'll give this a go.
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I don't like Cruise one little bit, and I think he's completely overrated as an actor. I enjoyed Minority Report in spite of both him and Spielberg.
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I didn't even like Minority Report (though I agree he did a fine job in it.....but I pretty much like everything else he's been in.
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The Last Samurai was good because of Cruise, but great because of Ken Watanabe.
That being said, I've been impressed with Cruise's ability in recent years. Minority Report, Last Samurai and even War of the Worlds were all excellent films. Here's hoping that he can keep it up.
That being said, I've been impressed with Cruise's ability in recent years. Minority Report, Last Samurai and even War of the Worlds were all excellent films. Here's hoping that he can keep it up.
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Hated A Few Good Men. Over-acted Oscar pandering.
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He's always had that angst after the Marine Corps turned him down. I liked Cruise best in Collateral and Vanilla Sky.
Speaking of one-dimensional actors boy I can't wait to pass on The Day the Earth Stood Still-if Reeves appeared on Earth and told me it was all over I'd bust my sides ROTFLMAO!
Speaking of one-dimensional actors boy I can't wait to pass on The Day the Earth Stood Still-if Reeves appeared on Earth and told me it was all over I'd bust my sides ROTFLMAO!
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