time to make real movies again
enough of these action movies
shareThese are "real movies" for him. I respect his work ethic and the success he's achieved, but he really is an average actor.
shareI'd like to see him doing something dark with Fincher. Or maybe delve into the indie scene. He is indeed very limited as an actor but Kubrick knew how to use him and so did Paul Thomas Anderson so perhaps working with an auteur might lead to an interesting performance for a change.
shareKubrick hated him and regretted working with him and Kidman. Anderson managed to draw a single tear out of him. Both Magnolia and EWS would have been much better with someone else in Cruise's roles, regardless of nominations. Ethan Hunt is hia Magnum Opus and the role that suits him best. Next is Jerry Maguire (who is, basically, an annoying A-hole).
shareHow about "Collateral"? That to me is his defining role. The movie itself was "meh" but he was superb. He needs to play bad guys not heroes because from Ethan Hunt to Jerry Maguire he just comes across as an asshole. But the worst was "A Few Good Men." You're support to be rooting for him but his overacting and cocky demeanor makes you root for Jessup, his nemesis, instead.
shareTom Cruise has one mode: cocky prick.
shareImagine Terrence Malick directing him.
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