Yes, I went to another Tom Cruise movie. Lord how I loathe that man's success as an actor - he can't act and yet manages to draw film after film. Amazing. This film was no different, awkward male throughout the film, thinking himself cool, pretty much messing up every scene. Luckily, there are greater roles this time for others.
I have to admit that more than once I was having to blink and refocus, is Cruise's face morphed into many scenes? It was eerie, your mind sees a person - obviously not Cruise and then is Cruise. Too weird, maybe it was just the theater's copy of the film had a problem? But, we all saw a slightly taller bearded man in one scene whom then morphed into Cruise instantly. Exactly how much of this film was he in if this is how they are doing films these days? CGI at it finest!
Anyway, it was an enjoyable romp. Several holes that could have been used for comic effect, as I did at dinner afterwards, but yeah ... observant and a smart ass - that's me!
The story really does not exist. The film is a series of action shots with a thin layer of plot tossed it. As a whole it is not much to spend $14.00 for a ticket to see - however, some of those action segments are extremely well done.
Never have heard of Rebecca Ferguson before, but she did well in the film (actually did some acting!) and made see that if this film had been done slightly better, it could give James Bond a real run for their franchises money! Sort of reminiscent of Casino Royal - the female femme fatale obvious has some depth for a change and plays a slightly mysterious main character role!
No, nothing between Tom and Rebecca, though the romantic in me would wish ... how could the male lead NOT fall for her?!?!?!? But, then that would have required the male lead to act and we both know neither Cruise nor Simon Pegg are capable of that! Alec Baldwin, yeah, but he was too busy being the politically correct pain in your @#$ government official (which he did well! I hated him almost instantly!).
An owner and not necessarily a must see at full price, based on attendance it will be at the dollar theaters shortly - but I really enjoyed the two hours of entertainment.
No comments:
Post a Comment