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The Amazing Tom Cruise Movie checklist!

chrisisallchrisisall Brosnan Defender Of The Realm
edited September 2013 in General Movies & TV Posts: 17,691
How many Tom Cruise movies have you seen?

2013 Oblivion- Awesome. Instant fave.

2012 Jack Reacher- Not yet.

2012 Rock of Ages- No interest.

2011 Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol- Pretty darn good.

2010 Knight and Day- No interest. Maybe someday.

2008 Valkyrie- No interest.

2008 Tropic Thunder- Not yet.

2007 Lions for Lambs- No interest.

2006 Mission: Impossible III- Pretty darn good.

2005 War of the Worlds- Kinda meh.

2004 Collateral- It was okay, he made a good bad guy.

2003 The Last Samurai- Good in a derivative & shallow way.

2002 Minority Report- Kinda meh.

2001 Vanilla Sky- Kinda dopey.

2000 Mission: Impossible II- Cool.

1999 Magnolia- No interest.

1999 Eyes Wide Shut- Not yet.

1996 Jerry Maguire- Entertaining.

1996 Mission: Impossible- Not bad at all.

1994 Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles- Not bad.

1993 The Firm- Very good!

1992 A Few Good Men- Not bad.

1992 Far and Away- Lots of fun!

1990 Days of Thunder- One dimensional but fun.

1989 Born on the Fourth of July- No interest.

1988 Rain Man- Very good.

1988 Cocktail- Stupid but entertaining.

1986 The Color of Money- Very interesting!

1986 Top Gun- Stupid but fun.

1985 Legend- A fave.

1983 All the Right Moves -Okay I guess.

1983 Risky Business- Very good!

1983 Losin' It- Meh.

1983 The Outsiders- Extremely good.

1981 Taps- Okay I guess.

1981 Endless Love- Who was he in that? Eh, who cares; the movie blew.

Any other fans of Crazy Tom here? :))
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  • Creasy47Creasy47 In Cuba with Natalya.Moderator
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    18/36, so 50%. I'll admit, I haven't seen a lot of his work, but I have quite a few of his movies added to Netflix Instant.

    Oh, and 'Lions for Lambs'? Don't worry, you aren't missing out in the slightest. Really bad film.
  • WillyGaloreWillyGalore
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    26/36 I've seen. Oh the shame. The shame of it all... X_X
  • chrisisallchrisisall Brosnan Defender Of The Realm
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    WillyGalore wrote:
    26/36 I've seen. Oh the shame. The shame of it all... X_X
    Not a bit of it; my boy Tom has been in some pretty good/great movies. B-)
  • Creasy47Creasy47 In Cuba with Natalya.Moderator
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    chrisisall wrote:
    WillyGalore wrote:
    26/36 I've seen. Oh the shame. The shame of it all... X_X
    Not a bit of it; my boy Tom has been in some pretty good/great movies. B-)

    I couldn't agree more. I know Dustin Hoffman steals the scenes in the film, but 'Rain Man' is absolutely fantastic.
  • pachazopachazo Make Your Choice
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    Somewhere around 24 I think. I haven't seen anything he's done lately though.
  • retrokittyretrokitty The Couv
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    16... Collateral is the one that sticks out for me as being his best non-Cruise performance. I do love Jerry McGuire though. :P
  • chrisisallchrisisall Brosnan Defender Of The Realm
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    pachazo wrote:
    Somewhere around 24 I think. I haven't seen anything he's done lately though.
    Do yourself a favour & see Oblivion; easily my favourite movie of his.
  • CraigMooreOHMSSCraigMooreOHMSS Dublin, Ireland
    Posts: 8,034
    28/36.

    Not bad, I do enjoy Cruise in almost every movie. There's literally one or two of his films I wouldn'tbe interested in.
  • pachazopachazo Make Your Choice
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    chrisisall wrote:
    Do yourself a favour & see Oblivion; easily my favourite movie of his.
    It's a deal as long as you watch Eyes Wide Shut. ;)

  • chrisisallchrisisall Brosnan Defender Of The Realm
    edited September 2013 Posts: 17,691
    pachazo wrote:
    It's a deal as long as you watch Eyes Wide Shut. ;)
    I DO want to see it; especially after Dimi's review!
    :)>-
  • 0BradyM0Bondfanatic70BradyM0Bondfanatic7 Quantum Floral Arrangements: "We Have Petals Everywhere"
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    I have seen 8 from beginning to end, but there are also a number that I have only seen in parts, though never in full. Therefore, I don't count those. He is an actor I like very much, and will enjoy spending some timing dipping into his earlier/lesser known work, as well as the more acclaimed films of his I have yet to see. His dedication to every project he is involved with and seemingly endless adrenaline to give everything his all is great, and something other actors (I am looking at you, Mr. Willis) should take note of. I honestly don't think he has ever done a film for the money, and instead picks films based on his own interests as a actor to capture a particular character or to work with other filmmakers he admires, like Spielberg and Kubrick, for example. Again, many actors could take notes.

    My favorite performances of his are in Rain Man and A Few Good Men.

    This is a great interview, as it always is when Mr. Lipton is involved. Enjoy:

  • M_BaljeM_Balje Amsterdam, Netherlands
    edited September 2013 Posts: 4,444
    From the 9 movies in my collection with him, 7 of those i have seen.

    Mission Impossible 1,2,3 and 4.
    Minority Report
    War Of The Worlds
    Collateral

    Not yet:

    The Last Samurai
    Magnolia

    Jack Reacher and Oblivion are on my wishlist and Vanilla Sky also.


    Also i have seen Tropic Thunder, Knight and Day and longer a go The Firm & Jerry Maguire.

  • MurdockMurdock The minus world
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    Tom Cruise in Tropic Thunder was probably his most unexpected and un Tom Crusian role ever. When I first saw him in that movie, I didn't believe it was him but his voice is so recognizable I was like wow.
    Tom-Cruise-Les-Grossman-Cell-Phone.jpg
    It's probably one of his most Brilliant roles too. I hope he gets a spinoff movie.
  • chrisisallchrisisall Brosnan Defender Of The Realm
    edited September 2013 Posts: 17,691
    Hey Murdock, which of Tom's MI movies do you find to be most 'Bondian'?
    For me it's MI2.
    It's like a John Woo version of Goldeneye, heh heh.
  • MurdockMurdock The minus world
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    chrisisall wrote:
    Hey Murdock, which of Tom's MI movies do you find to be most 'Bondian'?
    For me it's MI2.
    It's like a John Woo version of Goldeneye, heh heh.
    To me MI-1 or Ghost Protocol are the most Bondian.

    I don't like MI-2 and 3 is okay. He's excellent in Collateral. I don't remember much of War of the Worlds and I haven't really seen his other films.
  • OHMSS69OHMSS69
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    15...
    I have always said that usually a Tom Cruise movie is worth the price of admission. He finds a way of landing in good and entertaining films since 1986. Some of my favorites
    VALKYRIE
    LAST SUMARAI
    JERRY MCGUIRE
    A FEW GOOD MEN
  • chrisisallchrisisall Brosnan Defender Of The Realm
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    Murdock wrote:
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    I don't like MI-2
    It's the 70's Battlestar Galactica haircut, right? :))
  • MurdockMurdock The minus world
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    chrisisall wrote:
    Murdock wrote:
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    I don't like MI-2
    It's the 70's Battlestar Galactica haircut, right? :))

    No I don't mind his long hair. It's just the complete tone and reality shifts from the first one to the second. The first one was very laid back and full on thriller as the second is balls to the wall action and over the top plus Hans Zimmer's score is a drop in quality over Danny Elfman's fantastic score.
  • MurdockMurdock The minus world
    edited September 2013 Posts: 16,331
    Accidently Double Post. (mark for deletion)
  • chrisisallchrisisall Brosnan Defender Of The Realm
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    Murdock wrote:
    The first one was very laid back and full on thriller as the second is balls to the wall action and over the top
    Basically, DN then YOLT.
    I prefer YOLT.
    :))
  • MurdockMurdock The minus world
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    chrisisall wrote:
    Murdock wrote:
    The first one was very laid back and full on thriller as the second is balls to the wall action and over the top
    Basically, DN then YOLT.
    I prefer YOLT.
    :))

    A better example is OHMSS to DAF. :))
  • chrisisallchrisisall Brosnan Defender Of The Realm
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    Murdock wrote:
    DAF. :))

    You compare MI2 to DAF?????
    How much is a flight to the UK? 'Cause I need to slap you, man. :P
  • MurdockMurdock The minus world
    edited September 2013 Posts: 16,331
    chrisisall wrote:
    Murdock wrote:
    DAF. :))

    You compare MI2 to DAF?????
    How much is a flight to the UK? 'Cause I need to slap you, man. :P
    I'm from USA. :D
    But in all seriousness I wasn't comparing MI2 to DAF just the tonal shifts between films.
  • chrisisallchrisisall Brosnan Defender Of The Realm
    edited September 2013 Posts: 17,691
    Murdock wrote:
    I'm from USA. :D
    Good; I can drive!
    Murdock wrote:
    But in all seriousness I wasn't comparing MI2 to DAF just the tonal shifts between films.
    Oh. Okay.
    *chills*
    heh heh
  • CraigMooreOHMSSCraigMooreOHMSS Dublin, Ireland
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    chrisisall wrote:
    Murdock wrote:
    I'm from USA. :D
    Good; I can drive!
    Murdock wrote:
    But in all seriousness I wasn't comparing MI2 to DAF just the tonal shifts between films.
    Oh. Okay.
    *chills*
    heh heh

    John Woo was an extremely poor choice for MI2. It's the odd one out of the four films. The Ethan Hunt character is like a completely different person in it.
  • 0BradyM0Bondfanatic70BradyM0Bondfanatic7 Quantum Floral Arrangements: "We Have Petals Everywhere"
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    Did Tom gain weight for Tropic Thunder, or was there makeup and a fat suit involved? I know that he performed as that same character at the MTV movie awards, so I am edging towards a fat suit, also considering how much Tom seems to like keeping in the best shape possible. He was hilarious in that role, and as many have said, it was quite a surprising project to take on for someone of his acting calibre. I have spoken to some people about the film, mentioned who he played, and they looked at me in awe because they didn't know it was him. Quite cool, that. I love his character in that movie, and his scenes are about the only thing I have seen of that film. I'll have to get through all of it someday.

    As for Tom's most Bondian flick, I would probably say MI1 or MIGP. MI1 because it feels like an old school espionage film akin to the early Connery Bond (as well as Dalton and Craig's films), and MIGP because of the insanely impressive stunts (most that Tom did himself!), and Giacchino's amazing score which brought in a lot of brass for some great instrumental power that reminded me of his past score for The Incredibles (which I loved) and also of John Barry's Goldfinger score (and Bond music in general).
  • Creasy47Creasy47 In Cuba with Natalya.Moderator
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    @0BradyM0Bondfanatic7, I'm pretty sure all of that was just makeup and a fat suit. After that, you had all of the talks of a spin-off film involving his character, but it never happened.
  • MurdockMurdock The minus world
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    CraigMooreOHMSS wrote:
    chrisisall wrote:
    Murdock wrote:
    I'm from USA. :D
    Good; I can drive!
    Murdock wrote:
    But in all seriousness I wasn't comparing MI2 to DAF just the tonal shifts between films.
    Oh. Okay.
    *chills*
    heh heh

    John Woo was an extremely poor choice for MI2. It's the odd one out of the four films. The Ethan Hunt character is like a completely different person in it.

    Whenever I have an MI Marathon, I always skip 2 and go straight to 3.
  • boldfingerboldfinger
    edited September 2013 Posts: 5,767
    27/36 :-O .
    I wouldn´t consider myself a fan, but I´m always amazed at how good an actor he is despite his incredible self-indulgence. I like him best when he´s not producing or exec producing. Lions and Lambs was a dull film, but one of Cruise´s best performances ever. Love him in Collateral. And, yeah, his appearance in Tropic Thunder just killed me, I don´t know how long it took me to notice it´s him.

    I think MI2 is just fine, it´s just that I find the female lead totally dull, that pulls the whole thing down for me.
  • SharkBaitSharkBait
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    A Few Good Men
    MI:1 - 4
    The Last Samurai
    Collateral
    Tropic Thunder
    Rain Man
    Top Gun (maybe ten years ago or so)
    Jerry Maguire
    Vanilla Sky
    Legend
    Interview With The Vampire
    Eyes Wide Shut
    Minority Report
    Austin Powers in Goldmember
    War of the Worlds (last time in the cinema... I think)
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