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Tom Cruise's best role
posted by DRDMovieMusingsSTAFFMOD on May 17, 2017 at 6:50 PM
Yes, he settled into action hero mode as his go-to style, but if anyone attempts to say the guy can't act, they simply have not seen this movie.
He takes a very long story arc through some gut-wrenching experiences, delivering an earthy, real, humane portrayal of a real person's ordeals, juxtaposing the All-American facade with grim reality.
Bravo.
Reply by Drooch
on May 17, 2017 at 9:21 PM
Rain Man is my default recommendation to anyone who thinks Cruise can't act - he's fúcking amazing in that film, and plays a bastard very credibly - it's when he's acting all squeaky clean that he comes across as creepy (like in MI:3 where he has NO chemistry with his wife).
Also, A Few Good Men, he's phenomenal and more than handles his showdown with Nicholson at the end.
Cruise embodies the 'movie star' as well as the best that have ever been.
Reply by JustinJackFlash
on May 18, 2017 at 10:18 AM
I was also gonna say Rain Man. Though he's great in 4th July too.
Reply by niwo
on May 21, 2018 at 3:39 PM
Best acting, worst haircut