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GaryB 
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Posted: July 17 2012 at 07:29 |
Tom Cruise seems to be one of those actors that people either love or hate.
Be that as it may, he has made some excellent movies over the years.
Since he has a rather lengthy filmography, I have limited the poll to some of his later movies.
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Posted: July 17 2012 at 07:32 |
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Collateral is really good. And the first Mission Impossible is way better than the second. Enjoyed war of the Worlds and Minority Report too.
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GaryB
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Posted: July 17 2012 at 07:40 |
I agree with you on Collateral and War Of The Worlds.
One of my favorites that I don't seem to hear much about is The Last Samuri.
I think my IMF choices would be 3,4,1,2. But that changes from time to time.
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Posted: July 17 2012 at 07:52 |
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I love Collateral, but my vote goes to Minority Report. Cruise has made consistently good movies for a long time now, and everyone who works with him says is extremely nice and humble. I can't understand why the press hates him so much.
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GaryB
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Posted: July 17 2012 at 07:55 |
I couldn't agree more.
I think it has something to do with his personal life but that should not reflect on his ability as an actor.
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Posted: July 17 2012 at 08:19 |
If Risky Business had been an option I would have gone for that for having Tangerine Dream in the soundtrack. 
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Posted: July 17 2012 at 08:21 |
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You had me at Jerry Maguire.
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Snow Dog
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Posted: July 17 2012 at 08:28 |
 GaryB wrote:
I agree with you on Collateral and War Of The Worlds.
One of my favorites that I don't seem to hear much about is The Last Samuri.
I think my IMF choices would be 3,4,1,2. But that changes from time to time. |
I haven't seen The Last Samurai yet, or Valjyre...nor jerry Maguire.
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Posted: July 17 2012 at 08:33 |
GaryB wrote:
Since he has a rather lengthy filmography, I have limited the poll to some of his later movies. |
But as you actually got 25 poll options to use, why not use them? Interview With a Vampire, Magnolia, Born on the Fourth of July, Eyes Wide Shut or Rain Man might very be someone's favorite.
I can easily understand why people can't stand him but I think he is a somewhat underrated actor, and one of the best physical "action actors" (if that makes any sense). I think he woks best when his character is supposed to be unsympathetic or evil because then he doesn't have to try to convince us he is a good person. His breakdown in that awful Magnolia looks like a parody. I guess he's just not in touch with those kind of human feelings.
So I think Tom's best performance is as the cruel and cynical vampire Lestat in Interview.... On this list I guess Minority Report, but not so much because of the acting.
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GaryB
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Posted: July 17 2012 at 08:39 |
I know there is room for a lot more choices but it seems that when there are too many choices, many don't get voted for or commented on.
Here, there could easily be a Poll #1 and a Poll #2.
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Posted: July 17 2012 at 08:46 |
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I must say I have had a long-festering dislike for the man going back to his early days. Probably has something to do with jealousy over all of the girls going gaga for him so it wouldn't be cool as a guy to like him. Similar to the Bon Jovi effect. I suppose of the above listed Jerry Maguire would probably be the one that I like the most since it is sports related. "Show Me The Money". I would say probably The Firm is probably my favorite involving him, since I am a big fan of John Grisham books and have enjoyed the movies related to the books.
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GaryB
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Posted: July 17 2012 at 08:50 |
Snow Dog wrote:
GaryB wrote:
I agree with you on Collateral and War Of The Worlds.
One of my favorites that I don't seem to hear much about is The Last Samuri.
I think my IMF choices would be 3,4,1,2. But that changes from time to time. |
I haven't seen The Last Samurai yet, or Valjyre...nor jerry Maguire. |
The Last Samuri featured Cruise as a veteran of the Indian Wars who suffered from PTSD and a drinking problem.
He was hired to go to Japan and train the military to put down a Samuri uprising.
Notable performances: Ken Watanabe as the Samuri leader and Billy Connolly as the sergeant that fought with Cruise against the indians.
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Posted: July 17 2012 at 08:52 |
Saperlipopette! wrote:
I think he woks best when his character is supposed to be unsympathetic or evil because then he doesn't have to try to convince us he is a good person. His breakdown in that awful Magnolia looks like a parody. I guess he's just not in touch with those kind of human feelings. |
You may be right. I forgot about Magnolia, but I loved that movie, and I think his role in that was kind of a parody of his real-life persona (i.e. an overconfident dick). I always saw it that way, anyway. Almost like the part was made for him.
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Posted: July 17 2012 at 09:16 |
GaryB wrote:
Snow Dog wrote:
GaryB wrote:
I agree with you on Collateral and War Of The Worlds.
One of my favorites that I don't seem to hear much about is The Last Samuri.
I think my IMF choices would be 3,4,1,2. But that changes from time to time. |
I haven't seen The Last Samurai yet, or Valjyre...nor jerry Maguire. |
The Last Samuri featured Cruise as a veteran of the Indian Wars who suffered from PTSD and a drinking problem.
He was hired to go to Japan and train the military to put down a Samuri uprising.
Notable performances: Ken Watanabe as the Samuri leader and Billy Connolly as the sergeant that fought with Cruise against the indians. |
I know what it is about. Just haven't seen it.  ....although I did catch a bit of a battle on TV.
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Posted: July 17 2012 at 10:26 |
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All his Mission Impossible ones, Valkyrie (where he somehow nails the role of Von Stauffenberg) and The Last Samurai are my favorites. The media hates him for some reason but I think he's one of the most consistent actors of this generation.
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Posted: July 17 2012 at 10:32 |
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I'd vote A Few Good Men if it was up there, only movie I can say I was really satisfied with his performance.
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Posted: July 17 2012 at 10:39 |
The T wrote:
All his Mission Impossible ones, Valkyrie (where he somehow nails the role of Von Stauffenberg) and The Last Samurai are my favorites. The media hates him for some reason but I think he's one of the most consistent actors of this generation. |
I loved MI 1, but 2 I found underwhelming.
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Posted: July 17 2012 at 11:07 |
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Minority Report, Collateral & War Of The Worlds were all good films (IMO), but for me, The Last Samurai tops them all - as well as Cruise playing to his best, you have Ken Watanabe, Tim Spall & even Billy Connolly giving great support.
Good story, beautifully filmed.
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Posted: July 17 2012 at 11:25 |
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Tropic Thunder, no contest.... He is hilarious in that.
Serious role: Vanilla Sky
Out of these: Samurai.
Edited by Guldbamsen - July 17 2012 at 11:27
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Posted: July 17 2012 at 12:54 |
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Risky Business. It had a TD soundtrack as well.
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