Is anyone NOT going to see War of the Worlds because Cruise stars in it?

[Maddy McCall]

I saw the preview for WOTW yesterday. It actually looks like a pretty good movie. And the little girl who starred as Sean Penn's daughter in "I am Sam" is the costar in WOTW.

I really despise Tom Cruise. I always have...before I knew about his Scientology religion and before he ripped into Brooke Shields about postpartum depression and anti-depressants.

Now I really, really, really despise him. But I want to see the movie. I'm torn.

I think I'll just wait until it's available on Netflix...probably around Christmas.

I do want to see the movie--but I'm staying home because of him.

[Commie Pinko Dirtbag]

1. Be patient. You can rent it when it goes to the old movies bin.

Just like I did with Terminator 3 this past weekend.

[Maddy McCall]

3. I'll get it through netflix..

and, that way, Cruise won't bank off of it.

[Sandpiper]

2. Yes

Considering Tom Cruise said that anyone who didn't like his lunatic cult rantings could "f**k off."

[Maddy McCall]

I forgot about that.

I read an article about how well Brad Pitt is handling PR right now, compared to how miserable Cruise is handling it.

Looks like Pitt will be the winner of the current competition between the two. (As far as I've always been concerned, Pitt easily wins. He's ten times more handsome, and he doesn't diss the people who finance his career.)

[Sandpiper]

10. And he has some acting talent

As opposed to Cruise, who plays Tom Cruise in every role he's ever had.

[BlondieK143]

4. Go see it.

Come on, is he REALLY worse than Paris Hilton or any of the other media whores?? At least he's a supportive Dem.

[Maddy McCall]

9. The fact that he has contributed to Dems doesn't override the fact...

that he was so obnoxious about post-partum depression.

I think he's much worse than Hilton. At least her stupidity doesn't harm anyone.

[BlondieK143]

18. I can see your point, but how many actors HAVEN'T

made stupid ass comments and the public has over-looked them and saw their shit anyway? I don't agree with everything he says, but he's human. We're all allowed to say and think what we want. The movie looks awesome and I love Dakota Fanning. Just because Cruise hasn't been the smartest person as of late, I won't take away their hard work for making a (hopefully) good movie.

[Maddy McCall]

27. Have you ever heard the word "irk?"

Seriously, I'm not being a smartass--you know I love ya. But Cruise is the one person in Hollywood who irks me. I can't imagine sitting through a movie for two hours, watching a guy who irks me.

I've just never liked him. It isn't only his recent flub-ups---he has long irked me.

[BlondieK143]

28. And that's the beauty of life...

you're allowed to have your opinion! :D I just like him, even if he has been a dumbass as of late. :loveya:

[Maddy McCall]

33. Like Lamont told Fred Sanford.

"You're you, I'm me, and we're different. That's why I love ya, Pop."

:D :hi:

[friesianrider]

63. Ehh, who cares?

So he thinks drugs are bad and says so. He has a right to his opinion. I care MUCH more what he thinks about politics than I do his thoughts on pregnancy. Brooke Shields doesn't have to listen to him and she probably won't - so who cares?

[Commie Pinko Dirtbag]

12. If Paris Hilton isn't a Scientologist, yes, he is.

Unless Paris joins Fred Phelps' congregation.

[BlondieK143]

22. Oh good grief.

So being dumb and contributing nothing to the world is better than having an opinion (even if it's one you disagree with) and beliefs??

[lenidog]

13. People still tout Roman Polanski and watch his movies even though

he was convicted of drugging a 13 year old girl and sleeping with her.

[BlondieK143]

24. Oh, but that doesn't matter.

He wasn't a Scientologist was he?? :sarcasm:

[lenidog]

31. No just your average run of the mill artist type

See as long as you are an "ARTIST" you get forgiven for such acts. Same goes for Woody Allen. Sorry that whole deal with him and Mia Farrows daughter was just wrong.

[goclark]

43. And let's not forget Woody Allen

messing with his step daughter and his own child.

[lenidog]

66. I wont watch a Woody Allen movie for that reason

No matter how you twist and turn your logic to justify it. It is still wrong!

[OldLeftieLawyer]

5. I'm not gonna see it

because these remakes always suck. I liked the original. (I'm old, remember.)

By the way, did you know that Walmart just bought Netflix? I cancelled our membership - http://tinyurl.com/byd74

[Commie Pinko Dirtbag]

14. I rent movies EXCLUSIVELY from mon'n'pop video stores

And ONLY from the old movies bin, so I don't feed the hype.

[Maddy McCall]

16. We don't have any here.

Just the megalithic monster Blockbuster, from which I'll never rent another movie.

[Commie Pinko Dirtbag]

21. Wow, I guess I live in a country with a freer market than the USA.

Not ironic. I really do.

[OldLeftieLawyer]

19. I buy used DVDs on eBay

and amazon.com.

Recycling.

[Maddy McCall]

15. I thought Netflix bought Walmart's movie rental divison;.

I'll read the article. Thanks.

[mcscajun]

29. Read the whole article. Wal-Mart didn't buy Netflix

The two businesses remain separate.

Wal-Mart is going to promote Netflix and is getting out of the business of Competing with Netflix. Netflix in turn will promote Wal-Mart as the place to Buy DVDs.

[OldLeftieLawyer]

39. Sorry

That was very sloppy of me, and I apologize.

I was put off enough by the association, though, to cancel.

Again, my apologies. Enjoy all your movies ......

[mcscajun]

56. Wish I could...I don't have Netflix.

And therefore no ax to grind. I just like accuracy. :)

Have a good night.

[OldLeftieLawyer]

60. Thanks for catching me

I get tired, I get sloppy, and that was inexcusable on my part.

Sorry again.

Sleep tight.

[jobycom]

40. Yes, that's right. Netflix, a heavy Democratic contributor

will take Walmart's republican money and give it to the good guys.

Netflix good.

[mcscajun]

57. Is there a missing 'sarcasm' icon to be considered here?

I'm not a Netflix customer (and have no investment stake in them either), so I haven't checked their politics.

[Maddy McCall]

59. No sarcasm. He's right.

[mcscajun]

62. Good. Glad to see Netflix is one of the good guys.

That is, If I've followed the thread properly. :)

[Left Is Write]

6. I'm very torn.

I can barely stomach Cruise these days, but I do want to see that movie.

[Maddy McCall]

23. Previews look pretty awesome.

The little girl is a doll...she was Penn's daughter in I am Sam. I wish I could somehow watch it and SHE get the profit from my ticket.

[lenidog]

7. I am going to see it. Tom Cruise is not my favorite actor

but you know I have read about and seen Hollywood actors and actresses do a lot worse shit that Tom Cruise and no one cares and still goes to there movies. So why should I be bothered by him being a Scientologist or having a beef with Brooke Shields.

[Maddy McCall]

25. Because he shamed women who take antidepressants for PPD.

As well as all people who are dealing with depression.

[lenidog]

35. As I posted further up the line Roman Polanski drugged a 13 year old

girl and slept with her. He has no problems finding money for projects and people have no problems working with him. If that doesn't make him a pariah what the hell would? I personally find that sickening so I wont ever spend a dime that would make it to Polanski and support his exile in France. Where he ran before the trial and hasn't been back since because he was found guilty. Tom falls under the category of making asshole comments. Which isn't a rare thing in Hollywood. So I am willing to cut him some slack so I can enjoy watching a movie I am interested in. Maybe I am wrong or my tolerance is just set too high but that is just the way I am.

[Kraklen]

8. I'm not going to see it.

I despise Cruise.

I'm pretty fed up with Speilberg, especially when it comes to action movies.

The original movie version of The War of the Worlds is one of the worst book adaptations ever made. A remake of that probably won't be very good.

And it's one of the few stories that shouldn't be divorced from it's original settings, you can't replace Edwardian England with 21st century U.S. for this story.

[lenidog]

17. Maybe I am weird but I always thought it would be cool to do

a remake of "War of the Worlds" done in its original Edwardian setting.

[Kraklen]

20. That would be fantastic.

Perhaps another Burton/Depp project?

[lenidog]

26. I don't know about that I have to wait and see "Willy Wonka"

to know if I want to see that team tackle some serious stuff. I have been watching some trailers of that and I am thinking the two of them might have overdone it this time. Don't get me wrong I love both of them but sometimes they get carried away.

[Kraklen]

34. Well, sure, assumming they don't campy it up.

They campied Sleepy Hollow up a bit, but they did get a lot of the atmosphere right.

[lenidog]

36. I am thinking that Burton and Depp have really ratcheded up the weirdness

level on a already bizarre movie.

[Kraklen]

37. You mean for Wonka?

Hard to say. Most people forget how weird the original was, they just don't remember, or they saw the edited version.

I mean, they show a chicken getting its head chopped off, for crying out loud.

[lenidog]

41. For Wonka

It was a damn strange movie but these are two very strange guys. Trust me the omly person who can get weirder than Burton and Depp is of course Terry Gilliam who has a movie himself coming out in a month or two.

[Kraklen]

45. Eh, I don't think Burton's Wonka is going to be any weirder.

Just bad. It's going to be to Wonka what he did to Planet of the Apes.

[lenidog]

49. Now that will really hurt

:(


BTW where are my manners these days. Welcome to DU:-) :hi:

[Kraklen]

50. Hey, thanks.

You guys really make the noobs feel welcome.

[lenidog]

51. We try

[Maddy McCall]

30. All excellent points.

And welcome to DU, kraklen! :toast:

[HeeBGBz]

11. I will be there first day.

I've been waiting for this one for a while.

[MrSlayer]

32. No, I'm not seeing it because I don't care.

It's going to suck.

[jobycom]

38. See, I'm the opposite

I like Tom Cruise, but think the movie looks dumb, so I will Netflix it, at best.

[Skarbrowe]

42. I think I can handle Cruise in WOTW, but I don't know about Katie in

Batman!

[DS1]

44. I'm going to see it

I want to see what Speilberg can do with this remake, and I love seeings all sorts of destruction. This movie is right up my alley.

[Maddy McCall]

47. If I could hold my hand up to the screen and cover Cruise's head through..

the whole movie, I'd go. I'm like you...give me destruction, dammit. I may go to see it. :shrug:

[seemunkee]

46. If he's in it, it's probably not worth seeing

As my wife said, a good actor plays a role, tom cruise plays himself

[CBHagman]

48. I would only see it for charity.

That is, if someone was doing a fundraiser for a worthy cause and paying for a screening was part of it.

Wait a minute. Actually, I'd just donate the money and skip the movie. I despise Mr. I'm an Authority on Postpartum Depression that much. :grr:

[Politicub]

52. I still like Tom Cruise

He's a little goofy, sure -- but who isn't?

Something about him lights up the screen when he is in a movie. Maybe it's Xenu. Maybe he's just a good actor.

:shrug:

[BlueIris]

53. I don't hate him, but he is dragging people into a cult.

No, I don't just mean Katie. The Church of Scientology is really one of the most disturbing things out there. After learning about it this spring, I decided that the grosses for Tom's pics couldn't contain my money anymore. I am too disturbed by CoS to believe any of the characters he plays anymore, so it would be a waste for me to go to another film he's in. Not to mention the fact that he gives a ton of money to those creepy people. I would feel like I was contributing to that destructive madness.

[Lone_Wolf_Moderate]

54. I've lost a lot of respect for Cruise, but I'll still see WOTW.

Cruise used to be the man (WTF happened to you Maverick?), but now he's screaming about Katie Holmes on Oprah, and ripping into Brooke Shields because she took therapy. Who says you get tell people how to live, you arrogant prick!? He used to be the man (You were the sh*t in the Last Samurai and Collateral, not to mention Mission Impossible), but what happened to you?

[enigami]

55. My God is there Another One?

[Bouncy Ball]

58. I'm not going to see it because he's a sucky actor, primarily!

[peekaloo]

61. Well I saw 'Magnolia' in spite of him and I like Tim Robbins.

I'm not of a fan of Spielberg, either, so I'll probably wait and bum somebody's DVD further down the road.

[oldcoot]

64. I will probably wait until it is on DVD

I am afraid that when I see the movie I will spend the whole time thinking about Tom Cruise jumping up and down on that couch.

Since you are not a fan, you might enjoy http://drtomcruisemd.blogspot.com/.

[Rabrrrrrr]

65. Who cares about his politics or opinions or public vociferations?

Sadly, I *will* go see the movie, simply because I must see what an abominable piece of braindead useless non-artistic offensive shit it is.

But if I were to boycott it, like I know I should, I'm boycotting for only reason that matters in an artistic boycott - Tom Cruise is a total talentless piece of shit fuckjob of an "actor".

Boycotting a film because of an actor's or director's political leanings, opinions, private life, etc. is pretty damned silly, as far as I am concerned. Who gives a flying fuck? They're not going to affect the movie at all.