say what you will about Tom Cruise - but he absolutely RULED in "Tropic Thunder"

[LynneSin]

I didn't even recognize him at first but he absolutely stunned me in his part of the studio head. They made him bald with a big old gut on him. Not sure how they'll show a clip at the Golden Globes (he was nominated for that part) since every other word he said was a curse word or something vile and offensive.

[Mike 03]

1. I think Tom Cruise is a good actor who was bad at first,then became great, then lost his way.

His early work did not impress me, but I woke up when I saw "The Color of Money." It was like a brick hit me in the head and I thought, "This guy can act after all." And (let's forget "Days of Thunder") he continued to act through Kubrick's "Eyes Wide Shut." Then something happened, for sure. But I won't give up on him entirely.

After all, his mentor was Paul Newman. Even Paul had his disasters.

[Mike 03]

2. DiCaprio is another one that looked like a complete disaster at first but

really showed the world he could do serious work.

[Initech]

3. Yeah, he completely stole the movie.

I love the line - "Hey fuck face, why don't you take a step back and literally FUCK YOUR OWN FACE!!!!!"

[kedrys]

14. Not to mention...

"Cockburn, from now on my fist is going to be so far up your shithole that every time you have a thought, it's gonna have to tiptoe past my wedding ring!"

:rofl:

I mean, really. :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

[Initech]

15. I like this one:

"I couldn't have done it without you."
"Really?"
"No, dickhead. Of course I could. A nutless monkey could do your job. Now, go get drunk and take credit at all the parties. "
"I wouldn't do that."
"Ah... joking."
"Ah, there he is! Funny. You're a funny guy."
"Yeah. But seriously, a nutless monkey could do your job."

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

[FloridaJudy]

4. I didn't recognize him either

The closing credits were a "WTF? You're kidding!" moment for me.

And Robert Downey Jr. was phenomenal. Too bad it was such a lightweight movie, because that was an Oscar worthy performance.

[RetroLounge]

5. I spent the entire movie trying to figure out who that was!

Then I saw the credits and was like NO WAY and had to go back and look at it again.

He really did steal the movie.

RL

[KoKo]

6. Johnny Depp and Robert Downey, Jr. can run circles around Cruise and Pittl

IMHO, anyway.

Google both Depp and Downey's body of work...and then check out Super Star Cruise. How old is Cruise, anyway? He's till appealing to the Teenies? :shrug:

[ashling]

7. Did he kill Hitler in that movie?

just wondered.

[Shell Beau]

8. I bought the BluRay dvd for my husband for Christmas.

Gonna watch it Sunday and can't wait. I have heard I may just start to like him again.

[Starbucks Anarchist]

9. Absolutely.

"Where's the key grip? I want you to go over to the director and punch him in the face." :rofl:

[Danger Mouse]

10. Sure, but he's still a psychotic Scientologist shitbag.

:shrug:

[LynneSin]

11. I didn't say I liked the guy - just said he pretty much stole Tropic Thunder

the guy ruled that movie

[Mayberry Machiavelli]

12. His dancing, both in the film and over closing credits, is the best thing in the movie.

Aside from the TiVo, of course.

[kedrys]

16. I totally forgot he could dance

I never saw his teen flicks, so I have an excuse. :P

The dancing is made even funnier by the freakishly large hands they gave him to go with the fat suit. :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

[LibraLiz1973]

13. Apple Bottom Jeans - With the Fur

I sang that song for DAYS after seeing that movie.

[RoyGBiv]

17. Alright ...

I'll agree with that one.

I had to cue it up. I honestly did not realize that was him.

Given that one of my criteria in criticizing Cruise's acting is that I'm generally far too aware it's Tom Cruise as opposed to the character he's playing, I must stand corrected at least here. That part was very well done.

[Iggo]

18. He's good at his job.

I just don't like him as a person.

Kinda like Charlton Heston...or Ted Nugent.

[JCMach1]

19. You are 100% right- Cruise should never play anything else but slimey Hollywood types

He has that role down perfectly!!!

Also liked him as the slimey sales bastard in Magnolia!

He does slimey sooooo well.

[crispini]

20. You're right about that.

The friend I watched it with didn't even believe it was Tom Cruise. I only knew because I recognized his voice. He was quite good, and that whole movie was pretty fecking funny.

[datasuspect]

21. two words

"simple jack"

you muh muh muh muh muh muh make me HAH ppeee!!!