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I hate prejudging, but...

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jamesgarvin

I saw Quantum of Solace over the weekend, the first time I have gone to see a movie since our first child was born more than five years ago. A new Tom Cruise film made the highlight reel. He plays a German soldier, with some scenes from the desert. I presume this involved the plot in which Rommel was involved to kill Hitler.

Now, I have enjoyed some of Tom Cruise's films for what they are. But Cruise, as a German soldier, eyepatch and wavy hair and all? Maybe the production will sell the film, but I am having a difficult time with that casting. I am not sure if Cruise produced or directed, but heck, even Clint Eastwood and George Clooney direct some very good films in which they do not appear or play the lead because they are not right for the part.

At least he does not appear to fake a German accent.

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I did not like it when he took over Mission Impossible - PhilJ 06:00:52 11/21/08 (0)
and centered it around himself. Instead of a thoughful movie that might capture some of the TV series mood he made it an ego trip about an action star. I felt he totally missed the boat and did not respect the intent of the original show. It seems to be a trend about Cruise....

thanks

Phil
"fake a German accent..." That's the only way he could do one with his limited "acting" capabilities!...N/T - musetap 12:08:54 11/18/08 (0)
N/T
"...You're all welcome to stay for the next set...we're going to play all the same tunes, but in different keys..." -Count Basie
personaly I liked Micky Roonie as Mr. Yunioshi - PhilJ 11:17:15 11/18/08 (0)
in Breakfast at Tiffany's

THAT casting was SPOT ON!

:^)

thanks

Phil
The trailer looked interesting, but then there's Cruise - DWPC 16:42:30 11/17/08 (1)
Kinda sucks when rich actors impose themselves one screenplays not suited for them. I can't watch Tom Cruise without thinking of that fairy thing he did thing with the dragon.

We're chasing terrorists in the wrong place...they're on Wall St.
- Legend was good! Ridley Scott no less . . . * - mr grits 17:00:19 11/17/08 (0)
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I'm sure this had a lot to do with Cruise being behind the movie . . . - mr grits 16:36:30 11/17/08 (0)
although, the German government wasn't too wild about it.
I saw it too and it was a little... strange. British actors portraying German officers w/English accents - tinear 15:31:39 11/17/08 (7)
Cruise with his American one.
- Yeah...everyone knows only ancient Romans have British accents nt - DWPC 16:38:29 11/17/08 (6)
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  We're chasing terrorists in the wrong place...they're on Wall St.
  - RE: ancient Romans: like John Wayne + Tony Curtis? n/t - grinagog 18:44:53 11/17/08 (5)
    Grins
    - Ha...Tony Curtis played a Greek!! - DWPC 21:15:19 11/17/08 (4)
      I don't know when John Wayne played a Roman but he played Mongol Genghis Khan, eyes and all.
      
      We're chasing terrorists in the wrong place...they're on Wall St.
      - Ah, "Beware Tony Curtises bearing Gifts" Gotcha! - grinagog 21:23:56 11/17/08 (3)
        
        In Reply to: RE: Ha...Tony Curtis played a Greek!! posted by DWPC on November 17, 2008 at 21:15:19
        
        John Waynes "Roman" line: "Surely this man was the Son of God" ( spoken in his customary drawl )
        
        Can't remember the film
        
        I guess he + Marlon Brando had the same speech therapist
        
        Grins
        
        The Centurian - DWPC 21:57:50 11/17/08 (2)
        
        In Reply to: RE: Ah, "Beware Tony Curtises bearing Gifts" Gotcha! posted by grinagog on November 17, 2008 at 21:23:56
        
        I forgot that one; "The Greatest Story Ever Told"; but certainly Wayne played it like a German who joined the Roman Army!
        
        We're chasing terrorists in the wrong place...they're on Wall St.
        
        RE: The Centurian - Tom Brennan 06:52:59 11/18/08 (1)
        
        In Reply to: RE: The Centurian posted by DWPC on November 17, 2008 at 21:57:50
        
        Wayne's line was "Truly this man was the son of God". The story goes that the director, George Stevens, asked Wayne to redo the line with more awe. So Wayne said "Aww, truly this man was the son of God".
        
        Actually I don't think it's true, Wayne was no dummy, but it's a good story.
        
        LOL! n/t - grinagog 19:34:07 11/19/08 (0)
        
        In Reply to: RE: The Centurian posted by Tom Brennan on November 18, 2008 at 06:52:59
        
        GW

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