I have a friend that has the same reaction to Tom Cruise, I think.

Anyway, that's too bad, because Apollo 13 is without a doubt one of the best movies I've ever seen. Absolutely top 5. Maybe Top-2.

Oh, and just watched Episode 11 the other day; great episode.

I'm kind of that way with Nicholas Cage; I think it's a residual effect from suffering through Moonstruck in the theater. :#

Doesn't completely stop me from watching stuff that he's in, but I certainly won't watch anything just because he's the star. And the only movie he's been in that I really like is Lord of War.

How does this thread have anything to do with Nicholas Cage and Tom Cruise?
WTF? :hmmm::Poke::facepalm::shrug:

Tom Cruise is tough to take AND tough to resist.

He's so thirsty, but he's also committed, so you know he's always actively trying to win you over, but you also know he'll do some amazing shit to get it done.

Reminds me of a story about [I think it was] Ed Begley Jr. back in his standup days. This was when 'performance art' like Andy Kaufman was starting to come on the scene as 'comedy.' And Begley had a standup partner act where they were supposed to be a bluegrass/folk duo, but they just stood on stage for 15-20 minutes tuning their guitars. Play a chord, fiddle with the tuning knobs, play a chord, fiddle, play, etc. . . [EDIT: important point, this was one of those 'coffee house' impromptu standup gigs, not like a scheduled event with a theater where they advertised and sold tickets to 'see Begley and blah-blah, live comedy!!']

Folks would be quiet for a little bit, then they'd start to laugh, then they'd start to boo and throw stuff, then eventually they would start howling with laughter.

Which is to say, commitment to a bit can be irritating, until it eventually becomes inspired.

Great point.

I've successfully managed to keep Cruise separated in my mind. I like Cruise the actor. I manage to not pay enough attention to keep Cruise the crazy out of my consciousness. I'm lucky.

Anyone check out ‘LEGO Star Wars Holiday Special’ yet?

It’s pretty good. Lots of callbacks to the 1978 classic and all 9 trilogy movies.

Hanks is great. I feel the same about Julia. She is not worthy of her status. Never understood what the big deal is. She's not pretty but has played a bunch of roles like she is some irresistible bomb shell. Yuck.

Star Wars: The Mandalorian
 

Everybody get their kids baby Yoda stuff for Christmas yet? We have the plush coming from shop Disney.

I don't like Cage, either, but I like the National Treasure films. Stupid adventure fun.

Adaptation and Raising Arizona gets Cage a ton of leeway.

I liked the first one. The second one was just too much. When they put Sylvan Lake on top of Mount Rushmore, that was it for me. :shake:

Yes. I miss Cages Jerry Bruckheimer phase.

The rock, con air, gone is sixty seconds.

What? What is this thread supposed to be about then?