Summer Sizzle Fizzles and Cruise Pulls Impossible Mission, But Why?

59 Comments

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   beccs98
   Posted May 8, 2006 at 10:13 am

   I think that people are just plain sick of him. The third movie in a franchise is usually less appealing then the first two, but add on an actor who has completely made himself so unappealing… you get a failing movie. The sad thing is i like keri russel, i like phillip seymour-hoffman, i like the jj adams. but the tom machine is keeping me away.

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   Ash
   Posted May 8, 2006 at 10:38 am

   Honestly, I’m waiting for it to come out on DVD. I have to see it, but at least I’ll only pay $3.50 instead of $8.00, part of which goes to Tom Crazy.
   My sister and I saw Stick It, which honestly, if you’re in the target crowd, its a totally cute movie!

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   PoopsMcgee
   Posted May 8, 2006 at 10:42 am

   You know, I am totally not surprised by these numbers. You act like a lunatic, and people are not going to take you seriously.

   My personal reasons are mainly fueled by the fact I haven’t been much of a Tom Cruise fan since the 1980′s Top Gun, Days of Thunder, Cocktail, Risky Business Cruise that we all knew and loved. However, I have always had a hard time seeing him as an action hero just because of his personality, physique, etc, but that’s just me. I mean, I know Kiefer is short but come on, he pulls off the badassness that is Jack Bauer to a ‘T’…Cruise has always seemed more of a pansy than a true action star.

   I liked the first MI, though it wasn’t a great movie. MI:2, I couldn’t wait to see bc John Woo, one of my favorite directors was directing it, but I thought it was pretty bad. Now, with all the saturation of his antics, and in your face smug about his personal beliefs and whatnot, I think the public has finally gotten sick of him, and rightfully so.

   Anyway, everyone is different, but that is just my $0.02. I think actors need to realize that when their antics cause people to stop seeing their movies, that is affecting the thousands of people who did the ‘real work’ behind the scenes and the production companies who finance them. Whenever I hear Cruise talk about something nowadays, I just get angry at all the people who make his films possible that may have to take a pay cut because he can’t keep his mouth shut.

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   k37744
   Posted May 8, 2006 at 10:54 am

   i’d rather throw my $8 (all singles of course) directly into the volcano.

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   livemusicjunkie
   Posted May 8, 2006 at 10:57 am

   Well, as crazy and annoying as Tom is – I actually think this was a really exciting and good movie. I’ve NEVER been a TC fan so, honestly, all of this nonsense hasn’t affected me either way. But I really do encourage ppl to see this movie – if you’re an “action movie” fan that is.

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   jack
   Posted May 8, 2006 at 11:01 am

   don’t know about y’all, but given that the cost of the gas i burn driving to the theater is almost as much these days as the absurdly overpriced ticket, i need to feel pretty confident i’m going to get at least a small fraction of my money’s worth before i shell out my 6 bucks (i’ll be flashin’ that student ID ’til i trade it in for my AARP card). i paid to see ‘MI-2′ all those years ago, and it was so howlingly bad, i felt really angry coming out of the theater–i couldn’t even get relief by making fun of its absurdity (all that corny john woo slo-mo crap–blech). the reviews indicate that ‘MI-3′ is not as awful, but it’s the same formula–cruise must thwart psycho villain to save planet &/or damsel in distress–which makes me p-retty leery.

   ironically, hiring j.j. abrams to direct is basically an implicit concession that ‘MI-3′ is going to be exploiting the style and conventions of successful TV super-agent dramas like ‘alias’ and ’24.’ thanks to tivo and HD-TV, watching ’24′ is almost like going to the movies, only the snacks are cheaper and you don’t have to miss anything when you need to go pee. and i think it’s safe to say that jack bauer would kick ethan hunt’s ass in a cage match.

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   J Unit
   Posted May 8, 2006 at 11:01 am

   People who avoided Mission Impossible because of Tom Cruise really deprived themselves of a great movie.

   I am not a fan of the guy, but the sad part is that he is par for the course for most of the people in this town. The problem with actors is not going to be fixed by ignoring their movies. Tom Cruise will have made more money than he knows what to do with before the first ticket is sold.

   If you want to put a real dent in all of this nonsense, boycott US Weekly, People, Star, Entertainment Tonight, MTV, every star-fucking blog in existence, etc. etc. Even news that Mission Impossible 3 is only going to be a blockbuster instead of a mega mega blockbuster gets everybody in a tizzy. If we give him as much attention when he has a blockbuster as when he “flops” why will he EVER stop?

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   dredge
   Posted May 8, 2006 at 11:16 am

   That BET clip was priceless. Smile for the camera, Tom..sell the movie, dance! “tre jolie, Coco”.

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   Lisa
   Posted May 8, 2006 at 11:21 am

   Jerry Maguire was on TBS this past week, and it made me miss Tom Cruise The Actor. If he would put a hold on making action movies and do something that showcased his acting abilities more, maybe garnered him some award nominations, then I think he could get back in the public’s good graces.

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    Lisa
    Posted May 8, 2006 at 11:22 am

    PS I’m not going to see the movie because tickets are too expensive and I heart Netflix, so I’ll wait.

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    pea
    Posted May 8, 2006 at 11:45 am

    When you’re more of a character in real life than in your movies, people tend to give less of a shit about what entertainment you have to offer that requires them to reach into their wallets.

    My reason for not seeing the movie? I’ve never seen any of the other Mission Impossibles. And I think that at this point, with the shit stream of movies that have been coming out, dotted with the occassional big-budget entertainment blockbuster, people actually want to feel something after they leave the theater.

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    David F
    Posted May 8, 2006 at 11:59 am

    Bottom Line:
    24 + Alias + Matrix + (Lost)x-Files = Mission Impossible 3

    If that equation works for you, it’s more than worth the price of admission.

    IMO MI:3 is the best of the series, and save for a few scenes it was the most cohesive, least confusing and most suspenseful. I think JJ Abrams did a fine job of making the mission more dramatic and more story driven with lots of high-wire adrenaline-boosting action to boot.

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    Dr. Grissom
    Posted May 8, 2006 at 12:08 pm

    I won’t go see the movie because I loathe Tom Cruise. And I know that me not spending my $10 to see his stupid movie won’t make a difference, but it’s the principle of the thing. (I’m sad about it, actually, because would LOVE to support P.S.H.)

    I have two main issues with Cruise:
    1. His PR machine has totally run amok. I am not sure who’s in charge of “handling” him, but they suck. I realize that everyone is entitled to his or her own bizarre religious beliefs–even celebs–but the job of the PR rep is to either encourage the celeb to be quiet or to package the beliefs as something America can get behind. Picking fights with Brooke Shields is not really the way to get people to love you. Also, treating the woman you “love” like some kind of personal property/brood mare can turn people off.

    2. (This, to me, is the more important factor) Tom Cruise really can’t act. He’s great at playing Tom Cruise, but kind of sucks at being anyone else. If you need a cocky jackass, then he’s your guy. That why I wasn’t interested in seeing any of his movies even BEFORE M:I:III. If I suspected he was totally insane but found him to be an amazing actor, I’d go see the movie. As it is, I doubt I’ll even Netflix it.

    Annnnd…he’s short and has a big ass. There. I said it.

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    natania
    Posted May 8, 2006 at 12:11 pm

    I saw it. I didn’t want to but we got free tickets. I expected to hate it. I saw Tom on TRL and all over the place looking ridiculous and I so sure I would be able to see him as anything other than a crazy scientologist. But the movie was surprisingly good. I would recommend it. I think mostly because Tom isn’t really the star of the movie. I mean he is technically the star but there is a large supporting cast that gets equal screen time and you forget about the couch fiasco while you are watching.

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    JasonR
    Posted May 8, 2006 at 12:31 pm

    Save your money people and see United 93 – a movie with real heroes which is so well done that, even though you obviously know how things are going to turn out, keeps you on the edge of your seat and your heart in your throat. Can be very difficult to watch at times but a respectful tribute to everyone who tried to do the right thing that day.

    P.S. are there still places you can see a movie for $8.00??? It’s been over $10.00 here in NYC for a long time.

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    The Svan
    Posted May 8, 2006 at 12:31 pm

    And folks, people like J Unit are why Tom keeps on keeping on. Thanks for sending him your money dumbass.

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    AbbyAnn
    Posted May 8, 2006 at 12:36 pm

    One reviewer said that this is less a Tom Cruise movie and more a JJ Abrams movie with scenes stolen by Philip Seymour Hoffman.

    I’ll wait and see it when it’s on dvd or on HBO. I don’t pay to see movies in the theater that often, so it really has to be something I want to see now. MI3 just doesn’t fit that description. And the fact that I have grown weary of seeing Tom Cruise’s face and his voice now seems like nails on a chalkboard makes me all the more certain that I only want to watch this movie if I can fast forward any scene focused solely on him.

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    PoopsMcgee
    Posted May 8, 2006 at 12:44 pm

    I totally agree that most of the actors in Hollywood are just as bat-shit crazy as Tom, but if people didn’t want to see a movie bc of Tom Cruise acting like a jackass in real life, then that’s their right as an American citizen, ’nuff said. No, it’s not going to stop people like Cruise’s antics or miraculously shrink their over-sized egos, but the way I see it is this…if someone representing the company I work for acts like a jackass in front of potential customers, then those people are probably going to avoid our business bc that person represents our company (like an agent). Tom Cruise represents every single person that has anything to do with his movies, and he has a duty, like a CEO, or a spokeperson, to project a positive image of himself, which unfortunately, trickles down to every single person down to the ‘Best Boy Grip’. Every big name actor should shut up with their beliefs and thank God that they have the millions of dollars they have because of hard working people like us. They should also be more considerate to the people that work with them and try NOT to piss any potential customers off…how about shut the hell up and just do your damn job? Yes, the tabloids make it worse, but there are many other actors out there who are successful and live quiet, somewhat private lives, outside of the occasional interview.

    Having said that, I thought MI:2 was horrendous and 90% of Cruise’s other films have sucked over the past 15 years…those two points are the main reasons why I don’t want to see MI:3. Though, personally, he seems like he’s probably a nice guy in person, I can see why people would not want to see him because of his circus antics and intoleration of anyone else’s beliefs.

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    sparky
    Posted May 8, 2006 at 12:47 pm

    Oh dear. You’d think someone who jumps around on sofas would be able to shake it a little better than that.

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    joslyn
    Posted May 8, 2006 at 12:48 pm

    The BET dancing is my favorite-get krunk,Tom! Snap yo’ fengas, now do a step, get loose (WHAT!) get loose (WHAT!)-Sorry, when I put that picture with that Lil’ Jon song, it makes me laugh more.

    I will go see MI3 at the movies; it looks really good-I just had to work all weekend , so I didn’t get a chance.

    Here’s a better idea: Go see “Akeela and the Bee”-that was a good movie that will make you laugh, cry, and clap at the end.

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    The Svan
    Posted May 8, 2006 at 1:07 pm

    joslyn, here’s an even better idea. Go out and volunteer somewhere, make a difference in the world. You don’t have to be JUST a consumer.

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    pbjunkie
    Posted May 8, 2006 at 1:09 pm

    I’ve been out of town and therefore totally out of touch with news. But of course this is the first website I check. And you give me this great news. I screamed out loud when I read it I’m so happy. I’ve never liked Tom Cruise. And all the promotion just makes me root against him. Yippee!!

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    msCCRN
    Posted May 8, 2006 at 1:22 pm

    Oh gee, only 48 million? I can only hope this is the beginning of the female backlash against T.C. I and several of my female friends and colleagues refuse to see any of his movies.

    He doesn’t get to rant about psychiatry or anything else that has to do with health care, hormones, or depression UNTIL he gets a degree or two in a related field and pushes an 8lb bowling bowel out of his urethra.

    Instead, he is jumping on couches, and traveling around while his brood mare/wet nurse is dealing with her hormones and a baby (although she probably has an army of nannies).

    It may be too late for Katie to run (or waddle), but I hope she can get out of this contract!

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    msCCRN
    Posted May 8, 2006 at 1:24 pm

    Oh gee, only 48 million? I can only hope this is the beginning of the female backlash against T.C. I and several of my female friends and colleagues refuse to see any of his movies.

    He doesn’t get to rant about psychiatry or anything else that has to do with health care, hormones, or depression until he gets a degree or two in a related field and pushes an 8lb bowling bowel out of his urethra.

    Instead, he is jumping on couches, and traveling around while his brood mare/wet nurse is dealing with her hormones and a baby (although she probably has an army of nannies).

    It may be too late for Katie to run (or waddle), but I hope she can get out of this contract!

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    msCCRN
    Posted May 8, 2006 at 1:26 pm

    oh crap, I hate when I do that!

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    The Svan
    Posted May 8, 2006 at 1:32 pm

    msCCRN, you do understand your analogy to the bowling ball and the urethra is not correct, right?

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    Fitz
    Posted May 8, 2006 at 1:35 pm

    Truthfully I don’t hate Cruise so much as I am just entirely tired of him and his personality. I will probably see the movie someday, but I am not rushing out to see it.

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    msCCRN
    Posted May 8, 2006 at 1:41 pm

    By analogy you mean, similarity in some respects between things that are otherwise dissimilar (dictionary.com)?

    Yeah I get it, he doesn’t have a vagina, or does he? Should I have said pass an 8 lb. kidney stone?

    What would be analogous?

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    Ubiquitous
    Posted May 8, 2006 at 1:46 pm

    I am sick of Tom Cruise’s antics but had not planned to watch this movie in the first place. I am sick of Hollyweird cranking out remakes of successful old TV shows and sequels instead of, you know, creating new material.

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    The Svan
    Posted May 8, 2006 at 1:56 pm

    The vagina has evolved to stretch much more than the urethra of the penis. The Svan has no doubt that giving birth is extremely painful but you would be better off in saying an apple or something. The Svan is sure the ratio has been calculated by someone on the web.

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    livemusicjunkie
    Posted May 8, 2006 at 1:58 pm

    I find it amusing that people are saying they won’t see this movie because of the antics/religious beliefs of TC.

    I feel, and I’m so NOT a “TC fan’, that there are a LOT more disgusting people in Hollywood, yet I don’t see people making such a big deal.

    Woody Allen is a disgusting pervert who married his daughter, yet people still run out and see his movies.

    Angelina Jolie has been disgusting since day one – started to redeem herself w/the whole adoptive mother/sweet side and then she fools around w/a married man – I don’t see her hurting at the box office.

    John Travolta and Kelly Preston (who are both Scientologists just like your boy TC) have a son who has autism and they refuse to acknowledge it and treat him – all in the name of their “religion” – yet, again, people will go see JT movies and not even make a stink about it.

    All of this is because the media has chosen not to negatively influence people on any of these celebrities – yet, for whatever reason, they’re at a point where they are having fun w/the craziness of TC and now the public is buying hook, line, and sinker.

    My advice, either A) go see movies for the sheer entertainment factor or B) boycott them for WORTHWHILE causes/reasons.

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    dredge
    Posted May 8, 2006 at 2:00 pm

    Cruise’s self promotion has trumped everything else..even his duties as a producer. Look what happened with War of the Worlds..He hijacked that film from Spielberg by his antics with Katie Holmes..where he used the premiere as a platform for his Scientologic marriage. You don’t use a company that is promoting one thing, to promote your own..personal agenda. It’s called a conflict of interest. But what else is new these days.

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    ldini79
    Posted May 8, 2006 at 2:04 pm

    #13 = my sentiments exactly. and he ruined katie holmes for me, who i always kinda liked since she’s my age, also from ohio, and didn’t suck in pieces of april or go. i saw hard candy instead, which wasn’t as good as i thought it would be, but at least i didn’t have to watch tom cruise.

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    The Svan
    Posted May 8, 2006 at 2:18 pm

    livemusicjunkie, so it’s okay for Tom to be an ass because their are worse people in Hollywood. Brilliant logic. The only real reason to boycott movies is because they don’t make great ones anymore.

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    J Unit
    Posted May 8, 2006 at 2:40 pm

    The Svan,

    Weren’t you going to start up your own website at one point?

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    The Svan
    Posted May 8, 2006 at 3:22 pm

    No time, J-Unit. Too busy with work, school and other stuff.

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    zoobabe
    Posted May 8, 2006 at 3:41 pm

    Obviously not THAT busy…

    I won’t see this movie b/c I haven’t seen any of the others. I do like a lot of Tom Cruise’s movies though. I’m just not a big enough action movie fan to go to the theater for it. I went to see “Thank You For Smoking” last week and it was very good and funny/snarky. Plus- Katie was in it so I guess I supported him somewhat.

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    jack
    Posted May 8, 2006 at 4:15 pm

    o.k., you know shit is getting weird when somebody is preaching about volunteering on the ‘gasm. oh, please.

    i must confess i’ve taken sadistic, snarky pleasure in tom cruise’s PR nightmare over the past year, but it makes no difference to my appreciation of his movies, which are usually pretty entertaining (MI-2 being the glaring exception). yeah, he ain’t laurence olivier, but even when he’s bad, he’s interesting, and when he’s good, he can be drop-dead brilliant. his performance in ‘collateral’ was amazing–one of the best action movie anti-heroes in recent memory.

    who cares if cruise is nuts? i didn’t skip ‘cinderella man’ because russell crowe clobbered that guy with the phone–it just looked like a dumb, cheesy movie i could wait for on DVD or HBO.

    i gawk at celeb gossip just like everyone else, but it’s just a trivial, pleasant diversion (sort of like tvgasm!)–brain-candy. i don’t really give a shit whether tom cruise is gay or crazy or both, nor do i care about ben affleck or george clooney’s politics or brangelina’s ostentatious 3rd world do-gooder-ism. scientology is weird, but it really isn’t any weirder than christianity, and if we’re ranking qualifications for ‘dangerous/malicious’ religions, i have to say, cruise/travolta’s contempt for psychology and pharmaceuticals is much less bothersome and dangerous than the effect of bible-thumpers pressuring the government to drag their feet on stem-cell research. nevermind the crusades.

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    HoneyBunny
    Posted May 8, 2006 at 4:24 pm

    A strong-willed, opinionated man with little tolerance for opposing points of view…
    Guess who am I thinking of?

    hb

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    The Svan
    Posted May 8, 2006 at 4:34 pm

    so jack, you don’t feel as though we need to help out our fellow people. If so, you’re the defination of an asshole.

    HoneyBunny, never again compare me to the treasonous war criminal that resides in the White House. You can pick which one The Svan is talking about.

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    KatiesHole
    Posted May 8, 2006 at 5:02 pm

    I haven’t seen a TC movie since Jerry Maguire. It occured to me that he plays the same role over and over. He’s quite dull, and not a very good actor. He has no depth or emotion, he comes across as robotic.

    I enjoy his various TV appearances acting all whacked out and crazy. I suspect he was a loon all along, but he had a good publicist to keep him from making a fool of himself.

    I think he’s has been a few tacos short of a good Cinco De Mayo party, since Risky Business.

    KH

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    DontFearTheReaper
    Posted May 8, 2006 at 5:05 pm

    I’ve hated that short crazy fucker ever since he killed off phelps in the first MI movie.

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    Lizardqueen
    Posted May 8, 2006 at 5:07 pm

    Fuck this noise. Where’s Andruzispot.net when you need it, right J Unit? Does The Svan have a The Bug up his ass? Because he’s acting like a The Douche.

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    Lady J
    Posted May 8, 2006 at 5:13 pm

    It was great popcorn-muncher of a flick. Almost relentlessly intense. I was practically biting my nails the whole time. Even when you know the M:I team is beaten, you’re still desperately rooting for them. Hoffman is not as big a deal as AICN makes him out, but then they always read to much into their reviews. This movie was great, and when it was over I felt like my $10.50 was well spent.

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    tvtvtv
    Posted May 8, 2006 at 5:13 pm

    I would just like to say that a Haim/Feldman Corey Reunion would actually be fabulous. And I want to know why everyone’s so angry around here today.

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    Aries
    Posted May 8, 2006 at 5:27 pm

    I second the post way, way up there somewhere that said the low box office had to do with gas prices. I live in a city with poor public transportation so I have to drive everywhere. With gas being as high as it is, it takes a lot more than M:I:III to get me or my bf out to the movies. Maybe I’ll go see the Da Vinci Code, because the book was so cool. Otherwise, I’ll be waiting for M:I:III and the other summer blockbusters to come to my mailbox via NetFlix.

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    msCCRN
    Posted May 8, 2006 at 5:29 pm

    All hail The Lizardqueen.

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    Donna Martin Graduates!
    Posted May 8, 2006 at 5:36 pm

    I saw MI3 last week. I didn’t pay (press screening) and I thought it was aiiight. Right amount of action set pieces, decent enough story and really great acting from Hoffman etc. Monaghan is cute.

    At first I thought I was going to hate it bc I am so over TC, but the movie was enjoyable in spite of his “trying too hard to impress” style of acting.

    Now, I also recently got to see some scenes from Miami Vice and that movie is really going to rock. Edgy, gritty, stylish — not corny *at all* (at least what I saw of it). Incredibly magnetic cast, esp scenes btw Colin F and Gong Li. Jamie F is always great. Fantastic supporting cast, too.

    Try, if you can remember, to compare the two and you will see MI3 is a big phoney joke of an action movie by comparison.

    Also the scenes I’ve seen of Da Vinci look kinda lame… Except for Bettany — one scary dude!

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    Keyser Soze
    Posted May 8, 2006 at 7:18 pm

    When that asshat Cruise started spouting all things nonsensical, I vowed to boycott all things Tom Cruise.
    He won’t get my $9.50. My $9.50 might not mean much, but apparently others agree.

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    JerseyGirl
    Posted May 8, 2006 at 8:14 pm

    Man am I glad I live in the suburbs where my movie tickets only cost $5.50 with my student ID or $5 on Super Tuesdays =)

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    zevonia
    Posted May 8, 2006 at 10:37 pm

    I’m glad I only go to matinees and pay $4.50.
    Only Tom Cruise film I’ve seen in it’s entirety was Rainman. While I agree that Tom Cruise is a douchbag, I won’t being going to MI3 because I don’t give a rat’s ass about the movie. Even at $4.50. Hail Xenu!

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    zevonia
    Posted May 8, 2006 at 10:38 pm

    That’s “I won’t be going”- sorry about that, chief. Long day at the station.

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    jack
    Posted May 9, 2006 at 4:37 am

    too busy with school, The Svan? repeating sixth grade this summer?

    helping people is fine. go do it yourself, instead of wasting your time condescending to the rest of us on this message board.

    oh, and by the way, i AM an asshole. but at least i can spell.

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    chick110
    Posted May 9, 2006 at 5:28 am

    Guess all of you people boycotted People too soon to realize that all the kookiness surrounding Tom is due to his “new” publicist, ie, his sister, who is also a fellow scientologist.

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    JasonR
    Posted May 9, 2006 at 6:49 am

    I don’t think anyone was discouraging volunteerism, just expressing resistance to being preached to. This is a blog about TV. If I want to feel guilty about not doing enough charity work, I’ll go to sanctimony.com.

    jack for President!

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    JasonR
    Posted May 9, 2006 at 6:52 am

    I just checked to see if there actually is a sanctimony.com, and the domain name is available. That would be an awesome site name. I’ll accept a modest finder’s fee.

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    fycin
    Posted May 9, 2006 at 9:34 am

    Wait, I thought he fired his sister a while ago. Did he re-hire her? More importantly, why do I care??

    Action movies do nothing for me so that’s why I wouldn’t see it and waste my $10.75. But I also don’t plan on seeing a Tom Cruise movie ever again. I realize that it’s dumb and makes no sense or difference, but there it is.

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    Tati
    Posted May 9, 2006 at 11:20 am

    I thnk u’re rite, fycin, i thnk he fired his long time publicist & thn gave the job 2 his sister, but thn got rid of her 2. the couch jumping incidents were from the time when his sister was in charge—he’s calmed down since & that’s prolly due 2 a change in publicist.

    Nyhoo, i might see the movie someday, maybe on a plane somewhere—action movies aren’t my thng. TC has been a good actor in several movies, but i don’t go see movies b/c of him anymore—the last one i did see, ‘The Minority Report’ revealed his flat, same in every movie acting style.

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    PixieGal
    Posted May 10, 2006 at 2:01 pm

    It is ridiculous to not see a film just because the actor in it has done some weird, fairly harmless stuff in his personal life.

    So what if he pissed off Brooke Shields? If she values his opinion that much, then she has major issues.

    Tom Cruise hasn’t done anything really horrible. People are all up his ass about getting a girl pregnant. How many people do that and then just run off? Even though he’s weird, he’s not a jackass.

    I’ve met this Cruise fellow and he’s a really nice guy. Odd, to say the least, but it’s not like when you talk to him he’s all up in your face about Scientology.

    I saw Mission Impossible III on Monday and I thought it was really quite good. And I hate action films.

    What actors do offscreen should really not affect whether or not you go to see their films; unless they’ve killed someone or you know…bludgeoned someone with a sledgehammer.