KNIGHT & DAY

Yes; Yes I know a lot of people think Tom Cruise is crazy; seems to have become a scientology-nut to many people. And jumping around on Oprah's scenery on her TV show; and the leaked interview about scientology didn't help. But then he turned out a few good roles: that German WWII one was all-serious-like; which showed he could still act. And the made-up; pudgy bald producer we saw in Tropic Thunder was great too. And since he didn't take himself too seriously dressed in the pudge-suit, he seems to be getting a bit of his mojo back.

All that being said; his collaboration with Cameron Diaz in KNIGHT & Day is great....the film should be seen by you before it's gone from the big-screen. If it's still in theatres now; my best advice is to see it there.

The movie; if you haven't seen the trailers, throws some sort of spy-guy on the run (Cruise) together with a beautiful but non-spy type Blonde lady (Diaz). It's loaded with action; some laughs, some smart tricks and clues, and somehow combines action and tension with fun. It's got international locations; some "keep you guessing" twists and turns to make you wonder if Tom's character is good or bad or maybe just crazy and thinks he's a good guy.

All in all; I liked it a lot. Although entirely a different storyline; it reminded me of the "experience" of the original DieHard 20-plus years ago. Fun; blockbuster effects; and likable characters. Just good and entertaining. It was way better than Mr & Mrs Smith with Brad & Angelinia a few years ago. As impossible and fun as an action adventure like this can be, Knight & Day is (in my opinion) more believable and realistic than that earlier film.

Walking out another guy couldn't stop talking about how great it was....so did some other friends who saw it. And I think their joy came from it being "UNEXPECTEDLY" good....not just better than you thought it may be from the commercials/trailers; but better than most movies being made in the same vein today ( ie Ashton Kutcher's KILLERS). It's a grown-up; fun; action adventure ride that will leave you smiling. Probably best if you're over 30; probably perfect if you're over 40. I'd have to say it's "adult-smart" in it's wittiness.

1 despite the trailer; it all does make sense in the end...and the locations are even more beautiful than in the trailer

2 Tom Cruise gives all the stuff you like: the action of Mission Impossible; the gonads of Top Gun; and the nice guy from Jerry Maguire.

2 Tom Cruise's baggage---despite how great the movie is; I caught myself occassionally thinking how crazy he's acted in real life

3 the poor ad campaign/posters....the movie posters only show generic letters for the title and the shape of two ambiguous people ( the Knight and Day characaters)....it will lead to an undeservedly short run in theatres. I read somewhere that any photos that Cameron liked for the poster were unacceptable to Tom didn't....and vice versa. So their huge egos are to blame for the lousy poster.