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An action-comedy centered on a fugitive couple on a glamorous and sometimes deadly adventure where nothing and no one - even themselves - are what they seem. Amid shifting alliances and unexpected betrayals, they race across the globe, with their survival ultimately hinging on the battle of truth vs. trust. |
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KNIGHT AND DAY is insane fun; Cruise is back
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In an earlier article, I compared Knight and Day to Killers. I'm glad I bet on Cruise. Except for a slight slip involving a couch, he seems to have a lock on his career. He knows his strengths and they're all are on display in Knight and Day, a film that revels in its lunacy so convincingly that I couldn't help but join the fun. After seeing a preview of the film on Saturday, I left beaming, ready to drive fast and kick some ass. This is a better popcorn flick than almost anything out there and has just enough flirting to keep the ladies interested.
The most exciting moment for me was about 20 minutes in, when I realized that I had no idea what was coming next. Almost every shot from the trailer takes place in the first few scenes of the movie. I can't remember the last time that's happened; it felt really liberating to not know what was coming. After the first few moments, which are thrilling, it's all surprises and they're all fun as hell. I felt like I was back in a 60s action movie with amped up pacing to satiate my modern eyes.
Knight and Day? More like Miller and Haven
Tom Cruise plays Roy Miller. Roy is like Jerry Maguire meets Ethan Hunt, but with a shot of confidence neither of them had. He's determined, but makes time to care, and joke. He used to work for the government, but he's gone rogue and the CIA is after him. He says he's protecting something called a Zephyr (the film's MacGuffin), but can we trust him? I wandered from yes to no.
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reviewed by JeffreyVC (Filmaster.com) on the 28th of June 2010
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I wouldn't normally pick this, but it was towards the end of a very hard week, and all I wanted was some mindless entertainment. Gave it my best shot, but could only make it as far as minute 26.
What has happened to Tom Cruise's face? Has he had some kind of reconstructive surgery? And he's getting to an age where he really shouldn't be taking his shirt off in public. Likewise - Diaz's face seems curiously inflexible.
Even as mindless entertainment, don't bother. Watch paint dry instead.