intense

Rating: 8/10 (9 December 2005)

Tom Cruise gets underrated by some people, but this movie shows again that he's a fine actor with some range. His portrayal of a cold calculating "matter of fact" hit man was on the spot to make this movie a nail-biter. My only quibble with the direction was I felt the scene at the nightclub was too sprawling. Otherwise, the tiny details of lethal training gotten right etc., very nicely done. And I am extremely relieved that Adam Sandler did not get Jamie Foxx's part. Talk about clueless casting (if that were so)!! The movie worked first and foremost because of Cruise's performance, but Jamie's portrayal was essential also. By the way, I was happy to see him get a well earned Oscar for "Ray".