How is the not in the top 250?

Rating: 10/10 (12 September 2005)

It should be in the top 10 for my money. Cruise gives a note perfect performance, he should have got an Oscar. He really must be wondering what he's gotta do, he spent 4 months preparing for this role, and not even a nomination. And I'm no fan of his real life beliefs and antics either. Jamie Foxx is very strong also.
The dialogue is superb, quotable and memorable. The plot drives forward at a satisfying pace. There is a particularly memorable scene in a jazz club when a single a question from Cruise changes everything. Really I cannot fault this movie, and it is among the best I have ever seen. Although it's a pity they couldn't have got Foxx up on stage with the Jazz band.....