Approach with low expectations

Rating: 2/10 (16 September 2014)

A perfect combination of cheesy CGI, an incomprehensible plot, scene after scene of unconvincing combat with aliens (basically, heaps of angry steel cable), and of course, Tom Cruise's patented style of wooden acting, make this one of the most boring action films you will ever see. After falling asleep not once but twice during explosion-filled battle scenes, I gave up on this pointless hodge-podge of witless and derivative sci-fi set pieces. It occurs to me now that the high ratings on IMDb may have tricked me into setting my expectations too high. So please approach this with low expectations. It would also be helpful if you could transform yourself into a 14-year-old to best experience this feast of mediocrity. I'm only giving it two stars instead of one because Tom starts out as a coward in this one, which is a tad more satisfying than his usual grand heroics. (His only good roles have been as villains).