You CRUISE You Lose

Rating: 5/10 (29 July 2005)

The story was fabulous. I really liked the idea of a couple thinking about infidelity instead of actually doing the act...that was more interesting than a real affair. The LIGHTING WAS INCREDIBLE! I loved the dazzling blues with occasional splashes of orange. The locations were well chosen too. The women in the omen orgy scene were a little on the stick side, but I'm just saying that because I wish I were that skinny. Nicole was impressive, especially the part where she gets high. I liked how she went off on Tom, who was way too rigid. She was totally lost in her character and he was still confused and not giving himself over to anything. I think this movie was too deep for him. And on the DVD it's interesting to watch the interviews because that was back in 1999 and he talked about their marriage being strong enough to be able to stand working together. I wonder what he thinks now! I also see why famous people don't like interviews. Anything said in an interview is on public display and could sound incriminating at a later date. Anyway, I feel the movie could have been a lot better with a different actor to play Bill. Cruise was not the right choice. To the film's credit, however, it was one of the first time that I actually looked for the name of the person who did the production design and lights...although I don't remember their names. Too bad this film was wasted on Cruise.