I was more impressed than I had anticipated

Rating: Null/10 (18 July 1999)

I went to see this film largely because of the pre-release hype. Initially I had imagined it would be something I might rent at some future date but I got a bit eager with all the noise.
When the movie opened I was pleasantly surprised. It was immediately obvious that it was going to be well acted (even Cruise managed to get somewhat believable -- eventually), well written and, of course, expertly filmed and directed.
Then some really weird s**t happened.
By the middle of the movie the story had become so odd, suspenseful and intriguing that I literally turned to my friend and said, "this is the best movie I've ever seen."
Unfortunately, it couldn't quite sustain this intense level of hypnotic fascination though, and the end of the film was much more in line with what I had expected going in. But by no means was any part of the film less than great. I highly recommend this picture to anyone who has a brain and an interest in human emotions and behaviour.
If you just want to see Tom Cruise and/or Nicole Kidman naked, forget it. The media lied to you, there is very little or nothing worth paying for here. ET should be ashamed; their reporting of the "hot scenes" involving the two stars of this film was a new high in "embellishment", even for them.