Thank God for Tom Cruise

Rating: 6/10 (8 September 2008)

I was beyond excited about this movie. Everyone I have talked to just loved it, which is understandable. However, the fact is - it is a vampire movie. It is lame in that respect. If you love vampires, this is the movie for you. If you're like me, I'm not a huge fan of them. Brad Pitt put forth a forgettable performance, but it did not hinder the plot in any way. On the contrary, Tom Cruise put down the performance of a lifetime. He never seems to have trouble capturing the exact core of his characters. He was funny, serious, dark, malicious, and haunting. Because of him, this movie was enjoyable for me. Also, Kirstin Dunst did a very fine job in this film. For such a young girl, it's surprising she did not win the Golden Globe she was nominated for. Overall, I give the movie a 6.4, but I would recommend it to any vampire movie lover. It's more tolerable than a bunch of the junk out there. I was disappointed to not see a ten-star movie.