Great but Cruise's off-screen antics spoiled it for me

Rating: 2/10 (5 November 2006)

I quite enjoyed the story and action in this movie. Philip Seymour Hoffman is brilliant as the villain - so cool yet nasty.
Beautifully shot, fast paced story - there's not much I can fault it on. The only thing that really ruins it for me is Tom Cruise. Every time I see him I can't get the image of him couch jumping and acting a fool on Oprah. I just don't buy his acting like a serious person. Kind of like seeing Weird Al Yankovic in a romantic drama.
Part of the reason I rated this so poorly is because of the ridiculous ways Ethan gets himself out of ridiculous situations. What should I have expected from a film of this title I guess... It got to a point where I just thought that it was too much. No one person could always have luck on their side.
One point for the beautiful cast and one point for Philip Seymour Hoffman's acting. I think I've had enough of this series - and of Tom Cruise.