One of the best films I have seen

Rating: 9/10 (16 January 2004)

Despite the rather scathing comments by some critics (you know who you are, Guardian and Observer!) I thought Tom Cruise played rather well in this film, where the scale of the storyline might well have overwhelmed him. The tearful end couldn't really be avoided I guess although a little less schmaltz might have worked better. But a great all round film and one that didn't feel like its length.