Is this a B movie? Stiff acting!!!

Rating: 2/10 (2 July 2005)

On the plus side I found this movie to be great with all the special effects. You'll see the best of it in the first 15 minutes. The FX aren't just one scene closeups, they engulf the whole screen and cover sky to ground and whole city blocks. Some of it is VERY far fetched even for sci-fi like the fact that he is the only one in the world that has a running vehicle (except the military vehicles) when all electronics are supposed to have been stopped. Also, if you see the movie, take note of the video camera that records the initial invasion when no other electronic device works. WARNING: This movie is not for youngsters with active imaginations. Some of the gore is .... overwhelming. Now...the bad side: This was by far the worst Tom Cruise movie I've ever seen. It was apparent throughout the movie so much that it distracted from the good parts. He seemed stiff and awkward in the role and displayed extremely poor emotions at the very end considering the outcome. It reminded me of when a mother forces their child to say I'm sorry and mean it. Did the director have to threaten him to show emotion? I thought this guy was paid the big bucks because he was a good actor. If he's not that, what is he? Summary: Watch it for the FX not for the acting.