Not my first time to watch this but watching it today was like seeing it for the first time. Excellent movie with plenty of action, suspense, intrigue, and even some lighthearted moments thrown in to keep it from being completely dark. It should be noted, for first-time viewers, that this is not an "action" movie; it's much more a suspense/thriller than your typical "action" flick with lots of exploding cars and shootouts. Don't expect Die Hard if you decide to watch this. There were numerous curve balls thrown in the mix to keep you guessing (at least, to me) without it becoming overly weird and/or disjointed with a lot of loose ends. Was it cheesy in some parts? Of course; it's a MOVIE; it's people play-acting. There will always be those roll-your-eyes moments unless you're watching The Food Network. While I've never been a Tom Cruise fan, he was excellent in this role. Robert Duvall, even though playing a fairly minor role, just added to the fun of this movie and Rosamund Pike was stunning in her role. I don't know if it's her facial features or just excellent cinematography but wow, she pulled off those suspense scenes like a champ. The lighting, musical score, cinematography all the way through this was excellent, making it not only a good story but very enjoyable to watch. Definitely worth seeing even more than once.
Review by ShubesBlockedParent2023-12-10T03:12:31Z
Not my first time to watch this but watching it today was like seeing it for the first time. Excellent movie with plenty of action, suspense, intrigue, and even some lighthearted moments thrown in to keep it from being completely dark. It should be noted, for first-time viewers, that this is not an "action" movie; it's much more a suspense/thriller than your typical "action" flick with lots of exploding cars and shootouts. Don't expect Die Hard if you decide to watch this. There were numerous curve balls thrown in the mix to keep you guessing (at least, to me) without it becoming overly weird and/or disjointed with a lot of loose ends. Was it cheesy in some parts? Of course; it's a MOVIE; it's people play-acting. There will always be those roll-your-eyes moments unless you're watching The Food Network. While I've never been a Tom Cruise fan, he was excellent in this role. Robert Duvall, even though playing a fairly minor role, just added to the fun of this movie and Rosamund Pike was stunning in her role. I don't know if it's her facial features or just excellent cinematography but wow, she pulled off those suspense scenes like a champ. The lighting, musical score, cinematography all the way through this was excellent, making it not only a good story but very enjoyable to watch. Definitely worth seeing even more than once.