Originally posted by TiNM@N
I've liked the first 2 films for the fact that he (Ethan Hunt) seem's vulnerable [unlike the James Bond series].
That is changing with the new direction of the Bond series.
Trust me, the kept a very graphic scene that can only happen to a man when tortured(especially graphic for the year the book was written).
As for it being a Cruise movie, it will not matter. The first MI was great as it was a smart movie with action not the main part of the movie.
The second one ventured into typical Bond territory, which was lets make a really big explosion, add a motorcycle chase, an RPG with special motorcycle seeking ability, a boar that does 50 foot jumps and a barely clothed woman. Besides the last part, the rest was pointless.
This third one looks to be action first, story second. This means I wait until it is on DVD.
As for Cruise himself, I have learned one thing. Tom Cruise annoys the fuck out of me. It was not even after he started running his mouth about scientology or about his new girl and jumping on furniture while visiting Oprah. He has always annoyed me. Since the first time I saw him in his underwear in Risky Business, he annoys the fuck out of me.
However, he is a damn fine actor, and his movies are usually excellent.
Which annoys me even more. I see the preview for the movie and think 'great, another Tom Cruise movie.'
Then I see the movie and think 'damn it, it was good.'