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My first thought?

The Sea Org wanted their uniforms back...

1 posted on 05/11/2008 6:57:08 AM PDT by null and void
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Cruise as Hitler... brilliant! ;)


2 posted on 05/11/2008 7:01:07 AM PDT by johnny7
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We rented Lions for Lambs this weekend.

It was horrible — just flaming sh** propaganda.

No redeeming quality to be found in it.

No wonder his attempt to resurrect UA is failing.


3 posted on 05/11/2008 7:03:15 AM PDT by MissionMan (Africa - Bound)
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I’ll ask again...how is a movie that ends (or at least should end) with Tom Cruise’s character getting executed by firing squad not an automatic massive box-office hit?


4 posted on 05/11/2008 7:03:41 AM PDT by RichInOC (No! BAD Rich! (What'd I say?)...Claus Philipp Maria Schenk, Graf von Stauffenberg, R.I.P.)
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I wondered where that film went. It must be pretty politically charged if it was shelved during an election year. Cruise should do a bio-pic about L. Ron Hubbard and how Scientology really got started. ;o)


5 posted on 05/11/2008 7:05:53 AM PDT by Liberty Valance (Keep a simple manner for a happy life)
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Come out of the bunker, Tom.


10 posted on 05/11/2008 7:33:12 AM PDT by maggief
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I don’t care what anyone says or thinks about Cruise, he’s a great actor. Most of his movies are good, and I suspect this one is too. Yeah, Lions For Lambs was absolutely horrible even without the left political bent, and he belongs to some wacked out cult, but the guy has talent and knows what makes for good entertainment.


12 posted on 05/11/2008 7:34:16 AM PDT by sirchtruth (No one has the RIGHT not to be offended...)
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My take on this is that releasing "Valkyrie" now could be bad timing for a film that stands a big chance of being a commercial and critical flop.

Cruise is in the process of rehabbing his public image and marketability which has taken a big hit in recent years due to his Scientology weirdness and "Lions for Lambs" fiasco.

Word on the street is that his uncredited cameo as a balding, vulgar film producer in a fat suit in the upcoming Ben Stiller comedy "Tropic Thunder" had studio execs rolling with laughter. Cruise has also been talking with Judd Apatow, whose penchant for turning mid-budget comedies into box office gold could possibly help re-brand Cruise as a bankable comic actor. Additionally, his "normal" appearances on Oprah were designed to try and remind audiences why they liked him in the first place.

In addition to being a successful actor, Cruise is a business man who is well aware of the "brand" value of a Hollywood actor. Releasing an ego-driven project like "Valkyrie" could set back the strides he's been making to help audiences forget about the last few years.

17 posted on 05/11/2008 7:55:37 AM PDT by Drew68
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However, Branagh has usually fared better as an actor.

Tremendous understatement.

18 posted on 05/11/2008 7:57:47 AM PDT by purpleraine
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Destined to be on a double feature with "The Day the Clown Cried".
21 posted on 05/11/2008 8:40:32 AM PDT by CaptainK (...please make it stop. Shake a can of pennies at it.)
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They should have known. They Cruise and we snooze.


28 posted on 05/11/2008 10:52:31 AM PDT by DoughtyOne (Who opposes John McCain's leftist agenda? The RNC, Rep Congress members, the Democrats? Good luck!)
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Springtime for Hitler! That’s been done.


31 posted on 05/11/2008 6:16:59 PM PDT by Temple Owl (Excelsior! Onward and upward.)
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