Far and wide, fans and critics alike, have been poohing-poohing the notion that Tom Cruise's - "Knight and Day" - will restore his flaggng career and propel him over the top into the glare of the spotlight as a full-fledged A-list star once again.
Actually, from the prospective of a romantic/thriller/comedy - mixing genres is generally risky business by the way - the quirky little engine that could has succeeded as a fast-paced funny feature with a lot of original material that resonates in the ticket-holder.
Personally, I was surprised at how fresh some of the schtick was.
Sight gags took fans by surprise, playful moments with dialogue caused the audience to roar, and unexpcted sidesteps jolted folks enough to pull them effectively into the one-note storyline.
Although the script was not Oscar material, it managed to provide a solid framework, so that the actors were able to flesh out meaty characters.
Cameron Diaz is amazing in this movie!
The pretty blond handles drama equally as well as comedy (a requirement here).
Of all her performances, this is the one gem that stretched her creative muscles, to her advantage.
Tom, in some respects, goes backwards in time to roles like Jerry McQuire and Risky Business in a desperate effort to conjure up the ingredients of a persona that once worked well for him on the silver screen.
However, in "Knight and Day", he is adventurous enough to take some risks (which pay off).
I loved Mr. Cruise's performance.
Kudos!
This film - though not totally dark - is a borderline black comedy piece.
In the final analysis, the right (twisted) mindset may be required to fully appreciate this 3 Star film.
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