Celluloid Heroes

This retelling of the 1953 classic has a big budget and a lot of computer effects, and in general does a very good job. Tom Cruise may not be my first choice for an action hero, but he doesn't do too badly here. I think that's probably because the tale is told by what's happening around him and it doesn't depend too much on what he's doing.

Ray Ferrier (Cruise) is a New Jersey mechanic who seems to be fighting with life. His wife has moved on and his kids aren't too far from doing the same. But this weekend they are staying with him, so perhaps something will change. When Ray tries to get his son Robbie Justin Chatwin to play a game of catch, the ball goes through the window instead. I guess it won't be this weekend after all.

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Posted by Chad Everett on July 24, 2006 in Science Fiction

This retelling of the 1953 classic has a big budget and a lot of computer effects, and in general does a very good job. Tom Cruise may not be my first choice for an action hero, but he doesn't do too badly here. I think that's probably because the tale is told by what's happening around him and it doesn't depend too much on what he's doing.

Ray Ferrier (Cruise) is a New Jersey mechanic who seems to be fighting with life. His wife has moved on and his kids aren't too far from doing the same. But this weekend they are staying with him, so perhaps something will change. When Ray tries to get his son Robbie Justin Chatwin to play a game of catch, the ball goes through the window instead. I guess it won't be this weekend after all.

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Posted by Chad Everett on July 24, 2006 in Science Fiction