Quarantine Project: Rank all of Tom Cruise's movies

[Speilmen230]

This thread is really lacking Bo's hyperbole.

[Climb2safety]

Originally Posted by ExistenceNow

I've seen 28. The only ones from 1990 on that I haven't seen are MI 2-5. I've only seen 1 and 6. I have no desire to see the others. Don't really have any desire to check out the 80's stuff I haven't seen so I'll probably end up sticking at 28.
edit: I should probably check out The Color of Money. Maybe I'll cross that one off.

Color of money is one of my favor this list. Successor to The Hustler with Paul Newman again as Fast Eddie Felson

And if by 80s stuff you mean Risky Business.....well, that could be my #1 overall here.

[thebridge15]

Originally Posted by Lee3691

Tom Cruise, even with some recent clunkers, has probably the best IMDB biography of any actor. His ratio of really good movies vs his overall catalog is impressive. John Cazale obviously has the best ratio ever.

You know who has a very very bad imdb? Christian Slater. Take some tums before you review it.

holy shit, basically from interview with a vampire until around mr. robot, there are countless movies I have literally never heard of

[Ascf33]

I'm in on this. Actually shocked that I had seen everything '86 onward, with exception of Lions for Lambs and The Mummy. Cruise is such a good actor and he really picks good films.

[thebridge15]

Originally Posted by thebridge15

holy shit, basically from interview with a vampire until around mr. robot, there are countless movies I have literally never heard of

interview with THE vampire, literally watched it yesterday. oops

[Mickey Carson]

Originally Posted by Ascf33

Cruise is such a good actor and he really picks good films.

A list of the directors he’s worked with is bonkers...
Stanley Kubrick
Steven Spielberg
Paul Thomas Anderson
Martin Scorsese
Michael Mann
Francis Ford Coppola
Robert Redford
Ridley/Tony Scott
Brian De Palma
Oliver Stone
Barry Levinson
Ron Howard, Sydney Pollack, Brad Bird, Cameron Crowe, John Woo, Edward Zwick, Doug Liman, Bryan Singer, J.J. Abrams, Rob Reiner, Christopher McQuarrie, etc.

[mthawk07]

I've seen 18, and I'm not sure I feel like seeing any more.

[Lee3691]

Reminder, list only needs to be 15

I just counted myself, and I've seen 34. Even without seeing any Mission Impossible films, can't believe anyone who likes movies has seen less than 15 of those.

[AlpineValley804]

I'm honestly considering running through the entire filmography.

[Lee3691]

^
says someone without children

Would be amazing if you did it in order

[Coolmunk too]

Top 3:
A Few Good Men
Edge of Tomorrow
Vanilla Sky

[Lee3691]

Reminder, need at least 15 on your list & please send a pm.

[AlpineValley804]

Originally Posted by Lee3691

^
says someone without children

Would be amazing if you did it in order

To the bolded: Correct!

In order would be the intention.

[AlpineValley804]

I decided that I am going to try my absolute best to go through all of them. It should be fun and a welcome distraction. Going to try and knock out both Endless Love and TAPS tonight, neither of which I have yet seen.

[AlexK79]

Actually watched War of the Worlds for the first time last night, which apparently puts me at 22. Might take a stab at this.

To clarify, we are ranking the *best film* not our favorite films? I.E. Top Gun might be my favorite Tom Cruise movie, but I can also objectively recognize that it isn't his best movie...

[prdstmnky36]

Originally Posted by AlexK79

Actually watched War of the Worlds for the first time last night, which apparently puts me at 22. Might take a stab at this.

To clarify, we are ranking the *best film* not our favorite films? I.E. Top Gun might be my favorite Tom Cruise movie, but I can also objectively recognize that it isn't his best movie...

From LeeNumbers originial post:

"....is to rank all of Tom Cruise's movies in order, so we can truly see what the people's favorites are."


I was going subjective as opposed to objective, but perhaps I am wrong with that assumption.

[Lee3691]

Originally Posted by AlexK79

To clarify, we are ranking the *best film* not our favorite films? I.E. Top Gun might be my favorite Tom Cruise movie, but I can also objectively recognize that it isn't his best movie...

Originally Posted by prdstmnky36

From LeeNumbers originial post:

"....is to rank all of Tom Cruise's movies in order, so we can truly see what the people's favorites are."


I was going subjective as opposed to objective, but perhaps I am wrong with that assumption.

It's like the MVP, everyone has to make that decision for themselves. I am sure Top Gun will be in a lot of people's top 5. Top Gun is actually an Oscar winning film.

[jwehaeDMB]

I actually just watched A Few Good Men for the first time and I'd have to put that towards the top.

[prdstmnky36]

Originally Posted by jwehaeDMB

I actually just watched A Few Good Men for the first time and I'd have to put that towards the top.

This looks stunning in 4K...great movie!

[AlpineValley804]

Just finished watching Endless Love. Honestly, not sure that this movie should be counted either. Tom is literally in only one scene, and it’s maybe 30 seconds. It’s even shorter than his Goldmember appearance.

[BotheLaneFan]

Collateral is the best. That is all.

[thebridge15]

when you look at these on letterboxd, it's evident how many of the posters for his films are some variation of just his face. some of them (like jerry maguire) without any real context! just "tom cruise is in this movie." and that's enough

[JimBeam41]

Originally Posted by thebridge15

when you look at these on letterboxd, it's evident how many of the posters for his films are some variation of just his face. some of them (like jerry maguire) without any real context! just "tom cruise is in this movie." and that's enough

Well, yea, he's an A list movie star. That's why Paramount is paying him 20M+

[Lee3691]

Caught a little MI Ghost Protocol over the weekend - how much do you think he had to practice drinking that beer at the end?

[prdstmnky36]

A little bump while watching Rain Man

[Lee3691]

Keep those lists cruising in

[eggsrsweet]

Lmao only seen 3: War of the Worlds, Tropic Thunder and MI - Fallout.

I have a huge list of classic movies I've never seen though. For instance, War of the Worlds is the only Spielberg movie I've ever seen

[clayj41]

Originally Posted by eggsrsweet

Lmao only seen 3: War of the Worlds, Tropic Thunder and MI - Fallout.

I have a huge list of classic movies I've never seen though. For instance, War of the Worlds is the only Spielberg movie I've ever seen

[Lee3691]

Lists are coming in. Submit yours - Do not let Days of Thunder claim a top 10 spot.

[prdstmnky36]

Originally Posted by Lee3691

Lists are coming in. Submit yours - Do not let Days of Thunder claim a top 10 spot.

I sent my oldest friend a text a few days ago, said I'm in the process of ranking all the Tom Cruise movies, whats your favorite? Sure as shit he responds with Days of Thunder, lol.