darcyw

Just got back from the theatre with April after catching Cruise's latest, American Made. The same people who brought us The Edge of Tomorrow (Live. Die. Repeat. - rated 9/10 by me) bring us this fun, based on a true story movie.

Tom Cruise has been "hired' by the CIA to bring them intel in the course of him doing what he loves- the danger and adventure of flying. It has a basis in the 80's during the adventures down in central America with the Sandinistas and later Iran- Contra affair. I remember when this was a thing as a kid, but really, even after all these years, never really thought anything more about it. The movie tells us a little about how the US government was involved, but really, its about the main character and how his adventures impact them.

Its a fun, sick movie and I really enjoyed it. Come to think, I've never seen a bad Tom Cruise movie (don't say the Mummy- i haven't seen it). We were thinking of bringing the kids (nearly 15 and nearly 12), but I don't think they'd get it. There's a few F bombs, minimal sex, no nudity.

I give it an 8.5/10- its a really good date night movie.

darcy
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I give this an 8.5/10.

hirev

I just saw this on hbo. It's ok..., without Tommy it would be an average film about the cia, graft, corruption, guns, drugs, etc....I give it a 5 outta 10 cause it explained in it's own way the Iran Contra Affair better than I have seen it explained in the news of those times. What a mess it was. Also, good action sequences are included.