Directed by:
James MangoldScreenplay:
Patrick O'NeillCinematography:
Phedon PapamichaelComposer:
John PowellCast:
Tom Cruise, Cameron Diaz, Peter Sarsgaard, Jordi Mollà, Viola Davis, Paul Dano, Marc Blucas, Maggie Grace, Dale Dye, Celia Weston, Gal Gadot, Brian Tarantina (more)VOD (3)
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An action-comedy centered on a fugitive couple (Cruise and Diaz) on a glamorous and sometimes deadly adventure where nothing and no one – even themselves – are what they seem. Amid shifting alliances and unexpected betrayals, they race across the globe, with their survival ultimately hinging on the battle of truth vs. trust. (official distributor synopsis)
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A perfect echo of the 1990s and the definition of a "summer film." The plot is from the ranks of primitive, overdone action scenes and most importantly a functioning central duo. Cruise plays himself, so he’s entertaining in the right way in the light-hearted atmosphere, and Diaz proves that playing a naive whiny blonde is not all that easy. It's too bad that it’s so predictable, or the feeling you get that the film won't surprise you with anything. This is John Powell's best music since The Bourne Ultimatum. 3 ½.
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Knight and Day could have been a hit in the 1990s, but today this movie feels like something of which Mr. & Mrs. Smith is a fresh remake (and not just because the main couple has sex in it). James Mangold manages the dynamics and action well and knows how to work with actors, but he is too old-fashioned for this genre.
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Cameron Diaz and Tom Cruise. For me, these are two stars that are slowly fading. Cruise saves everything by going back to his roots and it works for him, while Cameron occasionally pleases by showing a bit more of herself when acting is not going so well for her. Recently, I mentioned the movie "Knight and Day", which is very similar to what we see in "Knight and Day". The well-known duo of actors is hunted by agents or other assassins. They have to run away, the plot is a bit upside down, but the action scenes look pretty good. They look even better in "Knight and Day". Plus, some of the jokes work pretty well from time to time. Tom Cruise shows that he is not old at all for action movies and that it is a genre that simply suits him. He is still charismatic, you just believe in that hero of his, just like you would believe that he is actually a real madman. Cameron is properly loud at the beginning, sometimes she is delightfully foolish, and in the end, she doesn't offend even though her face can be quite annoying after a few tens of minutes. However, I originally expected the movie to be much worse. "Knight and Day" and "Salt" in one movie with excellent Cruise and... that's about it. More: http://www.filmovy-denik.cz/2012/06/rockova-lod-cruise-diaz-shawshank.html
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It’s all boom, bang, and zoom, and a middle-aged Barbie and a middle-aged Ken are all mwah, mwah. And all this happens quite stylishly, in 90s trappings and with the excellent idea of watching everything from June's point of view and not Roy's. It's just a shame about the great imbalance between the scenes and about Cruise. It’s not that he's not bad, but Ben Stiller would have been better for the role.
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Even on a second viewing, this movie still felt like terrible crap, starring my least favorite actress in the lead role and, I'll admit, I'm not a big fan of Tom Cruise either. Yet, I stuck with my original rating. Why? Well, despite the script being pretty dreadful, the whole silliness of it was oddly entertaining. I switched off all unnecessary brain functions (and trust me, there were many) and just let myself enjoy the simple yet fast-paced plot. Whether I actually liked it or not, one thing's for sure — I wasn't bored. / Lesson learned: When someone tells you you're safe, start running away screaming. 3*-
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