Most who saw "Avatar" this weekend were blindsided by a trailer for what's probably the most low-key Tom Cruise film in a decade, the James Mangold-directed "Knight & Day." In the punchy, blockbustery clip, Cruise is some sort of secret agent who bumps into duck-faced civilian Cameron Diaz while on some sort of mission (impossible!). Eventually, she realizes that this handsome if creepily youthful-looking (praise Xenu!) action hero is going to have to save her from some shady people (Peter Sarsgaard) in order to return to her normal, car-chase-free life.
The project, originally titled "Wichita," is one of a host of Cruise projects he's been eying during what's ended up being a pretty long hiatus from the screen. Among those were the David Cronenberg-directed "The Matarese Circle," the action thriller "Edwin A. Salt" (now "Salt" with Angelina Jolie) and the action-thriller "The Tourist" that may have Johnny Depp attached. I have to admit, I am curious about "Knight & Day," which, judging by its trailer, seems to play fast and loose with large action set pieces and broad dumb comedy.
Wednesday, December 23, 2009
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"duck-faced civilian"
"praise Xenu!"
There weren't trailers before the IMAX 3D Avatar in Ontario. The film just suddenly started. I look forward to trailers so I was a bit disappointed. :-P
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