Tom Cruisehad high praise fora2023 monster movie he referred to as “perfect.” Not only does theMission: Impossiblestar hype up his own movies, but the actor has also become somewhat of a cheerleader for the movie industry as well, drawing attention to recent releases and encouraging audiences to head to the theaters to check them out. Cruise has been outspoken about his interest in helping the movie business at large, rather than just promote his own work.
As of late,Cruise has had kind words forJohn WickspinoffBallerina, and numerous other movies that hit theaters not long ago. He’s heaped praise onSinners,The Flash, and more. Most recently, he made comments on a movie from a genre that rarely gets much critical acclaim. Based on Tom Cruise’s comments, the actor thoroughly enjoyed watching Toho’s most recent entry into the Godzilla franchise.
Tom Cruise Thought Godzilla Minus One Was Perfect
Tom Cruise Felt That Godzilla Minus One “Reinvented” The Giant Monster Movie Genre
A new video shows Tom Cruise discussing theMission: Impossiblemovies andGodzilla Minus Onewith the latter film’s director, Takashi Yamazaki. After talking about their experiences and filmmaking ideas,Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoningdirector Christopher McQuarrie joined the conversation to offer his thoughts on Yamazaki’s film. McQuarrie explained that he felt the movie was “very beautiful, very human,” Tom Cruise chimed in afterward, callingGodzilla Minus One"fantastic" and “perfect.“Cruise also said to theGodzilla Minus Onedirector, “You reinvented the genre.”
Godzilla Minus One was considered a huge success,both critically and commercially. It did quite well at the box office, and earned significant praise from both audiences and critics, which is reflected by its 99% score. Based on that overwhelming positive reaction, it’s no surprise that Toho has greenlita new Godzilla movie from the director, which Tom Cruise briefly referenced in the video.
Our Take On Tom Cruise’s Godzilla Minus One Comments
Tom Cruise Is Right About Godzilla Minus One
Tom Cruise’s assessment ofGodzilla Minus Oneappears to be in line with the general consensus of the film. After all, it shouldn’t be forgotten thatmovies about Godzilla- even those loved by fans - historically don’t fare well with critics, who don’t always have nice things to say about their use of human characters and reliance on monster action. The stark differences in responses toGodzilla Minus Oneand most films in the franchise underscore Cruise’s opinion that the film has “reinvented” the genre.
What’s most impressive aboutGodzilla Minus Oneis that it’s able to do Godzilla justice while also finding a way to deliver a truly compelling and emotional story about its human protagonist, which is rare to see in a film from this particular genre.
It’s true that Godzilla movies don’t typically offer much in the way of character-driven stories. That’s not necessarily a problem, of course, considering that themonsters are the real stars of the Godzilla moviesand should therefore get most of the attention. What’s most impressive aboutGodzilla Minus Oneis that it’s able to do Godzilla justice while also finding a way to deliver a truly compelling and emotional story about its human protagonist, which is rare to see in a film from this particular genre. All things considered,Tom Cruiseisn’t wrong about Toho’s new Godzilla reboot.
