There’s a debate that rages in literary criticism over how many stories actually exist. Is it, as Joseph Campbell would have us believe, only one – the hero’s journey? Is it Cristopher Booker’s seven basic plots or are there as many as Ronald B Tobias claims – a whole 20? No matter how many narrative arcs actually exist it’s fairly clear that there are very few original stories out there…
Jack Reacher
8 January 2013 by 4 Comments
I think it’s important I get one thing out of the way before starting this review. I like Tom Cruise. I think he’s funny, I think he’s cute and I think he’s got real charisma. He’s one of the few old-school Hollywood stars we have at the moment and despite the fact he sometimes appears to be as mad as a box of frogs I still have a lot of time for him…
Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol
3 February 2012 by Leave a Comment
As impossible as it is to believe, Tom Cruise is almost 50. He’s been a movie star for more than three decades so the news shouldn’t be that surprising but he’s so vibrant and youthful…
Knight And Day
18 October 2011 by Leave a Comment
On paper it looks like it can’t fail. Tom Cruise and Cameron Diaz in a high octane comedy action adventure. I like Tom Cruise, I like Cameron Diaz, I like comedy and action. I’m bound to love Knight and Day..