From 'Top Gun' to 'Mission: Impossible 7'... Tom Cruise is Liz in his 37th year

Actor Tom Cruise came to our side with 'Mission: Impossible: Dead Reckoning PART ONE' (hereinafter referred to as 'Mission: Impossible 7'). He is famous for action that makes your heart flutter, but in fact, he is an actor with a face of eight colors. From a young man who freshly confesses his love, to a man who commits a mistake and falls into guilt, to a man who goes mad with a delusion about his wife. Divided into different roles, Tom Cruise overwhelmed the screen with the charm behind his innocent face. In commemoration of 'Mission: Impossible 7', which is about to be released on the 12th, theaters are in the midst of showing Tom Cruise's previous films. I would like to introduce the works of Tom Cruise that thrilled our hearts at that time. These works are currently available in theaters. Movie 'Top Gun' (1987) directed by Tony Scott

Before 'Top Gun: Maverick' (2022/director Joseph Kosinski), where the seasoned pilot Maverick (Tom Cruise) came out, there was 'Top Gun' (1987/director Tony Scott), in which the bold but clumsy Maverick first appeared. Contrary to the calm teaching of his students, the young Maverick showed off his boldness and untamed rebellious appearance by flying freely through the wind. He couldn't overcome his anger and showed reckless behavior to the point of attacking a colleague or climbing over the window of the house of a girl he liked. In particular, riding a motorcycle on the road is one of the representative scenes that stole the hearts of the audience at that time.

The contents of 'Top Gun' are as follows. Captain Maverick, a young pilot who drives the Navy's newest fighter jet F-14, enters the 'Top Gun' training school that trains the best fighter pilots, and his partner Goose (Anthony Edwards) dies in an unexpected accident. A disillusioned Maverick is ready to give up everything as he experiences the trauma of piloting in the sky. Maverick's love for the aeronautical physics expert Charlie (Kelly McGillis), who was in charge of education, gradually cracked and wandered in the movie. The delicate acting of Tom Cruise, who hides his expression by putting sunglasses on his face, and the emotions he expresses while walking in uniform become a clue to explain Maverick.

Tom Cruise, with his youthful face, literally shows off the wildness of an untamed wild horse. The distorted face and fluttering hair are like a maverick's seal that pushes to the extreme in the sky. The energy exploding inside the narrow fighter is truly amazing. The sequence where he faces off against an enemy fighter is representative of that. The bullets fired by the enemy and the fighters drawing parabolic lines and the Maverick escaping maximize the tension. The appearance of Maverick taking care of his teammates, saying, "I can't leave my colleagues behind," shows his conviction as a pilot who grows up and makes accurate decisions. In 'Top Gun', Tom Cruise's crooked but quick acting genius pilot is portrayed without hesitation. Film 'Rain Man' (1989) Director Barry Levinson

The movie 'Rain Man' (1989/Director Barry Levinson) is a work in which actor Dustin Hoffman and Tom Cruise act as brothers. Dustin Hoffman, known for his roles in 'Midnight Cowboy' (1975), 'Graduation' (1988), and 'All the President's People' (1976), played Raymond, an older brother with autism, in 'Rain Man'. 'Rain Man' depicts the heartbreaking companionship of Charlie (Tom Cruise) and Raymond (Dustin Hoffman).

Composed in the form of a road movie (a film that deals with the main character's journey to his destination, and literally contains what happens on the road), 'Rain Man' is impressive with the scenery of each city reaching LA. Tom Cruise, who first appeared as a car broker who shows a tenacious appearance in front of money, has an unrefined and rough appearance. After hearing the news that his father left a huge fortune to his brother, he finds his brother in a mental hospital and becomes his guardian because of money.

The companionship of the two is bizarre. The awkward meeting between brothers who have been separated for a long time is as long as a long road and it takes a lot of time to narrow it down. Moreover, it is not easy to open up to Raymond, an older brother with autism who does not easily open up to others. The distance between the two does not narrow as much as the running time of about 131 minutes. An older brother and younger brother with opposite personalities. Raymond, oblivious to the changing circumstances around him when he is preoccupied with one thing, tends to repeat the same words over and over again. Raymond, who has such a good memory, is smart enough to remember all the plane crash incidents. However, it shows strange behavior such as not making eye contact and suddenly shouting. On the other hand, Charlie grumbles, saying, "I'm going crazy because of my brother," but shows kindness by restraining him and waiting by his side. I slow down for my older brother, who gets out of the car in fear, and follows from behind. Tom Cruise's acting as Charlie is delicate and rich. The movie depicts a way to connect their lives, not just the companionship of two people, and the closer you get to the ending, the more you will experience the experience of finding yourself with tears in your eyes. Interview with the Vampire (1994) directed by Neil Jordan

Tom Cruise's pale face and bright red lips, transformed into a seductive vampire, can be seen in the movie 'Interview with the Vampire' (1994/Director Neil Jordan). Brad Pitt, a handsome contemporary actor who appeared in 'Thelma and Louise' (1991), 'Like a River Flowing' (1993), and 'Fight Club' (1999), along with Tom Cruise in his 30s, who are literally in their heyday, appear on the same screen. It is a work.

Previously, vampires harmed people and were portrayed as the source of evil, but in 'Interview with the Vampire', they appear in an alluring way. The film, which has a unique format called Interview with a Vampire, impresses with the splendid night view of San Francisco. As if hiding a secret, music that heightens anxiety is played in the dark city. With the back of the window shining through the night view, Louie (Brad Pitt), who first appears, starts the movie with a low voice. Tom Cruise, who appeared together while recalling the past. Tom Cruise, who plays the vampire Lestad, takes greed by biting Louie's neck with his teeth with his mad eyes. Tom Cruise's face, which depicts desire protruding beyond his pale face, exudes a mysterious atmosphere. Moreover, the scene where the bored and helpless person who lost interest in life changes to a person full of vitality after meeting Louis is impressive.

Lestad (Tom Cruise) with a playful expression shows a reckless attitude of trading for Louis' life, and the two men covet each other's blood and tug of war at the boundary between life and death, showing youthful spirit and passion. As the historical background is set in the past 300 years ago, not in modern times, the ability to digest hairstyles and costumes is also noticeable. The figure of a vampire who lusts for human blood represents a man who longs for love. The confrontation between Ray and Lestad, who have opposite personalities, is also the center of the play. Two people who are going in different directions, the reckless Lestad and Ray, who do not want to let go of the last string as a human being, show realistic and empathetic points. Tom Cruise, who plays a vampire without mercy, is cool and fresh.'Eyes Wide Shut' (2000) directed by Stanley Kubrick

In Stanley Kubrick's 'Eyes Wide Shut' (2000), the master of '2001: A Space Odyssey' (1968), 'A Clockwork Orange' (1971), and 'The Shining' (1980), Tom Cruise reveals the darkest part of human beings. describe The corrupt side of Tom Cruise's ostentatious attitude of the affluent class in the movie is completed with the acting combination of actor Nicole Kidman.

Young doctor William Harford (Tom Cruise) and his wife Alice (Nicole Kidman) attend a party for billionaire Ziggler (Sydney Pollack). Inside the party, an intricate relationship continues, with Ziggler flirting with Alice and other women attracting William. Later, William hears about a secret high-class party from a friend and cannot hide his desire to attend. Wearing a mask and entering the mansion where the party is being held, William witnesses a strange ceremony taking place. As is customary, in a situation where you can only enter with a password, William's sneaking is discovered and his wife, Alice, explains to William about the dream she had. It is exactly the same scene William witnessed at the party, and William decides to dig out the truth.

Tom Cruise portrayed the rift between the couple step by step, playing a man who is clumsy but pursues his aspirations. The performance of Tom Cruise, who is struggling with where to put the weight in his collapsing relationship with his wife Alice, is intense. Unlike the party where the chandelier is shining, the gloomy atmosphere of the street heightens the contrast, and William, played by Tom Cruise, who tries to face the center precisely in a situation where confusion is added, is expressed in three dimensions. Tom Cruise takes the center of the play by overlapping the insecure inside of William, a young man who gradually moves toward the truth while trembling in fear. In 'Eyes Wide Shut', what should Tom Cruise see and what did he not see? 'Vanilla Sky' (2001) directed by Cameron Crowe

In 'Vanilla Sky' (2001), Tom Cruise plays David Ames, a free-spirited character who experiences chaos in a life that flows like a dream. With the legacy left by his parents, David works as the president of a huge publishing house and faces a pleasant world free from boredom. He enjoys a brief meeting without exchanging emotions with his friend and partner Julie (Cameron Diaz), and falls in love at first sight with Sofia (Penelope Cruz) whom he met at his birthday party.

As a Casanova, his free tendency not to care much about the future was expressed more three-dimensionally with Tom Cruise's unique lively appearance. Unlike the first half, David suffers from pain in the second half, because he gets into an accident due to Julie's revenge after being abandoned by David. After his face is crushed, Tom Cruise draws attention by portraying David in despair as if he were a completely different person. From being carefree, racing in a car, to being David, who is at the end of his life after losing everything.

Tom Cruise proved his acting skills by expressing the before and after of David, who could be considered a completely different character. Tom Cruise's acting, which expresses the distorted inner side of David's distorted face, who wears a mask due to his low self-esteem, further enhances the sense of immersion. The expression of Sophia, who reached out her hand to David, who was in self-loathing and sharpened his blade like a hedgehog, is impressive as well as the excitement behind his scarred face. Tom Cruise perfectly portrayed David, who can't make a proper judgment between the emotions and fears that change in a short time, and hallucinations that can't escape.

In fact, Tom Cruise is widely known as an actor who transforms into a variety of performances, except for action. In addition, he expressed characters three-dimensionally, crossing genres as Lieutenant Daniel Cappy in 'A Few Good Men' (1992) and Frank TJ McKee in 'Magnolia'. (These works are also being screened in theaters.) Tom Cruise, who debuted with 'Love' and has already acted for over 40 years. It will return on the 12th with 'Mission Impossible: Dead Reckoning PART ONE', which will decorate the end of the 'Mission Impossible' series. His mission to surprise the audience with endless acting transformations does not seem to stop yet.

Reporter Lee Ha-neul, Ten Asia greenworld@tenasia.co.kr