Well today, iconic actor Tom Cruise, turns the big 5-0, yes he is officially 50. No matter how bat shit crazy you think he is, (I agree he is a bit of a whack job), you can’t deny that he has been in some great movie roles over the years. Instead of talking about his divorce with Katie Holmes, I think it would be great idea to celebrate his work over the years.

Here’s a list of my favorite roles that he has been in, this list is in no particular order:

• The Outsiders – Tom’s role wasn’t very big in this film, he’s more like a supporting star, but I liked his character in it. This is one of my favorite films of all times too.
• Risky Business – Everyone thinks movies like “The Breakfast Club” or “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off” were the best teen comedy films in the 80’s, but to me, my favorite was, “Risky Business”. Tom was young in this role but his acting was great, especially that one classic scene in this movie, where he stands up from the couch, puts on the sunglasses and gives that big smile.
• Legend – A great film by Ridley Scott, I’ve always loved the this movie.
• Rain Man – A great drama film which also has Dustin Hoffman’s best acting.
• Top Gun – Can’t leave this classic off the list? I’ve always loved this movie too.
• Eyes Wide Shut – One of Stanley Kubrick’s best films. A lot of people didn’t get this movie but I did. I thought the story was great. Plus, Tom’s acting was really good in this one too.
• Minority Report – A great sci fi adventure, directed by Spielberg. I thought this was the best Cruise/Spielberg collaboration, it’s better than the “War of the Worlds” remake.
• Valkyrie – This was a really great film by Bryan Singer, about a group of men trying to hunt down Adolf Hitler. This is also one of Tom’s best acting roles.
• Collateral – A good thriller by Michael Mann.
• Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol – Probably the best Mission Impossible film.

That’s it, enjoy.

Kev