Knight and Day (2010)

On a plane flight back to prepare for her sister’s wedding June (Cameron Diaz) meets the mysterious Roy (Tom Cruise). The plane isn’t off the ground before June is dragged into a crazed adventure involving thrilling car chases, dangerous gunfights, and intense confrontations. One drugged moment after another and June isn’t sure which way is up on this campaign to stay alive. Who is Roy Miller? We all want to know.

This far-fetched action comedy from director James Mongold is as mess-terpiece. With plot holes large enough for Tom Cruise’s ego, Knight and Day is just awful. It’s ‘wham-bam-thank you, mamam’ on steroids. Also along for the ride are Peter Sarsgaard, Paul Dano, Viola Davis and Maggie Grace. All these beautiful people and locations are just mucked up with useless unfunny dialogue and mindless action. The film is poorly edited to boot.  One chopped scene after another with no continuity, just one flashy grin after another.

As I see it, Knight and Day is pure popcorn entertainment—burnt. Too frantic, too flashy, too choppy. Who is Roy Miller? Trust me, you don’t care.