Jake Johnson

‘The Mummy’ Review: A Dark Beginning for a New Movie Universe
‘The Mummy’ Review: A Dark Beginning for a New Movie Universe
‘The Mummy’ Review: A Dark Beginning for a New Movie Universe
Tom Cruise is an analog man in a digital world. A master showman, he seems to understand better than almost all of his peers that no amount of computer-generated imagery can replace the simple thrill an audience gets seeing a real person do something incredible. For over 100 years, this has been one of the fundamental appeals of cinema: Watching an actor perform an impossible (and sometimes stupidly dangerous) physical act. There is no length Cruise won’t go to for our entertainment. Even when his movies are bad, Cruise still gives 110 percent, still provides at least a few mind-boggling stunts to enjoy.
Watch Tom Cruise Beat Himself Up in ‘The Mummy’ Stunt Video
Watch Tom Cruise Beat Himself Up in ‘The Mummy’ Stunt Video
Watch Tom Cruise Beat Himself Up in ‘The Mummy’ Stunt Video
If we’re being honest with each other, I’m not typically a big fan of behind-the-scenes videos and features. These days they all seem the same: an actor jumps in front of a blue background and lands on a blue foam pad, and everyone stands up and smiles at each other for a job well done. My one big exception is Tom Cruise movies. Cruise’s action films are a testament to doing things the hard way, so every highlight reel of the actor slamming into cars, hitting his head against walls, or getting punched in the face is a testament to a dying trade.

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