Tuesday, October 17, 2006

Book review - "Tom Cruise" by Robert Sellars

Despite only going up to the mid 90s this is a pretty good look at the star's career, containing some spot-on analysis of his appeal and persona. Most of the information is taken from press clippings - there doesn't seem to be any primary research, and Sellars often falls into hyperbole and sweeping generalisations. He is hard on The Firm but likes Interview with a Vampire. What would have been a really strong magazine piece maybe is probably stretched out a bit too long but at least has some intelligence behind it.

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