I had remained cautiously optimistic about Knight and Day throughout its marketing run. Tom Cruise and Cameron Diaz were definitely an interesting pairing; they worked well together in 2001’s Vanilla Sky, but the same combination was not guaranteed to work with today’s audience. With the exception of the Shrek series, Cameron Diaz hasn’t been a big mainstream draw in recent years, and we all know about Tom Cruise’s downward spiral since he started jumping on Oprah’s couch in 2005. Still, Tom Cruise has played spy before, so maybe he could pull it off again.
Unfortunately, neither Cruise nor Diaz had much to work with in this script. The plot is sheer nonsense with mediocre special effects and a jumpy narrative. The two leads are the biggest draw for this film. Say what you want about his personal life, few can deny that Tom Cruise is a talented actor, and he was truly enjoyable to watch on screen. As for Cameron Diaz, she was the perfect blend of charming and silly, all while looking far more attractive than she has in some time. As a team, they are the only sign of life in this train-wreck of a script. If you are a big fan of the two leads, Knight and Day offers an acceptable amount of enjoyment, but that one redeeming fact is not enough to garner a high recommendation.
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Overall Recommendation: Low
