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CRUISECAST
by Laura N. Dean
They don’t make ’em like they used to. That’s what we’ve all been saying while exiting the movie theater these days. Hollywood had seemed to all but lose its spark, its intrigue, its thrill. At least that is how I felt before a matinee showing of Top Gun Maverick and suddenly I was transported to the 1980’s, a decade known as the height of cinematic art. I laughed, I cried, I cheered as Thomas Cruise accomplished both the destruction of an underground uranium facility of an unnamed hostile foreign government as well as the wall I had built between me and cinema. Here I undertake a lengthy analysis of Mr. Cruise’s career and examine a retrospective of iconic American art.
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Episode 5: Risky Business, 1983
A breakthrough moment in Tom Cruise's career: my episode discussing the 1983 film Risky Business.
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Episode 4: Losin’ It, 1983
Cruise's first starring role comes hard won. He plays a teenage virgin who is desperate to have intercourse for the first time. Well-won experience that will set him up for the rest of the complex and challenging work of his career. Sponsored by Conformly from ELTSEN. Cruisin' for more Cruise-ing? Follow the podcast on Instagram @cruisetagr4m and go to http://croozcast.com for official rankings and further thoughts from our host
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Episode 3: The Outsiders, 1983
Directed by Francis Ford Coppola, The Outsiders is a tale of rich vs. the poor. Tom Cruise is featured in a minor role, but we see his charisma still shine through.
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Episode 2: Taps, 1981
Setting a precedent for later roles for Cruise, we see the budding actor portray a military school student who is hellbent on defending his school. Here we examine the role of the American Military Complex on Hollywood and wonder if the legalization of cocaine would be beneficial to the film industry.
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Episode 1: Endless Love, 1981
The day is July 17, 1981, and the first film to feature Tom Cruise is released. In this episode we'll take a look at Endless Love, the dramatic tale of two teens in love, and examine how it jumpstarted the career of America's most famous actor.
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
They don’t make ’em like they used to. That’s what we’ve all been saying while exiting the movie theater these days. Hollywood had seemed to all but lose its spark, its intrigue, its thrill. At least that is how I felt before a matinee showing of Top Gun Maverick and suddenly I was transported to the 1980’s, a decade known as the height of cinematic art. I laughed, I cried, I cheered as Thomas Cruise accomplished both the destruction of an underground uranium facility of an unnamed hostile foreign government as well as the wall I had built between me and cinema. Here I undertake a lengthy analysis of Mr. Cruise’s career and examine a retrospective of iconic American art.
HOSTED BY
Laura N. Dean
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