A cruise caper

 

 

Just like salt and pepper, “Knight and Day” packs a punch this summer for gals drooling over Tom Cruise and guys eager to see Cameron Diaz slip into a bright red bikini. Although a spoiler alert says that the duo looks seasoned (read ‘Old’), they still do have a few good moments. Undoubtedly, these once-upon-a-time heartthrobs are good actors, but to pull off something so action packed with extreme stunts doesn’t speak much about the perception that the director, James Mangold, has of his audience. Thankfully, the movie is breezy.

Roy Miller (Cruise) is a secret agent safeguarding a tiny battery, apparently with enormous potential. While being chased by all the investigation agencies and a notorious arms dealer, Roy runs into June (Diaz) at the airport and hopes she doesn’t join him in the flight, as he expects ‘wrong’ company. As fate has it, June takes the flight with him and gets caught amidst utter confusion. How Roy protects the battery, Simon (the scientist who made the battery) and June is an interesting series of events. With a hint of comedy in the action sequences and a tinge of typical Tom Cruise stunts (especially when he’s the man on the run), this action-comedy makes the mission fun and possible. Cruise and Diaz share some good banter, but nothing that really crackles or sizzles. Still, as a summer film, “Knight and Day” has just about enough juice to give you a kick.