Guarantee this would be rated 8.0+ if you discounted fans of the books

I'll start by saying that I've never read them, and I don't plan on reading them because I don't have the time or the interest. That being said, I am aware of what his physical appearance is in the book and how it is directly contradicted by the casting of a 5'8"ish Tom Cruise. All I can say about that is... I really don't give a damn. I watch movies to be entertained, and god damn did this movie accomplish that and more. I mean, the car chase scene alone was enough to warrant 8 stars. You just don't see them being produced and shot in that fashion. It was so organic and the director captured it in such a unique way, thanks to Cruise's skills as a professional driver, for his desire to do as many of his own stunts as possible, for his love cinema, and his love for his fans. I'd venture to say that nobody does and gives more than Tom Cruise when on a set of an action/adventure film. The guy is just wholeheartedly committed to satisfying his fans and because of that, I think the casting was a terrific one.