I'm not here to critique or make fun of Tom Cruise or Scientology. There are plenty of other people who already have.

Before he did his video, which has made the rounds all over the Internet, it seems Tom was a little upset when a South Park episode aired that poked fun at him, Scientology and John Travolta, another scientologist. He threatened to halt the production of Mission Impossible III (2006) if it was re-aired. Some people take themselves too seriously.

I'd like to present to you the original video that Tom Cruise appeared in, followed by some parodies. You can't appreciate the parodies without seeing the original.

Here's the original:

A parody done by Jerry O'Connell:

A parody included in the upcoming Superhero Movie (2008):