Major William Cage never suspected he would be placed at the
front lines when he enlisted with the NATO-led United Defense Forces (UDF) but
that is exactly what happens when he is sent to London to serve under General
Brigham. Having never served in combat,
Cage balks when he is ordered to cover the combat in France. When he tries to escape his command, he is
stripped of his rank and dropped in with the rest of the recruits as they
prepare to face off with an alien race called the Mimics. For Cage, his day goes from bad to worse as
he is killed shortly after landing on the beach and wakes up to relive the same
day over again.
Time loop films are far from original in today’s day and age
however, few are able to pull it off convincingly. Edge of
Tomorrow is one of the rare movies to take this premise and create a film
that is filled with action, suspense and more than enough humor to keep you
entertained throughout. Directed by Doug
Liman, Edge of Tomorrow is based on a
Japanese novel titled All You Need is
Kill. Tom Cruise stars as Cage with
Emily Blunt co-starring as Sergeant Rita Vrataski, the legendary Angel of
Verdun. Rita not only helps Cage understand what is
happening to him, but also trains him to be a better soldier with the hopes of
making a tremendous strike against the Mimics and put an end to his day.
Despite positive reviews from critics surrounding this film,
the movie has yet to make a splash money wise.
Being an avid sci-fi action junkie I find this surprising. Truthfully, Edge of Tomorrow could quite possibly be the most entertaining
movie I have seen this year and I have seen a lot. The effects are remarkable, the acting
genuine, and the storyline convincing. Bill
Paxton also co-stars as Master Sergeant Farell and his role, though short in
comparison, is memorable and laugh-out-loud funny.
Blunt and Cruise definitely deliver a memorable movie that
you will want to watch over and over again.
If you haven’t seen this movie yet, I highly recommend you make it to
the box office to see the visuals on the widescreen. You will not be disappointed.
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