Edge of Tomorrow

Edge of Tomorrow

Rank: 7 out of 10

Rated: PG-13

Running time: 1 hour 53 minutes

Action/Sci-Fi

Starring: Tom Cruise, Emily Blunt

I enjoyed this movie. First of all, let me say that I like it when an original storyline comes out. It seems like these days Hollywood has an easier time doing remakes and rehashing old TV shows. So, any movie that comes along and shows even a glimmer or originality gets a few extra bonus points.

Tom Cruise plays Bill Cage, a Public Relations Officer in the Army that is thrust into battle and finds he keeps reliving the same day over and over. You might think, okay is this a sci-fi version of Groundhog Day? No it isn't. It is edgy and frantic. This battle is for the survival of the human race. This is set in the future, against an alien race that seems unbeatable. You might find yourself leaning forward in your theatre seat or maybe even holding your breath at times. Cage's day is reset every time he dies. There is a montage of this that will actually draw a few chuckles from the audience. This serves to kind of break up the action between acts and serves the movie well. Emily Blunt is Rita Vrataski, a highly decorated combat vet that must help Cruise's character learn to survive. There is a back story here but I don't want to issue spoiler alerts, so that is all I'm going to say. Bill Paxton plays a Master Sergeant in a bit role and makes the most of his screen time.

Bottom line is this; go see this movie if you like sci-fi or Tom Cruise. I don't think this movie will be a huge blockbuster and will probably make more money on video sales. But, it is worth seeing and I would probably see it again if only to watch for things I missed the first time through.