Edge of Tomorrow (2014) Review
"Live. Die. Repeat"
Imagine having to
live the same day over and over and over again. That is exactly what happens to
the protagonist of this film, Major William Cage played by Tom Cruise.
With an alien race,
called the Mimics quickly spreading, killing and overtaking the human
population across the world, we see everyone under great pressure, with the
United Defence Force actively trying to fight back.
We see Cage being
demoted from a public affairs officer to Private for objecting to an order. He
ends up being tasered, waking up in handcuffs at Heathrow Airport. The film
revolves around Cage reliving this very day. Having to take on a much more
physical role, with absolutely no combat experience, Cage tackles many
struggles, while battling against the Mimics. Along the way he encounters Rita
Vrataski (played by Emily Blunt) and the film captures their repeated daily
journey in an attempt to defeat the enemy.
This movie is full
of action, adventure and sci-fi and despite the repetitiveness of the film
which personally got slightly draggy, the overall execution of the film, with
great music, visual effects and acting, managed to keep me engaged and curious.
The film was rather entertaining and refreshing, which outweighs the slight
repetitive/déjà vu nature of the scenes and I would definitely recommend it to
anyone looking for a feel-good, action-packed and engaging movie to watch.
RATING: 3.5/5
- Lisa
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