Edge of Tomorrow Review

Edge of Tomorrow

Edge of Tomorrow is a sci-fi action movie starring Tom Cruise and Emily Blunt. The story revolves around Tom Cruise’s character, who is enlisted to fight in the war against the “mimics”. Mimics are an invading alien species that threatens to destroy human life as we know it. However, Cruise’s character begins reliving the day of the battle over and over again every time he dies in combat. The eventual goal: live the day long enough to destroy the leader of the mimics.

Plot

The plot, despite leaving you thinking after the movie has ended, has surprisingly few plot holes, especially considering that its a time travel movie. Going in, I thought I was bound to be watching the same scenes over and over again, but this what not the case. As Cruise masters the events of the battlefield, he knows exactly when and where and enemy will be, and what they will do, making for some intense and interesting fight scenes. The ending of this movie is a classic “you decide what happens” ending, but it fits the tone of the movie well.

Acting/Dialogue

The movie features a great cast, including of course Tom Cruise, whose performance is stellar. In my opinion, Cruise is an underrated actor, but in this movie he really shows his skill.

Cruise and Blunt’s chemistry is perfect for the tone of this movie. Without spoiling too much, I will say that Blunt’s character really holds the movie together, and her performance is almost as good as Cruise’s.

The dialogue is full of humor, one-liners, and witty remarks. There are great monologues as well. This movie is sure to have people quoting and referencing  it for years to come.

SFX/Action

The special effects are amazing. They look great, and provide explosive action scenes to the movie that are so pretty, it almost distracts from all the destruction. There are some great fight scenes of Blunt and Cruise kicking butt. However, some of the most thrilling moments come in Cruise’s death scenes. These scenes are both comical (in a gruesome way) and serious, the latter of which becomes evident part way through the movie.

Conclusion

This is the movie to see right now if you are a fan of sci-fi action. A great story, great acting, and great sfx make for a great movie overall. I give Edge of Tomorrow an 8.5/10. Go see Tom Cruise at his best, and leave the theater thinking about the movie for hours afterward.