a futuristic, Sci-Fi, Turbocharged "Ground Hog Day" - on steroids

Rating: 7/10 (15 June 2014)

For those of you who have never heard of "Groundhog Day" (starring Bill Murray, Andy McDowell) Edge of Tomorrow will have a bigger impact than for those of us who have. I must say I was slightly disappointed when I realised the central theme behind the film.
Whilst it has been said by another reviewer that the story is brand new with no copycats, it is not. Groundhog Day was the first (as far as I am aware) to do the "lets restart/relive today again and again and again and keep trying different things every day until we get it right" concept.
That said, even though the concept is not new, Edge of Tomorrow has applied this in a totally different genre and it has been put together flawlessly, making for a solid 2 hours captivating entertainment even if you have seen Groundhog Day.
I felt there was a nice balance between action, comedy and romance. I did not find myself getting bored or wishing the pace would pick up. On the technical side, the CG effects were brilliant and the story/events plausible. I thought Tom Cruise's acting was great too, unlike many of his more recent films.
All in all, apart from the rehashed "Groundhog Day" concept, Edge of Tomorrow is an excellent film and well worth watching. I give it a solid 7 only because of the borrowed "Groundhog Day" concept.