MUCH better than I expected

Rating: Null/10 (10 January 2015)

I put off seeing "Edge of Tomorrow" for a long time, the main reason being that I am not exactly a fan of Tom Cruise. But after hearing one good report after another about the movie for a long time, I finally broke down and rented the Blu-ray. And I'm very glad that I did. This is one big budget sci-fi movie that's very well done for the most part. The basic plot isn't completely original - you'll see some small touches of "Groundhog Day" here and there - but it is handled with intelligence. The character played by Tom Cruise (who I must admit is good in this role) may be a coward (at first), but he's not stupid - he soon catches on to what's happening and does what you'd probably do in the same position. You'll probably guess what happens at the end before it actually happens, but all the same you won't feel your intelligence is insulted. As a bonus, the action sequences are also well handled, being very exciting while having the feeling things may not go according to anyone's plan. If I have a complaint about the movie, it's that some of the special effects - mainly the depiction of the aliens - don't quite convince, coming across as obvious CGI creations. But I'd rather have this movie than one that's ultra slick-looking but stupidly scripted.