This movie hits the spot! Watch without worry...

Rating: 9/10 (31 May 2014)

I liked oblivion and so this should come as a no surprise.
SPOILERS ABOUNDS. Read at your own risk.
At first, the design of the armor irks me, it looked bare and not what one would imagine a powered exoskeleton would look like. Too many exposed sections, lacking the sense of cool and menace, and so on and so forth. However, this is not a commercial and any more intricate, the design would have hindered the focus of this movie, its actors. So i made my peace and resolve to enjoy the movie for what it is. The trailers prepared me for the type of action but I'm surprised they were able to inject elements of humor it.
To be honest, i know the movie deviated from its source material and totally transform it into an-all American ensemble. To me, that's artistic license, and the movie and the novel are both different beasts. The producers made a judgment call based on the market and I'm perfectly fine with it. It turned out well, so there.
I like the intensity that Cruise brings to his role. It definitely a new turn to have him be a coward, who then redeems himself. We have been too familiar with his action hero persona that this, seems a bit more personal and heartfelt. Cue his zero to hero montage, but wait, its not what we expected. He's making progress but the enormity of it made him give up. Its heart-rending to watch him powers through even when he feels that there's no hope. Then, his developing feelings for Rita, our co-lead makes it all the more harder. Thankfully, her habit in rushing his death cycle, which seems to be her solution for every snag, brings humor to the movie. Emily Blunt, is a revelation, she is believable in the role of renowned war-hero. She once shared Cage's predilections and watching them both try to choreograph and weave order and pattern in an inherently chaotic occasion is entertaining.
All in all, i understood the ending and dare i say it, liked the outcome. I'm a sucker for happy endings. The dying omega's blood saves him and rewind it all to the beginning, albeit in the transformed future. He gets to save the world and enjoyed its new and improved future as well. Perhaps with a certain Angel of Verdun...