A Smart and Refreshing Sci-Fi thriller

Rating: 9/10 (10 June 2014)

I will see anything Emily Blunt does. And let's face it, Tom Cruise is one of the best action actors we have ever had. So when you put the two together, you hopefully get a great theater experience. I have to say after waiting a full weekend to see it, and hearing all the great buzz, it was going to be hard to live up to the expectations. I really enjoyed this movie, especially because of how different it was to any previous Science Fiction movie. The action is top notch, and the chemistry is great between actors. Obviously, the idea of re-living a day several times has been done before, but with aliens involved it becomes refreshing and new. Emily Blunt is fantastic and every scene with her is gold. Cruise, in a very different role, is also good and I'm glad they didn't try to force the romance into the movie.
The movie does take a few scenes to get going, but once Blunt steps on screen, she captures your attention. It's great to see they are using Blunt in a different way then before. She is a complete bad*** in the movie, and besides Looper this hasn't been seen before. She has been up for a few different comic book roles in the past so these huge action blockbusters didn't seem too far off. The supporting cast in the limited time they have were serviceable. I'm also really glad the re-living scenes didn't feel repetitive, as they went with the comedic route instead of dramatic.
The scenes on the beach were great to look at, but I couldn't help but find myself wanting more of it. There were also a few times the movie was going to end, and when it finally did I was a tad disappointed with the result. The ending didn't seem to fit the overall story. I know they had to find a way to kill these Aliens, but for some reason the ending didn't resonate the way it should have. I also understand they didn't want to feel too much like Elysium, where the lead takes the kill for everyone else. The ending doesn't take away from the incredible action sequences along with Blunt and Cruise' great performances. It's a refreshing take on the Alien invasion story, now more people just need to go see it to help it reach it's budget. Give Blunt more action roles. NOW
+Blunt is golden on screen
+It's different and new
+Action sequences on the beach were incredible.....
-...Wanted more of them though
-Disappointing finale
9.2/10