Like playing a video game...

Rating: 8/10 (29 May 2014)

Have you ever played a FPS video game? You get better as you play the same scenario over and over, figuring out ways to survive longer than the previous iteration. That is what this movie felt like. Cage taps into Omega, the central nervous system for aliens (aka "mimics") invading the planet. Among other things, this gives him the power to "reset" the day and start over when he dies or is killed. This is an interesting concept and lends itself naturally to some comical situations. The movie is a good mix of action, humor, sci-fi, while still promoting some thinking on the part of the viewer. I thought the first 10% and last 15% of the movie was a little dull, but the rest is edge-of-your-seat exciting. Surprisingly there is humor throughout, and it is well timed and works.