Watch Enjoy Repeat!

Rating: 10/10 (10 May 2015)

Wow. This summer blockbuster unexpectedly turned out to be a brilliant, thrilling, witty film and a model of cinematic craftsmanship! Definitely one of the most ingenious film concepts ever created.
The film's time loop premise is similar in a way to Bill Murray's classic 'Groundhog Day', as the main character gains an alien ability to reset the same day simply by dying. To break up the monotony of repetition director Doug Liman addressed this in such a clever way. The fast pacing is absolutely relentless and beautifully shows the progression Cage goes through with every reset, injected with a lot of wit, humor and excitement.
The cinematography is phenomenal, battle scenes are beautifully orchestrated, visual effects are fantastic and the design of the aliens is incredibly well done.
Cruise's performance is excellent, the best I've seen in years. Not the typical poster boy, but the unlikely hero that starts off as unskilled coward and transforms to be a bad ass fighter. Co starring is the gorgeous and extraordinary actress Emily Blunt. She plays such an interesting character, a war hero that had the power and lost it, now finding a way to win again by training Cage. Both have perfect chemistry and their character's relationship is treated with subtlety as Cage's connection to her keeps growing but she's starting each day as a new day, learning everything from scratch.
Doug Liman's finest piece of work if you ask me. Beautifully done. Script (adapted) is inventive and unique. Definitely one of the most enjoyable films I've ever got to experience. Watch it now! Repeat!