A Brilliant Sci-fi Blockbuster & A Wonderful Experience

Rating: 9/10 (15 June 2014)

Edge of Tomorrow centers around Major William Cage (Cruise) who, after dying in battle fighting alien creatures called Mimics, begins to relive the same day over and over. But, when Rita Vrataski (Blunt) reveals one the battlefield to Cage that she knows more about what's happening to him than he does, they work together through the "resets" to try and stop the Mimics from wiping out humanity.
Edge of Tomorrow isn't a completely original story, but how it's crafted and written is very original, as is the take on the time-travel-like premise. Doug Liman's direction is easily his best by far, constantly changing the tone from light-hearted fun & action to deep, emotion- driven conflict. The very first battle sequence when the troops land on the beach is absolutely breath-taking, and mirrors that of Spielberg's 'Saving Private Ryan' with horrific accuracy. The performances by all the actors and actresses were amazing, but with our two leads obviously stealing the show whenever they're on screen. The chemistry between Cruise and Blunt is fantastic, and you feel attached to both characters within seconds of them meeting each other. The script was great, blending gritty, phenomenal action scenes with hart-felt emotion and laughs. That's right, genuine comedy is thrown into the mix of jaw- dropping action and visuals, of which deserve multiple awards. The creature design of the Mimics alone deserves multiple wins; they're honestly on my Top 3 most frightening alien creatures in film. The cinematography is wonderful, the musical score is fitting and worth a stand-alone listen, and the film overall is an epic feat of brilliant story-telling. I personally just wished the ending was a bit deeper and more emotionally satisfying, but since it was a definite ending, i still enjoyed it.
Edge of Tomorrow was not just an amazing movie, but honestly a kind of experience. I felt like i was with Cage the entire time, going through the same horrific day. I felt his pain and frustration during training, going from a coward to a battle-hardened warrior; Cruise proves once again he's one of the best actors of our time, and Emily Blunt one of the best actresses of our time. I really hope Cruise and Blunt work together again, because they were so brilliant together.