It's a clever movie but they shouldn't make it so big

Rating: 7/10 (30 July 2014)

The story is smart. This kind of movie can work on a smaller scale. They shouldn't make it on such a big budget, causing difficulties to break even. It's unfair when people focus on the failure of box office, not the film itself.
However, this movie is far from perfect. I think it's even not entertaining enough. Here is why-
1.It's clever, maybe too clever for general people to catch the crucial points. Many people understand the live-die-repeat thing, but have no idea about how the time loop works, the structure of alien society, or the difference between Alpha and Omega. That's why so many people consider it boring.
2.Tom's role is too far away from the roles he used to play, causing a lot of confusions. His acting is good. But this is not enough for a character building. Screenwriters should do more on the leading role's character development, not leave everything to the actor.
3.Most other actors are completely wasted. I can't believe such a good writer who worked out so many decent supporting characters (in both Valkyrie and Jack Reacher) cannot do it this time. It's a shame. I really start to worry about MI5 now...(I didn't worry and had enough confidence in Christopher McQuarrie until I watch this film)
Anyway, it's a nice film. The story telling is smooth and soooo clever. Tom is as good as always. Emily also did a great job. I think many people will enjoy it, although I'm a little disappointed as a TC fan.（Not a good enough film for such a crucial time in his career, it's good, but not good enough)