Edge of Tomorrow

This review may contain spoilers.

While not the biggest Tom Cruise fan on Earth this film took me by such a pleasant suprise that it did not even remotely matter. I would give Edge of Tomorrow an 8/10.

The Edge of Tomorrow is a fantastically devised piece of storytelling that handles the subject of imortality and time travel in a spectacular way. The mech suits that were designed for this film are a testament unto themselves and are a real bona fide piece of costuming. The stunts and special effects were also incredible and very immersive for a film dominated by it's effects. The cinematography in this film had such a fast and snappy pace that you felt like you were moving with the action.

Emily Blunt, who played Rita, was incredible; she demanded a hard respect from the get go and she was a very badass character in general. Brendan Gleeson, who played General Brigham, was an entertaining appearing role, he was smug, gruff and the perfect fit for a military leader. Bill Paxton, who played Master Sergeant Farell, was a humorous role who also gave a dangerous and authoritative edge to a brilliant role.

It was Tom Cruise, who played Cage, that really owned the film. His character progression from reluctant and goofy coward, to tortured trainee, to incredible war hero is just fantastic to watch. Cruise also displays his talent in acting out a scenario or an identity multiple times over.

The pacing within this film slips around the middle and becomes quite dull. The ending for this film is also incredibly disappointing and seems to bail out on a happy note.

Jonas Armstrong, Tony Way, Kick Gurry, Franz Drameh, Dragomir Mrsic and Charlotte Riley, who play Skinner, Kimmel, Griff, Ford, Kuntz and Nance respectively, all offer a team that is a poor attempt at humour and a desperate need to fit more characters into the film. Noah taylor, who plays Dr, Carter, is also a major diappointment in his role with a very underwhelming performance and is easily forgotten.