"Edge of Tomorrow"
Director
Doug Liman can often be hit or miss, for example his 1999 film “Go” was a
brilliant indie that rightly became a cult hit. While his 2008 sci-fi effort “Jumper”
would qualify as a miss. He helmed the monster hit “Mr. and Mrs. Smith”
which was light popcorn entertainment and the decent “The Bourne Identity”,
a consummate actioner that would give life to a strapping trilogy.
Liman’s
latest aligns him with pop culture icon, Tom Cruise and a mother-load of
special effects. In a bit reminiscent of 2011’s “Source
Code”, Cruise’s character dies and repeatedly comes back to life, acquiring the
skills necessary to defeat an alien invasion. "Edge" is an adaptation of the graphic novel "All You Need Is Kill" by Hiroshi Sakurazaka.
Bolstering interest for the film is Cruise’s
presence and what appeared from the trailer to be an appealing chemistry with
co-star Emily Blunt. Blunt has proven herself in similar sci-fi fantasies. She
was the unsung vital component of 2012’s “Looper” and her feisty screen persona
could breathe life into Cruise’s string of lackluster on-screen pairings. The
special effects while bountiful do appear to be well done. Tom Cruise + Emily Blunt + Sci-Fi Action= Worth a Watch.
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