When I watch action movies I do it to enjoy the gunfire and explosions that the movies so often offer me. But when I started to watch Edge of Tomorrow I was amazed by how much I enjoyed the mastermind plot. Edge of Tomorrow (2014) is based on the book All You Need is Kill and has been directed by Doug Liman. The movie tells the story of William Cage who is starred by Tom Cruise.
The movie starts when inexperienced Major Cage is forced to go fight on the front-lines in the war against aliens. When first arriving at the war zone the audience witnesses the death of the main character, but is surprised by the fact that William wakes up again in the morning of the same day, and here is where the fun starts. At first he doesn’t know what is going on but after a few deaths William figures it out. Next 10 minutes of the movie are filled up with different types of deaths that William experiences by trying to survive at the war zone. During the dozens of failed attempts William finds a woman called Rita, who has once shared the ability of William. With the help of Rita can William start to investigate the cause of the events.
My opinion of the movie is very positive. You get a feeling that the plot has been created with time and care and the characters are well thought. Because the plot differed from everything I had seen before the movie felt quite original. The set is constructed to look as realistic as possible and offers the audience a good look at places like England and Paris invaded by aliens. The movie shines also in the special effects department with glorious high resolution 3D models and audio effects. The soundtrack is a typical mix of epic orchestral music with nothing special.
In conclusion I really liked Edge of Tomorrow for it’s excellent plot and characters. The movie offers an enjoyable watching experience and in no part gets boring. So if you have a spare two hours you really can’t go wrong by watching this movie.
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