12/19/2023 0 Comments Edge of tomorrow 2![]() ![]() The Mimics are such a retread from other movies and have so little to offer other than being evil, mindless, bad guys that I can’t give them such a lofty score as you did. Still, I can only give Tom Cruise’s character 3 out of 5 Heroes.įinally, we’re so far apart on the villains here. One redeeming element that I found in Edge of Tomorrow was Emily Blunt as a completely believable female warrior. But we’ve seen this done before exceedingly well in Groundhog Day. But Edge of Tomorrow borrowed so many plot devices from other movies that I can only give it 3 out of 5 Reels.Ĭage as the hero undergoes a good transformation which is gradual and believable (in the context of the sci/fi elements). The graphics and battle scenes are definitely worth the price of admission. I really hate to say this, but I didn’t have the same impression of this movie as you did, Scott. ![]() Overall, the villainous components of this movie are used to great effect, leading me to conclude that Edge of Tomorrow deserves a strong rating of 4 Villains out of 5. But the good news is that the Mimics also have a unique look and intriguing time-shifting abilities. Pardon the pun, but the Mimics unfortunately do mimic prior sci-fi extra-terrestrials. There are also a few other oppositional characters who get in Cage’s way, such as General Brigham and Sergeant Farrell. In my view William Cage is a worthy hero who deserves a rating of 4 out of 5 Heroes.Īs you point out, Greg, the two formidable forces that Cage must overcome are the Mimics and his own weakness of character. Rita is the key to Cage’s redemption and also steals his heart. We’re treated to several key features of the hero’s journey, such as Cage’s encounter with Rita, a remarkably strong female character who plays a mentoring role in helping Cage discover his missing inner quality. Cage embarks on a dangerous journey in an unfamiliar world, and to achieve his mission he must undergo a transformation that is satisfying to watch. The hero story in this film is appealing on several levels. Because the movie is very well done and because I love sci-fi stories that utilize time travel effectively, I’m happy to award Edge of Tomorrow 4 Reels out of 5. Tom Cruise turns in one of his best performances in years here, and for a refreshing change he plays a character who evolves throughout the course of the film. By the end of the film we are treated to a redefined man, one we hardly recognize.Įdge of Tomorrow recycles a few old ideas but offers two rock-solid hours of fun and adventure. He comes to care for his platoon-mates and falls in love with Rita, the beautiful war veteran. He starts out as a wimp and a coward and when he finds himself in the predicament of reliving his life over again daily. I’ll agree with you on Cage’s growth in this film. However, once this fact is mentioned in the story, you know there has to come a point in the film where the hero must lose the power. Edge does offer one new thread which is the ability for the hero to lose the gift of time travel. We already know that the hero will recycle through his life experiences and learn and relearn lessons until he becomes proficient. Since Groundhog Day is such a well-known film, the filmmakers must offer something above and beyond what we already know must happen. It takes the central idea of Bill Murray’s film and applies it to war. Scott, I’m glad you mentioned Groundhog Day because that is the criticism I have of Edge of Tomorrow. Rita tells him that he must go into training to help them find the “Omega” alien who, once killed, will destroy the enemy and save the Earth. She relates that she herself had been infected with the ability to “reset the day” but had lost it. When he wakes up at the beginning of his day again, he seeks out Rita and relates his experiences to her. ![]() He relates his experiences to her and she tells him to find her when he wakes up. On his third incarnation, he meets up with Rita ( Emily Blunt) – a soldier who is well-known as the fiercest of the Army’s warriors. He then immediately wakes up back at the base where he was shanghaied and relives the experience of meeting the soldiers, flying into battle, crashing, and getting killed. ![]() Cage is all thumbs with his new gear and is quickly killed in combat. They crash land and are met with overwhelming forces – as if the Mimic enemy knew they were coming. Cage is outfitted with a mechanical exoskeleton and lifts off in a heli-transport with his new troop of soldiers bound for a D-Day sort of invasion. ![]()
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