A tremendously exciting and funny, action packed, science fiction romp, featuring possibly Tom Cruise's finest performance in years.
Cruise plays Major Bill Cage, an ex advertising executive, who finds himself ordered to join an invasion of continental Europe which as been over-run by aliens. A confirmed coward, Cage finds himself disgraced and demoted, and forced into combat. There something happens to him, resulting in his living the same day over and over, repeatedly being sent into combat. He meets Rita Vrataski (Emily Blunt), and together they search for a way to beat the alien invaders.
Scenes repeat as Cage relives each day. Watching Cruise play against type is part of the fun, but the film finds plenty of humour in the situation, and we witness Cage learning to face danger despite his fear. His journey from an abject coward to a hero is plotted beautifully, and Cruise gives a wonderful performance never losing sight of the levity that adds much to the films appeal. He is ably supported by Emily Blunt as Vrataski, who matches his eventual grit and heroics. Bill Paxton features in the role of Master Sergeant Farell, in some of the funniest scenes.
Doug Liman creates a visual treat. The invasion scenes are hugely dramatic and expertly constructed, creating a sense of reality, chaos and danger into which the leads are thrown. The action is breathtaking and the special effects entirely convincing. The film moves at breakneck pace towards it's exciting conclusion, and not a moment is wasted. Liman packs so much into less than two hours that many other films can't match with much more run time.
The best thing Tom Cruise has done for some time and very highly recommended. You'll be left breathless and stirred, just as you should be by a great action movie.
Cruise plays Major Bill Cage, an ex advertising executive, who finds himself ordered to join an invasion of continental Europe which as been over-run by aliens. A confirmed coward, Cage finds himself disgraced and demoted, and forced into combat. There something happens to him, resulting in his living the same day over and over, repeatedly being sent into combat. He meets Rita Vrataski (Emily Blunt), and together they search for a way to beat the alien invaders.
Scenes repeat as Cage relives each day. Watching Cruise play against type is part of the fun, but the film finds plenty of humour in the situation, and we witness Cage learning to face danger despite his fear. His journey from an abject coward to a hero is plotted beautifully, and Cruise gives a wonderful performance never losing sight of the levity that adds much to the films appeal. He is ably supported by Emily Blunt as Vrataski, who matches his eventual grit and heroics. Bill Paxton features in the role of Master Sergeant Farell, in some of the funniest scenes.
Doug Liman creates a visual treat. The invasion scenes are hugely dramatic and expertly constructed, creating a sense of reality, chaos and danger into which the leads are thrown. The action is breathtaking and the special effects entirely convincing. The film moves at breakneck pace towards it's exciting conclusion, and not a moment is wasted. Liman packs so much into less than two hours that many other films can't match with much more run time.
The best thing Tom Cruise has done for some time and very highly recommended. You'll be left breathless and stirred, just as you should be by a great action movie.