Edge of Tomorrow is Groundhog Day meets Starship Troopers. I enjoyed all three of these movies and have watched the later two many times. Last night I went out to see Edge of Tomorrow. It was a Tuesday night at the movies, and that means TONS of people. I saw the movie at the Landmark Theatre in New Westminster. I like this theatre because you can reserve your seats, for all showings, without paying an extra fee. This feature is amazing because you never have to wait in lines, and you can show up minutes before the movie starts an know you will have a good seat and that's really beneficial on a Tuesday night when it's crazy.
In Edge of Tomorrow, an alien race called the Mimics, have landed on earth and have started an all out war. The human race is quickly losing. The militaries of the earth have banded together to create the United Defence Force. Cage (Tom Cruise), an officer of the UDF, is sent to the front lines to help defend the earth. During one conflict he inadvertently harnesses the Mimics time travel abilities. Now Cage has to repeat the same day over and over again until he gets it right.
Time loop movies can be hit or miss. They quite often show you way too much of the same portion of the day or just not enough. Edge of Tomorrow finds the right balance. Each time that Cage repeats a day, the movie shows you a slightly more advanced section of his day. This helps the story progress. It's an interesting way to tell a story and hard to get right. I really enjoyed watching this movie and look forward to it being released on video so I can watch it again.
As with any movie, especially a science fiction movie, Edge of Tomorrow does have some faults that the critics will pick away at, but if you are like me and just enjoy watching a good story and are able to suspended your disbelief, Edge of Tomorrow will keep you entertained from beginning to end.