Live Die Repeat: Edge of Tomorrow (2014)
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Critics Consensus: Gripping, well-acted, funny, and clever, Edge of Tomorrow offers entertaining proof that Tom Cruise is still more than capable of shouldering the weight of a blockbuster action thriller.
Critics Consensus: Gripping, well-acted, funny, and clever, Edge of Tomorrow offers entertaining proof that Tom Cruise is still more than capable of shouldering the weight of a blockbuster action thriller.
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The epic action of "Edge of Tomorrow" unfolds in a near future in which an alien race has hit the Earth in an unrelenting assault, unbeatable by any military unit in the world. Major William Cage (Tom Cruise) is an officer who has never seen a day of combat when he is unceremoniously dropped into what amounts to a suicide mission. Killed within minutes, Cage now finds himself inexplicably thrown into a time loop-forcing him to live out the same brutal combat over and over, fighting and dying … More- Rating:
- PG-13 (for intense sequences of sci-fi action and violence, language and brief suggestive material)
- Genre:
- Drama , Science Fiction & Fantasy
- Directed By:
- Doug Liman
- Written By:
- Dante Harper , Joby Harold , Christopher McQuarrie , Jez Butterworth , John-Henry Butterworth
- In Theaters:
- Jun 6, 2014 Wide
- On DVD:
- Oct 7, 2014
- US Box Office:
- $100.1M
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Tom Cruise
as Major William Cage -
Emily Blunt
as Rita Vrataski -
Bill Paxton
as Master Sergeant Fare... -
Jonas Armstrong
as Skinner -
Tony Way
as Kimmel -
Kick Gurry
as Griff
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Critic Reviews for Live Die Repeat: Edge of Tomorrow
All Critics (242) | Top Critics (47) | Fresh (218) | Rotten (24) | DVD (3)
The conceit may sound constricting, but Liman (like Harold Ramis before him) gets exceptional mileage out of it, presenting his ever-revolving tale with visual style, narrative velocity, and a wonderful dose of dark humor.
This is a movie about Tom Cruise working very, very hard to please the world.
Why do invading extra-terrestrials always bring with them the single thing that can wipe them out? Couldn't they have hid it on Jupiter or something?
Ultimately, this is a two-hour video game. But the filmmakers play it well.
Cruise is better than he's been in a while because he damps down his usual all-intensity-all-the-time MO. He's best here when his character seems the most scared.
All in all, a perfectly superior example of industrially fortified Hollywood fun, and as good a guarantee as Doug Liman can offer that we haven't seen the last of him yet.
Cruise is a winner all the way, whether he's being a gung-ho hero or the butt of the joke.
With its intriguing premise, engaging characters, and plenty of thrills to go around, Edge of Tomorrow makes for a breath of fresh air in a genre that has been crushed under monotony as of late.
A deftly calibrated sci-fi spectacle.
More story than testosterone, more time-jump-cuts than spacey filler, and more war-as-hell than war-as-cool. Leaves you pondering if we're 'masters of our fate' or just action-figures going through the emotions in some supreme player's idea of a war game.
It's an exceptionally entertaining, consistently humorous, and surprisingly moving story sporting top-notch visual effects...
Tom Cruise once again shows why he's still a movie star in this exciting, inventive and witty sci-fi actioner.
Cruise and Blunt take you on a (literally) loopy ride that's entertaining and doesn't wear out its welcome.
Clever and fast-paced with a welcome streak of dark humor, this sci-fi actioner is undeniably entertaining, if ultimately not terribly substantial.
It succeeds on modest terms, yet it's certainly not worth repeating over and over.
It's the writing and plotting in "Edge of Tomorrow" that sucks. Not the staging of scenes. Not the film's sense of humor. Not the film's quality action sequences.
Doug Liman directed, making the most of every opportunity for a quick cut, a good laugh and a new surge of adrenaline.
This is not a run-of-the-mill genre yarn in the vein of countless modern sci-fi blockbusters, but a fascinating and enjoyable vehicle that creates an ambitious illusion.
Edge of Tomorrow is an ingenious action-comedy about how frequently movie heroes would actually die if they attempted that much crazy s***.
There is a good bit of humor in the movie and the performances of Cruise and Blunt are spot on, with good supporting work from Bill Paxton, who plays a very hard-headed sergeant.
Keeps the pace and dialogue snappy enough for a classic screwball comedy, at least until the inevitable overkill of the boom-bastic finale, centered on an alien-infested Louvre.
One of the best, most intelligent, most exciting and surprisingly funny special effects-laden epics I have seen in several summers. A model of cinematic craftsmanship from page to screen.
The financial failure of EDGE OF TOMORROW represents the greatest inverse relationship between quality and ticket sales since TWILIGHT sent breathless teen girls storming into theatres.
Smart, unpredictable, expertly designed, shot and edited, well acted and boasting impressive special effects, "Edge of Tomorrow" is science fiction and the summer blockbuster done right.
...thrilling and unexpectedly comedic...
If you can believe that repetitions of death/life can be used as a slow build toward gaining on an invincible enemy, you'll appreciate that this creative team has made a movie in which there isn't a dull moment.
Audience Reviews for Live Die Repeat: Edge of Tomorrow
A surprising, wild, crazy and mind-blowingly spectacular action-packed extravaganza. A thrill-ride that's loads of fun from start to finish. An inventive, stylish, exciting and outrageously enjoyable movie that is a great time. An utterly original, exhilarating, epic and powerhouse action-thriller. Director, Doug Liman crafts one of the best directed and remarkable sci-fi action films in years. Its a roller-coaster of suspense, thrills, humor and heart-pounding action sequences that will blow you away. Tom Cruise is terrifically badass. Emily Blunt is excellent.
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Edge of Tomorrow is freaking awesome! It's easily the best movie of the summer so far and you need to see it. An unlikely mix of Groundhog Day, Black Hawk Down, and Aliens, this is one of the most original sci-fi films of the past decade and makes Tom Cruise's previous film Obliviion, feel like a teaser trailer for this.
The mimics are the coolest aliens since...well, Aliens. The premise is equal parts smart, bizarre, and trippy, all while undermining the cliches of the sci-fi action genre. And let's not forget the actors, especially Cruise and Emily Blunt; you won't see a better action team in any film this year.
Strong characters, a great story, and stellar effects make Edge of Tomorrow a near perfect masterpiece. Director Doug Liman has more than redeemed himself for Jumper, making this the best film he's made since The Bourne Identity.
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Well scripted and superbly paced, 'Edge of Tomorrow's slight flaws are easily overlooked when considering all the things it does right. Both fun and engaging, this film will prove to be among the best blockbusters you'll see this year.
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When people heard Cruise about to make another sci-fi movie, nobody would thought this one as a great one.. But here he is, the hero of the day with a great chemistry with Emily Blunt, a great script and directing style from Doug Liman that makes this movie strong, have character, and lovable.. Damn, i love this movie!
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Live Die Repeat: Edge of Tomorrow Quotes
- Rita Vrataski:
- Why does it matter what happens to me?
- Major William Cage:
- I wish I didn't know you, but I do.
- Major William Cage:
- For me, it's been an eternity.
- Master Sergeant Farell:
- Battle is the Great Redeemer. It is the Fiery Crucible in which true heroes are forged. The one place where all men truly share the same rank, regardless of what kind of parasitic scum they were going in.
- Major William Cage:
- Just kill me.
- Rita Vrataski:
- We should just reset.
- Rita Vrataski:
- What do we do now?
- Major William Cage:
- I don't know, we've never made it this far before!
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