I also like that Rita is a “strong female character” without having to be ugly, masculine, and have that stupid side-shave like Teela, or be magically good at everything like Rey
A REAL strong female character, Rita Vrataski has her strength and lack of emotions as her greatest asset AND her greatest flaw. Her character arc is to soften up and have emotions.
You can even see the same thing happening to Cage. The further he gets, the more he loses his emotions. Rita went through the same thing at Verdun - watching someone she cared about die hundreds of times right in front of her.
I disliked how they changed her character from the book. Hollywood can't figure out that women can be strong, capable fighters without having to be sarcastic and cold. In the original Japanese novel, Rita is strong, intelligent, and insightful, but also in touch with her emotions. When Kiriya Keiji (that's where they got Cage's name--from Keiji) tells Rita that, he, too can loop. She bursts out in tears because finally, *finally* another person is able to understand what she has gone through.
@@hailene6093 Yes, I really liked the book. Them fighting to the death was a lot more satisfying than the Omega and Cage's laugh at the end of the movie as well.
@@SpecialEDy Indeed it was. Also the thing that pisses me off about Hollywood and its love of "heroic sacrifices" is that the hero ends up not dying in the end. Something flips it around and everyone gets their happy ending. Really cheapens their sacrifice and most of the stuff leading up to it.
Her original Novel/Manga version is way better than whatever this abomination of a character is. This movie is on the level of DB Evolution bad :( Just another shitty hollywood adaptation of a japanese Novel/Manga. I wonder why this crap gets a pass when DBE an Ghost in the Shell did not.
“I’ve re-watched it multiple times…” Yes! This is one of those rare, genuinely re-watchable films you can keep going back to. So much to like about it; just watching this vid makes me want to go watch it again right now.
No matter what you may think of his personal life, there's no denying the the guy consistently makes great, entertaining films! Thanks for covering this absolute gem Drinker!!
Cruise is a good reminder that you can admire and respect someone even if you don't condone his personal beliefs. No one's perfect and no one is 100% likeable nor should anyone be.
Yep another gem from the Drinker - Emily Blunt's character is equal parts - beautiful, smart, beastly, and most importantly endearing - Side note Bill Paxton RIP
Not just Scientology. Cruise is a major arsehole. I guess most talented, entertaining actors are dickheads. Except movies they make these days are pretty much like their personalities - very hard to tolerate.
The traumatic facial expressions of Cruise waking up every time he's killed made me realize how superior his acting skills really are. And his comedic timing is great.
I loved the farmhouse scene where the movie tricks you into thinking it's the first time they've gotten this far only to reveal they've been there many times and Cage just doesn't want to let her die. It's cool how some cycles are shown rapid fire and some are drawn out, it hits home how much more Cage has to go through than anyone else. When they strip away the power at the end, the vulnerability of Cage is really tangible. For all the times he dies you still kind of feel like he's invincible and then when that goes away the atmosphere shift is really noticeable. Top movie.
He says something like, "I can't get any further without you being killed", as if he wanted to just stay in that farmhouse and war be damned. For me, the most powerful moment in the movie, and I wish they developed the human element more.
The smile at the end of the movie when he sees her in the training room. The look of pure loving joy he has to see her then it cuts to the music and credits was the perfect way to end the movie. Gave me a high happy feeling when i watched it. Immediatley rewatched it. Lol.
@@TechnoMinarchist Have to say, I didn't see it that way. My thought has always been that he has a hill to climb precisely because she doesn't now have any experience of him and won't be re-living the earlier events again. His powers of persuasion will have to be on form. (Admittedly, I think we are meant to feel optimistic about this.)
@@mijorchard6206 So he arrives a day earlier than he usually does but she still reaponds with the same question "What do you want? Do I have something on my face?" Sarcastically. She asked him on a different day originally. Cage laughs at the end because he just realised she remembered. The reason Rita has memories is because when Cage was fighting Omega she was fighting an Alpha. They both managed to kill their targets and got soaked on blood (Rita assumed) with Cage gaining Omega's power and Rita gaining the Alpha's power (which is not to reset but also to exist outside of the timestream and their death can cause Omega to reset things). So to be more precise, Cage got Omega's powers and then Rita who now has Alpha's powers died, resetting the day to an earlier point.
@@mijorchard6206 To explain this in a better way I think we need to realise that our understanding of the time travel powers are actually a bit off. > 1. The Omega cannot reset time on command. > 2. The power that Alpha's have is not to reset time, it is to be independent of the time loop (hence why when killed and lose their blood they cease to exist). Their deaths cause the Omega's powers to activate (regardless as to whether the Omega wishes to or not) and their power (provided not stolen) allows them to retain memory of prior loops. > 3. When the Omega dies it does not reset time. When Cage goes to kill the Omega, Rita is fighting an Alpha. Cage kills the Omega and a fairly long amount of time passes before he absorbs its blood (.3). Cage now has the Omega's blood but he himself is about to die (which means he will lose its powers if an alpha does not die soon). Then suddenly off screen, Rita defeats the Alpha and is soaked in its blood, taking its powers with her as she dies. Time resets as a result and now both of them have knowledge of what has happened, with the Reset power being shared between them like how the Omega and the Alpha's shared their powers.
They spend as much as the movie costs to make on the marketing. They had NO idea except "its Tom Cruise" The sci-fi audience was out there, but the 'movie' professionals didn't understand their value to the movies success. Big salaries don't guarantee effectiveness, only the magnitude of the loss
ON YOUR FEET MAGGOT! ...is what I think to myself in the morning of those days where things are becoming an unenjoyable slog. Which isn't everday, but still. It's either King Theoden, 'A hard day, a red day, and the sun rises' or it's 'on your feet maggot'.
Is it wrong that I sometimes just love watching this movie just because of how cathartic it is to watch Tom Cruise's character get annihilated over and over again? That and the concept was cool, and set itself up in a natural way for a sequel...or to leave it alone.
Your comparison of the film to the world's toughest video game with the constant death and restarts, while incrementally learning to master all the mechanics and twists, is spot on. The author of the original Japanese novel on which it is based was inspired by the old school hardcore video games where you had to repeat and master it. Good fun movie indeed.
I wonder how much "subjective time" his character went through until the end of the film, repeating all those days to learn the correct route to the finale. I remember estimates for Bill Murray in GH day was like 10-15 years to learn all the skills by the end of the film.
@@jimslade19721 That's a pretty crazy jump. Most people would've gone mad from that. But it would show how far he's gotten to really earn that happy ending...
It'a just so refreshing to see a female who mentors the male and fights alongside with him, instead of bringing him down. Rita is a very underrated female hero.
I unapologetically love Tom Cruise and Mel Gibson films in spite of how nutty or troubled they can come off, their talent in film making is undeniable.
This movie was so good and Rita was a damn great example of how to write a strong female character without making it so she is magically amazing at every single thing
Well they made it make sense in the universe. They needed warm bodies to be soldiers, so they invented technology that let anyone be a soldier without a whole lot of training or physical strength, thus explicitly allowing women to serve on the front lines. And then Rita had who knows how much time to learn how to fight, and fight smart. Then they showed us in the film her and him planning out strategy, failing at strategy, then getting better strategy, instead of just magically winging it and somehow winning on the first try.
Interestingly, I've been doing that since I was 7 yrs old, and I'm 42 now. The 2 most memorable are the Shawsham Redonklulonk (greatest film ever made), and From Dusk Till Dawn. My intro to Tarantino, Rodriguez, and Salma Hayak. And arguably one of Keitel's 2 best performances (the other being RD).
I was stuck in traffic on the way home with the theater next to me. Went in to escape traffic, saw the poster and went "eh its tom, at least it will be a fun ride" oh boy was i glad i caught it on the big screen.
I hosted a "space marine night" at my house a few years back where we watched Aliens, Starship Troopers, and Edge of Tomorrow. Three of the greatest sci-fi movies of all time IMO.
@@ThomB1031 I did the audiobook. Wildly different tones, yet I agree. the book made humanity far less idiotic while also laying out the setting and reasons for war in a clearer manner (no compromise foe with superior numbers, superior replenishment and remarkable resilience). The cartoon/animated-series (roughnecks) is somewhere between both but it was a restricted budget in early days CG with an aim at teens (has a less mature and less experienced Rico/Ibanez) so it’s far more hit n miss these the 2 predecessors. Still it had its moments and there was heavy equipment and support vehicles where the movie was a human swarm vs bug swarm affair. The anime/animated movies are watchable but there’s something off about seeing Japanese anime style side characters in English dubs for a western sci fi movie style. As to the focus last movie sequels. The less said the better, marauder at least had an idea but the execution of all of them was dire.
"But there's a card game under the bed." "Thanks a lot, asshole." Seriously, how does everyone not memorize every single line of every movie they come across?
"On your feet, maggot!" *Bang* "Maggot!" *Bang* "MAGGOT!" *Bang* "Im trying to be nice to you, MAGGOT!" The entire theater was roaring with laughter, that was such an amazing montage, one movie I am damn glad I watched in a movie theater.
Which makes that one seen where he starts out the "on your feet maggot", takes one look into Cage's eyes, and doesn't say another word, all the more powerful.
Not to mention that the alien monsters are so bloody well done, they look good, scary and they move in a way I can only describe as, well, Alien. Whoever did the work on them deserve a whole lot of praise
The fact that they're just a blur that'll kill you before you've even realised it and that they literally plant themselves in the ground and act as living noise activated minefield. Much better than most aliens you see in shows.
It was one of the most creative Alien cocepts I've ever seen. No green or grey little men or ugly monsters (looking at you Alien trilogy) but an Alien race that pretty much is one whole organism? Very cool idea. The only thing I had to criticise about them is that we never got to know their motive for attacking. An US like motive to simply steal all the resources would have been enough for me. But we've got nothing. It's like they simply attacked for the fun of it
@@pandaman1331 in the japanese light novel that this movie based on, its basically just terraforming the earth to their liking, so a simple conquest basically
You don't even have to call Emily Blunt's character a love interest. Rita and Cage's relationship felt more like a comradery than a romantic one. I thought we were going to get hit with the generic I love you scene, but we ended up getting something a bit more subtle and better when Rita says, "Why does it matter what happens to me?" To which Cage response, "I wish . . . I didn't know you . . . but I do." Great film!
First saw him in Aliens. He's one of my favorite characters there: Ripley, Hudson(him) and Vasquez. Take note, 2 female bad ass characters that are non sjw!
“ I don't wanna rain on your parade man … but those things are gonna come in here just like they did before. And they're gonna come in here … and they're gonna come in here … AND THEY'RE GONNA GET US! “
There’s a reason why so many of Tom Cruise’s co-stars speak highly of him. Weird personal life aside, the guy is very committed to his craft. Not to mention an insane adrenaline junky. Also this movie made me fall in love with Emily Blunt. She’s so cool here.
Have you seen Sicario? She is excellent in that movie as well. Strong, female and smart, without being a Mary Sue, or needing the men to be absolute idiots to shine.
@@temmison1171 It has everything to do with his choice of religion/cult! Church of Scientology. One of the most cringe inducing doctrines of any current belief system. A spaceship awaits, to take us to the great beyond!
This movie is surprisingly smart, and full of great little details that prove it was extremely well thought-out. Emily Blunt's character is honestly one of the most fleshed-out of badass archetypes in recent years. I love how they're trying to turn her into a propaganda coup, but she's not actually terribly impressive to look at. Even the name 'Rita Vrataski' is kind of a trainwreck on the tonsils, and not a superhero name at all. Nevertheless, the PR boys make the best of it and dub her 'The Angel of Verdun'. But _of course_ that proves entirely too sappy and sanitized for a military force, and thus she becomes unofficially known as 'The Full-Metal Bitch.' When she is first introduced, she seems like she lives up to her reputation, and her infamy. But as the movie goes on and we get to know her better, we slowly find out that before her own time-loop, she was just a normal person. Pretty much an average soldier, maybe even kinda plain and boring. We see how much of that side of her she's had to lock away and keep hidden since becoming a propaganda darling. And none of this has _anything_ to do with her being a woman. It's surprisingly good stuff.
Indeed surprisingly smart. I had low expectations when I first watched it, but by the end, it was lodged in my "all time favorite" list; I've rewatched it many times since. Along with the good writing, it was filled with many great performances from the rest of the cast too.
Well yeah, it's because it's based on a very well thought out manga. For some reason, no one mentions this, but this is adaptation of "All you need is kill".
@Kristopher Chavez That’s the best part of Tom being a huge star and consummate professional. When he takes on a project he makes sure it’s done properly.
Wokests keep claiming we just don't like strong female characters. But occasionally someone like Rita comes along and proves them wrong. We don't like badly written characters like Captain Marvel, we're absolutely fine with strong female characters when they're well written
"Edge of Tomorrow" is a perfect movie. Entertaining, serious Science Fiction elements that engage our minds, terrific action and lots of funny bits too. Interestingly, in the same year, Cruise had another Science Fiction movie released, called "Oblivion", which is equally good in every way, only it has a more emotionally moving love story on top of it all. Both are fantastic films.
What I like about this movie is that all supporting characters are so, so interesting - British fat general, Kentucky sergeant and J-Squad are really memorable. Rita Vrataski is absolutely the best heroine in recent years, total bad ass like Ripley or Sarach Connor.
Spot on. So many movies magnify the leads so much everyone else is window dressing, but EOT made a time loop movie more satisfying by fleshing out the 'other' characters so you GAF EVEN MORE to the success of the mission. It wasn't just the leads you wanted to survive the end credits!
Can we just appreciate for a moment the fact it was adapted from original material, rather than another sequel or GRITTY REMAKE of an existing franchise?
Or everyone's favorite: a movie/franchise "reimagined for modern times." That's just a red flag letting us know it's going to be loaded with overtly woke messaging, stunning and brave female characters, incompetent male characters...and let's not forget DivErSitY aNd iNcLusiOn.
It's this movie that truly makes me believe that Emily Blunt would have made a MUCH better choice to play Captain Marvel lol Edge of Tomorrow is a true gem of a flick! I know people have their issues with Tom Cruise but I honestly think he's one of the most talented actors in Hollywood. He and Emily did a fantastic job in this movie 👍
The problem with Captain Marvel isn't just about the actress that played the role. The character was simply written to be an arrogant a-hole in MCU. there is no way anyone could make her likable
@@amirh6712 In the very few comics I've read of Captain Marvel, she is exactly like that. Wooden, boring and powerful but there's always some big bad than will kick her ass anyway.
Everyone has weird frikin beliefs. Tom Cruise is a gem in the industry. He has been entertaining us to no end for the last 40 years. He does his own stunts. He's authentic. He's a nice guy. He makes time for his fans and appreciates them. Hell. He's a dude!
@Krister L I know this will triggere a lot of hardcore fans and feminists but to me Emily Blunt never looked any special. She always looked very ... blunt you know. I guess beauty standards over here are just different. But it often makes me wonder if people have never seen anyone more beautiful than her. Like, is this the level of attractiveness in the US?
One of those rare Hollywood movies from the last 5-10 years that doesn't awkwardly force in a Chinese hero character. That alone is a rare and special thing.
The source material even expounded on the notion of the theoretical existence of von Neumann probes (another movie that uses this concept is 2001: A Space Odyssey)
I haven't read the book, so I'll have to take your word for it, but it's great when both the book and the movie both tell compelling but different stories.
Well.. don't. The series is based on finished novel and manga, All you need is kill Trying to do sequel of a finished series is a recipe for a disaster
"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." That line never gets old no matter how many times I hear it. Damn Sergeant Farell is amazing
Fortunately, I don't think he projects his private and political views into his movies or interviews. I may be wrong, but I don't remember hearing much about what he was doing in his own life until Scientology, and that was because Scientology was trying to use him as their poster boy.
@@TheBarser I am sort of like that. I can't watch Meryl anymore because of the fawning over Polanski. Spacey, Hart, Hanks, all have gone into the not watching bin. But I can still watch Tom.
@@TheBarser It really depends on how they actors themselves handle it. They can be like Cruise, and love to make movies and or they can be like Streep and just so infect their image with PR lies and politics that it becomes impossible to separate them when they do actually appear in a movie. And then you have actors that are way more interested in spreading THE MESSAGE than they are in acting, a la Brie Larson. Artworks and the creators of the art are separate to a degree, but the converse is also true, they are connected to a degree as well.
Edge of Tomorrow was one of those really pleasant surprises, fantastic action film with great comedic bits and yet it still hit you with several emotional moments you buy into. And none of the tones sabotaged each other. I've wanted a sequel this whole time, its begging for one, but I can't help but doubt they'll recapture whatever mojo pulled this production together. So whether it ever happens, I'm glad we got what we got.
I'm glad there's no sequel. I'm tired of sequels to everything. Just one really good story and done. Imagine how highly regarded Stranger Things would be if they ended it at season 1 like they did with Chernobyl or The Terror or the first True Detective story?
@@Laneous14 I agree there need to be more one-off films like there used to be - the economics of moviemaking have made the industry stray too far from that. But maybe it's coming from mindset as a novel reader, but I love sequels, and I firmly believe we've all gotten sick of them simply because Hollyweird sucks at it. It's all soulless bean-counting and hiring directors/screenwriters based on connections instead of quality or suitability.
This is one of the greatest action films ever made. Picture-perfect action sequences, a wonderfully paced story, and some of the strongest character development I’ve seen in a sci-fi film.
I almost never watch a movie more than once, but I've probably watched this one five or more times. It's so damn good, and Emily Blunt is really bad ass for all the right reasons. Rip Bill Paxton
I freaking love this movie. And the cherry on the top was that ending followed by a perfectly timed song by John Newman. One of my favourite movie endings ever.
I laughed out loud at the sillyness of that song blaring out (it sounds so cheesy) but it's become such a fondly remembered ending when it starts just after Cruise's grin that it wouldn't be same movie without it
@@-johnny-deep- I was just thinking the same thing. EOT was amazing. If your willing, and you liked EOT, than you should give Oblivion a try. Tom Cruise is really good in Oblivion, has a little less action, and more story, but it is sooooo good. If you want, let me know if you ever give it a try.
@@coolhandtrust7544 - I have seen Oblivion. I didn't think it was nearly as good as Edge Of Tomorrow, but now I'll have to re-watch that again as well. Thanks a lot :-)
@@-johnny-deep- Hey, thank you for responding I do appreciate that. And you are absolutely right, EOT was amazing and had a tight script, great characters and visuals. If EOT was a ten, I would say Oblivion is around 6-7. While a good movie, everything was perfect for Edge of Tomorrow. Hope you stay safe. (-: On a side note from all this.... if your ever interested in giving Tom Cruise a try as a villain/antagonist maybe try watching Collateral.
Somehow Edge Of Tomorrow and Oblivion delivered two solid Tom Cruise sci fi films in short order. You're right. We can tease Tom Cruise all day for his religious ideas. But, he's a terrific actor who puts everything he has into each role. And Edge Of Tomorrow delivers a solid entertainment experience, over and over.
Tom picks great films that are very entertaining. I couldn't care less about his religion and the irony is those that tend to make a big deal about it are hardcore leftists who have a different religion that is ripping the world apart right now.
I really liked Oblivion until the ending. There isn't really a resolution. It ended and all I could think was. "Ok, but what about all the other clones?" It left me unsatisfied with what was otherwise a great film.
The soundtrack, and when he finally gives up trying to save them. That scene where he's riding the helicopter to the dam in Germany just numb. That scene specifically gave me the real feeling of complete numbness to the horror. Very few movies and actors emulate it so perfectly.
I’m glad someone brought up all you need is kill! One thing I think mangas do really well is character arcs and that’s one reason why edge of tomorrow works so well. Capturing that process of turning the main character from someone you hate to someone you’re rooting for.
@@markiemarkmar I had no idea it was inspired by anything. But knowing western cinema, it seems like most conceptual films with a bit of consistency are ripped from something. And then you get a Death Note and wonder just what the hell is wrong with these people
@@jeffreywaugh926 definitely would recommend reading. I feel like it did a much better job explaining the time loop aspect. Mainly because the way the time loop works in All You Need is Kill is just better than how Edge of Tomorrow handles it. Though I think they had a reason for why they changed it, saying that reason would be spoilers. Anyways point is go read it
3 years late... When I was quite a bit younger I wasn't a Tom Cruise fan. Then over the years I suddenly found I was a Tom Cruise fan. I really enjoy this movie and have watched it more times than I would like to admit. Oh and I should of course say Emily Blunt was amazing in this movie.
Tom throws' himself at everything he does and his jaunts into scifi are no exception. From Minority report to this film it's obvious he is a pro and takes the craft seriously. Watch Oblivion.. It's the ultimate love story disguised as a scifi action movie. And I'm not ashamed to admit, I was... moved..
Then out spake brave Horatius; The captain of the gate "To every man upon this earth, death cometh soon or late, And how can man die better, Than facing fearful odds, for the ashes of his fathers, And the temples of his gods."
I love this movie so much. There is a portion where Cage hits a low point, he stops trying to make progress, he stops going to find Rita. He tries to do it all on his own. It's so human and believable.
there's so many things to like about this film: - aliens atacking not US for once; - Tom Cruise is not a deadly, skilled, perfect Gary Sue; - the lovely and amazing full metal bitch, the sort we used to dream of as teenagers, many years ago; - character building, over and over and over and .... bleah, gona go watch it again, got myself hyped :)
Rita in this movie is one of the most attractive female's in a movie. Strong? Yes Stronger than male due to biological limitations? No Peak physical performance for her gender? Yes Complicated? yes A self centered "strong independent woman" that needs no man...no. Win
@@snoopstp4189 No offence, I saw it mainly because the rock and she were in it, but the movie overall was shit. Smelt like a cheap Indiana Jones copy cat...
@@gmlviper Ok, it was a cheesy dizney story, so what? So were all the Pirates of the Caribbean movies, that many of you think are so awesome. The African Queen movie it was roughly derived from was also pretty cheesy if you go back and look at it, but had two of the greatest more revered actors of the era.
The first Tom Cruise role I loved was Jerry Maguire, after that he started growing up as an actor and choosing better and better roles. Since Minority Report he officially became one of my favorite actors. I own 13 of his films on blu ray but I've seen them all and never miss any at the cinema. Edge of tomorrow is awesome and Tom has proved he can do any genre, even a musical. The man is a professional 😊
I love hoe unlikable and Tom Cruise like he is in the beginning of the movie. They really leaned into what people thought about him and turned it around. By the end I was totally rooting for him. I've gotta say I respect the hell out of Cruise for his body of work. Very rarely is there a clunker. The guy just makes great movies.
This film has real emotional impact, the way that Tom's character slowly falls in love with Emily's. And the ending, where Tom seeks out Emily and the music says "Can you love me again?" is excellent. It's the emotional impact that really elevates the movie.
Awesome song btw, I remember first hearing it in the movie and then searching in on UA-cam... In the music video basically about two lovers, Both die in the end 🤣🤣. Talk about coincidence.
I love that they didn't make the characters do anything in any of the resets though he's obviously falling for her, there's no cringe stuff to get in the way of the story.
@@heykay5610 And I love the way her character is instrumental in changing his through the simple power of example. She sets the standard and he can't help but respond.
Critical drinker this is one of my favorites of all time. So glad you are doing it. The movie has everything. At the base of it it's a romance it's a hero's arc and a great story overall.
The romance is underplayed and understated, but Cruise sells it with the right pauses and lingering looks, not too much, subtle but completely there. The scene at the end where she kisses him Blunt improvised - the kiss was not in the script. Can you imagine being in love with someone having spent what - 10,000 days being with them and watching them die, over and over, and have them only vaguely aware? I like how they handled that - you can tell when she realizes that he is falling for her, especially the drive/farmhouse scene. She knows, because she went through it too. Great, great film...
Always enjoyed how this film played with the idea of the persona he had made for himself at this point, having been known for playing characters who were experts in their field or the best of the best mainly. Then comes this movie where he's merely a salesman, and when brought the idea of fighting in the field for the sake of elevating some blame from the leader for the many dead who will come of this, he's works to do whatever it takes to get out of it, and seeing his slow growth into that character he was best known for playing was really fresh and interesting.
A Few Good Men he played a character that was known for phoning it in and somewhat of a salesman, and went through a story arc of developing into a highly competent one. And the movie where he was the lawyer with scene where he was running with the brief case, he had to go through story arc that was a little similar to going from a lower level to a more competent level through learning and discovery. If I remember correctly.
I watched this movie twice and I think they got everything right.Say what you want about Tom Cruise but he is fantastic Sci-fi actor who picks his movies well.
'You can do this. You can. You keep coming here every day and I'll train you'.... 'You already have'. Great film with a simple premise. A redemption arc, a love story, great effects and a soundtrack that'll make your bowels tremble if your sub-woofer is up to the job.
So many of his movies have been underrated the past decade. Oblivion was arguably my favorite movie he has done in recent years. His sci-fi stuff is very well-balanced. Not too much where it becomes "space soap opera" and just enough to where it falls in the genre. Never discount his ability to produce a good entertaining movie. Looking forward to Maverick.
Having Morgan Freeman onboard for that one didn't hurt at all. I personally like Edge of Tomorrow better, but it's a really, really close call; they're both great flicks, the best SciFi movies I've seen in decades. And great literature didn't hurt, either; "And how can man die better/than facing fearful odds/for the ashes of his fathers/and the temples of his gods?"
The Drinker yet again nails it. This is one of my favourite movies. Whatever you think, Tom Cruise is a good actor with an unmatched work ethic and risk profile.
I always refer to this movie when pointing out how a proper strong female character can be written and Emily Blount is perfect in this role. She could have been a great Captain Marvel.
Ditto what the others said. With a better script, Emily Blunt would have made a memorable (in a good way) Captain Marvel. As Drinker says, in EOT, her character is tough and strong yet vulnerable and sympathetic. How much of Brie Larson's terrible performance as Captain Marvel is her acting and how much is the script, I don't know.
Awww Rita. I remember my time on that beach. After more resets than I care to remember, I found a loophole and just swam to Glasgow and waited for Cage to kill the Omega. You can see me in the scene when Balls Out gets squashed. Hell of a Day. 🤔
Drinker's analogy that the plot of this movie is like a video game, playing the same level over and over, memorizing each detail while making incremental improvements is spot on, the guy who wrote this movie based it on that very concept.
I've showed, and recommended this movie to probably a dozen people over the years, and it has never failed to entertain them. It's pretty incredible to have a record like that.
The way this film is edited during each ‘new’ repeat day is absolutely on point - keeps things super fresh throughout. Also, the 3D Blu ray is one of the best ever produced - an absolute must own for anyone with a decent 3D set up.
Emily Blunt is basically brilliant in everything she does. If this had spawned a sequel or 2 of the same quality the conversation of who is the greatest female action character wouldn't just be Ellen Ripley.
@@BenDriver-pp7mk Never seen Strike Back or Whiskey Cabalier tbh. Jolie was brilliant in SALT, Mila I like but her movies always seem to be a bit 1 dimensional. F & F I haven't watched for years as they seemed to get more silly with each one. Trying to think of other female action stars who could also be up there, Uma Thurman in Kill Bill Vol 1 and Linda Hamilton in T2 are the only 2 I could put up there with the other 2?
Actually it's based on a light novel, not a manga. I personally didn't like the idea of having a "loose adaption" of a great short story, but it seems like it makes for a good movie story anyway. Though the novel is many times better and gets a big recommendation from me, it's also crazy short, so a nice quick read.
@timmybmn Maybe, the novel was released on 2004, so maybe the novel's idea was based on groundhog day? But the basis of this movie (and manga) was the novel.
Tom Cruise does a phenomenal job at demonstrating his character's growth and change in this film. I love this movie, and can watch it over and over again. Cruise is such a great movie star, one of the last ones, actually. He recognizes that his job is to entertain people, providing great movies for the fans. No platform, no virtue signaling, and never using his status to tell others what they should do in their personal lives (at least, not that I can remember).
I agree completely, the man doesn't try to do anything other than deliver the best performance he possibly can, and future generations of actors will realize that he has the kind of talent that really can't be replicated by anyone else.
The funny thing is that he does use his platform to say something: Work hard, believe in what you're doing, and commit to doing the best you can. He doesn't preach it often though... he just demonstrates it over and over again. Lots of people could stand to learn from his example when it comes to professionalism.
Emily blunt in edge of tomorrow and sicario are the best strong female protagonist archetype. Strong in both mind and body and their action drive the story
@@MrHarumakiSensei I completely agree! Tom IS a phenomenal actor. Also, apologies as I seemed to have forgotten to use the sarcastic font for my previous comment.
Important to note that he's not just in a cult, he's the leader of the cult. Miscavige is technically the leader but Cruise is just as powerful. The reason Leah Remini left is not because she's such a good person, it's because she realized Scientology has become based around serving Tom Cruise. Her ego couldn't take that. That said...the guy makes damn good movies. I do think the clock is ticking though - he's going overboard on the Botox, I think he's going to have a swift decline. Don't see him taking on the older mentor roles. His ego will struggle with that.
@@sup9542 Yeah, but when that time comes, he'll still be rich, famous and have his own cult of subservient worshipers. Pretty good place to retire honestly.
This is probably my most rewatched movie of all time along side back to the future (though b2tf trumps it by at least 100 viewings lol), love the concept and love the execution (pun intended) and cruise is amongst of the greatest actors of all time.
Tom Cruise: "You're American right?"
Bill Paxton: "No sir, I'm from Kentucky."
Paxton had some of the best lines
He was awesome Hudson will always be in our hearts.
Apparently having Bill Paxton in your action movies was a sure fire way of having a badass female role.
@@kellysullivan1455 "Game Over, Man!, Game Over!"
May he Rest In Peace
@@peteh7966 "Let Bishop go man...Yeah he can go.."
"Hey Vasquez..you ever been mistaken for a man..." "No, have you.."
I also like that Rita is a “strong female character” without having to be ugly, masculine, and have that stupid side-shave like Teela, or be magically good at everything like Rey
Yes. Long haired women can be badasses too.
I never felt that Rita was crammed down our necks like Rey, or Cpt Marvel.
Yes, she is muscular without looking masculine.
You gotta read drinkers books. Pleanty of strong female characters without sjw characters. Just look up ryan drake on audible.
Oh the Cristy Mack haircut
Emily Blunt was great in this. She is who should've played Captain Marvel.
That would've been perfect...
Would be great, but would have also required some very different directing.
That WOULD have been a better choice.
You can't have an actual female who can portray an actual strong female character in a Marvel movie without being a mary Sue.
She would be perfect for the role of fem Shepard (from Mass Effect).
A REAL strong female character, Rita Vrataski has her strength and lack of emotions as her greatest asset AND her greatest flaw. Her character arc is to soften up and have emotions.
You can even see the same thing happening to Cage. The further he gets, the more he loses his emotions. Rita went through the same thing at Verdun - watching someone she cared about die hundreds of times right in front of her.
I disliked how they changed her character from the book. Hollywood can't figure out that women can be strong, capable fighters without having to be sarcastic and cold. In the original Japanese novel, Rita is strong, intelligent, and insightful, but also in touch with her emotions. When Kiriya Keiji (that's where they got Cage's name--from Keiji) tells Rita that, he, too can loop. She bursts out in tears because finally, *finally* another person is able to understand what she has gone through.
@@hailene6093 Yes, I really liked the book. Them fighting to the death was a lot more satisfying than the Omega and Cage's laugh at the end of the movie as well.
@@SpecialEDy Indeed it was. Also the thing that pisses me off about Hollywood and its love of "heroic sacrifices" is that the hero ends up not dying in the end. Something flips it around and everyone gets their happy ending.
Really cheapens their sacrifice and most of the stuff leading up to it.
Her original Novel/Manga version is way better than whatever this abomination of a character is. This movie is on the level of DB Evolution bad :(
Just another shitty hollywood adaptation of a japanese Novel/Manga. I wonder why this crap gets a pass when DBE an Ghost in the Shell did not.
“I’ve re-watched it multiple times…” Yes! This is one of those rare, genuinely re-watchable films you can keep going back to. So much to like about it; just watching this vid makes me want to go watch it again right now.
SAME!!!
Yes!!! I have seen this 5 times at least
Best action sci-fi of the current generation.
I agree it is so rewatchable. I feel the same about the Mask of Zorro, The Fifth Element, and Kill Bill.
Well, watching the movie 1 time is equal to watching the movie about 20 times anyways with some scenes repeating over and over lol.
No matter what you may think of his personal life, there's no denying the the guy consistently makes great, entertaining films! Thanks for covering this absolute gem Drinker!!
Well, except for the mummy. That was trash. Lol
I wouldn't say they were great, but they are entertaining
This is my stance on almost every actor/actress.
I generally dislike them, but the great thing is that they can pretend to be someone else.
Cruise is a good reminder that you can admire and respect someone even if you don't condone his personal beliefs. No one's perfect and no one is 100% likeable nor should anyone be.
Yep another gem from the Drinker - Emily Blunt's character is equal parts - beautiful, smart, beastly, and most importantly endearing - Side note Bill Paxton RIP
Sciencetology aside, the dude is talented and fearless doing his own stunts…and he forgot to age as well.
I've watched Rain Man. He's aged a lot since then.
Whatever he is taking, I'd like some thanks.
Not just Scientology. Cruise is a major arsehole. I guess most talented, entertaining actors are dickheads.
Except movies they make these days are pretty much like their personalities - very hard to tolerate.
@@chudmanrising8102 the Dude is 59 years old, he looks 25 years younger…you get the comment now?
It's the cardio from all the running.
The traumatic facial expressions of Cruise waking up every time he's killed made me realize how superior his acting skills really are. And his comedic timing is great.
I loved the farmhouse scene where the movie tricks you into thinking it's the first time they've gotten this far only to reveal they've been there many times and Cage just doesn't want to let her die. It's cool how some cycles are shown rapid fire and some are drawn out, it hits home how much more Cage has to go through than anyone else.
When they strip away the power at the end, the vulnerability of Cage is really tangible. For all the times he dies you still kind of feel like he's invincible and then when that goes away the atmosphere shift is really noticeable.
Top movie.
He says something like, "I can't get any further without you being killed", as if he wanted to just stay in that farmhouse and war be damned. For me, the most powerful moment in the movie, and I wish they developed the human element more.
"There's something wrong with your suit!"
"Yeah, there's a dead guy in it!"
"those sure ain't officers cuff links"
@@kumabear5229 You said "Cage". Damn, nothing against Cruise, but Nicolas Cage would've been PERFECT for that movie.
@@snoopstp4189 Beat me to it.
@@dr.juerdotitsgo5119 And we know he wouldn't turn down the role.
They made a classic here. The movie's aged well and still holds up perfectly.
I always think of it as Starship Troopers meets Groundhog's Day.
Yes! I might lump in a three-way with Aliens. And like Critical Drinker mentions; Saving Private Ryan.
I was about to question you on "aged well" because it felt like the movie came out within the last 2 years
I kept saying that. "Oh, this movie is basically Groundhog Day."
there is a solid reason for it: its source is a japanese manga, not bound by stupid constraints of modern western storytelling
Just watched it again for about the 6th time I think. Still a masterpiece.
The smile at the end of the movie when he sees her in the training room. The look of pure loving joy he has to see her then it cuts to the music and credits was the perfect way to end the movie. Gave me a high happy feeling when i watched it. Immediatley rewatched it. Lol.
Is that how it ended? I've watched it a couple of times over the years and I have completely forgotten how it ends. lol
Also she noticed who he was at the ending there. IE she remembered.
@@TechnoMinarchist Have to say, I didn't see it that way. My thought has always been that he has a hill to climb precisely because she doesn't now have any experience of him and won't be re-living the earlier events again. His powers of persuasion will have to be on form. (Admittedly, I think we are meant to feel optimistic about this.)
@@mijorchard6206 So he arrives a day earlier than he usually does but she still reaponds with the same question "What do you want? Do I have something on my face?" Sarcastically. She asked him on a different day originally. Cage laughs at the end because he just realised she remembered.
The reason Rita has memories is because when Cage was fighting Omega she was fighting an Alpha. They both managed to kill their targets and got soaked on blood (Rita assumed) with Cage gaining Omega's power and Rita gaining the Alpha's power (which is not to reset but also to exist outside of the timestream and their death can cause Omega to reset things).
So to be more precise, Cage got Omega's powers and then Rita who now has Alpha's powers died, resetting the day to an earlier point.
@@mijorchard6206
To explain this in a better way I think we need to realise that our understanding of the time travel powers are actually a bit off.
> 1. The Omega cannot reset time on command.
> 2. The power that Alpha's have is not to reset time, it is to be independent of the time loop (hence why when killed and lose their blood they cease to exist). Their deaths cause the Omega's powers to activate (regardless as to whether the Omega wishes to or not) and their power (provided not stolen) allows them to retain memory of prior loops.
> 3. When the Omega dies it does not reset time.
When Cage goes to kill the Omega, Rita is fighting an Alpha. Cage kills the Omega and a fairly long amount of time passes before he absorbs its blood (.3). Cage now has the Omega's blood but he himself is about to die (which means he will lose its powers if an alpha does not die soon).
Then suddenly off screen, Rita defeats the Alpha and is soaked in its blood, taking its powers with her as she dies. Time resets as a result and now both of them have knowledge of what has happened, with the Reset power being shared between them like how the Omega and the Alpha's shared their powers.
"The process requires dying... a lot."
So it's the Dark Souls of cinema.
My first thought when he compared it to difficult games as well.
I was thinking Zero Kara Hajimeru, the main character also has to succeed or die
More like rogue like games
The whole premise of the story is what life imitated a video game. Live. Die. Repeat.
more like returnal
It's so annoying when movies like this don't get more recognition, such a good concept, especially the reset montage.
They spend as much as the movie costs to make on the marketing.
They had NO idea except "its Tom Cruise"
The sci-fi audience was out there, but the 'movie' professionals didn't understand their value to the movies success.
Big salaries don't guarantee effectiveness, only the magnitude of the loss
@@mr.dalerobinson true, they also made a mess of it's home release aswell
I don't really read books, but the source material "All You Need Is Kill" is epic AF
ON YOUR FEET MAGGOT!
...is what I think to myself in the morning of those days where things are becoming an unenjoyable slog.
Which isn't everday, but still. It's either King Theoden, 'A hard day, a red day, and the sun rises' or it's 'on your feet maggot'.
Is it wrong that I sometimes just love watching this movie just because of how cathartic it is to watch Tom Cruise's character get annihilated over and over again? That and the concept was cool, and set itself up in a natural way for a sequel...or to leave it alone.
Your comparison of the film to the world's toughest video game with the constant death and restarts, while incrementally learning to master all the mechanics and twists, is spot on. The author of the original Japanese novel on which it is based was inspired by the old school hardcore video games where you had to repeat and master it. Good fun movie indeed.
I wonder how much "subjective time" his character went through until the end of the film, repeating all those days to learn the correct route to the finale. I remember estimates for Bill Murray in GH day was like 10-15 years to learn all the skills by the end of the film.
@@fuzzblightyear145 In the original script it was 10,000 years. I always liked that.
@@jimslade19721 That's a pretty crazy jump. Most people would've gone mad from that. But it would show how far he's gotten to really earn that happy ending...
@@jimslade19721 sorry 10'000 years for GH day or Edge of Tomorrow?
@@1778903 Groundhog Day.
It'a just so refreshing to see a female who mentors the male and fights alongside with him, instead of bringing him down. Rita is a very underrated female hero.
Truly.
I unapologetically love Tom Cruise and Mel Gibson films in spite of how nutty or troubled they can come off, their talent in film making is undeniable.
Many of the most creative or talented people are fucking borderline crazy if not all the way. It feeds their artistry tbh
Mel Gibson cares about the art. There is a reason apocalyptic and passion of the Christ was not shot in English
This movie, and Bill Paxton's role in it, are both awesome.
@LunarVVolf He has some more credits after this movie.
RIP Bill Paxton he will forever will be the prick marine Hutson.
Game over man, game over.
@@danielrobinson2861 You finished?
@@JustTooDamnHonest I'm ready, man, check it out. I am the ultimate badass! State of the badass art!
This movie was so good and Rita was a damn great example of how to write a strong female character without making it so she is magically amazing at every single thing
Well they made it make sense in the universe. They needed warm bodies to be soldiers, so they invented technology that let anyone be a soldier without a whole lot of training or physical strength, thus explicitly allowing women to serve on the front lines. And then Rita had who knows how much time to learn how to fight, and fight smart. Then they showed us in the film her and him planning out strategy, failing at strategy, then getting better strategy, instead of just magically winging it and somehow winning on the first try.
@@fakecubed exactly it’s why I live for this film
If only all movies could make female characters like this instead of making them into what you said, “magically amazing at every single thing”
@@silashurd3597 yup it’s Hollywood gone mad
Cruise has been making some great sci-fi movies. Minority Report, Oblivion and this one.
for scientologists making scifi is like remaking Passion of Christ. So they work pretty darn hard
Rest in peace, Bill Paxton. You were one of the greats, sir. *salute*
This is the only movie I have ever gone to the cinema to watch with no prior knowledge or hype about. It was an absolute blast.
I was stoked for this to come out because the trailer made it look absolutely amazing. I was even more stoked that the movie held up to the trailer.
Me too! I hadn’t even seen the trailer. What a fun popcorn movie
Interestingly, I've been doing that since I was 7 yrs old, and I'm 42 now. The 2 most memorable are the Shawsham Redonklulonk (greatest film ever made), and From Dusk Till Dawn. My intro to Tarantino, Rodriguez, and Salma Hayak. And arguably one of Keitel's 2 best performances (the other being RD).
I was stuck in traffic on the way home with the theater next to me. Went in to escape traffic, saw the poster and went "eh its tom, at least it will be a fun ride" oh boy was i glad i caught it on the big screen.
I hosted a "space marine night" at my house a few years back where we watched Aliens, Starship Troopers, and Edge of Tomorrow. Three of the greatest sci-fi movies of all time IMO.
Oh man, now I just have to do the same. Love those movies. :)
Just read Starship Troopers. Engaging read. I enjoy the movie for what it is too... but the book is definitely better.
@@ThomB1031 I did the audiobook.
Wildly different tones, yet I agree. the book made humanity far less idiotic while also laying out the setting and reasons for war in a clearer manner (no compromise foe with superior numbers, superior replenishment and remarkable resilience).
The cartoon/animated-series (roughnecks) is somewhere between both but it was a restricted budget in early days CG with an aim at teens (has a less mature and less experienced Rico/Ibanez) so it’s far more hit n miss these the 2 predecessors.
Still it had its moments and there was heavy equipment and support vehicles where the movie was a human swarm vs bug swarm affair.
The anime/animated movies are watchable but there’s something off about seeing Japanese anime style side characters in English dubs for a western sci fi movie style.
As to the focus last movie sequels.
The less said the better, marauder at least had an idea but the execution of all of them was dire.
Starship Troopers is one of my favorite books of all time, but one of the worst movie adaptations I have ever had the dispriveledge of watching.
Stick the Tomorrow War as well in there.
the scream from under the truck had me bursting out laughing in the cinema... loved it, good fun!
" I even know he's holding 3 of a kind"
" Thanks a lot asshole "
I'm probably paraphrasing but that scene was a laugh .
"But there's a card game under the bed." "Thanks a lot, asshole." Seriously, how does everyone not memorize every single line of every movie they come across?
I'm looking forward to the remake starring Super Meat Boy. =)
"On your feet, maggot!"
*Bang*
"Maggot!"
*Bang*
"MAGGOT!"
*Bang*
"Im trying to be nice to you, MAGGOT!"
The entire theater was roaring with laughter, that was such an amazing montage, one movie I am damn glad I watched in a movie theater.
Which makes that one seen where he starts out the "on your feet maggot", takes one look into Cage's eyes, and doesn't say another word, all the more powerful.
Not to mention that the alien monsters are so bloody well done, they look good, scary and they move in a way I can only describe as, well, Alien. Whoever did the work on them deserve a whole lot of praise
One of the few movies, were the aliens are actually alien, not in anyway humanoid.
The fact that they're just a blur that'll kill you before you've even realised it and that they literally plant themselves in the ground and act as living noise activated minefield. Much better than most aliens you see in shows.
It was one of the most creative Alien cocepts I've ever seen. No green or grey little men or ugly monsters (looking at you Alien trilogy) but an Alien race that pretty much is one whole organism? Very cool idea. The only thing I had to criticise about them is that we never got to know their motive for attacking. An US like motive to simply steal all the resources would have been enough for me. But we've got nothing. It's like they simply attacked for the fun of it
@@pandaman1331 It’s about far more than the resources.
@@pandaman1331 in the japanese light novel that this movie based on, its basically just terraforming the earth to their liking, so a simple conquest basically
You don't even have to call Emily Blunt's character a love interest. Rita and Cage's relationship felt more like a comradery than a romantic one. I thought we were going to get hit with the generic I love you scene, but we ended up getting something a bit more subtle and better when Rita says, "Why does it matter what happens to me?" To which Cage response, "I wish . . . I didn't know you . . . but I do." Great film!
True. I like deep friendships more than romantic relationships anyway.
God I miss Bill Paxton, he made everything he was in 100% better. Small role in this but still makes a big impression. Top film all round absolutely.
First was aware of him in the movie 'Near Dark' where he stole the show. Sorely missed.
Generally speaking, if a movie has Bill Paxton in it, it is better than it would have otherwise been.
First saw him in Aliens. He's one of my favorite characters there: Ripley, Hudson(him) and Vasquez. Take note, 2 female bad ass characters that are non sjw!
“ I don't wanna rain on your parade man … but those things are gonna come in here just like they did before. And they're gonna come in here … and they're gonna come in here … AND THEY'RE GONNA GET US! “
@@sebastianmelmoth9100 🤣🤣 love it!
There’s a reason why so many of Tom Cruise’s co-stars speak highly of him. Weird personal life aside, the guy is very committed to his craft. Not to mention an insane adrenaline junky.
Also this movie made me fall in love with Emily Blunt. She’s so cool here.
Have you seen Sicario? She is excellent in that movie as well. Strong, female and smart, without being a Mary Sue, or needing the men to be absolute idiots to shine.
And shes absolute 🔥🔥
WTH IS HIS PERSONAL LIFE LIKE? WHY DOES EVERYBODY KEEP SAYING THAT. I SEARCHED IT UP AND COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING, EXPLAIN PLEASE GODAMMIT
@@temmison1171 It has everything to do with his choice of religion/cult! Church of Scientology. One of the most cringe inducing doctrines of any current belief system. A spaceship awaits, to take us to the great beyond!
@@garywatersjr8959 THANK YOU
This movie is surprisingly smart, and full of great little details that prove it was extremely well thought-out.
Emily Blunt's character is honestly one of the most fleshed-out of badass archetypes in recent years. I love how they're trying to turn her into a propaganda coup, but she's not actually terribly impressive to look at. Even the name 'Rita Vrataski' is kind of a trainwreck on the tonsils, and not a superhero name at all. Nevertheless, the PR boys make the best of it and dub her 'The Angel of Verdun'. But _of course_ that proves entirely too sappy and sanitized for a military force, and thus she becomes unofficially known as 'The Full-Metal Bitch.'
When she is first introduced, she seems like she lives up to her reputation, and her infamy. But as the movie goes on and we get to know her better, we slowly find out that before her own time-loop, she was just a normal person. Pretty much an average soldier, maybe even kinda plain and boring. We see how much of that side of her she's had to lock away and keep hidden since becoming a propaganda darling. And none of this has _anything_ to do with her being a woman. It's surprisingly good stuff.
Indeed surprisingly smart. I had low expectations when I first watched it, but by the end, it was lodged in my "all time favorite" list; I've rewatched it many times since. Along with the good writing, it was filled with many great performances from the rest of the cast too.
Well yeah, it's because it's based on a very well thought out manga. For some reason, no one mentions this, but this is adaptation of "All you need is kill".
@@davorzdralo8000 I'm somewhat sure, that the manga in itself is based on a book of the same name. So: Book-->Manga-->Movie
@Kristopher Chavez That’s the best part of Tom being a huge star and consummate professional. When he takes on a project he makes sure it’s done properly.
Wokests keep claiming we just don't like strong female characters.
But occasionally someone like Rita comes along and proves them wrong. We don't like badly written characters like Captain Marvel, we're absolutely fine with strong female characters when they're well written
"Edge of Tomorrow" is a perfect movie. Entertaining, serious Science Fiction elements that engage our minds, terrific action and lots of funny bits too.
Interestingly, in the same year, Cruise had another Science Fiction movie released, called "Oblivion", which is equally good in every way, only it has a more emotionally moving love story on top of it all. Both are fantastic films.
When the Drinker used "more of a salesman than a solider" again ... I thought I was in a time loop myself
It would have been a clever meta-joke if partway through the video, it repeats except for the last line which is different.
What I like about this movie is that all supporting characters are so, so interesting - British fat general, Kentucky sergeant and J-Squad are really memorable. Rita Vrataski is absolutely the best heroine in recent years, total bad ass like Ripley or Sarach Connor.
Spot on. So many movies magnify the leads so much everyone else is window dressing, but EOT made a time loop movie more satisfying by fleshing out the 'other' characters so you GAF EVEN MORE to the success of the mission.
It wasn't just the leads you wanted to survive the end credits!
and fucking nobody knows her
Can we just appreciate for a moment the fact it was adapted from original material, rather than another sequel or GRITTY REMAKE of an existing franchise?
Or everyone's favorite: a movie/franchise "reimagined for modern times." That's just a red flag letting us know it's going to be loaded with overtly woke messaging, stunning and brave female characters, incompetent male characters...and let's not forget DivErSitY aNd iNcLusiOn.
Oh, great. Now we have to fear the "Edge of Tomorrow" reboot where it's gender/race/whatever else swapped to service THE NARRATIVE.
@@MrJeffcoley1 it will happen eventually
No.
I liked the novel version of the ending better imo, but I can see how it would not fly for mainstream audiences.
The seamless transition to Rita’s pov for a portion of the movie was pretty good
It's this movie that truly makes me believe that Emily Blunt would have made a MUCH better choice to play Captain Marvel lol
Edge of Tomorrow is a true gem of a flick! I know people have their issues with Tom Cruise but I honestly think he's one of the most talented actors in Hollywood. He and Emily did a fantastic job in this movie 👍
The problem with Captain Marvel isn't just about the actress that played the role. The character was simply written to be an arrogant a-hole in MCU. there is no way anyone could make her likable
@@amirh6712 In the very few comics I've read of Captain Marvel, she is exactly like that. Wooden, boring and powerful but there's always some big bad than will kick her ass anyway.
Everyone has weird frikin beliefs. Tom Cruise is a gem in the industry. He has been entertaining us to no end for the last 40 years. He does his own stunts. He's authentic. He's a nice guy. He makes time for his fans and appreciates them. Hell. He's a dude!
Emily probably wouldn't want to follow that PC bs script.
@Krister L I know this will triggere a lot of hardcore fans and feminists but to me Emily Blunt never looked any special. She always looked very ... blunt you know. I guess beauty standards over here are just different. But it often makes me wonder if people have never seen anyone more beautiful than her. Like, is this the level of attractiveness in the US?
One of those rare Hollywood movies from the last 5-10 years that doesn't awkwardly force in a Chinese hero character. That alone is a rare and special thing.
The source material is phenomenal too. The book is substantially different than the movie and both stand up on their own merit.
The source material even expounded on the notion of the theoretical existence of von Neumann probes (another movie that uses this concept is 2001: A Space Odyssey)
Movie's better
@@miwe3719 Don't know that I liked the whole blood power thing, but I am a sucker for a happy ending.
@@JohnSmith-cn4cw wait, i never read the books. So you mean, the books had gruesome ending?
I haven't read the book, so I'll have to take your word for it, but it's great when both the book and the movie both tell compelling but different stories.
Word for word how I felt about this movie..a hidden gem that deserves a sequel
Well.. don't. The series is based on finished novel and manga, All you need is kill
Trying to do sequel of a finished series is a recipe for a disaster
@@snailthelostcow63 fr
"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." That line never gets old no matter how many times I hear it. Damn Sergeant Farell is amazing
Brilliant. That line could have come straight from the mouth of Gunnery Sergeant Hartman.
@He Who Shines and Shakes and Laughs Ha ha! Nice cross reference.
@@RogueRM Or Sergeant Major Avery Johnson
RIP Bill Paxton
I love a bunch of Tom Cruise’s films. I couldn’t care less about his private life or politics either.
Honestly, if I had to choose between scientologists and radical leftists, I think I'd go with the former.
Fortunately, I don't think he projects his private and political views into his movies or interviews. I may be wrong, but I don't remember hearing much about what he was doing in his own life until Scientology, and that was because Scientology was trying to use him as their poster boy.
Same here. But many people dont want to watch movies if they dont like the actors in the movie irl.
@@TheBarser I am sort of like that. I can't watch Meryl anymore because of the fawning over Polanski. Spacey, Hart, Hanks, all have gone into the not watching bin.
But I can still watch Tom.
@@TheBarser It really depends on how they actors themselves handle it. They can be like Cruise, and love to make movies and or they can be like Streep and just so infect their image with PR lies and politics that it becomes impossible to separate them when they do actually appear in a movie. And then you have actors that are way more interested in spreading THE MESSAGE than they are in acting, a la Brie Larson. Artworks and the creators of the art are separate to a degree, but the converse is also true, they are connected to a degree as well.
Edge of Tomorrow was one of those really pleasant surprises, fantastic action film with great comedic bits and yet it still hit you with several emotional moments you buy into. And none of the tones sabotaged each other. I've wanted a sequel this whole time, its begging for one, but I can't help but doubt they'll recapture whatever mojo pulled this production together. So whether it ever happens, I'm glad we got what we got.
I'm glad there's no sequel. I'm tired of sequels to everything. Just one really good story and done. Imagine how highly regarded Stranger Things would be if they ended it at season 1 like they did with Chernobyl or The Terror or the first True Detective story?
@@Laneous14 Imagine Heroes where the first season ended how they told us it would. :/
@@Laneous14
Did not make enough money to call for one, plus the author never wrote a sequel.
Careful what you wish for. What lies ahead does not yet exist.
@@Laneous14 I agree there need to be more one-off films like there used to be - the economics of moviemaking have made the industry stray too far from that. But maybe it's coming from mindset as a novel reader, but I love sequels, and I firmly believe we've all gotten sick of them simply because Hollyweird sucks at it. It's all soulless bean-counting and hiring directors/screenwriters based on connections instead of quality or suitability.
This is one of the greatest action films ever made. Picture-perfect action sequences, a wonderfully paced story, and some of the strongest character development I’ve seen in a sci-fi film.
I almost never watch a movie more than once, but I've probably watched this one five or more times. It's so damn good, and Emily Blunt is really bad ass for all the right reasons. Rip Bill Paxton
me too, but with a lot of skipping in the second half
It's funny how the groundhogday type movies seem to be enjoyable to rewatch.
It’s even better in jaw dropping 3D. Fantastic film
One of the last movies with a well-written strong female character. Indeed, Emily Blunt was perfect for this role.
Alita battle angel was pretty good too not gonna lie
I freaking love this movie. And the cherry on the top was that ending followed by a perfectly timed song by John Newman. One of my favourite movie endings ever.
I laughed out loud at the sillyness of that song blaring out (it sounds so cheesy) but it's become such a fondly remembered ending when it starts just after Cruise's grin that it wouldn't be same movie without it
Great, now I have to go watch EOT one more time :-)
@@-johnny-deep- I was just thinking the same thing. EOT was amazing. If your willing, and you liked EOT, than you should give Oblivion a try. Tom Cruise is really good in Oblivion, has a little less action, and more story, but it is sooooo good. If you want, let me know if you ever give it a try.
@@coolhandtrust7544 - I have seen Oblivion. I didn't think it was nearly as good as Edge Of Tomorrow, but now I'll have to re-watch that again as well. Thanks a lot :-)
@@-johnny-deep- Hey, thank you for responding I do appreciate that. And you are absolutely right, EOT was amazing and had a tight script, great characters and visuals. If EOT was a ten, I would say Oblivion is around 6-7. While a good movie, everything was perfect for Edge of Tomorrow. Hope you stay safe. (-: On a side note from all this.... if your ever interested in giving Tom Cruise a try as a villain/antagonist maybe try watching Collateral.
I think Tom cruise’s sci fi movies are his best movies. Oblivion and especially this one
Emily Blunt did a FANTASTIC job playing an 80's style "Strong female lead". Loved her in this film.
One of the most entertaining films of the past 20 years.
Somehow Edge Of Tomorrow and Oblivion delivered two solid Tom Cruise sci fi films in short order.
You're right. We can tease Tom Cruise all day for his religious ideas. But, he's a terrific actor who puts everything he has into each role.
And Edge Of Tomorrow delivers a solid entertainment experience, over and over.
Tom picks great films that are very entertaining. I couldn't care less about his religion and the irony is those that tend to make a big deal about it are hardcore leftists who have a different religion that is ripping the world apart right now.
@JZ's BFFIndeed, also, [Sneeze] War of the Worlds
I really liked Oblivion until the ending. There isn't really a resolution. It ended and all I could think was. "Ok, but what about all the other clones?" It left me unsatisfied with what was otherwise a great film.
Edge of Tomorrow is far superior to Oblivion
The soundtrack, and when he finally gives up trying to save them. That scene where he's riding the helicopter to the dam in Germany just numb. That scene specifically gave me the real feeling of complete numbness to the horror. Very few movies and actors emulate it so perfectly.
Tom Cruise should do more scifi because all the ones I can think of he's done are solid movies.
Oblivion. Didn't even finish the movie.
@@seoulting28 as bad as it was... it wasn't at the levels of bad other movies hit. It was semi ok 🤷♂️
I liked this movie Oblivion and minority report, war of the world's is not my favorite.
@@JJ-nu8qi war of the worlds is ruined by the daughter for me
@@gelul12 I agree.
Probably the best Western live action adaptation of a manga that I know. Also, if y'all haven't read it, All You Need Is Kill is fantastic!
I recently learned it was adapted from a manga and the movie is really good, and absolutely rewatchable
I’m glad someone brought up all you need is kill! One thing I think mangas do really well is character arcs and that’s one reason why edge of tomorrow works so well. Capturing that process of turning the main character from someone you hate to someone you’re rooting for.
@@markiemarkmar I had no idea it was inspired by anything. But knowing western cinema, it seems like most conceptual films with a bit of consistency are ripped from something. And then you get a Death Note and wonder just what the hell is wrong with these people
I had no idea this is based on a manga. But also duh of course it is.
@@jeffreywaugh926 definitely would recommend reading. I feel like it did a much better job explaining the time loop aspect. Mainly because the way the time loop works in All You Need is Kill is just better than how Edge of Tomorrow handles it. Though I think they had a reason for why they changed it, saying that reason would be spoilers. Anyways point is go read it
"I haven't lived this day. I don't know what's gonna happen."
One of my favourite movie lines ever.
3 years late... When I was quite a bit younger I wasn't a Tom Cruise fan. Then over the years I suddenly found I was a Tom Cruise fan. I really enjoy this movie and have watched it more times than I would like to admit. Oh and I should of course say Emily Blunt was amazing in this movie.
Tom throws' himself at everything he does and his jaunts into scifi are no exception.
From Minority report to this film it's obvious he is a pro and takes the craft seriously.
Watch Oblivion..
It's the ultimate love story disguised as a scifi action movie.
And I'm not ashamed to admit, I was... moved..
Collateral
@@thesorrow4664 The Firm
Oblivion is probably my favourite movie all together.
I love "Oblivion", the movie is a wonderful love story that throws in an unexpected jiu-jitsu triangle choke....whats not to love?
Then out spake brave Horatius; The captain of the gate "To every man upon this earth, death cometh soon or late, And how can man die better, Than facing fearful odds, for the ashes of his fathers, And the temples of his gods."
This is one of those movies that 30 minutes in makes you smile and say: You're the one I've been waiting for.
Tom Cruise is that dude when it comes to acting, always gives 100%, does his own stunts.
I love the ending.
@@kaleb5926 I love how they weren’t afraid to have him not only surpass her in skill but also become a love interest.
I love this movie so much. There is a portion where Cage hits a low point, he stops trying to make progress, he stops going to find Rita. He tries to do it all on his own. It's so human and believable.
I don't remember that. I gotta rewatch the movie.
there's so many things to like about this film:
- aliens atacking not US for once;
- Tom Cruise is not a deadly, skilled, perfect Gary Sue;
- the lovely and amazing full metal bitch, the sort we used to dream of as teenagers, many years ago;
- character building, over and over and over and ....
bleah, gona go watch it again, got myself hyped :)
Gary Sue, never heard that before, haha..
Going to do the same now as well. haha
@@heykay5610 It's actually Gary Stu.
This is only movie I'd seen more then five times. It's one of 100, kind of special.
Rita in this movie is one of the most attractive female's in a movie.
Strong? Yes
Stronger than male due to biological limitations? No
Peak physical performance for her gender? Yes
Complicated? yes
A self centered "strong independent woman" that needs no man...no.
Win
She had a stunt double for push ups bruh. A GUY stun double likely.
"She's not exactly hard on the eye either"... no shit, shes at unicorn level on my scale...
a good reason to watch Jungle Cruise, laddie
@@snoopstp4189 No offence, I saw it mainly because the rock and she were in it, but the movie overall was shit. Smelt like a cheap Indiana Jones copy cat...
Emily Blunt has such a unique face. Depending on the camera angle, she looks hot, average, younger, older, masculine, girly...
@@gmlviper Ok, it was a cheesy dizney story, so what? So were all the Pirates of the Caribbean movies, that many of you think are so awesome. The African Queen movie it was roughly derived from was also pretty cheesy if you go back and look at it, but had two of the greatest more revered actors of the era.
Gotta watch Dan in Real Life for extra credit
The first Tom Cruise role I loved was Jerry Maguire, after that he started growing up as an actor and choosing better and better roles. Since Minority Report he officially became one of my favorite actors. I own 13 of his films on blu ray but I've seen them all and never miss any at the cinema. Edge of tomorrow is awesome and Tom has proved he can do any genre, even a musical. The man is a professional 😊
Unlike other aging action heroes he's still getting it done right.
I'm looking at you, Bruce Willis.
I love hoe unlikable and Tom Cruise like he is in the beginning of the movie. They really leaned into what people thought about him and turned it around. By the end I was totally rooting for him. I've gotta say I respect the hell out of Cruise for his body of work. Very rarely is there a clunker. The guy just makes great movies.
My understanding is, Cruise also produces a lot of his movies. He doesn't just act, he holds part of creative control.
This film has real emotional impact, the way that Tom's character slowly falls in love with Emily's. And the ending, where Tom seeks out Emily and the music says "Can you love me again?" is excellent. It's the emotional impact that really elevates the movie.
Awesome song btw, I remember first hearing it in the movie and then searching in on UA-cam... In the music video basically about two lovers, Both die in the end 🤣🤣. Talk about coincidence.
Is this what people see in the movie's ending?
I love that they didn't make the characters do anything in any of the resets though he's obviously falling for her, there's no cringe stuff to get in the way of the story.
@@heykay5610 And I love the way her character is instrumental in changing his through the simple power of example. She sets the standard and he can't help but respond.
And they lived happily ever after
One of the very few movies that I have rewatched numerous times and continue to enjoy it each time.
I have gained a lot of respect for Tom as the years go by, Les Grossman is legit one of the best characters ever.
Critical drinker this is one of my favorites of all time. So glad you are doing it. The movie has everything. At the base of it it's a romance it's a hero's arc and a great story overall.
The romance is underplayed and understated, but Cruise sells it with the right pauses and lingering looks, not too much, subtle but completely there.
The scene at the end where she kisses him Blunt improvised - the kiss was not in the script.
Can you imagine being in love with someone having spent what - 10,000 days being with them and watching them die, over and over, and have them only vaguely aware? I like how they handled that - you can tell when she realizes that he is falling for her, especially the drive/farmhouse scene. She knows, because she went through it too.
Great, great film...
Always enjoyed how this film played with the idea of the persona he had made for himself at this point, having been known for playing characters who were experts in their field or the best of the best mainly. Then comes this movie where he's merely a salesman, and when brought the idea of fighting in the field for the sake of elevating some blame from the leader for the many dead who will come of this, he's works to do whatever it takes to get out of it, and seeing his slow growth into that character he was best known for playing was really fresh and interesting.
A Few Good Men he played a character that was known for phoning it in and somewhat of a salesman, and went through a story arc of developing into a highly competent one.
And the movie where he was the lawyer with scene where he was running with the brief case, he had to go through story arc that was a little similar to going from a lower level to a more competent level through learning and discovery. If I remember correctly.
I watched this movie twice and I think they got everything right.Say what you want about Tom Cruise but he is fantastic Sci-fi actor who picks his movies well.
Highly underrated flick, and the soundtrack is a banger too
'You can do this. You can. You keep coming here every day and I'll train you'....
'You already have'.
Great film with a simple premise. A redemption arc, a love story, great effects and a soundtrack that'll make your bowels tremble if your sub-woofer is up to the job.
The man deserves his own TCCU. Tom Cruise Cinematic Universe
The guy is a legend
One of the tightest screen plays for a science-fiction movie of the modern era. It was also like seeing gears of war come to life.
So many of his movies have been underrated the past decade. Oblivion was arguably my favorite movie he has done in recent years. His sci-fi stuff is very well-balanced. Not too much where it becomes "space soap opera" and just enough to where it falls in the genre. Never discount his ability to produce a good entertaining movie. Looking forward to Maverick.
Having Morgan Freeman onboard for that one didn't hurt at all. I personally like Edge of Tomorrow better, but it's a really, really close call; they're both great flicks, the best SciFi movies I've seen in decades. And great literature didn't hurt, either; "And how can man die better/than facing fearful odds/for the ashes of his fathers/and the temples of his gods?"
Olga is not as bad as Brie, but in Oblivion she played like a piece of wood. Basically like in every other movie.
I loved Oblivion
I like Oblivion, it’s just too slow imho. Improve the pace a bit and it would be a lot better
Yes, I loved this one and oblivion was awesome as well.
The Drinker yet again nails it. This is one of my favourite movies. Whatever you think, Tom Cruise is a good actor with an unmatched work ethic and risk profile.
I always refer to this movie when pointing out how a proper strong female character can be written and Emily Blount is perfect in this role. She could have been a great Captain Marvel.
not with that shitty script
@@Culencio.Mierdandez I have to agree... The story lacked in everything but explosions...
@@Culencio.Mierdandez I didn't say she would have made the Capt Marvel movie great. I said SHE would have been great. infinitely better than Brie.
Ditto what the others said. With a better script, Emily Blunt would have made a memorable (in a good way) Captain Marvel. As Drinker says, in EOT, her character is tough and strong yet vulnerable and sympathetic. How much of Brie Larson's terrible performance as Captain Marvel is her acting and how much is the script, I don't know.
She’s too good for comic book movies.
Awww Rita. I remember my time on that beach. After more resets than I care to remember, I found a loophole and just swam to Glasgow and waited for Cage to kill the Omega. You can see me in the scene when Balls Out gets squashed. Hell of a Day. 🤔
Drinker's analogy that the plot of this movie is like a video game, playing the same level over and over, memorizing each detail while making incremental improvements is spot on, the guy who wrote this movie based it on that very concept.
Actually, the movie was based on a manga (all you need is kill), the writer of which based it on the video game concept.
This is groundhog day with explosions my dude
Dark soul's
@@MrBizteck Accurate
An equally brilliant TC sci-fi flick can’t miss: Minority Report
Same with Oblivion.
Also Oblivian
One of the most underrated films ever. It's that good.
I've showed, and recommended this movie to probably a dozen people over the years, and it has never failed to entertain them. It's pretty incredible to have a record like that.
Rewatched this the other day, such a gem. There was supposed to be a sequel but I’m glad it didn’t happen.
It’s still happening.
@@lukeskywalker6809 it is ?
There's also this "thing" called The Tomorrow War
@@antoniogaravo9289 Yep
@@lukeskywalker6809 hope then don't fuck it up
I love this movie. Instant classic and Tom can just plain act.
"Have you seen anything unusual?"
(Pause.. Sideward glance)
"Is he shitting me?"
Always a good chuckle.
My favorite movie ever!! just so good!!
The way this film is edited during each ‘new’ repeat day is absolutely on point - keeps things super fresh throughout. Also, the 3D Blu ray is one of the best ever produced - an absolute must own for anyone with a decent 3D set up.
Some of the best 3D I ever saw on mine
I love this an Oblivion equally. Two of Tom's best.
Agreed on both
"Edge of Tomorrow" is just on another level. It is really a high IQ movie.
I liked this movie, it even has a love story. We need more Emily in roles like this.
She is awesome in everything.
She nails all her roles tbf.
I love her in Sicario.
I want her to play a Bond Villain myself. I think she’d be awesome at it.
Actually now that you mention it, I dont think she ever gave a bad performance (not bad enough that I remember anyway)
Oh, I doubt that I can count the number of times I watched this movie, and it never gets me bored!
Emily Blunt is basically brilliant in everything she does. If this had spawned a sequel or 2 of the same quality the conversation of who is the greatest female action character wouldn't just be Ellen Ripley.
@@BenDriver-pp7mk Never seen Strike Back or Whiskey Cabalier tbh. Jolie was brilliant in SALT, Mila I like but her movies always seem to be a bit 1 dimensional. F & F I haven't watched for years as they seemed to get more silly with each one. Trying to think of other female action stars who could also be up there, Uma Thurman in Kill Bill Vol 1 and Linda Hamilton in T2 are the only 2 I could put up there with the other 2?
@@alfredthegreat9543 how about Charlize Theron in Mad Max, Atomic blonde, the Old Guard?
Damn, nobody ever talks about Geena Davis as Samantha kain in The Long Kiss Goodnight!
@@claqyagami6914 i love that movie
A Quiet Place
Fun Fact: This movie is loose adaptation of a manga titled "All I Need is Kill", and with a title like that, it was already destined for greatness.
Actually it's based on a light novel, not a manga. I personally didn't like the idea of having a "loose adaption" of a great short story, but it seems like it makes for a good movie story anyway. Though the novel is many times better and gets a big recommendation from me, it's also crazy short, so a nice quick read.
I think it is actually "All YOU Need is Kill" but your point remains a solid one.
And THAT is why it's awesome
@@KoinzellGaming i love how there was no waste in the story. Just right to the point
@timmybmn Maybe, the novel was released on 2004, so maybe the novel's idea was based on groundhog day? But the basis of this movie (and manga) was the novel.
Tom Cruise does a phenomenal job at demonstrating his character's growth and change in this film. I love this movie, and can watch it over and over again.
Cruise is such a great movie star, one of the last ones, actually. He recognizes that his job is to entertain people, providing great movies for the fans. No platform, no virtue signaling, and never using his status to tell others what they should do in their personal lives (at least, not that I can remember).
I agree completely, the man doesn't try to do anything other than deliver the best performance he possibly can, and future generations of actors will realize that he has the kind of talent that really can't be replicated by anyone else.
All true, which makes his religious affiliations sort of ironic.
The funny thing is that he does use his platform to say something: Work hard, believe in what you're doing, and commit to doing the best you can.
He doesn't preach it often though... he just demonstrates it over and over again.
Lots of people could stand to learn from his example when it comes to professionalism.
This is one of those rare movies I can watch again and again.
Emily blunt in edge of tomorrow and sicario are the best strong female protagonist archetype.
Strong in both mind and body and their action drive the story
2 of my favorite movies!
@@fejkpirat5118 Ditto!
Has he talked about sicario? Cause holy shit
Quiet Place too!
Yep, Tom is a nutter but you can't deny his acting ability.
Seems to be a serious correlation between the two:D
@@gooddaygene8355 Lots of great artists are a bit crazy. If they were like the rest of us... well, they'd be like the rest of us.
@@MrHarumakiSensei I completely agree! Tom IS a phenomenal actor. Also, apologies as I seemed to have forgotten to use the sarcastic font for my previous comment.
Important to note that he's not just in a cult, he's the leader of the cult. Miscavige is technically the leader but Cruise is just as powerful. The reason Leah Remini left is not because she's such a good person, it's because she realized Scientology has become based around serving Tom Cruise. Her ego couldn't take that. That said...the guy makes damn good movies. I do think the clock is ticking though - he's going overboard on the Botox, I think he's going to have a swift decline. Don't see him taking on the older mentor roles. His ego will struggle with that.
@@sup9542 Yeah, but when that time comes, he'll still be rich, famous and have his own cult of subservient worshipers. Pretty good place to retire honestly.
This is probably my most rewatched movie of all time along side back to the future (though b2tf trumps it by at least 100 viewings lol), love the concept and love the execution (pun intended) and cruise is amongst of the greatest actors of all time.
To be fair, B2tF has a 30 year head start.
Edge of tomorrow and Basic with John Travolta are my most rewatched movies.