Edge of Mañana (Tomorrow) (1 Viewer)

[hotel3alpha]

All,

Went to the Alamo Draft House and check out the new Tom Cruise flick. Before I get to the movie review allow me to rate the food. I had a Royale with Cheese, fries, Queso Blanco with Chips and washed in down with homemade Root Beer. The food is pretty good there! But, my back is killing me today because they have got to upgrade the seats.

Edge of Tomorrow is a hodge podge of "The Time Machine", "Ground Hog Day", "Aliens II", and "Avatar" all rolled up in one. So, nothing new here folks in regards to originality. However, the weaving of the story line to make one understand the plight of Cruises character was spot on. You never lost where he was at in his "new day" that was over and over until they found the evil alien monster. And it was actually funny at times as you watched him "train" for the his next same day.

Moving on to Mr. Cruise as the actor, well he was just in another sci-fi flick "Oblivion" which was kinda a little of the same thing...fighting the evil alien who turns out to be a cube or something. It was a pretty weak flick and I will be frank here as I really do not care for Mr. Top Gun. HOWEVER COMMA, the movies that I do like him in has zero special effects and it is pure story line. For example:

Born on the Fourth of July
Jerry McGuire
Far and Away
Valkyrie

So, when he is in movies that portray a character with flaws either physically or emotionally then I dig his skill because he can be spot on. But, when he is the only hope in the universe....fugggetdabouuditttt.

John from Texas

 

[marco55]

I thought "Oblivion" was pretty good.Maybe Cruise's movies aren't top notch and he might not be the best actor in the world but most are enjoyable.
Mark

 

[Larry Allen]

I thought "Oblivion" was pretty good.Maybe Cruise's movies aren't top notch and he might not be the best actor in the world but most are enjoyable.
Mark

I also thought that Oblivion was a decent movie, but maybe because of Morgan Freeman, one of my favorites. Oblivion had an interesting twist although the plot was sorta' thinl

I thought Edge of Tomorrow was also a good Syfy flick and Tom was ... well, Tom.

The movie remake of "War of the Worlds" was not as good as the original but (for me) it wasn't because of Cruise. Now I like him in "Minority Report" but really hated him in "Jerry McGuire. (I could never finish that movie ... maybe just me)

I agree in 4th of July and Valkyrie he was pretty good.

For me, if I am entertained then it automatically gets a C+ and it goes up from there....

--- Larry

 

[hotel3alpha]

Gents,

Sometimes I am a TC hater and then he comes out with a good flick and then he is all right. I guess I consider him a "Movie Star" and sometimes actor. The movies that I enjoy seeing him in usually have a HUGE supporting cast. It is hard not to bash the dude especially since he is such a jerk about mental health issues and spews his religious views. I think he has chilled a bit on the scientology thumping, but he already told us how he really feels. I think he is cursed because he may never win an Oscar for acting because he is a "star".

John from Texas

 

[lancer]

Just saw this and have to say I thought it was thoroughly entertaining. It is well done sci-fi. I also very much liked Oblivion. Actually, I end up liking almost every film I've seen Cruise in, yet I don't really count myself as a fan of Cruise as much as I am of the films. Haven't seen all his films by any means but he is a very capable action star. At any rate I like his Sci-fi stuff. -- Al

 

[OzDigger]

Remains one of my favorite movies, for me there are few things better than Humans V Alien films. This movie has plenty of action and twists with the usual love interest. As for Tom Cruise, no matter if you like or hate him, the guy can act, and that's why he's paid the big dollars.