The director's mastery of the rhythm of action films shown in "Smiths" and "The Bourne" has made "Edge of Tomorrow" almost no cold scene in the nearly two-hour studio. And because it started as a comedy in the first place, the film also naturally incorporates many comedy segments, which makes people re-recognize Tom Cruise's talent as a laughter. Compared with other summer blockbusters featuring visual effects, predecessor word-of-mouth, and star lineup, the biggest highlight of "Edge of Tomorrow" lies in its sophisticatedly conceived story. Doug Liman has always advocated "making an independent spiritual film with a commercial film shell", which can be described to the extreme in "Edge of Tomorrow". However, the challenge of the film is that the marketing aspect is still easy to be positioned by the audience as another brainless popcorn movie. (Review)
Edge of Tomorrow Visual effect as a secondary plot to win
2021-10-13 18:32
Extended Reading
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Cage: [in dire situation] We've been through worse.
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Cage: [Cage finds Rita and as he rushes towards making her fall back into the crashed aircraft] I'm sorry! I'm trying to save you. We're getting slaughtered, you need to get us off this beach.
Cage: [Rita watchs him in shock as Cage points his weapon up to shoot the Mimic that's about to attack them] We have to go. This drop ship is about to explode. We have to go now!
Cage: [he helps Rita stand and rushes forward but stops as he sees another Mimic] Wait.
Cage: [he shoots at the Mimic] Come on!
Cage: [Cage rushes out of the aircraft and shoots at the wounded Mimic killing it, Rita watches him as she slowly walks out of the aircraft] Come on!
Cage: [as Cage moves on ahead Rita stops just by the aircraft watching Cage] Come on! This ship is going to explode!
Cage: [Rita drops her weapon to the ground] What are you doing?
Rita Vrataski: Find me when you wake up.
Cage: What?
Rita Vrataski: Come find me when you wake up...
[suddenly the aircraft explodes killing them both]