Comments on: Point/Counterpoint Review: ‘Edge Of Tomorrow’ Starring Tom Cruise, Emily Blunt And Bill Paxton

By: Tom

Tom — Fri, 13 May 2016 07:26:05 +0000

surely this is the same as 'Source Code' ?

By: dave

dave — Fri, 13 May 2016 07:26:05 +0000

I believe the your "Point" is the real review and i will take that way.

By: Joao

Joao — Fri, 13 May 2016 07:26:05 +0000

I'm going with the positive one. I really want this to be a critical and financial success!

By: Emperor Zerg Rush

Emperor Zerg Rush — Fri, 13 May 2016 07:26:04 +0000

Hollywood's kick on trying to make Bill Paxton happen again is already getting stale.

By: Marko

Marko — Fri, 13 May 2016 07:26:04 +0000

Haha! I totally predicted that there was going to be a gushingly positive review from Drew Taylor and then a really negative one from someone else on staff.

By: hank

hank — Fri, 13 May 2016 07:26:04 +0000

did anyone expect Gabe Toro to like this? He hated it before he even saw the trailer.

By: Harry

Harry — Fri, 13 May 2016 07:26:04 +0000

Gabe's a r*tard. So didn't even bother to read his review. I'm sure Gabe has some scandalous info about The Playlist senior staff and he blackmails them to keep his job. Otherwise how can a talent less hack (more contrariant than Armond White) can write on a blog like this?

By: Caleb

Caleb — Fri, 13 May 2016 07:26:04 +0000

I knew you guys wouldn't have the balls to run an A- review of a contemporary Tom Cruise action movie.

By: cirkusfolk

cirkusfolk — Fri, 13 May 2016 07:26:04 +0000

I find it hard to believe such a varying difference exists over whether this film is good or not. After reading both reviews, I'm inclined to suspect the negative one had more of an issue with his perception of the film and the possible subtext. I just want it to be a cool and exciting movie. It's easily my most anticipated movie coming out this summer and even though I am pretty sure it will bomb box office wise, I'm hoping we at least have a good movie to enjoy.

By: steprock

steprock — Fri, 13 May 2016 07:26:04 +0000

I found this film to be insightful, interesting, and exciting. If you want more than that, read a book.

As for the assertion that Blunt's character is somehow shoved into the background, it's absurd! In stark contrast to the review, she does, in fact, figure out she's being played and pushes back. She takes the reins back when she gets shoved into the background.

I, for one, found the changing pace of the film to be even more engaging. They didn't stick with running and gunning, but found some real depth and heart by the middle point. I didn't mind in the least that it ended with mono e mono faceoff. What else do you expect in an action movie? I paid good money to see stuff blow up and this delivers. The fact that it includes intelligence and an interesting plot made my week.

By: Stephen Jay

Stephen Jay — Fri, 13 May 2016 07:26:04 +0000

Saw an early screening of this, and I find myself between Drew and Gabe. Somewhere around C or C+. It had its entertaining moments, but the last act was dull and predictable.

By: Zinjo

Zinjo — Fri, 13 May 2016 07:26:04 +0000

Interesting takes for both reviews. I am not sure what Gabe was so caustic about though… Maybe he was one of the many who gushed over LOTR when I found it rather bland, but interesting having never read the books. I was amused when Gage went off on how the co-star (supporting character) was not given equal screen time as the star (protagonist). If Vrataski were the man character he'd have a point, but she isn't. Any further character development outside of the main narrative would be discarded as it should in any story.

By: Travis

Travis — Fri, 13 May 2016 07:26:04 +0000

Great reviews both, but on Gabe's side it's interesting that he thinks the film looks down on Cage for "not wanting to fight". No, he's looked down on because he tried to lie and blackmail his way out of fighting.

By: harry

harry — Fri, 13 May 2016 07:26:04 +0000

Gabe you fkta***rd… You are the new Armond White. You are still upset over your disappointing film career. Its been years. Get over it.

By: Jamie

Jamie — Fri, 13 May 2016 07:26:04 +0000

I've been holding off seeing this film and will probably wait for it to come out on cable. This is for one simple reason: I really dislike the acting style (if you want to call it acting) of Tom Cruise. I realize this is totally prejudicial, but even with what are considered his best movies or ones that I have liked, I've liked in spite of him not because of him and this one just feels like more of the ho hum same.

By: Fernando

Fernando — Fri, 13 May 2016 07:26:04 +0000

#Corrections

"and Bill Paxton as a hard-nosed general (he's great, by the way)."

No… he is a Master Sergeant

By: Max

Max — Fri, 13 May 2016 07:26:04 +0000

Looks somebody wants attentions…

By: Segolene

Segolene — Fri, 13 May 2016 07:26:04 +0000

It's become popular to bash Tom Cruise. You know, someone who has been a major movie star for 30 years, he ain't worth shit. Gosh, we love to bash successful people. You know how hard it is to remain on the top of the Hollywood pile for so long?

People did the same thing to Clint Eastwood. "He's over, he's over!" they all shouted, then Pale Rider, Unforgiven, etc.

I saw this movie last night and I'm going to see it again. Great performances by Cruise, actual BLACK people in it doing normal things and even in positions of power over Cruise's character, and a really wonderful woman character in the center of it.

Bitch all you want about his personal life, but TC is back with this one, haters.