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I'm all about new sci-fi coming to theaters, but Cruise seems to be really cranking these things out one after another these days with Oblivion coming out this year. It looks interesting. They got me curious of where they plan to go with the time travel element.
I'm 100% in. Especially after Oblivion ended up being pretty awesome, Cruise clearly knows what he's doing.
Also it's fascinating to watch video-game influences creep into mainstream movies. This looks like a game more than anything I've seen in a long time.
Last edited by bullet3 (2013-12-13 04:34:15)
Looks good to me, and I like Liman's stuff in general. Cautiously optimistic.
btw, "Edge of Tomorrow with Tom Cruise" sounds like the title of a syndicated talk show that would air around 2 AM.
Space Marine Groundhog Day? Sure, I'll see that.
video-game influences creep into mainstream movies.
Saw video-game influences on the fucking opera I saw last night. There was this whole side scroller sequence where characters were running in place while project – whatever, can I find a video?
...yes.
1:30.
I read one of the earlier drafts of the script for a class. The action sounds beautifully brutal but the actual story and characters are weak. However, the explanation for how/why the time-loop happens is the absolute worst technobabble bullshit ever conceived.
I read one of the earlier drafts of the script for a class. The action sounds beautifully brutal but the actual story and characters are weak. However, the explanation for how/why the time-loop happens is the absolute worst technobabble bullshit ever conceived.
Really?
http://cinemassacre.com/2008/09/23/top- … nobabbles/
Much worse than that. I give that line some leeway because it's Jeff Bridges being himself. I might as well post the specific exchange of dialogue so you guys know what I'm talking about. Exactly how much traffic does this forum get? I don't want to risk a chance of hurting anyone, besides myself, by posting it.
Source Code had a similar premise, but this time with a proper budget. Yes, like a computer game - respawn when you die. And of course, you always need enhanced superhero powers in these tentpoles. This time it's delivered by mech technology, but in other movies it's due to genetics, adrenalin, low gravity, magic, talisman, gadgets, mutation, CIA spy training, Chosen one, etc.
I love that power armor, or rather armory. Some of the visuals remind me of the book Armor.
"You're not going in there" or whatever the line... umm, buddy she's been doing this a lot longer than you have 
Looks good. I wonder at how well it'll be played primarily for drama; typically this sort of thing has been played for laughs (Groundhog Day, "Window of Opportunity") on top of whatever drama is happening. I look forward to seeing if they can utilize it well.
I didn't know they were doing a Source Code remake already.
They can introduce it to a whole new Generation 
Well, since Source Code is a pretty weak excuse for a sci-fi movie, I'm all for it.
I believe this approach was also tried as a network TV show with Taye Diggs called DayBreak.
Source Code isn't that bad. It just has a terrible, terrible ending.
I'm all for melodrama with 'splosions, I just don't want it to come in the form of another fucking Batman or Avenger movie. Edge of Tomorrow may or may not have a great story, but at least it's a story I haven't already heard.
Aliens invading Earth? Looked to me like humans were invading an alien planet, a la Starship Troopers.
Aliens invading Earth? Looked to me like humans were invading an alien planet, a la Starship Troopers.
It's a about time Starship Troopers got a good treatment 
Actually, it reminds me more of the life of a video game character-live, die, repeat is essentially like playing multiplayer.
I at least like the mystery of the premise.
Aliens invading Earth? Looked to me like humans were invading an alien planet, a la Starship Troopers.
To be fair, those are CLEARLY the Cliffs of Dover they're flying over at the beginning.
Whatever, I'll take this premise over Transformers or Star Trek Into Darkness any day of the week.
I'm a big fan of stories involving time-loops, so curious to see what they do with it.
Last edited by bullet3 (2013-12-15 04:31:22)
Time travel stories, loops or no loops, will require some form of technobable so I think I can forgive it that point. Quantum temporal mechanics are not exactly the easiest of building blocks...
But, it certainly has an interesting premise, ignoring the temporal mechanics, especially Cruise's line regarding not being a soldier, implying that this might not have been his original career. Again, a good trailer causing more questions than revealing the whole plot (at least, in theory).
Yeah you have. It's Groundhog Day meets Battle: LA.
If they explain the time loop in the same way Groundhog Day did then I'm on board.
Squiggly_P wrote:Yeah you have. It's Groundhog Day meets Battle: LA.
If they explain the time loop in the same way Groundhog Day did then I'm on board.
If you look closely at frame #659, Tom Cruise is wearing Hermione's Time Turner necklace, which now also explains why she didn't use it later.
Lamer wrote:Squiggly_P wrote:Yeah you have. It's Groundhog Day meets Battle: LA.
If they explain the time loop in the same way Groundhog Day did then I'm on board.
If you look closely at frame #659, Tom Cruise is wearing Hermione's Time Turner necklace, which now also explains why she didn't use it later.
But they have an ENTIRE case of them at the ministry!1 Why didn't she just get another one!? GAH PEOPLE!!
That song seems like such a strange choice. Loved it.
avatar wrote:Lamer wrote:If they explain the time loop in the same way Groundhog Day did then I'm on board.
If you look closely at frame #659, Tom Cruise is wearing Hermione's Time Turner necklace, which now also explains why she didn't use it later.
But they have an ENTIRE case of them at the ministry!1 Why didn't she just get another one!? GAH PEOPLE!!
They all broke in the battle at the end of OotP. Also, the Time Turners are awful time-travel devices for ANYTHING except going to more classes.
The time turner doesn't quite work the same way. If Cruise were using it, there would end up being hundreds of Tom Cruises all fighting a... Holy shit, that's such a good idea...
...oh my god.
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