You might call this a futuristic time-loop sci-fi fantasy, but what it really is, is essentially a video game. Or at least it feels like it.
The time-loop is an interesting vehicle for presenting action — did I mention, lots of it, — a hint of romance, and all the humor of repetition as a learning tool to showcase the ageless Tom Cruise.
I must admit I didn’t get into the movie as some others did, but it was quite fascinating to see all the special effects, especially since it was presented in 3D.
Bottomline: You wouldn’t miss a thing if you chose to wait for this one to come out on DVD, or even skip it altogether. The one thing that somewhat appealed to me the most is the tagline of the movie: Live. Die. Repeat.
If only it were that simple.
