37: Edge Of Tomorrow

This week, the second in Cruise’s high-concept sci-fi double-header: Doug Liman’s Edge Of Tomorrow! Are time-loop stories still a fun idea? Is Cruise at his best when he’s playing a con man? Are the Olympics the unexpected cradle of optimism for the modern world? Unanswered Questions: Let’s talk about the kiss! Is it justified emotionally? Is it justified for the audience? Is it defensible simply because people should kiss more in movies? Is there anything to be made of the connections to World War II? Does the concealed, ambush-heavy environmental warfare of the mimics evoke more modern conflicts? If the movie were smarter, would it be worse? Further reading: All You Need Is Kill Doug Liman hopes his wild loop means a hit with ‘Edge of Tomorrow’ (LA Times) Emily Blunt Says Living With a Stutter Is Like Having an ‘Imposter’ in Your Body ‘Who Doesn’t Pay Rent’ (Variety) Twisters Starship Troopers The Danger Room The Louvre Pyramid Paris mayor swims in Seine as river is cleaned up just in time for Olympics (The Guardian) Kevin Piette The Last Star In Hollywood Definitive List Of Tom Cruise Films The Last Star In Hollywood: Production Schedule Thanks for listening! For bonus shows, extra content and more, support The Last Star In Hollywood and the Next Word network by visiting Patreon.com/NextWord! Join us next week for the return of Ethan Hunt and Christopher McQuarrie’s first directorial effort in Cruise’s biggest franchise: Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation. The Last Star In Hollywood is a Next Word production.Copyright © 2024 The Last Star In Hollywood. All Rights Reserved. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★