Oblivion (2013)

United States of America

Action, Science Fiction, Adventure, Mystery

Universal Pictures, Relativity Media, Monolith Pictures (III), Chernin Entertainment, Radical Studios, Anonymous Content

Tom Cruise, Morgan Freeman, Olga Kurylenko, Andrea Riseborough, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Melissa Leo

Joseph Kosinski

Karl Gajdusek, Joseph Kosinski, Michael Arndt

Taglines: Earth is a memory worth fighting for

spacecraft, dystopia, post-apocalyptic future, based on comic, space, drone, surveillance, human vs alien, 2070s

Jack Harper is one of the last few drone repairmen stationed on Earth. Part of a massive operation to extract vital resources after decades of war with a terrifying threat known as the Scavs, Jack’s mission is nearly complete. His existence is brought crashing down when he rescues a beautiful stranger from a downed spacecraft. Her arrival triggers a chain of events that forces him to question everything he knows and puts the fate of humanity in his hands.

Reviews:

Author: TitanGusang
Oblivion was a decent watch. It had an interesting concept at first, but as the layers began to unfold, it felt bloated and contrived. It was as if the writers were adding fake depth to story that was very surface level. Performances were pretty bad too, Tom Cruise felt out of place in a sci-fi film, and none of the other actors worked for me. There is some gorgeous cinematography and an absolutely masterful score that helps raise the score bit. I really enjoyed the more quiet moments that were just Cruise and the world, one in particular was the scenes of him at his cabin on the lake. Overall, I was a bit disappointed based on what this film could have been. For Sci-Fi lovers, this might be worth a watch but don't expect greatness. Score: 55% Verdict: Decent