The movie is
more of a visual spectacle than a riddle for the inquisitive mind. Packed with
enough twists and turns to keep you guessing, Oblivion leaves you
wondering where the threat is really coming from and whom to trust. The movie
is okay, but the problem is that it got way into itself.
With its
stunning visuals and breathtaking settings, Oblivion’s wonderful scenery
and sleek bubble crafts will make you sit back and enjoy what’s happening on
the screen more than the story it’s trying to tell. Tom Cruise seems to be in
top form here. In Jack Reacher (2012), he showed his acting prowess
and dominated the film from start to finish. Here, he does the same, even
making Morgan Freeman feel more like a sideshow compared to the uprising
between Cruise’s character, Commander Jack Harper, and the alien threat
(wherever it’s coming from).
Oblivion is
based on an unpublished graphic novel of the same name by the director and
producer Joseph Kosinski (Tron: Legacy 2011). Joseph was able to bring his
idea and concept to life, thanks to the $120 million production backing from
Universal Studios. While I still stand by the fact that the movie is a sight to
see, it falls short in its storytelling. It’s not that the concept isn’t nice
or grand—it’s just that the screenplay feels boring at times. That said, there
are action scenes to liven the mood, but the length of time you have to wait
for the movie to truly pick up may be worth it for some viewers and not for
others.
The storyline is
set 60 years after Earth was attacked by aliens known as Scavs. It focuses on
one of the few remaining survivors, Commander Jack Harper, who works as a drone
repairman on Earth. While fulfilling his duty, he discovers a crashed spacecraft
containing something that calls into question everything he believed about the
war. Soon after, he’s captured by the very aliens still on Earth and uncovers a
truth that shakes his entire existence.
In the end, I liked how the movie turned out. It concludes on a poetic note, and Tom Cruise’s performance might be the greatest thing this movie has to offer, aside from its beautiful set pieces. So, if you’re a fan of the Mission: Impossible star, you’ll definitely have fun watching him here. But my final take is this: Oblivion could have been better.
It just was what it was, it served the needs of the film and that was it. Nothing special, but I guess fine for what it is. Good review.
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