by Jeff Siler
Tom Cruise and Morgan Freeman are two people who would
definitely draw you to a movie. Throw in outer pace and some amazing special
effects and you would most definitely have a really good movie. That’s not the
case when it comes to “Oblivion”.
We’re in the year 2077 and Earth has transformed into a
post-apocalyptic state after battling through a war with an alien species known
as the Scavs. Jack Harper (Tom Cruise) and Victoria (Andrea Riseborough) are
the last remaining humans on Earth.
Jack’s main focus is repairing drones that cycle through the planet
making sure it is protected while Victoria keeps an eye on him using cameras
and other forms of technology. Everything seems to be going well until a crash
landing on Earth turns everything around for Jack and Victoria.
Visually this is one of the best films I have seen in a long
time. The special effects are out of this world and the scenery is absolutely
breathtaking. Tom Cruise and Morgan Freeman are also about as stellar as they
have always been. There is quite a bit of Action, but other than that the movie
is very slow paced at times and there are numerous plot holes that I saw
throughout (I don’t want to spoil too much for you).
To be honest, I think that this movie caters to the sci-fi
junkie crowd but other than them this movie will be kind of boring to most
other people. I will give it credit for being a very original idea and the
visuals alone make this a film that should be seen but I personally wouldn’t
rush out to see it.
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