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Oblivion

Oblivion

2013
Romance, Sci-fi
2h 4m
A veteran assigned to extract Earth's remaining resources begins to question what he knows about his mission and himself. (imdb)

Directed by:

Joseph Kosinski

Screenwriter:

Michael Arndt, Joseph Kosinski, Karl Gajdusek

Starring:

Morgan Freeman, Tom Cruise, Zoë Bell, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Melissa Leo, Olga Kurylenko, Andrea Riseborough, Abigail Lowe, Isabelle Lowe

Genres:

Romance, Sci-fi, Action, Adventure

Country:

USA

Language:

English
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Oblivion

2013
Romance, Sci-fi
2h 4m
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moraesfelipemoraesfelipe
Rated 20 Apr 2013
44
19th
Sally draws inspiration from 2001, the mechanic (Wall-e) brings a flower to his girl (Eva) and mantains a house of Earth souvenirs -- just like the Pixar film --, the human beings that still live here wear Predator-like masks and inhabit a location that seemed to be borrowed from Matrix. And the music is from Tron. And other references go from Moon to Independence Day. This drone-oriented, what-you-believe-about-everything-is-a-lie, me-and-my-clones sci-fi should just be called Copie Conforme.
Rated 20 Apr 2013
barthalenBarthalen
Rated 27 Jul 2013
52
29th
Going in, I was reminded of all the comments I heard about how the movie comes apart the further along it gets. I completely agree with everyone, though this does make me feel ridiculously unoriginal. Is my opinion really so predictable? What does that say about my free will? My humanity? Ironically, these are questions Tom Cruise's character should have asked himself if the writing of this movie was any level higher than 'lazy'.
Rated 27 Jul 2013
nearphotisonNearphotison
Rated 25 Apr 2013
77
54th
It's easy to draw comparisons between this and other Sci-Fi films, but the elements here come together in a unique way with a good soundtrack and a solid performance from Cruise. Doesn't push any boundaries, but is perfectly enjoyable for what it is.
Rated 25 Apr 2013
mkellinsmkellins
Rated 20 Apr 2013
40
21st
Oh, come on TET! If you can trace a person's DNA on Earth, surely you could detect a huge bomb that's being transported into your ship! And that's just one of the many idiotic plot holes in the film. If you think about the plot too much, it all falls apart. You're left with some potentially interesting (stolen) ideas, cool space ships and impressive CGI scenery. It's watchable, but not a good film.
Rated 20 Apr 2013
redactedredacted
Rated 24 Sep 2013
41
17th
In a world where only iconic American buildings & monuments survive, Cruise, donning less protective wear than a Fukushima first responder, occasionally leaves his floating fuck bunker to guard the parched pastures of post-nuclear war Earth. Stuck in a mental crux between nostalgia-bred hatred of the present & obsessive narcissism, Cruise has to quickly learn the difference between black & white symbolism in Western culture. Minimal set design, score (Done well by M83) & unfortunately, dialogue.
Rated 24 Sep 2013
djrossdjross
Rated 07 Aug 2013
35
19th
The film's apparent universal theme, "love's memory never dies", is really cover for something more specific: a man with a nice house, job and wife gradually realises he is unsatisfied, that his true masculine interests and desires remain unmet, that he yearns to be thought of as not just a drone but a hero, and that if all this has failed to occur, the fault must lie with his wife, with the world, and with forces within that world that undermine the actualisation of his legitimate fantasies.
Rated 07 Aug 2013
cinemaasiaCinema_Asia
Rated 24 Jul 2013
60
30th
So some hollywood execs (or their sons) played Mass Effect and decided the Geth were interesting and the sci-fi aesthetic from that game should be lifted to do a big motion picture. Now who would we cast and what kind of film would we do? Why, we'd cut and paste here and there from all sci-fi movies like Moon and the apocalyptic future setting never gets old..so why not. Thus the executive grunted on the show biz toilet and out popped this butt nugget. It's not all bad but oh so generic.
Rated 24 Jul 2013
funkyastroFunkyAstro
Rated 27 Apr 2013
50
49th
This is basically the bastard love-child of what would happen if 2001:, Wall-E, The Matrix, and Independence Day all had a little too much to drink one night and thought it would be a good idea to go skinny dipping, which then quickly progressed into group sex where all of them forgot to pull out. Kosinski clearly is a fan of SciFi and you can't pay any more obvious of an homage (rip off) than your villain being a big red eye. Hopefully Sally and HAL will hook up one day. Derp.
Rated 27 Apr 2013
gillsoloGillSolo
Rated 20 Apr 2013
90
90th
Oblivion is a visually stunning sci-fi achievement. It has some set backs, but they are easily missed thanks to the wonderful sci-fi scenery. The technology is awesome, the story is classic sci-fi, and it is all delivered on some of the best budgeting hollywood can offer. Tom Cruise, I am glad to say it, does a good job. If anything, see this movie for the art inside, if sci-fi is your thing.
Rated 20 Apr 2013
juntakinte99juntakinte99
Rated 25 May 2021
66
30th
If you're an overly analytical nerd who loves tracking the influences of sci-fi movies, you A) are reading this review and B) will dig this movie. It's essentially a YouTube mashup of the best parts from Inception, The Matrix, 2001, Blade Runner, Planet of the Apes, Star Trek The Motion Picture, and Solaris. It also has a knack for avoiding Kubrickian intellectualism and instead going for fun via action sequences, cool architecture, and a wonderful Vangelis inspired M83 music. A nice trip.
Rated 25 May 2021
beedubBeeDub
Rated 31 Oct 2016
85
62nd
Above all, this movie is a triumph of mood, combining spectacular visuals, great music, and a deliberate pace to deliver a near-hypnotic experience. Yes, the story owes a debt to any number of previous sci-fi works, but its superior craftsmanship, strong performances, and palpable atmosphere help it stand out.
Rated 31 Oct 2016
talibanTaliban
Rated 02 Dec 2013
95
96th
The first third makes you think you're in for something special and has a pretty sublime moment. Then it turns out you're just in for some pretty above average sci-fi that looks and sounds very good.
Rated 02 Dec 2013
therealj_roTheRealJ-Ro
Rated 04 May 2013
75
56th
Remember kids, this guy likes Sci-Fi. So what's not to like about a Sci-Fi movie that mashes up a bunch of other Sci-Fi movies? Does this match up to TRON: Legacy? No, because I loved TRON: Legacy and only liked this one. And this movie didn't have Olivia Wilde in a tight suit. But that doesn't mean it wasn't good. I think people went in expecting this to break the mold, rather than comfortably fill it. And yeah, there's some wonky logic but nothing terrible. Great soundtrack. It's worth seeing.
Rated 04 May 2013
ytadelYtadel
Rated 27 Apr 2013
6
71st
The first half feels meandering and unfocused (if occasionally visually arresting), but the film gets a bit more zip in its step after a midmovie twist, coming to an ending I found interesting. (Believe it or not, there's a LOT of this movie the trailer didn't even hint at, which in 2013 is by itself a revelation.) It suffers from a whole lot of telling instead of showing in regard to its backstory, though. And it's a shame Kosinski couldn't get another kick-ass Daft Punk soundtrack!
Rated 27 Apr 2013
billyshearsBillyShears
Rated 24 Apr 2013
65
42nd
2077 A Tom Cruise Odyssey
Rated 24 Apr 2013
mcjohnsonMcJohnson
Rated 19 Apr 2013
65
10th
Visually interesting. Painfully bad plot. No originality whatsoever.
Rated 19 Apr 2013
okkervilOkkervil
Rated 16 Apr 2013
50
38th
Enjoyable popcorn flick, but significantly flawed otherwise. Strangely, despite some huge plot holes, it feels like a fairly well constructed piece of sci-fi, & there's plenty of detail & concept to admire. Unfortunately it's a shame that the materials used to construct this piece of sci-fi are ideas stolen from every notable sci-fi film of the last 40 years! There is nothing original here. 'Cliché' is its next big problem, & painfully so. Lots of wasted potential, but it's no stinker.
Rated 16 Apr 2013
paxtonPaxton
Rated 06 Apr 2014
51
23rd
The movie opens with a closing monologue and closes with an introductory story.
Rated 06 Apr 2014
oretyo_rety
Rated 15 Sep 2013
90
87th
This is true SF. By which I mean it has the main ingredient - an evocative story. A rare specimen indeed. Even rarer considering that's the genre that likes to promise much but seldom delivers (hello 'Elysium'). There are also some things here, like cinematography and graphic design, far exceeding my expectations. Many others that simply work very well and only a small number you could nitpick (as they always are). Don't believe the critics, do yourself a favor and watch it.
Rated 15 Sep 2013
decathectdecathect
Rated 03 Aug 2013
3
41st
mid life crisis the movie, almost does something cool with it retreating back into the blandest safest ending possible. even on its own terms (creeping dissatisfaction with yr beautiful wife and house not ameliorated by yr cool job + motorcycle + flying car, disquieting sensation that yr lifestyle is destroying the planet, yr inevitable death) it taps out without dealing with any of it. for a film titled 'oblivion' that's p disappointing.
Rated 03 Aug 2013
chrispalmChrisPalm
Rated 24 Jul 2013
82
90th
Why the low rating? I think people prejudge Cruise. But this is actually a really nice flick. And some stunning visuals aswell.
Rated 24 Jul 2013
yoohooyoohoo
Rated 04 Jul 2013
85
82nd
The story itself isn't exactly new or original, but damn if it didn't look good. The visuals were what sold me on the movie. The landscapes were spectacular and the special effects are among the best I've ever seen.
Rated 04 Jul 2013
nuotionuotio
Rated 06 Jun 2013
67
87th
This was a pleasant surprise. I went in expecting an action film with scifi elements but it was actually the other way around. Granted, Oblivion doesn't invent anything new but it offers it's influenses in a very nice looking package with a great M83 score. Cruise plays his role in low key which fits the film. Only the overtly explanatory ending and gaps in logic bring the total score down a bit. Plus points for the Icelandic scenery and slightly washed out look of the CGI.
Rated 06 Jun 2013
thesaberfoolTheSaberfool
Rated 29 Apr 2013
36
25th
The look of the film is great and Tom Cruise is solid, if unspectacular, in the lead. Unfortunately, Morgan Freeman and Nikolaj Coster-Waldau are wasted on weak roles and the script is lacking, to put it lightly. I'm convinced that the title was only recently pared down from the working title of "Oblivion: A Copy and Paste Odyssey." By the time we reach the (overly drawn out) second act, it has become a game of "name the original source" for every plot point.
Rated 29 Apr 2013
lauftLäuft.
Rated 13 Apr 2013
42
14th
Well, if you steal from basically every Sci Fi Movie, do it better!
Rated 13 Apr 2013
alexandermgAlexanderMG
Rated 11 Mar 2014
65
6th
Terrible mega-budget fare that I was forced to watch. It did make me realize how often the "Earth has been fucked beyond repair" or "Earth has been taken over by the X" movies uses imagery that stands on the shoulders of that iconic shot of the Statue of Liberty from The Planet of the Apes. I'm pretty sure that shot spawned a whole sub-genre of terrible crap like Oblivion.
Rated 11 Mar 2014
xakkmasterXakkMaster
Rated 06 Mar 2014
71
42nd
Impeccably designed and masterfully filmed, it inserts some seemingly fresh ideas into mainstream sci-fi and blockbuster films. Unfortunately, those ideas that may seem new to the general movie-going population are actually borrowed from a gamut of this film's genre elders. As not to spoil the plot I'll hold back on name dropping movies this one borrows from, but there are quite a few. It's still worth a view though for the outstanding visuals, soundtrack, and Tom Cruise's fine performance.
Rated 06 Mar 2014
hellboy76hellboy76
Rated 19 Jan 2014
67
57th
Cruise is his dependable earnest self and there is some great effects. However, the plot is a bit vague (probably for good reason). Still it is not bad.
Rated 19 Jan 2014
martrynmartryn
Rated 27 Dec 2013
70
50th
A much better film than I would have thought going into it. I think this would have worked a lot better if there wasn't a plot, and the film played it straight. It was interesting just to see a man wander through the wasteland of a destroyed world. Not that the plot was bad. Predictable, sure, but it wasn't awful.
Rated 27 Dec 2013
alex_watkinsAlex Watkins
Rated 18 Dec 2013
3
38th
This is conflicting - though if I'd known it was by the Tron: Legacy dude, I would've known exactly what to expect. On the one hand, the production design is off the charts and Cruise is an engaging lead; on the other, the characterization is paper-thin, the machinations/motivations of the plot murky, and it often plays like "Spot the sci-fi influence" (these dudes must love Portal). It's better than Tron was, but not by much.
Rated 18 Dec 2013
nathandarkoNathanDarko
Rated 28 Jul 2013
90
79th
A very dystopian and State-of-the-art Science Fiction blockbuster. In my mind everything fits perfectly together. CGI, cast, the stunning soundtrack. I do can comprehend the negative reviews, nevertheless I really enjoyed this trip. Drones will take an essential place in future Warfares, so I think that some scenarios aren't that far-fetched as they might seem in the first moment. I definitely like Kosinski's style.
Rated 28 Jul 2013
gideonGideon
Rated 24 Jul 2013
1
16th
Uninspired drivel
Rated 24 Jul 2013
troothTrooth
Rated 09 May 2013
42
13th
If this had come out in the 80s, maybe the 90s, it would have been fantastic. Probably would have made tons of money and even gotten a sequel or two of some kind. The problem is that now, all of this stuff has been done before. Everything in the movie comes off as extremely derivative, and there isn't a single original idea to be found. This would be fine if it didn't take itself so seriously. But this kind of subject matter is more suited to a schlocky sci-fi action homage than the main stream.
Rated 09 May 2013
randallodimRandallODim
Rated 25 Apr 2013
72
28th
To describe this movie in a self-referential metaphor: Everything starts off fine in a stable orbit, but before too long things come loose and it crashes, spilling its payload of interesting ideas and creative homages across the ground, to be shot in the face before they can awaken and achieve their full potential.
Rated 25 Apr 2013
wwallce4prezWWallce4prez
Rated 23 Apr 2013
65
35th
Jaime Lannister and Morgan Freeman dressed as Mad Max take on an army of Tom Cruises. As awesome as that may seem, unfortunately the execution is simply taking bits and pieces from better sci-fi flicks. Oblivion looks and sounds like a superior film than it actually is.
Rated 23 Apr 2013
frederikaFrederikA
Rated 23 Apr 2013
55
41st
The first half of the movie is spend watching beautiful imagery, while waiting for the plot to reach the point beyond what the trailer spoiled. The second half is spend being force-fed E-V-E-R-Y possible sci-fi cliche the setting allows, occasionally distracted by decent action and -yes- beautiful imagery.
Rated 23 Apr 2013
leonardisLeonardis
Rated 23 Apr 2013
82
38th
I didn't have anger towards Oblivion like the others probably did. It's a bit unanswered and confusing for some, but the great performance from Tom Cruise and the very impressive visuals from TRON's Joseph Kosinski are enough to keep it moving. The screenplay is just fine too.
Rated 23 Apr 2013
ddrudgesd_drudges
Rated 20 Apr 2013
30
30th
In capable hands, the visuals and themes in this movie could have been harnessed to something amazing about, say, man serving technology instead of the other way around. Instead, we get a lazy mishmash of stuff lifted straight from earlier sci-fi movies. The movie treats its viewer like an idiot, projecting every plot point miles in advance and then spending most of the dialogue going over those plot points in case you miraculously missed them. Tom Cruise has no chemistry with anyone, as usual.
Rated 20 Apr 2013
rossRoss
Rated 16 Apr 2013
75
78th
Oblivion is visually stunning, solid entertainment, and very clichéd. I liked it, but I was left with a very empty feeling after seeing it.
Rated 16 Apr 2013
cagedwisdomcagedwisdom
Rated 15 Apr 2013
50
38th
It has a lot of ambition and potential, but it's pretty squandered. For the most part only reminds you of all the better sci-fi films it steals from - and it steals from too many, failing to simplify its plot and ends up being a pretty poorly paced film. Has a few good moments, and it's not a bad film, but Tron: Legacy was better in both style and substance in my opinion (although I am a Tron fan). Pretty mediocre.
Rated 15 Apr 2013
mspraguemsprague
Rated 15 Apr 2013
80
84th
Try not to think through the details too far and you'll enjoy this one. You get the feeling you've seen this or parts of this before and that's ok. It's fun to watch, mostly, and there are some bits and pieces of cool visual stuff.
Rated 15 Apr 2013
ofterdingenOfterdingen
Rated 11 Apr 2013
71
79th
A surprisingly entertaining and beautiful thrill ride. No matter how much it's a mash-up of Wall-E, Moon, Logan's Run and so many other sci-fi movies.
Rated 11 Apr 2013
bunkenBunken
Rated 09 Apr 2013
70
71st
Kosinski once again creates a beautiful world and a great soundtrack, but as in 'Tron: Legacy' the overall story just isn't there and the script could have used a brush up or two...
Rated 09 Apr 2013
enzy42EnZy42
Rated 09 Jan 2024
50
27th
It has enough interesting ideas to give a mystical feel to a movie which feels - as it looks – empty. The most interesting bit though is western filmmakers' obsession with bittersweet endings. I think it was in this movie I really understood this abstraction they call internal conflict: is the spectacular inversion of "the lie" that necessary? Do we need to watch protagonists get nailed on a cross in every movie? Do we need that many army recruitment ads? I get "why" but that's besides the point
Rated 09 Jan 2024
vv238vv238
Rated 13 May 2021
44
44th
Oblivion suffers from what I'm calling the Tom Cruise Effect. It doesn't matter if there is an interesting premise, decent visuals, solid music, or anything else that would make a better-than-interesting movie, The Tom Cruise Effect makes it all mediocre. It could be because Tom Cruise always has to do Tom Cruise things and so many of his movies are sleek instead of interesting, polished instead of innovative, and bland instead of challenging.
Rated 13 May 2021
lonewolf2003Lonewolf2003
Rated 08 Jan 2021
65
30th
It looks very good and Tom Cruise is very solid in this very watchable but ultimately predictable thirteen in a dozen sci-fi movie.
Rated 08 Jan 2021
hisblobhisblob
Rated 18 Feb 2018
71
50th
lacking in the originality, plausibility, and dialogue departments
Rated 18 Feb 2018
jlewisjlewis
Rated 11 Feb 2018
80
45th
Standard Tom Cruise blockbuster fare. Beautifully presented and nice small bites of big screen sci-fi novelty, but not much else going on here.
Rated 11 Feb 2018
luna6ixLuna6ix
Rated 02 Dec 2016
78
66th
Too many people expect innovation in our science fiction movies. Dramas, romantic comedies, and action movies have hardly changed in the past thirty years, so if "Oblivion" breaks no new ground, then I find it hard to call that a death blow. the fact is, "Oblivion" doesn't really push any boundaries, it's slightly run of the mill, but it's got enough good special effects and some good actors to make up for it. i'll call it what it is, a fun two hours.
Rated 02 Dec 2016
twincinematwincinema
Rated 04 Aug 2015
55
29th
The film tries to straddle the line between thought-provoking and action, and produces a mediocre result by providing not much of either. The film is greatly enhanced by Cruise's presence. There is some interesting stuff about how memories inform and maintain identity, but it never extends beyond the obvious.
Rated 04 Aug 2015
myfavchordsmyfavchords
Rated 02 Aug 2015
74
42nd
This is an interesting science fiction film. The script has some good and bad moments. The actors do a good job with the material. Overall I would recommend this film.
Rated 02 Aug 2015
davidblastDavidBlast
Rated 03 May 2015
50
43rd
I don't think it's really terrible, but I basically agree with what you guys have said already. If I am to offer any original perspective, it would be that it seems like the sort of science fiction movie, that Tom Cruise wrote (for) himself.
Rated 03 May 2015
theescapistTheEscapist
Rated 26 Jan 2015
58
15th
Bad. From the start this film wasn't able to grab my attention, looking quite generic and as something that has been done a thousand times before. It only gets worse, bad acting, laughably bad plot twists, a setting that should be atmospheric but isn't and bad dialogue. As others have pointed out, there is not a single original idea in this film, ripping off tons of other superior sci-fi films. No depth and even visually it doesn't look that good due to an overabundance of CGI. Terrible ending.
Rated 26 Jan 2015
ag0stomesmerAg0stoMesmer
Rated 03 Jun 2014
2
46th
Love as ghost in the -human- machine is a little corny but fun. The film spreads itself so thin though and was a little too star wars (zoomorphised droids, euch) for my liking, the action scenes lacked jeopardy -felt unnecessary. I imagine it worked better as a GN.
Rated 03 Jun 2014
evranaevrana
Rated 16 Mar 2014
51
15th
It was just plain boring. I barely stayed awake during it. I have enough of these "Lonely guy in a Sci-fi setting, so that adding CGI is much easier; oh we are so clever" movies. Also when your twist is so obvious that, I cna figure it out at the second minute of the movie; you should try at least another twist or something. When you have a war plot you should ask yourself "Would I do this in war?", if the answer is no; then don't put it no matter how good it fits with the theme
Rated 16 Mar 2014
giuseppeGiuseppe
Rated 08 Dec 2013
67
28th
"Our plot is leaking, but it's OK 'cause we have nice visuals and decent acting."
Rated 08 Dec 2013
joseywalesjoseywales
Rated 14 Nov 2013
49
21st
A very pretty love letter to a LOT of better sci-fi films.
Rated 14 Nov 2013
oldgoatoldgoat
Rated 12 Nov 2013
60
30th
A pretty piece of shit. Steals shamelessly from better movies. Every single major plot point can be summed up as 'Hey this thing that is incredibly complex and important has been 99% done and its really important you got here, all you have to do is hit the button. HOORAY ONLY YOU COULD HAVE HIT IT!'
Rated 12 Nov 2013
filmfreak88filmfreak88
Rated 01 Nov 2013
35
10th
An insipid, by the numbers post-apocalyptic affair.
Rated 01 Nov 2013
kavuKavu
Rated 06 Oct 2013
46
21st
Nice try but the further it gets, the sillier it becomes.
Rated 06 Oct 2013
comepeliculacomepelicula
Rated 30 Sep 2013
40
24th
The plot was a bit obvious and I felt like the movie dragged itself for two hours, I was glad when it ended. I still liked the futurustic ideas.
Rated 30 Sep 2013
perrystroikaPerryStroika
Rated 12 Sep 2013
57
30th
Some good ideas, but the pacing is all wrong and the story is confusing. I at least was reasonably entertained for most of the running time, but the big reveal (or reveals) when it finally comes is a letdown.
Rated 12 Sep 2013
smpSMP
Rated 27 Aug 2013
85
73rd
One of the more surprisingly good films I've seen. Unsurprisingly, it was a gorgeous movie with a killer OST. Based on the trailers I expected it to just be a moving concept art coffee table picture book with an awful plot (thanks to the director's previous film). While it still bears the same problem (hand holding you throughout the film) as it's contemporaries (PacRim & Elysium), it doesn't interject with embarrassing monologues or ham-fisted politics.
Rated 27 Aug 2013
spleenspleen
Rated 12 Aug 2013
61
27th
Turns out 500 letters is not enough to list even a third of the movies this one resembles. That said, I've just wasted 118 characters mentioning that. Cliff note version: Melissa Leo is beyond horrid, Cruise is...Cruise, the plot is a compilation album of used-up ideas and the effects are only groundbreaking if they had aired on the SciFi channel 15 years ago. Pros: Andrea Riseborough does her best to swim out of this puddle of mud disguising itself as pseudo-intellectual science fiction.
Rated 12 Aug 2013
nutcrackrnutcrackr
Rated 11 Aug 2013
70
38th
Good concept although more work was needed on the finer details and execution. Olga's character does not act in a believable way and she does not fit the role. Core information about Jack should have been drip fed instead of vomited by Freeman's character in one scene. Drone posturing near the end is ridiculous. Great visuals early on but apocalyptic setting is wasted.
Rated 11 Aug 2013
jerkyJerky
Rated 21 Jul 2013
55
58th
Looks good and keeps you interested long enough to stay with it, but at the end you're left with many questions.
Rated 21 Jul 2013
bingbing
Rated 30 Jun 2013
65
42nd
Derivative sci-fi made far cooler than it should be with great production design and soundtrack. See it once, then just watch Moon while listening to M83.
Rated 30 Jun 2013
andaybandayb
Rated 18 May 2013
65
68th
there's barely anything new in this movie, but everything is presented well, the cool gadgets, the whole post apocalyptic backdrop, the drones, they all click. the script may be stale, but the pacing is right, and Cruise does an adequate job.
Rated 18 May 2013
scurryscurry
Rated 12 May 2013
45
44th
Tom Cruise is good as always but that is the only unqualified positive. The dogfighting scenes reminded me of Star Wars which means they were cheesy. The plot reminded me of a generic sci-fi story which means I always knew what would happen. In the end I have no desire to see this movie again and I may have already forgot most of what it was about.
Rated 12 May 2013
nobodyrobotsnobodyrobots
Rated 04 May 2013
60
16th
I liked it better when it was called 'Moon'.
Rated 04 May 2013
suture_selfSuture Self
Rated 01 May 2013
3
24th
I remember sitting in the theater thinking "Why am I being force-fed plot devices like I'm some kind of child" and then I realized this was directed by the guy who did Tron: Legacy and everything made perfect sense. This is a really condescending movie to the viewer and no matter how good Tom Cruise is or how pretty it looks it will never be anything more than a big budget sci-fi movie for audiences who hate making any kind of effort at all.
Rated 01 May 2013
overratedoverrated
Rated 25 Apr 2013
34
26th
Tom Cruise did not disappoint in the stiff, exaggerated sprint & explosion changing his trajectory mid-air departments.
Rated 25 Apr 2013
nothingsgoodNothingsGood
Rated 24 Apr 2013
85
93rd
After my fifth viewing, I don't know what ya'll are smoking - this is a modern Sci-Fi masterpiece. Kosinski is one of one directors that give me hope cinema isn't a dead medium. Ya'll keep watching the Duffer Brothers though.
Rated 24 Apr 2013
jordanligejordanlige
Rated 24 Apr 2013
100
51st
a really neat movie 10 out of 10
Rated 24 Apr 2013
caprimodecaprimode
Rated 22 Apr 2013
55
23rd
Its very flawed; the vast and empty landscape of the sci-fi world could have really been a bigger part; but remains background. The characters never seem important enough. The story is fine, and the twists are okay, but it feels like it could have been background for a bigger action movie, instead of playing out as a sci-fi drama. It's hard to believe given Kosinski's background, but it just never feels BIG enough.
Rated 22 Apr 2013
dougiedDougieD
Rated 20 Apr 2013
70
35th
A very derivative science-fiction film that works despite a muddled plot thanks to stellar production values, strong acting and a grand scale. Tom Cruise anchors the film with a solid action performance while Olga Kurylenko and Andrea Riseborough put out great supportive performances. But it is the visual effects and M83's pulsating score that elevate the film past its generic faults. Definitely a movie that requires the viewer to shut off their brain and just soak in the futuristic beauty.
Rated 20 Apr 2013
lookjabbaLookJabba...
Rated 17 Apr 2013
5
30th
Oblivion is an attractive viewing experience but a pointless one also. The plot is completely flawed and the beauty of the ladscapes and exploration over time begins to plod along at an unengaging pace. Director Jospeh Kosinski offers nothing fresh or original to the Sci/Fi genre and the film becomes a game of 'spot the original source'. The soundtrack is stunning, Tom Cruise is as reliable as ever and Andrea Risebororough gives a good performance. But ultimately Olivion is style over substance.
Rated 17 Apr 2013
kasperlKasperL
Rated 16 Apr 2013
70
65th
Kosinski's world rivals Olga K. in prettiness, and Riseborough continues to impress. I found the film's setup intriguing. So much so that the last act, handing out some rather uninspired answers, proved a somewhat disappointing anticlimax.
Rated 16 Apr 2013
wezzoWezzo
Rated 15 Apr 2013
70
26th
There's nothing particularly awful about Oblivion, but it's inconsistent: it's both braindead and unnecessarily complicated, a tonally dysfunctional sci-fi hodge-podge. Certainly not a write-off though, thanks to some wonderful landscapes, a number of great setpieces, and its attempts to inject thoughtful concepts into the mainstream.
Rated 15 Apr 2013
taurus1982taurus1982
Rated 08 Nov 2024
50
24th
Every single twist is totally predictable well in advance.
Rated 08 Nov 2024
mrarnmrarn
Rated 18 Mar 2024
49
56th
"Oblivion" possesses all the ingredients necessary for a standout science fiction film, yet it doesn't quite delve deeply into the concepts it introduces. Despite its high production quality, the movie remains watchable but ultimately leaves no lasting impression.
Rated 18 Mar 2024
gamul1Gamul1
Rated 09 Mar 2024
75
29th
Overall I think this was a fun watch. Good concept. Had a fair amount of flaws too though.
Rated 09 Mar 2024
spikycactusSpikyCactus
Rated 03 Mar 2024
80
78th
Top badass moment? Tom Cruise piloting an aircraft and riding a motorbike. Oh, wrong film, sorry. No, wait, I was right the first time. It’s all a bit silly and it’s easy to poke holes in the plot, but it looks lovely, the action's decent and it maintains a dream-like atmosphere that I rather liked. Highlights include TC beating himself up and Morgan Freeman as Morgan Freeman. It’s an effective film, although it’s all just an analogy for the human race. No cats, chainsaws or decapitations.
Rated 03 Mar 2024
redfoohredfooh
Rated 02 Mar 2024
85
8th
First time in theaters I seen it, outside of Canada in New Mexico. This movie changed the way I looked at film forever. Beautiful music, Beautiful story, Beautiful scenery. A good movie.
Rated 02 Mar 2024
feraudFeraud
Rated 13 Sep 2023
3
3rd
lawlaw
Rated 29 Dec 2022
55
47th
Tom Cruise is not quite charismatic enough to make a fantasy world this bland interesting.
Rated 29 Dec 2022
panzerwolfpanzerwolf
Rated 22 Nov 2022
45
15th
It's got a solid idea with cool apocalyptic visions and some complications to the plot. The visuals look very awesome and I thought the drones were very well-crafted as minions that had a little bit of character to them. It has no soul and it's bland, unable to evcke any emotion at any time. The romance feels like it's pasted on the characters and doesn't fit them and the cheesy moments are so obvious they just make you want to hurl. Easy to forget, emotionless. It was a movie.
Rated 22 Nov 2022
anarchisticaanarchistica
Rated 18 Oct 2022
50
31st
Oblivion is a 120 million dollar B-movie. The plot and dialogue are awful. The acting is so bad i honestly thought Victoria secrectly was a robot. And despite having some interesting ideas, it's overly predictable for the majority of the film. Perhaps worst of all is Freeman playing "wise old man" for the nth time. Being unintentionally bad and funny does work to the movie's advantage, and the production design is pretty solid too.
Rated 18 Oct 2022
glumpy99glumpy_99
Rated 27 Jun 2022
31
3rd
Excruciatingly dull, tedious regurgitation of sci-fi ideas and concepts explored more successfully in any number of superior genre efforts gives its fine cast the opportunity to spout baffling exposition to each other ad nauseum. To their credit, Cruise and Freeman both seem to realise this is a lost cause and so don’t exert themselves too much – some interesting ideas, intriguing design and an excellent music score break through the slumber from time to time.
Rated 27 Jun 2022
hazelhawkshazelhawks
Rated 27 Dec 2021
75
75th
Well, according to Criticker, my favorite Tom Cruise movie is Going Clear. But Oblivion is also very good.
Rated 27 Dec 2021
bruhcringeBruhCringe
Rated 04 Dec 2020
79
68th
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Rated 04 Dec 2020
barnowlBarnowl
Rated 19 Jul 2020
83
32nd
Watch it for the music by M83.
Rated 19 Jul 2020
matthagenmatthagen
Rated 30 Apr 2020
45
29th
Seen: 2. Good production values and score. The performances are fine. The premise is pretty good. So what's wrong here? Certain scenes just come off as false. Sections of dialogue are too cute, on the nose, or cliched. Tom Cruise is unable to push past the cold sci-fi exterior to provide soul. It all adds up to a lackluster movie.
Rated 30 Apr 2020
revan007Revan007
Rated 17 Apr 2020
75
33rd
A middling movie in some ways, it's also fun and imaginative in others. That makes it hard to rate but overall interesting, although some of the movies "high concept" ideas don't exactly land as it might have hoped.
Rated 17 Apr 2020
minttangleMintTangle
Rated 30 Mar 2020
55
12th
I wanted to like this movie. God, I wanted to like it so badly. But no matter how many times I've tried, I just . . . don't. The plot is questionable with too many holes. It's a very pretty film, and all the moments where Jack questions the nature of the world and humanity are wonderful, but the overall story just drags the movie through the mud too much for me to move past it.
Rated 30 Mar 2020
drevenantDrevenant
Rated 16 Dec 2019
68
14th
Fun but very predictable.
Rated 16 Dec 2019
trixrabbiTrixRabbi
Rated 06 Aug 2019
46
8th
It's ambitious, I'll give it credit for that.
Rated 06 Aug 2019
emirhanshnEmirhanShn
Rated 31 May 2019
80
66th
Bu filmi çıktığı tarihte yani 2013'te sinemada izlemiştim. Uzun aradan sonra bir kez daha izleyeyim dedim. Filmdeki efektler,yaratılan dünya,silahlar,kostümler,mekanlar kesinlikle çok başarılı,keza oyunculuklar da gayet iyi. Filmin başarısız olduğu konu klon meselesinin derinine inilmeyişi yani aydınlatılmayışı oldu benim gözümde.. Bunun haricinde film gerçekten güzel duygusal ve etkili bir sonu var ayrıca credit'de çalan şarkı muazzamdı.
Rated 31 May 2019
larmorlarmor
Rated 05 May 2019
14
6th
As usual with these movies, nothing makes any sort of sense. There's at least a timid attempt at dealing with the notion of identity towards the end.
Rated 05 May 2019
metalhankmetalhank
Rated 19 Oct 2018
80
94th
A very good sci-fi/action film that plays heavily on the isolation aspect of future life. The aesthetics and effects are top notch, and while the story may seem a bit familiar it is well done. The actors do a fine job at keeping the viewer wanting to know the final outcome.
Rated 19 Oct 2018

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