Oblivion Review (Tom Cruise)

Oblivion Movie Review

Ratings:3.5/5  Review By:  Renuka Vyavahare  Site:Times of India (TOI)

Oblivion is not your video game-esque, fast-paced sci-fi action film which offers cheap thrills. It's a profound, cerebral drama which focuses on Jack's inner journey and his relentless search for identity.In spite of Joseph Kosinski's unhurried approach towards the film's buildup, he manages to keep you thoroughly engaged, thanks to brilliant production design and clever imagination. In terms of story-telling, the film stays unpredictable, thus convincing us to patiently wait as the mystery unfolds, even when it feels a tad directionless at times. Like a novel, the film stays unputdownable till the end. Oblivion is primarily a great visual experience. The mystifying sombreness of a post-apocalyptic earth has been captured brilliantly. Note: You may not like the film if you do not like slow-paced science-fiction movies, high on human emotions.

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Ratings:2.5/5  Review By:  Tushar Joshi  Site:DNA

There comes a point while watching Oblivion where you can't help but chuckle and wonder if this truly is Tom Cruise's version of reality being played on the big screen. Most of the stuff characters say during the 90 odd minutes is supposed to be ‘deep’. It isn't as profound as the blue or red pill scene from Matrix, but there is a conscious attempt from the film maker to rise above the banal and be something else. So as the cast and crew grapples with the intricacies and subliminal messages the film seeks to deliver, we like Cruise have a baffled, ‘what’s going on dude’ expression through the proceedings. Oblivion is like an expensive piece of art that receives praise but no buyers.

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Ratings:2.5/5  Review By:  Malvika Rao  Site:Bookmyshow

After establishing the stunning setting and background of our story, is when the problem begins. The pace slackens as you watch Jack take out his spacecraft and fly down to Earth everyday to repair the drones that keep the planet safe from whatever remaining Alien activity there is. It is a bit of a drag till you get to see the required plot points arrive. When they do, they explode, leaving you confused (the ones who weren’t paying attention) and go back to a slow narrative once again.I was disappointed on the whole, despite the stunning visuals and the intriguing premise. But you make your choice. The visuals may be worth the admission price to you. Verdict: Visually stunning but lacks soul. Go watch, not feel.

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