OBLIVION - archive from 18th April 2013

Saw 'OBLIVION' last night - the latest in an upcoming canon of Sci-Fi movies hitting our multiplexes to satisfy our hunger for the future status! That said, I enjoyed this Tom Cruise outing set in a dystopian 2077 after the Moon was destroyed in an alien attack creating tsunami's, earthquakes and all manner of natural disasters to devastate our fragile planet. 

After the battle for our planet, Earth came out the victor but the World lost and what's left of the populace and being packed off to Titan. There are some stunning thought provoking visuals in this film, a few twists & turns, a solid enough story line, sufficient action and plenty of technical gadgetry to keep any gizmo geek amused. 

Subsequently - if you are considering this or 'ELYSIUM' or even 'AFTER EARTH' while perusing your downloads or standing at your DVD rental store or booth, this Tom Cruise offering wins hands down, with 'Elysium' a close second and 'After Earth' a poor also ran!

-Steve, at Odeon Online-