Oblivion is a surprise in the midst of the many misses that are spring movies. It is sci-fi with some heart, what is so often missing in the genre (please don't make me mention Prometheus again). The heart comes mainly from Oblivion's lead, Tom Cruise.
Cruise is so vastly underrated as an actor. Like Brad Pitt he can drive blockbusters as well as smaller films. Arguable Cruise is an even better actor than Pitt, able to show great range of emotion and more depth.
Oblivion is set in the future after an alien race has defeated much of the human race. Earth is largely uninhabitable and Jack Harper (Cruise) and partner, Victoria, are under the impression that everyone has relocated to different moons. Jack soon learns that they have not been told the full truth.
The cinematography of Oblivion, especially the scenes of Jack and Victoria's living quarters high up in the sky with a pool almost suspended in air, is beautiful. Something that truly stands out about the film, though, is the musical score. Grand and lovely, it stays with you long after the movie's final credits roll.
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