I wish Hollywood would make more movies like Oblivion.  That’s not to say that Oblivion is great, but just that it’s the sort of film that feels like it has been abandoned lately.  The current state of the science fiction film genre consists of either indie dramas like Moon or Another Earth, or big budget spectacles that turn out to be pretentious messes like Prometheus or Inception, with a special category set aside for superhero movies.  (One of the few exceptions is Super 8.)  However, Oblivion is the sort of sci-fi movie I love.  It’s got an interesting plot and setting, great effects, a good cast and stellar visuals.  It may fail somewhat on the execution, but I have to give them full credit for the attempt.

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