Oblivion [Includes Digital Copy] [4K Ultra HD Blu-ray/Blu-ray]

Joseph Kosinski

Overview

A solitary drone repairman working on a war-ravaged planet Earth becomes humanity's last hope for survival in this ambitious sci-fi epic from Tron Legacy director Joseph Kosinski, and Rise of the Planet of the Apes producer Peter Chernin. In the distant future, Earth has been decimated by an intergalactic battle against an alien race known as the Scavs. The majority of mankind has been evacuated, leaving just a few solitary drone repairmen remaining on the planet's surface. Their job is simple -- stand guard over the ruins of a once-great empire by patrolling the skies, and ensuring the drones continue to function. Jack Harper (Tom Cruise) is nearing the end of his mission to extract resources essential to the survival of the human race when he witnesses a spacecraft fall from the sky. Upon investigating, Jack discovers the capsule contains a mysterious woman. With mission control watching his every move from high up above the clouds, Jack embarks on a spectacular adventure that will not only challenge everything he's been taught about mankind's most defining battle, but perhaps alter the entire course of human history as well. Olga Kurylenko and Morgan Freeman co-star.

Product Details

Release Date:	08/09/2016
UPC:	0025192360398
Original Release:	2013
Rating:	PG-13
Source:	STUDIO DISTRIBUTION SERVS LLC
Language:	English
Format:	Blu-ray
Sales rank:	3,852

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits

Tom Cruise	Actor,la fille de Jack
Olga Kurylenko	Actor
Morgan Freeman	Actor
Andrea Riseborough	Actor
Nikolaj Coster-Waldau	Actor
Melissa Leo	Actor
Joseph Trapanese	Composer
Zoe Bell	Kara
David Madison	Grow Hall Survivor
John L. Armijo	le contrôleur de la Nasa
M83	Composer
Andrew Breland	Survivor
James Rawlings	Survivor
Ryan Chase Lee	Tech
Jaylen Moore	Radio Operator
Booch O'Connell	Tourist
Catherine Kim Poon	NASA Controller
Lisa Raziano	Alien
James Ricker II	Survivor
Jeremy Sande	NASA Booster Engineer
Giovanni Silva	Survivor
Jason Stanly	NASA Controller
Joshua Tran	Core survivor
Lindsay Clift	Actor
Efraiem Hanna	Tourist
Daylon Micah Othello	Survivor
Zoe Margaret Colletti	Actor
Michael Garza	Actor
Austin Zajur	Actor
Gabriel Rush	Actor
Austin Abrams	Actor
Dean Norris	Actor
Gil Bellows	Actor
Natalie Ganzhorn	Actor
Lorraine Toussaint	Actor
Kathleen Pollard	Actor
Deborah Pollitt	Actor
Victoria Fodor	Actor
Fileena Bahris	Survivor

Technical Credits

Joseph Kosinski

Karl Gajdusek

Michael deBruyn

Michael Arndt

Dan Hageman

Joseph Kosinski	Director,Screenwriter,Producer
Karl Gajdusek	Screenwriter
Michael deBruyn	Screenwriter
Peter Chernin	Producer
Dylan Clark	Producer
Barry Levine	Producer
Duncan Henderson	Producer
Dave Morrison	Executive Producer,Producer
Jesse Berger	Executive Producer,Producer
Justin Springer	Executive Producer,Producer
Zoe Bell	Stunts
Michael Arndt	Screenwriter
Bruce Franklin	Producer
Steve Gaub	Producer
Mike Larocca	Producer
R.J. Mino	Producer
Ryan Kavanaugh	Producer,Executive Producer
Stephen Apostolina	Sound Effects
Matthew Armstrong	Sound Effects
James Austin	Sound Effects
Brian Adler	Special Effects
Dan Hageman	Screenwriter
Tom Beckert	Special Effects
David Fincher	Producer

Editorial Reviews

Watching Oblivion, director Joseph Kosinski's ambitious follow-up to the lackluster Tron: Legacy, it quickly becomes apparent that our definition of an "original" story doesn't quite mean what it used to. Because while we may not have seen all of the elements that comprise the plot assembled in this particular way before, we've most certainly seen a majority of them scattered throughout some of the biggest and most popular sci-fi features of the last few decades. For that reason, a few critics and die-hard genre fans might prefer to credit Kosinski as a "curator" rather than a "director" for his work on this vividly realized movie mash-up, though for others simply willing to go with the flow, Oblivion does offer a satisfying blend of mystery, romance, and action set against an impressively awe-inspiring postapocalyptic backdrop. In the distant future, Earth has been decimated by an intergalactic battle against an alien race known as the Scavs. The majority of mankind has been evacuated to Jupiter's moon Titan, leaving just a few solitary drone repairmen remaining on the planet's surface. Their job is simple: stand guard over the ruins of a once-great civilization by patrolling the skies and ensuring that the drones continue to function as massive hydro rigs harvest water from the oceans to help sustain human life on the distant satellite. Jack Harper (Tom Cruise) and his partner Victoria (Andrea Riseborough) are nearing the end of their mission on Earth when Jack witnesses a spacecraft fall from the sky. Investigating the scene of the crash, Jack finds a capsule containing Julia (Olga Kurylenko), a mysterious woman he has seen in his dreams. With mission control monitoring his every move from high up above the clouds, Jack makes yet another shocking discovery that will not only challenge everything he's been taught about mankind's defining battle, but may alter the entire course of human history as well. In Tron: Legacy, Kosinski had the thankless task of breathing neon life into an uninspired screenplay. With an assured sense of style and striking use of special effects, the first-time feature filmmaker nearly succeeded in making the stagnant story watchable, too. Three years later Kosinski is back, and he's got his own story to tell. Unlike many of his contemporaries, who kicked off their careers with commercial work before graduating to features, Kosinski appears to have an assured handle on the nuances of long-form storytelling. Alongside co-screenwriters Karl Gajdusek and Michael DeBruyn, Kosinski presents a drama with interesting characters and a unique central mystery. So despite the fact that well-read sci-fi fanatics might get distracted while mentally ticking off familiar plot points (Independence Day, Moon) and visual references (2001: A Space Odyssey), the upside is that, derivative as Oblivion may be in many respects, it still manages to hold our attention by presenting compelling ideas about our concept of reality, and prodding our imaginations by avoiding simple answers and explanations. This isn't to claim that Oblivion is clear of plot holes or questionable science for those joyless wet blankets who live to depress with their astute observational skills, but Kosinski seems to be at his best while toying with broader concepts, rather than focusing on the minutia. Meanwhile, exciting action sequences executed with impressive stylistic flair ensure viewers just seeking a bit of escapism will get their money's worth as well. Curiously, for a film of such scope and scale, Oblivion maintains a uniquely intimate tone as Kosinski gradually brings the relationship between Jack and Julia to the forefront of the plot. The two characters share a soulful connection that's realized convincingly by Cruise and Kurylenko, one that begins to take on added dimensions as their story comes into focus. Riseborough likewise brings a seductive sense of eeriness to her enigmatic character, while Morgan Freeman, in what amounts to little more than a glorified cameo, exists simply to spout exposition. That's not a crime considering his distinctive voice for doing so, but it's an enormous waste of talent and precious budget in virtually every other regard. Landmark science fiction has always been rooted in thought-provoking ideas. If a storyteller is talented enough to fold those ideas into an entertaining plot, the potential for greatness is there. Considering its patchwork qualities, Oblivion may not qualify as "great" science-fiction cinema, but it's still a big step up from your typical, big-budget Hollywood fare. For a first-time screenwriter and sophomore director, that's not only a notable accomplishment, but also compelling evidence that the further Kosinski emerges from the shadow of his obvious influences, the more interesting of a filmmaker he will become.