OBLIVION - (4K Ultra-HD + BD + UV) [Blu-ray] [2017]

I have seen various mixed reviews on this 4k. Personally I saw a high quality video and audio for an enjoyable sci-fi movie, glad I judged this one for myself.

Another great film with Tom Cruise and Morgan Freeman. love it, very watchable all the way through!

I TWAS AN ENJOABLE FILM TOM CRUISE PLAYED A GOOD PARTOVER ALL ENJOYABLE

good product

Looks great in 4k and the soundtrack is fantastic.Favourite film looks even better now!

One of my favorite movie!

You have to hand it to Tom Cruise - he tries all sorts of different genres and he puts every effort into making his roles work. Unfortunately some of his movies are infinitely more successful than others. This is not one of his better outings, but I can see where he and director Joseph Kosinksi (Tron: Legacy) were going with it. It's just a shame that it is so very dull.As the movie opens we find ourselves in a world where the moon has been destroyed by aliens and the world has been laid to waste by the nuclear response, forcing everyone but Tom Cruise's character Jack and his co-technician Victoria (Andrea Riseborough) to abandon Earth. The two technicians have the job of maintaining the equipment that keeps everyone off-planet alive and safe, in particular monitoring drones. But after Jack goes looking for an alien signal being transmitted from one of the few alien bands surviving on Earth, and finds something very unexpected, things begin to change. Jack, whose memory has been erased as part of standard protocol, begins to remember things that alter his views of what is happening around him and he begins to question what he has been led to believe about everything he has been told.It sounds so much better than it actually is. The pace is slow (to the point of mind-numbing in places) and although a plot eventually reveals itself, it's a bit feeble. There's far too much emphasis on relationships and not enough on a sense of direction, a real storyline. What action there is occurs in bursts between long tracts of stilted dialogue. It just doesn't gel together very well. The technology, and even the aliens, are a bit lukewarm, and the flashbacks really don't help.I might have been seduced into acceptance by the presence of Morgan Freeman, who I adore, but even though he was the best thing in it, he wasn't present often enough to salvage an otherwise very mediocre offering.It should be said that many of the visuals are stunning, particularly of a very well-imagined devastated and abandoned Earth.I had to hang in by force of will to get to the end. And it was a really daft ending.Overall, it was based on a good idea and it certainly isn't a completely dreadful piece of work, but there is far too much emphasis on Jack's relationships and his feelings of love, confusion, doubt and loss, and far too little good quality dialogue or action to keep the viewer engaged. Apart from a few bursts of activity and a couple of shock revelations, it's all really rather slow and dull with very little actual content. It could easily have been so much better.

Quite simply, an amazing, exceedingly atmospheric film that is both thought-provoking and refreshingly different to the usual sci-fi fare. The story line is gripping, if a little complicated, so you may need a couple of viewings to take it all in. However, for those of us that thoroughly enjoy immersion, depth and cinematic perfection, this will not be a problem for you - if anything, you'll welcome that second, or even third, viewing. Yes, it's that good.In addition to the dystopian, bleak world that the main characters inhabit, here we have a well-conceived love story that is cleverly handled, though (thankfully), not overly sentimental in its execution - but it is suitably touching nonetheless. In short, the balance is just about right, and does not detract from the overall experience. Indeed, it's an absolutely essential part of the plot.We also follow one man's fight to not only save a dying planet and its few remaining inhabitants, but we are also intrigued as he sets out find himself (in the truest sense of the words), as his memory has been wiped for 'security reasons'. The man concerned is Jack Harper (Tom Cruise), a security repairman, tasked with protecting giant 'hydro rigs' (machines that suck up vast quantities of ocean water for reprocessing), from 'Scavs' - the remaining remnants of an invading, but ultimately defeated, alien force. The cost to humanity, however, is a nuked, almost barren planet that is expertly portrayed and realised in glorious colour - or, should I say, the lack of it. Basically, we are treated to an impressive, suitably grim backdrop that perfectly conveys the desolation and hopelessness of the situation.There are many twists and turns for the viewer to enjoy, plus excellent performances from Tom Cruise, Olga Kurylenko and Andrea Riseborough. Admittedly, I'm not a massive fan of Tom's, generally speaking, but I doff my cap to the gentleman in this instance. His performance must rank as one of his best, if not the best. As for Morgan Freeman...well, we all know he's a class act, and once again that's the case here, even though he doesn't make an appearance until halfway through the film. Top quality actors doing their stuff - you can't get batter than that.Incidentally, the film's soundtrack really is something truly special and adds immense presence to the unfolding story - just as it should. Be sure to leave the DVD/Blu Ray disc running (and turn the volume up!) when you reach those closing credits. The song, 'Oblivion', performed by French band, M83 (featuring Susanne Sundfor) is nothing short of awesome. It's possibly the best track you'll have heard in years. Inspiring stuff and very, very fitting indeed. In fact, don't be surprised if you find yourself buying the OST, too....Overall, this is a simply fabulous, atmospheric film that fully warrants a 5-star rating. If you're a fan of Ridley Scott's classic 'Blade Runner', then I'd suggest this will be right up your alley. At the ridiculously low price the DVD is on sale for, you'd be a fool to miss out - I got a copy for just £2.80, so bought a second copy for my eldest son. he thought it was a great film, too....and, as neither of us are easily pleased, I guess that's the greatest recommendation I can make. BUY IT.To sum-up, it's fabulously entertaining and thought-provoking. It's near perfection, in my humble view. I just wished I'd seen this wonderful film at my local multiplex. Oh, well........

Siempre me gustó esta película, ahora en 4k se ve y se escucha espectacular

De la SF, de superbes acteurs, une belle intrigue, une bande son que j'adore de M83 ... je ne peux qu'aimer.

The movie is amazing.. but Amazon did not send me the version shown in the image for the product: it does *NOT* include a Digital Download. It's a pity not enough care is taken to makes sure clients actually receive what they ordered.

Love Tom Cruise.

This is the best Sci-Fi I've seen in decades. I don't often hand out praise. This movie was enjoyable to watch a dozen times when I received it and is highly recommended. An excellent cast although there was no chemistry with the actress who played Julia. Olga was not right for the part. She lacked the on screen presence and appeal and simply did not mesh with Cruise on screen. It wasn't any lack of acting. They simply lacked the chemistry needed for the role she played. They needed someone who stands out in a crowd and has sincerity in their eyes. I also think once the background story was known... it should have emphasized the fact that their marriage was kept secret from their crew and aerospace command center at the time which is why she wore the ring around her neck. It also should have included the fact that Vika had interests in him at the beginning and did not know about his marriage. Those two issues were not made clear.I was delighted that there was no blood and gore for a change other than a stain on a shirt. So thank you to the director, writer and producers for not subjecting the audience to violent gore.This was clearly the best set design I have ever seen when it came to the sky house. I found their front projection quite effective and visually stunning for both the audience and cast.The story had some wonderful new ideas... and it might have been nice to have seen some scenes of the thousands who came to attack 50 years earlier.This movie did have a unique story. A wonderful clean, futuristic design of architecture and high-tech devices. The intent to bring Sci-Fi back out into the sunlight is a concept I agree with. Over the years it had become dark and dirty and violent which is a turn off and most of us are sick and tired of those other grungy sci-fi's. While this did have some drone battle scenes (which were a bit long for my taste... but that's what fast forward is for) but some of the most important scenes were cut in favor of useless, prolonged drone battles inside a power plant and unnecessary CGI expense. Battle scenes are boring and monotonous & the audience is quite tired of them.Hasn't anyone noticed that the blockbuster hit movies all had good personal stories, limited battle scenes and no dark, dank or grungy... hit movies like Independence Day. This movie is also one of the best movies in recent years.In general it is the depth of the story, the characters & interaction, the cast and visual technologies which are important. Movies need the audience to invest their emotions. This movie aced the technology and clean futuristic architecture. The relationship with Vika was quite unique. She did a superb job of acting and nearly stole the entire film. The cast was excellent. The designs were beautiful as was the concept. I thought the writers approach to selling the story was a refreshing change from their usual antiquated script formats. I'm amazed it worked. I think more should have been done with Tet and we are more interested in seeing additional scenes of the condition of the cities and survivors survival attempts (like the grain crop concept in The Host) than barraging us with battles. This movie was very sparing about that so it was appreciated. Only 2 significant battle scenes which were fast forwarded through.The 3 most glaring errors were the deleting of the archives scene where Morgan showed him the book of his career. In fact, there should have been more scenes of the archives and more on what they had salvaged. The second was a simple blunder in the script dialogue. Vika told Sally that she needed a drone to scout grid 17 and Sally responds that she is sending a drone to grid 22. Clearly... Sally should have sent the drone to grid 17. Grid 22 wasn't even mentioned in the conversation. Someone should have caught that either on editing or at least when prescreening the movie without talking through it... and someone might have heard the mistake. It was pretty glaring. And finally, to hear Morgan talking about waves and bedrock in Chicago was a bit ridiculous. While New York and San Francisco are on bedrock and next to an ocean for tidal waves... Chicago is not on bedrock as far as I know... I've drilled in all three areas... and certainly would not be subject to Tsunami's from the great lakes. Some wave action perhaps... but would not bury Chicago... so that was the third glaring error.It was also obvious that Sally wasn't quite right in the first few minutes with the constant asking about being an "effective team". Her Texas accent was also waaay overdone. Plus, I would have waited a few minutes and established the future before doing the dream sequence rather than opening the movie with it. There also should have been more lighting in the lower level workshop. Most workshops are brightly lit. His should have been no different in that respect. But the set for their house was fabulous. I'd like to see all Sci-Fi's use projection screens like that.Unlike some people who judge actors on their personal lives, those issues are of no interest and should not be an issue in regard to the success of a movie. I only care how they do on screen and I must say they were all terrific with the chemistry exception I noted.However... we could have done without the cigar and the goggles on Morgan Freeman. It was not only ridiculous that he would still have access to Cigars after 50 years considering the planet was a wasteland... but it is about time to stop pushing tobacco products on our films. It is a gross affront to the audience especially when it has been banned in practically every building in the country... so what makes these filmmakers think we want to see some nasty cigar... especially Sci-Fi fans who usually have backgrounds in science, technology or engineering. Most of us know better than to smoke and don't enjoy watching it either. Prometheus did the same thing. It was offensive both times. Find a technology company to finance your sci-fi films. Microsoft or Sony or Toshiba, Apple or Verizon. Not tobacco companies. They should know that watching someone smoke only repulses people these days. It doesn't work like it did in the 40's. It does not make anyone want to smoke unless they are already addicted.We probably could have done without the scene of the 3 drones in that dark, dripping, dingy power plant. I hope the Director and producers realize you exposed your crew and cast to dangerous PCB's and lead and sulfuric acid left behind in that abandoned plant you chose to film in. It can't be cleaned from the concrete floors. It seeps into the concrete floors and then rained down all over the cast and crew during filming. That particular dark, grungy site also contradicted your intention to bring Sci-Fi back in to the sunlight.I find it disturbing when the directors expose the cast and crew to hazardous and unpleasant conditions. What purpose did it serve to place that poor girl in a tank top in Iceland where she was freezing? It certainly didn't add to her appeal. And why would you allow your high dollar star to become injured? That knee or neck injury could affect him for the rest of his life. It was clear he was having great pain and difficulty walking on it during the library scene. The audience does not require nor appreciate the actors being injured or subjected to miserable conditions. I think any directors who do this should be banned for life from working on any more films, regardless of how well the movie may have done. Injuring an actor is inexcusable and unnecessary. Their contracts should spell out that they are prohibited from engaging in precarious behavior which may result in injuries. In addition to the damage to the actor, it could bankrupt a studio and infuriate an audience over the gross inconsideration shown to the cast. NO movie is important enough to cause harm or discomfort to a cast... such as filming in 100 degree weather as Star Trek Generations did to 3 star actors who could have died from heat related heart attacks as did Clark Gable and John Candy under similar conditions... or like this movie... putting their actors on top of a mountain Cliff in Iceland. Cruise is over 51 and shouldn't be running up cliffs and high sand dunes if he doesn't want to end up like Ritter, Gable and Candy... despite how energetic he feels. Guys who go overboard to overdo everything to prove their youth are prime candidates for fatal heart attacks.If you want Iceland... then green-screen it. We won't know the difference. Many of us have a long memory about damage to actors and stunt crews... Harry Potter's stunt double who is paralyzed. Vic Morrow and 2 children dead from a helicopter crash on set. Elizabeth Taylor in National Velvet age 12 caused a life long back injury. William Shatner with Tinnitus. Ida Lupino, Wayne and crew from cancers after filming in fallout Nevada. I didn't look up any of these incidents. We do remember these incidents and it definitely needs to stop.I'm willing to bet Cruise will require arthroscopic surgery on that knee in 5 years and will end up with stenosis from the neck hyperextension in less than 10 years just from that one library scene in this movie. Frankly, I don't think any movie is worth it.