I just finished watching Oblivion, and once again, the ratings and reviews were mostly unhelpful. You're browsing the GameFAQs Message Boards as a guest. Jack Harper The two technical aspects compliment each other so well to create, not just a film, but an experience. 8) "Is it possible to miss a place you've never been? Also (like TRON) the soundtrack is excellent and very well used throughout, enhancing the action and adding depth to some - at times - distinctly average acting performances. But when I actually played it, I found myself not really having fun. Still, despite its subpar story resolution, Oblivion is good enough to remember. As this film opens narrator/protagonist Jack Harper explains the situation to us; the film is set some time after a war during which the Earth was attacked by aliens dubbed 'Scavs'; these Scavs destroyed the moon which led to cataclysmic events on Earth and although the Scavs were defeated humanity was forced to relocate to Titan. Our job is not to remember remember? Sally How can man die better: than facing fearful odds, for the ashes of his fathers, and the temples of his Gods. Jack Harper Victoria : What have you done? Archived post. Classic game. [in ruins of stadium] A long preamble sets the dystopian background- it is the year 2077, and the earth has been devastated in a war with aliens who destroyed the moon, thus destabilizing the earth, causing earthquakes and tsunamis. Oh, BTW I suggest to listen to Oblivion OST by M83 (amazing shoegaze/electronica band) before going for the film. yep - same tom cruise movie - must objectify women!! : You can no longer jump and swing, nor can you cast while jumping. Jack Harper After going into 5 dungeons it starts to get boring, they all look the same and even have the same puzzles. This seems to be a growing trend here. Are we gonna die? As revelations unravel, he gets into superstar mode with minimal fussiness- cool vehicles, check. She's impeding his abilities, and he is unfit for service. Victoria Hi, Jack. : Anyway, in a ravaged and desolate futuristic Earth a tech team are stationed on the planet to ensure hydro rigs are fully operational before being sent to Titan where humanity currently resides. I SO enjoyed this movie - always LOVE to see a very entertaining sci-fi film. Mostly because I always seem to find something new in each, every single time I play them. Jack Harper Now I know I will be in the minority with my opinion, and that's perfectly fine. I thought you weren't coming back. Victoria How entertaining you consider the movie depends greatly on how good of an action star you consider him, because the third act does border on the overlong and unsatisfying. And when past tense is used, it is to emphasize the fact that I have remembered something. Director Joseph Kosinski does a better job with OBLIVION than he did with his debut film, Tron: Legacy, but it's clear he's a filmmaker whose strength is stylized, visually arresting storytelling. I don't know how else to say it. It's essentially an orgasmic audio-visual fair, just like Kosinski's previous and debut film- Tron:Legacy. The last Super Bowl was played right here. Jack Harper Honestly, I do believe this is supremely underrated. : Cookie Notice As her arrival triggers a chain of events that forced him to question everything he knows and puts the fate of humanity in his hands . For decades it has been an accepted fact of life in Hollywood that, no matter how good the movie, endings are a write-off. Sykes Jack Harper Families can talk about the popularity of post-apocalyptic stories. The trivia tells us that this is based on a comic book that director joseph kosinski wrote in 2005 but was never published. We were reassigned to investigate. Please don't tell me it was a classic. Excellent Sci Fi movie - do NOT read spoilers! And the invasion by space travelers, which destroyed most of the cities and made living on the surface mostly impossible. Morning, Bob. : The language is pretty tame except for an occasional "s--t" and "damn" -- and one particularly memorable "f--k you." However, Jack has a cabin in a secret place where he likes to stay alone. Maybe drink too much. Man did I like this film. Victoria Excellent Sci Fi. I barely remember playing oblivion, and after 10 years of Skyrim, wondering If I should revisit it. Jack and Vic receive instructions from Sally (Melissa Leo), who is located on the space station Tet, and Vic is anxious to leave Earth in two weeks to join the survivors on Titan. MW not only was a very impressive game that gave us all a lot of flexibility in how we. Jack Harper Buck up, Bob. I went to see this having read a few reviews, I also heard a review from a friend that Richard Wilkins on Australian critic had said it wasn't that good. Sally "For the ashes of his fathers / And the temples of his Gods". Scrobbling is when Last.fm tracks the music you listen to and automatically adds it to your music profile. 10.No Airborn Assaults. Way to go. Atmosphere provided. Go ahead, 49. Challenges people to listen to their instincts, to question following instructions and commands blindly, and to pay attention to their dreams. : Cookie Notice : , Everyone's been evacuated. Risenborough is superb as the icy cool, rule following partner, Olga Kurylenko gives grace to an essentially damsel in distress role, while Morgan Freeman is his usual solid self in a cameo. Solid sci-fi where things aren't what they seem, naysayers are right, but I still liked it, Oblivion movie review- beautiful, stylish, fantastic. Without revealing any spoilers, I saw this movie "out of the blue". And that shooting with a bow was not fun. It received critical acclaim. IT GETS BORING TOM CRUISE!!! I don't believe we've had the pleasure. : How does its combat compare to Skyrim se? Don't go all shaky on me. Oh, you should see the other guy. 9. There are drones that kill instantly and turn their victims into ashes; several people die, including a few major characters. Jack Harper : and our Jack, we were here. User Ratings Living and patrolling the skies from thousands of feet above , his existence is brought crashing down when he rescues a stranger from a downed spacecraft . He's willing to think beyond authoritative directives and do what's best for humanity, even though it's against his orders. I feel bad about that. Tom. Also, I am not a Tom Cruise addict, but he does a great job in his usual way. I came up with all sorts of fun endings in my own mind based on the trailer and eventually my curiosity caused me to read too much and I read some spoilers that I wish I hadn't. I applaud director Kosinsky and his fine team of actors and the legion of other professionals involved in bringing this to the screen. : It really drew to home that the game was made for consoles first, and that was a a terrible sign not just for TES but for all of PC gaming. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. as i remember vs as i remembered A complete search of the internet has found these results: as i remember is the most popular phrase on the web. | This is two for two for director Joseph Kosinski as far as I'm concerned. Jack Harper Wellstay away from the hideous trailer, unfortunately it reveals far too much. : Also, for those who love Oblivion, why do you love it? Google it. Oblivion in 2019.Support me on https://www.patreon.com/avartiWant to see more content? Get inside! Still, despite its subpar story resolution, Oblivion is good enough to remember. In order to provide energy for those on Titan the Earth's oceans are used a fuel for giant fusion reactors. : : FAQ Oblivion is a 2013 American post-apocalyptic action-adventure film produced and directed by Joseph Kosinski from a screenplay by Karl Gajdusek and Michael deBruyn, starring Tom Cruise in the main role alongside Morgan Freeman, Olga Kurylenko, Andrea Riseborough, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau and Melissa Leo in supporting roles. | : So when you're done with this review, don't read anymore, just go see the movie. : Later, another couple kisses; it's implied that they make love, but nothing is shown. Yeah! Julia and I'll show you the future. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. We won the war, but they destroyed half the planet. A long-winded rant about caves and cave-like entities that loses all credibility at the end when I call the game 11 years old instead of 12.I wanted to revisit my old favorite to see if it's as amazing as I remembered it being, which led to 45 minutes of main story, guild and general mechanics evaluation. Julia It is a Sci-Fi movie with a human heart, so you don't need to be a science fiction fan to enjoy it. I'm good to go. Because I know him. : : Sally oblivion offers nothing of this challenge, or mystery..the least they could have done would be to cloud the map until youv actully been there, but its all there for you to -not- discover yourself. It feels like a memory. They must have woken you and Victoria first. I am Jack Harper, and I'm home. The aliens have destroyed the moon and were defeated by nuclear weapons and the earthlings have moved to Jupiter's moon Titan since the planet was completely destroyed. Jack Harper And the world would forget about us. See our. My main criticism for skyrim is the quests. and I'll show you the future. In 2077, the human Jack Harper (Tom Cruise) works with his companion Victoria "Vic" (Andrea Riseborough) on the surveillance station Tech 49. [to Julia] It was right here, Jack. You asked me to meet you and brought me up on top of the world. Tell me why you are here. I have now watched this movie 3 times, and each time have liked it more than I did the first time, and even then I still enjoyed it a lot. Jack Harper Written by Joseph Kosinski, KArl Gajdusek and Michael Arndt, and directed by the Kasinski, who was also responsible for bringing a new spin to the Tron legacy, Kasinski traded the dark settings of that film for the light and bright, minimalist and futuristic look at Earth some 60 years after 2017, where unknown alien forces had taken out Earth's moon, and plunging the planet into chaos with its unpredictable forces of mother nature ravaging it, followed by an invasion that took out most of the human population. Privacy Policy. Is it still a good game even now or has its time passed? : Technical Specs, [plays "A Whiter Shade of Pale" by Procol Harum]. Did you know you can flag iffy content? "Tron: Legacy" is a personal favourite, and so is this. Get inside! : Common Sense Media reviewers include writers, editors, and child development experts. Fuck you, Sally. : Like I said, I'm in the minorityand I don't care, I love this film. Although, you can't help but recognize the influences behind the story-which are some sci-fi epics I won't name here-and feel deja-vu; it still never stops being exciting and interesting. You said: Look through here. Right off the bat, Oblivion really didn't impress in that regard. Oblivion. I've put in soooooo many hours on Morrowind, Oblivion, and Skyrim and have actually never questioned how much content was in each. I go there, kill the enemies, get the amulet, and get some gold. That object was the Tet, Jack. By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. * word-usage past-tense Set in the vast world of Nirn, The Elder Scrolls series is renowned for the level of unprecedented control given the player over his or her character's destiny, establishing itself as the benchmark in immersive, independently-living worlds for the RPG genre. Just wanted to say thanks to all those who have commented I'll try to respond to as many as I can and although I will read every single one, sorry If I don't get around to replying to your comment. Thanks again everyone for all the insight you've definitely given me some things to think about and I'll definitely be getting the game now, albeit on an Xbox 360 since I only have a Macbook Pro. : 60 years ago, Earth was attacked. I am your God. Maybe! Victoria You said when it was all over, you would build me a house on a lake. Oblivion has the fewest quests of all the TES games Wow I actually had no idea that this could be the case. What you willand won'tfind in this movie. Sure, given the choice of living or not to be or not to be I'd much prefer the former, but . The action is sporadic and effective, not overpowering, and there is a love triangle that is sensitively dealt with. What aren't you telling me? Jack Harper Another day in paradise, Sally. Yeah, but it would be worth it. For more information, please see our Jack Harper : Jack's mission is nearly complete . I wonder, if I come to you, at night - in dreams, in the day - as memories. This movie is - without a doubt - one of the most visually spectacular that I have ever seen, standing shoulder-to-shoulder in that department with the likes of Watchmen, Prometheus, Sunshine and Kosinski's preceding effort - TRON: Legacy. : I know I'm not. All rights reserved. Victoria is dedicated to her work, but she's unwilling to second guess any of her instructions, and she allows jealousy to cloud her instincts. All rights reserved. MurricaMan Feb 8, 2019 @ 9:04pm Worth playing? Never saw a trailer (I still haven't). Jack Harper Connect your Spotify account to your Last.fm account and scrobble everything you listen to, from any Spotify app on any device or platform. : Is Oblivion combat as good as modded Skyrim combat? Case and point. But it feels like more than that. All rights reserved. Please understand that I still love the game, and that this is all my opinion.Most of the drawings are done by my personal art goblin, the talented Leonie:https://www.instagram.com/cakebunn/For merch and merch accessories: https://www.thesaltfactory.store/Hey I stream on twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/thesaltfactory_ Twitter: https://twitter.com/SaltiestFactoryDiscord server: https://discord.gg/gJtFzHePatreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheSaltFactorySongs:The Jerall Mountains from the Skyrim OSTLiterally the entire Oblivion soundtrack more or lessCareless Whisper by George MichaelMarch Ahead from the Paper Mario OSTTrial of Thunder by FamilyJules- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FZIJxAI7NlALittle Busters by The PillowsThe title theme from Cave StoryRip and Tear by Mick GordonThumbnail image background is by tijana2806 at the Nexus Mods community- https://www.nexusmods.com/oblivion/images/146517This video is brought to you by yelling too closely into the mic sometimes.Thanks for watching! Drones! Jack Harper : Earth, before the war. In oblivion the dungeons also look the same and don't even have puzzles, but in oblivion not every quest is to go to a cave. You meet someone, apparently he lost his ancestor's amulet in the deepest part of a cave. The control panels, the copter, even the wrecked surface of the planet. : A character s, Parents need to know that Oblivion is a post-apocalyptic sci-fi thriller that deals with the survival of humanity and a mysterious, violent alien threat. 1 2 Next G Guest Guest Jul 28, 2005 #1 Archived from groups: alt.games.elder-scrolls ( More info?) : I am him. I think Kosinski's creative process starts basically from the music. Is it possible to miss a place you've never been? I created you, Jack. A new version of Last.fm is available, to keep everything running smoothly, please reload the site. Jack Harper : Go directly to shout page. Especially when morgan freeman is involved. They shower together, sleep together, kiss several times, and, in one scene, Victoria seduces Jack by undressing (she's shown nude from the back), jumping into a pool and suggestively inviting him to join her. Join me as I utilize the cutting edge of modern science (the xbox 360) to determine whether Molyneux was a big liar or not.All drawings are done by my talent. How can a man die better Sally If you chose to provide an email address, it will only be used to contact you about your comment. Reddit, Inc. 2023. Right from the start, the film doesn't disappoint.