" The most difficult opponent you'll ever encounter, is yourself "

Rating: 8/10 (20 September 2013)

This futurist movie was directed by Joseph Kosinski and is a concept long in arriving. The story concerns Earth in the year 2077 A.D. The remnant population of the planet is on a devastated sphere without a viable moon. Living on a Titan moon Jack's base is occasionally attacked by invading 'Scabs' intent on destroying Earth's remaining satellite system. There to repair these satellites is a highly skilled technician named Jack (Tom Cruise) who's task is to keep these drones in working order. Troubled by sporadic memories involving a recurring dream, Jack tries to piece them together while preparing to leave his assigned post. Aiding his daily efforts is his partner Julia (Olga Kurylenko) who periodically states to their celestial boss (Andrea Risebororough) that she and Jack make an effective team. In addition and hidden among the debris of Earth's landscapes is Jack's secret cabin where he longs to return often. However, the troubling dreams become more complex when he saves a survivor from a damaged spaceship shot down in a battles with the Scabs. The remnants of the human race are constantly seeking him out to convince him to join them. Indeed Jack has to deal with them and images of his former wife who wants very much to reunite and remind him of who and what he really is. The movie is crammed with exciting Aeriel action scenes and one is hard pressed to keep up with the explosive scenes of the story. Morgan Freeman is superb as Beech and so too is this lively film which is a fun addition to his movies. Recommended to anyone who likes Tom Cruise. ****