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Rating: 7/10 (2 September 2013)

I have developed a loss of confidence in Tom Cruise's ability to entertain me.Jack Reacher was a bit of a snooze so I had low expectations for Oblivion. I did enjoy this film and give it the same rating as Prometheus,7/10. I enjoy sci fi, though not an acolyte ,and this film had enough story to keep me in it, and then some. Tom's age worked for him as he needed to look a bit weathered , but was still a bit too pretty. Where are the ugly guys with acting chops? The ugly men need to be used in Hollyweird to give these films a gritty feel. That is one of the things I like about British TV acting...real people who CAN act.It works on many levels...though I understand why the US film machine relies on household names like CRuise,I still hope for a time when more films use unknown actors who may not fit the typical mold.The whole time Im thinking about Cruise's films, his ageing,his interest in Scientology...this prevents me from being fully transported by a film. Overall, a totally rent-able movie.