Visuals and Soundtrack Save Oblivion

Rating: 9/10 (11 August 2013)

The Summer of 2013 has been filled with juicy Sci-Fi films that either fail to impress or, will impress! If Oblivion was to be judged particularly on the story, it might of had some some trouble with critics and fans alike. The story can be pretty confusing for some until the very end, or until (lets say) your buddy explains to you what the purpose of the story was. It takes away from the film that the viewer isn't really getting what the story is all about. Needless to say, the story is pretty interesting, just a little all over the place and not enough explanations. (I guess you would say "plot holes"?) On a plus side, it leaves room for interpretation.
What really saved this film was the visuals and the amazing soundtrack by Anthony Gonzalez! Sci-Fi films are meant to shine the brightest in the "Visuals" field and Oblivion manages to succeed with flying colors (literally). The soundtrack is easily one of the best of the year, and to keep it nice and simple, the music in the film will allow you to feel like you're in a whole different world (I'll also note that the soundtrack is worth the buy on iTunes.
Oblivion stands out in the crowd with it's extreme visuals, great acting, and enchanting soundtrack! 9/10 for me! (Yeah, the visuals are that good!)