tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post7521242147656995783..comments2024-03-28T06:14:54.076-04:00Comments on And So It Begins...: OblivionAlex Withrowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-44118985531581082362013-04-28T09:17:44.274-04:002013-04-28T09:17:44.274-04:00Yeah, I can think of no reason for someone to spen...Yeah, I can think of no reason for someone to spend time seeing this. I really hope this project didn't dishearten Anthony from doing more film scores. His music is perfect for movies, just not for lame studio execs.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-88400498367786100102013-04-27T22:33:41.073-04:002013-04-27T22:33:41.073-04:00Absolutely no intention of seeing this. Listened t...Absolutely no intention of seeing this. Listened to a couple of tracks from the score and liked them, but more than anything I'd just like to see Anthony back in the studio with full creative control. Tylerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14759761229945466986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-90970710556651038532013-04-26T14:07:40.824-04:002013-04-26T14:07:40.824-04:00I agree: not good and not bad, just not much of an...I agree: not good and not bad, just not much of anything.<br /><br />My god, I'd pay good money for those original tracks. Real money.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-68906394113857131132013-04-26T13:45:26.790-04:002013-04-26T13:45:26.790-04:00Just saw this last night. Nothing groundbreaking, ...Just saw this last night. Nothing groundbreaking, but it's not terrible.<br /><br />I was wondering what happened with the score. A lot of it reminded me of the music from Tron: Legacy and The Dark Knight Rises. No wonder. I wish they'd release the original tracks.Joshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08596682195753811295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-20588594624351245482013-04-25T15:55:52.707-04:002013-04-25T15:55:52.707-04:00Yep and yep. Definitely skip it.Yep and yep. Definitely skip it.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-18346294034954636912013-04-25T15:47:33.236-04:002013-04-25T15:47:33.236-04:005 minutes?! and they butchered M83 score too? Oh, ...5 minutes?! and they butchered M83 score too? Oh, hell no, not seeing it in theaters.s.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13987831438787776712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-53933652135135627892013-04-25T14:30:42.732-04:002013-04-25T14:30:42.732-04:00Yep, we're totally on point here. Like I said,...Yep, we're totally on point here. Like I said, how terrible would it be for a blockbuster to actually challenged us and asked us to, you know, infer? <br /><br />(sigh) Oh well. The way it goes.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-29325297469107076512013-04-25T14:23:56.474-04:002013-04-25T14:23:56.474-04:00Yeah, I knew fans of his would be upset. Def not a...Yeah, I knew fans of his would be upset. Def not a lot of screentime.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-85946466931921462612013-04-25T14:04:37.383-04:002013-04-25T14:04:37.383-04:005 minutes? Damn, I'll skip this. That's no...5 minutes? Damn, I'll skip this. That's not enough screen time for me. lolBrittani Burnhamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07975067259283007280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-80164460127508968122013-04-25T13:51:35.742-04:002013-04-25T13:51:35.742-04:00Yeah I loved this movie visually but the story was...Yeah I loved this movie visually but the story was weak as hell. I'm so with you on the exposition. I rolled my eyes with the super long back story Cruise gives us in the beginning. Would have been so much better if we were left in the dark. At least don't explain the whole thing all over again. It would have been even cooler to have us in the dark and wondering why Olga started chuckling when Victoria & Jack gave her the run down of their version of things. Jesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03015323238572496175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-4964861044623677902013-04-25T12:21:40.785-04:002013-04-25T12:21:40.785-04:00Thanks man! Bubble-gum entertainment... that's...Thanks man! Bubble-gum entertainment... that's a fine way to put it.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-49574304329130584842013-04-25T12:20:40.541-04:002013-04-25T12:20:40.541-04:00Fine review Alex. The more I read about this the m...Fine review Alex. The more I read about this the more I'm being put off. Looks like a bit of bubble-gum entertainment.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-12971474516653517872013-04-25T09:29:55.752-04:002013-04-25T09:29:55.752-04:00Damn man, that might be the nicest thing you'v...Damn man, that might be the nicest thing you've ever said to me. To say I used M83's music in an effective way is just... wow. Thanks for that.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-86141766062332577932013-04-25T09:28:37.317-04:002013-04-25T09:28:37.317-04:00Ha, loved your analogy.
I'm really not a big ...Ha, loved your analogy.<br /><br />I'm really not a big fan of the sci-fi genre, so for a person like me to notice so many rip-offs in Oblivion, well, that doesn't speak too highly for the film. It seems like most every contemporary science fiction film nabs from 2001. I mean... are there no new notions left? Come on now.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-33930055089370905822013-04-24T21:22:37.826-04:002013-04-24T21:22:37.826-04:00I have no plans to see this as I'm just not in...I have no plans to see this as I'm just not interested in seeing another film w/ Tom Cruise playing the hero... again.<br /><br />I do however have the M83 deluxe soundtrack which is pretty good though a bit repetitive. I don't think M83 and mainstream films should mix. You know how to use their music based on your short and I'm sure as hell know how to use their music as well if I was making a film.thevoid99https://www.blogger.com/profile/03055459287396592446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-41753188975605645432013-04-24T19:58:12.667-04:002013-04-24T19:58:12.667-04:00Everything that this movie tried to be, wasn't...Everything that this movie tried to be, wasn't anything new or original. It was crap that I've been seeing for the longest time, in every other sci-fi movie that's ever been released. The movie is beautiful, but like most of the women I date: looks can only go so far. Nice review Alex.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-62134708855023951472013-04-24T14:41:20.031-04:002013-04-24T14:41:20.031-04:00Yep, I agree - Cruise was cashing in on Cruise her...Yep, I agree - Cruise was cashing in on Cruise here. (Side note: why does the dude bother to scream in movies? He has the most unconvincing scream ever.)<br /><br />The <i>homages</i> got straight silly at some point. I'm not even a fan of the genre, but they were wildly obvious.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-44986809932946034842013-04-24T14:39:49.063-04:002013-04-24T14:39:49.063-04:00I really didn't mind the first act at all, but...I really didn't mind the first act at all, but it must be said that during that first act, nothing plot-driven happens. I love story, but this being an action blockbuster, plot is going to take over at some point.<br /><br />I really hope those films you listed live up to the hype as well.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-81434932929016601332013-04-24T14:38:10.833-04:002013-04-24T14:38:10.833-04:00I agree, an overhaul would've lent itself well...I agree, an overhaul would've lent itself well to the final film. Definitely a well intended movie... but I gave up caring about an hour in.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-27583867786336242872013-04-24T14:31:22.553-04:002013-04-24T14:31:22.553-04:00My biggest beef with Oblivion was Tom Cruise being...My biggest beef with Oblivion was Tom Cruise being Tom Cruise. I even kind of enjoyed all the blatant ripoff...er, homages to other sci-fi films of the past, but the lazy writing, meh dialogue and Tom Cruise playing a caricature of his former self is what put me off the most. You're right about the score also. The music had me rolling my eyes more than Tom Cruise's colored hair did.MRanthropehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16047550302113035054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-41894884531984414962013-04-24T13:57:04.938-04:002013-04-24T13:57:04.938-04:00I sort of figured this would turn out to be an ave...I sort of figured this would turn out to be an average film. I had heard that the first half or so was actually pretty good and then just turned into another Cruise action movie. I still want to see it because of the visuals, but I can't say I have high hopes. Hopefully films like Elysium, The Zero Theorem, Pacific Rim, Her, and Gravity will live up to the hype. maskofgojirahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18305737005899440472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-46920417795357234562013-04-24T13:39:51.997-04:002013-04-24T13:39:51.997-04:00the script, and direction, really could have used ...the script, and direction, really could have used an overhaul. there were some good moments, but too many sloppy ones in between. real shame. the intention is there, but i think the story got away from them. riseborough was greatCandice Frederickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16195801629178470295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-21433232474336732792013-04-24T13:29:00.494-04:002013-04-24T13:29:00.494-04:00Yeah, it wasn't good and it wasn't bad. It...Yeah, it wasn't good and it wasn't bad. It just kind of was.<br /><br />Hard to talk about Coster-Waldau's role without giving too much away. If you've seen the previews, basically Coster-Waldau rolls with Morgan Freeman's crew. He has about 3 lines and is on screen for roughly 5 minutes.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-7881030529729640732013-04-24T13:06:05.808-04:002013-04-24T13:06:05.808-04:00Wow, this sounds like a bummer. What's Nikolaj...Wow, this sounds like a bummer. What's Nikolaj Coster-Waldau role in this? He's the only reason I would consider watching, and last time I did that with a NCW film he was barely in it. (Mama)Brittani Burnhamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07975067259283007280noreply@blogger.com