The protagonist, Jack Harper, played by Tom Cruise, leads a solitary life with his communications officer Victoria “Vika” Olsen, played by Andrea Riseborough, on the now desolate Earth. Jack’s job is to patrol and repair drones that protect large floating factories that extract the ocean’s water in order to convert it to useable energy resources for the remaining survivors to reside in a massive space station.
As Jack goes about his daily business, he experiences sudden flashbacks and recurring dreams that riddle his mind with questions and doubts about his past and surroundings. A surprising series of events shake the security of their space station and bring to light a hidden truth about Jack's identity. Furthermore, he discovers that the Scavs, the supposed alien invaders, reported to have caused this destruction and chaos, are humans that he once knew--and this discovery opens up a whole new set of revelations and complications.
Following a harrowing encounter with the supposed “alien” Scavs, Jack rescues a beautiful astronaut, Julia Rusakova, played by Olga Kurylenko, from the crash of the Odyssey spacecraft, and they soon realize they have a connection from the past, which begins to unravel his identity and history.
As Jack and Julia embark on a journey to uncover hidden truths and seek retribution, they encounter obstacles in the form of the drones, the space station’s mission team and eventually the commander of the project, Sally, played by Melissa Leo, who has her own plans for humanity. Together with Julia, Jack uses his knowledge to help foil Sally’s plans and save the last remaining humans.
The movie is a thought-provoking science fiction action film, that is visually stunning with a captivating storyline, great performances and a melodious sound-track. Directed by Joseph Kosinski and co-produced by Tom Cruise and others, Oblivion is a must-watch for science-fiction enthusiasts or those looking for well-constructed cinematic storytelling with high-quality visual effects.
