Oblivion-Teen Movie Review

Earth was destroyed by an alien race, and Jack Harper (Tom Cruise) is the caretaker. However things get complicated when an unexpected traveler arrives, which causes Jack not only to question his mission, but also himself. Oblivion is a sci/fi futuristic film, one that mature teenagers will most likely enjoy.

Rating: 4 out of 5 buckets
Release Date: April 19, 2013
MPAA Rating: PG13
Best Age Group: 14+
Sexual Content: Mild
Violent Content: Moderate
Crude or Profane Language: Moderate
Drugs and Alcohol Content: Mild
Will Kids Like It? Yes

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Talking Points:

The cast of the film were wonderful and captivating! With Tom Cruise as Jack Harper and Olga Kurylenko (whom I wasn’t familiar with) as Jack’s wife; both interesting characters. Morgan Freeman also starred in the movie, another intriguing character.

For the most part, the film was appropriate, however there was a lot of violence, however, the battles were mostly with Tom Cruise and mechanical drones.

Teenagers will most likely enjoy the film, though it was a little slow and confusing in parts; which may not appeal to tweens and younger kids.

Sexual Content: Mild

We saw a naked woman, from the back side only.
It’s implied that Jack and two different women were sexually involved.

Violent Content: Moderate

There were gun shots and explosions throughout the film, however it mostly involved Jack and drones.
A character was shot in the stomach, and her shirt was covered with blood.
We saw a gun pointed at a character’s head.

Crude or Profane Language: Moderate

The f-word was said once. We also heard, “sh-t,” “b–ch,” and “h—,” throughout the film.

Drugs and Alcohol Content: Mild

We saw a character smoking a cigar.

Will Kids Like It? Yes

Teenagers that like futuristic sci/fi movies will most likely enjoy this film. I interviewed five high school students from a Charter Academy. They said the film was, “awesome.”

Overall this is an appropriate film for teenagers; 14 and up. Parents need to be aware of the violent content and some profane language.

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