On DVD- Oblivion

Movie:   Oblivion
Major Actors: Tom Cruise, Morgan Freeman, Olga Kurylenko, Andrea Riseborough, Melissa Leo
Rating: PG-13
Best Audience: Teenagers and Adults

Review 

"Oblivion" takes place in a post-apocalyptic Earth in which war with an alien nation and nuclear weapons have left the planet uninhabitable.  Tom Cruise's character is responsible for maintenance of defense drones.  However, he starts questioning his whole assignment. 

I actually adore Tom Cruise as an actor.  I've already said this to many people, but just like Mel Gibson, Tom Cruise is pretty crazy in real life but it doesn't make him any less of an awesome actor.

The plotline of "Oblivion" is at times hard to follow.  You start watching the movie thinking it will go a certain way--then the movie takes a huge turn and ends up not being what you thought it was AT ALL.   I actually liked the direction it took despite the fact I had to stop and take a moment to think about exactly what was happening.  Off the top of my head, I really felt like this film was channeling Blade Runner, The Fifth Element, and Total Recall.  If you enjoyed those type of futuristic sci-fi films, you would probably like this.

Flight

Movie: Flight
Major Actors: Denzel Washington, Don Cheadle, Melissa Leo, Bruce Greenwood, Kelly Reilly, and John Goodman
Rating: R
Best Audience: Adults only

Review: Flight is one of those films that "makes you think." There are some funny moments, but overall, this movie is raw and real. The main character of the movie is NOT a likeable character; he is a trainwreck. However, Denzel does an excellent job portraying an alcoholic, drug addicted, careless man. John Goodman brings humor to the film, as always. I would recommend Flight to adults. However, it's not a "date night" movie or a movie teens or kids would like (or should see).