Trance and Oblivion... I saw Danny Boyle's crime thriller last week and Tom Cruise's latest action-adventure flick on Sunday. My take on Trance: It is Boyle's somewhat convoluted version of Inception. The only difference is, the main subject (James McAvoy and not Cillian Murphy) is influenced through hypnosis and not futuristic 'dream machines.' And McAvoy's character isn't as benign as the one played by Murphy in Christopher Nolan's 2010 film. Don't know just how accurate is the opening scene showing security measures taken in the event that armed robbers stormed a European auction, but one thing's for sure: If you're a fan of Rosario Dawson (and who isn't), you'll definitely like her in this movie. Not so much for Dawson's performance in Trance but Hollywood's age-old tradition of showing gratuitous nudity in cinema. Not a complaint.
Gratuitous (though implied) nudity is also featured in Oblivion...which looks absolutely fantastic as it (surprise, surprise) depicts a dystopian Earth after aliens have all but wiped out civilization on our planet years from now. Much like Ridley Scott's Prometheus, the world and vehicles portrayed in Oblivion are awesome—but the story itself not only lagged in parts but was really, really derivative. People who saw 2001: A Space Odyssey, 2005's The Island and 1996's Independence Day (definitely Independence Day) would agree. The sound effects are pretty cool. (I like how the drones gave off a distinct beeping sound that you would hear in old sci-fi video games at the arcade. Pay attention to the three drones when they're chasing after Tom Cruise in that aerial sequence during the movie's third act, and you'll know what I'm talking about.) In terms of the whole nudity thing that is apparently the main theme of today's entry...if you think Andrea Riseborough is a lovely actress (which she is), then you'll most likely dig her character in this film. Though remember that Oblivion is rated PG-13 and not R like Trance, so you'll be disappointed if Riseborough's um, money shot isn't as memorable (RE: explicit) as that of Dawson in Boyle's flick. Carry on.
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