Tom Cruise's Sci-Fi Saga 'Oblivion' Takes No. 1 Spot at Box Office

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[Perdogg]

Oblivion," starring Tom Cruise and Morgan Freeman, took the No. 1 spot at the weekend box office with $38.152 million in gross receipts. "42," the Jackie Robinson story with Chadwick Boseman and Harrison Ford, stayed strong in its second week with $18.025 million, good for the No. 2 spot.

[aruanan]

Yeah, I know what you mean about Morgan Freeman, but it was an enjoyable movie. And even though Tom Cruise is pretty dopey in real life, he still does a really good job.

[what's up]

Forgot about Jerry McGuire. Didn’t like that one.

[Wuli]

Read “Going Clear”; the most recently expose of Scientology.

You might change your mind about Cruise, the man.

[trisham]

Thanks for that. I’m looking forward to it, since a really well done science fiction movie is rare. I just ordered “Daybreakers”, which is a combination sci fi and vampire movie. I saw part of it on TV, but the timing wasn’t convenient for me. Still, it was interesting enough that I wanted to see it all. It had good photography and special effects, as well as good acting.

[fieldmarshaldj]

That’s WHY he was so good. ;-)

[Sawdring]

I quit watching Tom Cruise after his role in Taps. Oblivion is on my list to see. I'm a sci-fi fanatic and a mild asthmatic.

[Truth29]

Is it worth springing the extra for IMAX over a standard screening?

[no-s]

All of those men played convincing tough guys.

hey, Audie Murphy wasn't acting. He was demonstrating the real thing. "To Hell and Back" was sanitized for Hollywood - the real story was just too gritty and edgy for the movies. As was the real Murphy. "Tough Guys" is just a euphemism for "pretend tough". The depression and war produced some of the toughest Texans ever, civilized folk who were hardened to a degree not seen since the Romans.

[LibLieSlayer]

I will let you critique it for me. freeman’s voice and face disgust me to no end. I really wanted to watch it but I will settle for your review. Thanks!

LLS

[thefactor]

I know a bunch of Army SF guys. Nothing special in terms of height/weight. Normal guys. They say that’s who tends to pass Selection. Some guys get huge after they pass, but not during the course.

[trisham]

I hear you.

[Perdogg]

What did you think of GoT last night?

[Impy]

Sounds like everyone likes this one.

He’s a good actor, it’s a shame he’s in that cult.

[Future Snake Eater]

Wife and I saw it on Saturday. It was pretty good. I’ve seen much worse, for sure. Not a glowing endorsement, I know, but it didn’t exactly blow me away.

[trisham]

GoT?

[Perdogg]

Game of Thrones

[trisham]

I’ve never watched that.

[Perdogg]

I thought you did since you knew one the characters.

[Perdogg]

sorry that was some one else.

[trisham]

No problem. :)