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This sci-fi rip-off is on Cruise control
Seen a film in the genre? Then youve seen this one
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Olga Kurylenko, left, and Tom Cruise appear in a scene from "Oblivion."
The audience for Universal’s science-fiction blockbuster, “Oblivion,” is small and easy to define. If you have never seen a single classic of the sci-fi genre, then you might enjoy it. If, however, you are even a casual sci-fi fan, you will recognize “Oblivion” for what it is: a mishmash of standard tropes and plot devices from better movies.