Oblivion story

movie: Oblivion (1994) · 1994-12-14

Set in the year 3031 on a frontier planet light years away from Earth, a bizarre gang of futuristic desperadoes have their sight set on turning the tumbleweed town of Oblivion into their own private playground.

14 total · 4 major · 10 minor

ThemeLevelMotivation
band of outlaws major A gang, led by the reptilian Red Eye, was terrorizing the townspeople of Oblivion.
growing as a person major The conflict avoiding, nice guy Zach ultimately grew a backbone and sent a gang of futuristic desperadoes packing, and in so doing saving the townspeople of Oblivion from their tyranny.
life in the American Wild West major The viewer is shown a caricature of what it might have been like to live in a tumbleweed town that was being terrorized by a band of desperadoes.
the lust for power major Red Eye was driven by a desire to rule the town of Oblivion.
actions have consequences minor Zack quoted these words before making Red Eye and his gang member's pay for having terrorized the townspeople of Oblivion.
alcohol abuse minor Doc was a raging alcoholic.
coping with a bad hangover minor Doc drank himself stupid one night and was stuck in bed the next morning with a zinger of a hangover as a result.
coping with the death of one's entire family minor Buteo's family had been killed by Red Eye and his gang.
cyborg minor The Oblivion town deputy was a cyborg.
funeral rite minor A funeral was held for the Oblivion town marshal, Zed Stone.