Elysium, Starring Matt Damon Jodie Foster is a Sci fi movie set in the year 2154. The rich have left Earth and set up a utopian society in Elysium, A man made structure in Earth orbit.
Whilst the concept is not new, the futuristic division of rich and poor has been done before, this feels fresh and new. Damon as ever puts un a superb performance as Max Da Costa, a poor resident of earth who is dying following a work accident and needs access to the medical facilities available on Elysium.
If you read my review of Kick Ass 2 last week you will be aware of my rant regarding unnecessary bloody violence, Elysium is an example of bloody violence done well.
Elysium is, in places, as bloody, if not more so, than the Kick Ass sequel, however despite the blood, this film would be much the poorer without it.
This movie is not without its faults however, the final fight sequence is very badly shot, with camera movement and angle changes and so often that it just becomes extremely difficult to follow what's going on, even on the big screen.
The film also opens itself up to accusations of racism, with the "poor" inhabitants of Earth speaking Spanish and the "Rich" inhabitants of Elysium speaking French.
That said, this is definitely worth a watch on the big screen, if you get a chance to watch it on an IMAX screen, go for it 8.5/10
Whilst the concept is not new, the futuristic division of rich and poor has been done before, this feels fresh and new. Damon as ever puts un a superb performance as Max Da Costa, a poor resident of earth who is dying following a work accident and needs access to the medical facilities available on Elysium.
If you read my review of Kick Ass 2 last week you will be aware of my rant regarding unnecessary bloody violence, Elysium is an example of bloody violence done well.
Elysium is, in places, as bloody, if not more so, than the Kick Ass sequel, however despite the blood, this film would be much the poorer without it.
This movie is not without its faults however, the final fight sequence is very badly shot, with camera movement and angle changes and so often that it just becomes extremely difficult to follow what's going on, even on the big screen.
The film also opens itself up to accusations of racism, with the "poor" inhabitants of Earth speaking Spanish and the "Rich" inhabitants of Elysium speaking French.
That said, this is definitely worth a watch on the big screen, if you get a chance to watch it on an IMAX screen, go for it 8.5/10
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