Review of Elysium (2013) by Dcedmonds — 13 Nov 2014
"Elysium" 10 Scale Rating: 7.5 (Very Good) ...
The Good: As usual, Blomkamp has a great and interesting idea. Very creative and full of social commentary without ramming it down your throat. Damon and Foster do a great job as adversaries despite spending little screen time together. The gritty backdrop (the same for District 9) of life on Earth vs. the peaceful bliss that is Elysium was an excellent contrast.
The Bad: The action scenes could have been better. Far too much shaky cam and fast movement so that you're not always sure what happened. Sharlto Copley, Foster's main enforcer and one of the main villains in the film, was a little over-the-top and was more interesting when he didn't say much.
This review of Elysium (2013) was written by Dcedmonds on 13 Nov 2014.
Elysium has generally received positive reviews.
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