![]() The action set pieces were just as exciting as its predecessor. From its big guns to the human-like robots, to the space station of Elysium. ![]() ![]() Using the very best Weta Workshop has to offer. Like District 9 it delivers on the the beautiful imagery. When we are given emotional scenes they don't stay long enough to settle and doesn't give that emotional impact you were hoping for. Another negative aspect of this film would be its pacing. The story really needed this kind of menacing character. My God, is he great as Kruger! Right away we are introduced into this provocative-sociopath with no regard for human life. They were all over shadowed by Sharlto Copley. Matt Damon served his purpose as the lead but by no means of the imagination is this one of his best performances. She was just there to move the plot forward. Jodie Foster's character really didn't have much to work with. I felt most of the cast were very under used. For anyone else it might seem like its trying to oversell its message. Obviously me and Blomkamp share each others political stance. Which I found to be important in this film. Questioning our handling with immigration, military power, our health care. They way it does this is by evoking political messages through out the film in relevance with today's society. The film starts of very cliché and gave me some eye roll moments but it quickly picks itself up from reaching into mediocrity. It is a more conventional film than its predecessor, which I was not expecting from Blomkamp. Is Elysium on par with Oscar nominated District 9? Absolutely NOT! Not even close but it is still a solid sci/fi entertainment. Matt Damon stars in the Sci-fi/political thriller Elysium, Neill Blomkamp's follow up to District 9, along with Jodie Foster as Elysium's Secretary Delacourt and Sharlto Copley as the main villain Kruger. ![]()
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