In the year 2154, the very wealthy live on a man-made space station while the rest of the population resides on a ruined Earth. A man takes on a mission that could bring equality to the polarized worlds.
On a visceral level, it mostly succeeds: Damon is a solid lead (though Foster is awful), great visuals and soundscapes immerse you in its frightening future world(s), and the action sequences know how to amp up the tension (see the data heist; twisting climax). Its emotional backstory and Earth vs. Elysium big picture lack subtlety though, and the latter feels implausible in the end (see the easy everything is happy ending), severely weakening the otherwise well-paced and compelling narrative.
6.5/10 (Alright)
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I agree with you about this movie. While I liked it more than you did (it was better than Chappie, but not as good as District 9) and Damon was solid in the role, but the film’s concept world-building could’ve been expanded upon. In truth, the film’s trailer gave away most of the movie, which is somewhat disappointing.
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mm yeah. haven’t seen chappie or district 9 yet so i’ll have to get back to you on whether i agree with your ranking of those films! thanks for the comment jason!
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