Rated R for language and violence
Starring Matt Damon, Jodie Foster, Shalrto Copley
Directed by Neil Blomkamp
The Story:
In the year 2154, the wealthy have moved to Elysium, a man-made space station that keeps the inhabitants healthy and prosperous. Naturally, none of this care and prosperity make it back to Earth, where people slave away, hoping to someday make it to Elysium. Secretary Delacourt (Foster) wants to ensure no illegals ever make it to Elysium and employs extreme measures, such as sleeper agent Kruger (Copley) to make sure nobody leaves Earth. When a former criminal (Damon) is faced with a chance to make something out of the last few days of his life, he fulfills a promise to his best friend to get her to Elysium.
There was an interesting sci fi flick crammed into a bloated mess about immigration laws.
Too slow and plodding, with the setup way too long for the inevitable payoff.
I think I fell asleep for 10 minutes, woke up, and apparently hadn't missed much.
I'm not sure how Jodie Foster received such top billing, she hardly is even in the movie.
Unless it was the part I slept through?
:)
Final Grade: C-
Rewatchability/Purchase Factor: Nah, an interesting idea hidden behind a bloated story is not my idea of something I want to watch again.
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