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[Movie] Elysium (2013)
This will be a short review as I really can't be arsed wasting my time with this.
I thought the movie was terrible.
Story
- Plods along REALLY slowly for the first hour or so
- The rich have fled the Earth to go live on Halo which has machines that cure all diseases
- Will Hunting is a down and out loser from downtown Boston who has big dreams of... oh wait... Max is a down and out loser from Los Angeles who has big dreams of getting to Elysium but has settled into a burnout job in a factory
- *insert plot device*
- Max must become Robocop and do whatever he can to get to Elysium in 5 days
- And save humanity... and help his childhood friend... and her kid...
Music
- Not bad, but found it a little cliche at times (e.g. Beethoven's Pathetique playing in the background when introducing John Carlyle)
Acting
- Below average... especially Sharlto's overacting...
Plot holes / bits that pissed me off Was literally rolling my eyes at times. 1.5 KFC buckets out of 5 for some of the effects. But story / acting was just awful and a waste of the actor's talents.
Get it on DVD if you must.
I thought the movie was terrible.
Story
- Plods along REALLY slowly for the first hour or so
- The rich have fled the Earth to go live on Halo which has machines that cure all diseases
- Will Hunting is a down and out loser from downtown Boston who has big dreams of... oh wait... Max is a down and out loser from Los Angeles who has big dreams of getting to Elysium but has settled into a burnout job in a factory
- *insert plot device*
- Max must become Robocop and do whatever he can to get to Elysium in 5 days
- And save humanity... and help his childhood friend... and her kid...
Music
- Not bad, but found it a little cliche at times (e.g. Beethoven's Pathetique playing in the background when introducing John Carlyle)
Acting
- Below average... especially Sharlto's overacting...
Plot holes / bits that pissed me off Was literally rolling my eyes at times. 1.5 KFC buckets out of 5 for some of the effects. But story / acting was just awful and a waste of the actor's talents.
Get it on DVD if you must.
Yes very disappointing.
I enjoyed District 9 slightly more, but this was just lazy tbh...
The characters really weren't interesting enough to care about. Whereas in D9 (imo) Sharlto did a much better job. Both in terms of the story he was telling and the acting.
I enjoyed District 9 slightly more, but this was just lazy tbh...
The characters really weren't interesting enough to care about. Whereas in D9 (imo) Sharlto did a much better job. Both in terms of the story he was telling and the acting.
if u were to rate d9 how would u rate it?
i say this cause i loved d9 and i am seeing elysium 2nite, not sure i trust u mr chicken nugget
i say this cause i loved d9 and i am seeing elysium 2nite, not sure i trust u mr chicken nugget

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Ya will do.Feel free to stick up your own review afterwards then. That's what this forum is for, no personal opinion is wrong.
It's kinda good a lot of people find it bad, it means ill enjoy it! Thanks guys
Matt Damon is a hottie
I actually find Matt Damon to be a really good actor in general - i am really surprised if this movie is in fact bad. I'm going to check it for myself.
I have a feeling it'll be like Oblivion. Tom Cruise was actually pretty good in that I have to admit, but overall it was just let down by its plot. VIsually it was pretty amazing.
I have a feeling it'll be like Oblivion. Tom Cruise was actually pretty good in that I have to admit, but overall it was just let down by its plot. VIsually it was pretty amazing.
Matt Damon wasn't to bad in it, but there was some serious overacting from some supporting cast members. I liked oblivion a bunch better personally. I didn't hate Elysium but it wasn't great, the 4 others i saw it with all just went 'meh' as soon as we walked out. I would probably say 5/10.
i too liked oblivion alot, but im one fo the lucky few that can watch tome cruize and not see a crazy scientologist.
p.s didnt like d9 either, way to obviously preachy for my tastes
p.s didnt like d9 either, way to obviously preachy for my tastes
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