Saw Elysium Today · 5:26am Aug 17th, 2013
Elysium was a pretty good movie. I'd give it 4 out of 5 stars.
If you're a Sci-fi type of person, it's got a lot of neat gadgets, but it doesn't wave them in your face. Instead, they're just a natural part of the world. It's all fairly believable near-future tech, and it results in a lot of people getting blown to pieces.
It's a little heavy handed with its message, but it's refreshingly non-cynical. It makes me feel like the world can be improved, that technology is something everyone can have, and that we're all better off if we help each other out.
Nothing world-shattering, but as a whole, it was powerful and well delivered. The good guys are good, the bad guys are detestable, and it delivers on the human element.
I mean, it's no Pacific Rim, but it's well worth a watch.
'Cause when you have a wizard, you can fight the Dragon.
