Elysium movie review

Story: Set in an alternate distant future, there are two existing societies in the planet. The un-privilege stays on overpopulated Earth while the elite stays on Elysium, an artificial environment above the Earth's atmosphere where all kinds of diseases can be treated.

Photo courtesy of Columbia Pictures

 

Review: The story is nothing new. I've seen the same concept in movies like Total Recall and In Time. But the social relevance of the story can happen. The overpopulated society on Earth felt deprived and limited of the privileges that Elysium enjoys. Now, that's were the conflict elevates.

 

With the existing technology Elysium has, it is unrealistic that no one even cared for their fellow human being in their home planet. But the scenario can be also real. Overpopulation is already a problem which is why there are those who are deprived of privileges. Our world cannot work on communal living unless we change the existing society's ways which seems impossible.

 

I encourage to watch this movie because it will probably make people think about our society. Not all can appreciate it. Because there are violence that is not suitable for children and for those who are living their own Elysium.

 

For the actors, it is the first time I see Jodie Foster as an antagonist in the story. Although, Matt Damon does well but it overwhelms to know that women can also be villains. Gone are the days that men are the only villains in movies. Ms. Foster plays Secretary Delacourt. For Max's (Damon's character) exoskeleton, it was not attractive but it was cool after watching the movie.

 

Elysium opens September 4 in Philippine cinemas and distributed by Columbia Pictures, local office of Sony Pictures International Releasing. Follow Mark_Templar on Twitter for more quality movie reviews and geek perspectives.

 

I screened Elysium last September 3 at IMAX theater, SM Mall Of Asia.