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Jennie’s Review: Elysium
Letter Grade:
A- |
The Good: All of the visuals are wonderful The Bad: A bit predictable |
Cast & Crew: Written and Directed by: Neill Blomkamp Rated R for strong bloody violence and language throughout |
Mostly set in the 22nd century, Elysium begins with a brief history of the world becoming beyond over populated and generally ruined at the end of the 21st. We learn that those with substantial means have fled to a space station habitat called Elysium (according to the movies promotional website, homes on Elysium start at $250,000,000). There is no crime on Elysium as every home is serviced by a personalized advanced security robot. There is no disease or injury because every home is equipped with a medbay that cures (almost instantly) any disease or ailment known to man. We then meet young Max who is being raised in an orphanage on Earth run by nuns. As a child, Max is caught stealing, to save up for a ticket to Elysium. One of the Nuns takes him aside and tells him that he is destined for bigger things and that even though Elysium looks beautiful from his viewpoint, she reminds him how beautiful Earth looks from up there. She then gives him a locket with a picture of Earth from space in it. This was apparently a powerful gesture as he holds onto this token into his adult life. Despite this though, he does still fall into a life of crime as an adult (played by Matt Damon) and serves some time in jail for stealing cars. He is trying to make an honest living and get his life on track when an accident involving a lethal dose of radiation sets a new course for his life. (more…)
New Trailer: The Monuments Men
Art is a very important part of my life and all aspects of art history fascinate me. When I heard about the plans for The Monuments Men, I was beyond excited. There is a wonderful documentary written by the same man (Robert M. Edsel) who wrote the book this movie is based on. The documentary (which is also based on a book) is called The Rape of Europa and if you haven’t seen it, I highly recommend it. I will probably watch it again before seeing this film
This trailer is a lot funnier than I expected. It’s leaning more towards an Oceans movie than I would have thought. The screenplay was written by George Clooney & Grant Heslov, who are good team (The Ides of March & Good Night, and Good Luck). They are also the producers and have both had pretty good luck with that recently too, Argo in particular.
With this cast, the potentially wonderful writing, and the story, this is looking like a movie that should not be missed.
*Photo courtesy of Sony Pictures Publicity
New Trailer: Elysium
While the privileged/extremely wealthy live on a place called Elysium, the rest of the human race is forced to live in deplorable conditions on what is left of Earth in the year 2154.
Written and Directed by Neill Blomkamp, who has an Oscar nomination for Co-Writing District 9, a film which he also Directed.
Starring, a heavily tattooed and buff Matt Damon, Jodie Foster, and District 9 lead actor Sharlto Copley.
*Photo courtesy Columbia Pictures
New Trailer: Elysium
While the privileged/extremely wealthy live on a place called Elysium, the rest of the human race is forced to live in deplorable conditions on what is left of Earth in the year 2154.
Written and Directed by Neill Blomkamp who has an Oscar nomination for Co-Writing District 9, a film which he also Directed.
Starring, a heavily tattooed and buff <a href="http://www.imdb viagra ohne potenzprobleme.com/name/nm0000354/?ref_=tt_cl_t1″ target=”_blank”>Matt Damon, Jodie Foster, and District 9 lead actor Sharlto Copley.
Photo Courtesy of Columbia TriStar Marketing Group