Forgettable.

Rating: 4/10 (5 September 2015)

Elysium, as pointed out by the majority of previous reviewers, has pretty good CGI, but that's about the only thing going for it. A really stupid remake of Robin Hood, is what this movie really is.
District-9 was innovative, and it didn't feel like a typical high-budget Hollywood blockbuster, which, I guess, was the reason it was so well-received. I still hated it, though.
Elysium is clearly intended to feel like a high-budget Hollywood blockbuster, and it does. But all the CGI cannot distract one from the paper-thin plot, one-dimensional characters, and totally unrealistic story-line... and, of course, the abundance of plot holes.
You'd think that, with such a star-studded cast, the movie couldn't go wrong. Well, the acting was really below average. Jodie Foster was awful. But not as bad as Alice Braga (I can't believe she still gets roles -- with *this* little talent?)
Anyway, if I had to describe the movie in one word, that word would be "forgettable".
I did not find it very impressive. Do I have to explain why? That would mean spending far more time than intended on this review, which is not something I'm interested in doing.
The bottom line: I didn't like it. Will *you*? I have no idea. But one thing is clear: this movie does not have the potential to leave a lasting effect on people. It's just... well, like I said, *forgettable*.