One of the More Enjoyable Movies of 2013

Rating: 9/10 (9 September 2013)

Elysium stars Matt Damon, Jodie Foster, and Sharlto Copley. It comes from the creator of District 9, Neil Blomkamp. Because of this many people have been comparing this movie to District 9, which I understand but don't agree with.
Personally, I loved this movie. I felt that Damon was very good and Copley was excellent as Kruger. He was the highlight of the film for me. He has some pretty memorable quotes. The action is filmed really well, with some mind-blowing visuals. The world itself is engrossing and developed.
Now the movie does has problems. I felt that Jodie Foster could have been played just as well by many other people. Also, I feel that some characters were just there to propel the story along. But I really liked the story. It reminded me of District 9 a little, which is never a bad thing.
Overall, I loved this movie. There was never a dull moment, the story was intense, there were great visuals, and some really cool characters. It's not as good as District 9, but that doesn't make it horrible as some people are saying. If you like sci-fi, you will enjoy this film.