Could've been a 10 -- Logical Flaws Sink Movie

Rating: 7/10 (28 August 2013)

I really wanted to come out of this movie rating it a 10. It started off that way, and I have to say the special effect and scenery were flawless. Distopian LA of the future was well done, and the weapons and ships were great. The first half of the movie was a 10, but then it became a bit muddled, and then the logical flaws became to much to bear. I get that it is a movie but at some point, it has to make sense. Here are some of the many flaws (MANY SPOILERS AHEAD:
1. It's hard to believe that Elysium has no cover. Really, a ship can just fly in? Doesn't the air escape? Even if not, wouldn't you want to cover it so rogue ships can't get in? Wouldn't there be a separate external space dock? 2. At the end, the "Spider" and his ship are just shown easily landing in Elysium. As the start of the movie they show the air defenses. Suddenly this ships lands no problem. With all the state of the art weapons and DNA signatures, etc. you mean to tell me they had no automated radar and defense systems? 3. Elysium in general seemed way underprotected. Again, given what was happening on Earth, it was ridiculously underprotected. 4. John Carlyle has one small shuttle with two robot troops in an easily accessible takeoff zone - really? He had to know he was a major target. The scene where he is so easily attacked is hard to believe. 5. Some Hispanic thieves are experts in surgery AND spaceflight? Come on! 5. Less of a big deal -- but if it was so easy to send automated ships with healing beds down to earth in minutes, why did Elysium not just do this? It would have kept the peace.
I find it amazing that writers allow these major plot holes to occur. This could have been a 10.