A big budget cliché from the start.

Rating: 3/10 (29 June 2014)

So disappointed with this film from the start. Apart from decent CGI the film never delivered. The story never made much sense and begged the question of how Elysium could function just like earth in outer space. I knew the outcome of the film as soon as Max had met the little girl (daughter of Frey). You could never really connect with the main character (Damon) and I was well aware I was watching a movie the whole time, never really drew me in. I have rated it 3-10 on the basis of the CGI. Also Sharlto Copley was just dreadful!!! His voice was nearly enough to turn off 5 minutes into his introduction to the movie. He sounded like an American trying to put on an Australian accent and might I add FAILING miserably. I have never seen him in any other movies so I don't know if that's how he normally sounds but if it is my advice would be to stay behind the camera. So all in all the acting was bad, the story line was predictable and it made no scientific sense what so ever. But as I've mentioned before the visual effects were very impressive. If your a fan of other sci fi films such as avatar, oblivion or EVEN after earth I would give this one a wide birth because as you may have gathered reading this I was not impressed, but hey.... You might enjoy it :@.