An adequate film on its own, but a below par follow up

Rating: Null/10 (2 October 2013)

This film is about a man who has to get from the inhospitable Earth to a satellite settlement called Elysium.
As the hotly anticipated follow up to the excellent "District 9", "Elysium" has much to live up to. The story tells an outcast tries everything he can to get up to Elysium in order to access medical facilities that is lacking on Earth. Though marketed as a sci-fi story, it feels too heavily laden with political messages, especially on social class divides and how the rich protect themselves so that they remain in their happy bubble. It is thought provoking in a way, but I just wanted some entertainment and be amazed by the visuals.
"Elysium" is an adequate film on its own, but a below par follow up. Maybe it has something to do with Matt Damon is not quite convincing as a crook, and that his character shows no sign of ailment as the story claims?