A well made sci-fi action drama.

Rating: 9/10 (16 August 2013)

In the year 2154, where earth has become a contaminated dump, and people in poverty are left there to live.And there is a space station called Elysium, it is basically a peaceful utopia, where the weathly lives, and all sickness can cured. An ex con named Max(Matt Damon) becomes exposed to radiation while on the job, and has five days to live. His only hope if he can be cured if he can get to Elysium, and has an exoskeleton suit put on him that makes him a little stronger. But will make it before it's too late?
The futuristic scenery is well done, Neil Blomkamp who directed District 9(2009), really goes all out here. Matt Damon is effective as Max, you're not sure what to feel for him at times. Jodie Foster is really unlikable has the evil counsel woman who runs Elysium, and Shartlo Copely really steals the movie as Kruger, Fosters crazy right hand man. It has great drama and great action. It basically makes us want to take a look at ourselves as a society.