Why do people hate this movie?

Rating: 9/10 (16 November 2015)

I've been a fan of Sci-fi and fantasy for as long as I can remember. I've seen the bad, I've seen the good, and I've seen life changing. Elysium is not life changing by any means but it is very good for what it was trying to accomplish. Very simply Elysium is a class struggle between the super elite (on the space station Elysium) and the incredibly poor (everyone on Earth). During the story both sides do absolutely horrible things to each other and yet at it's darkest moments it does show a glimmer of what the human race is capable of when those selfish attitudes that led to such a huge class division are instead replaced by cooperation and determination. I give Elysium a 9 because it isn't a perfect movie by any stretch of the imagination but it does lead to some profound philosophical questions and that to me is far more important than any visual effect or Oscar worthy story. Any movie that can introduce philosophical and moral dilemmas (The Matrix, 1984, V for Vendetta, Blade Runner, etc.) is worth a look at. Watch the movie and make your own judgments.