Neill Blomkamp's Reassurance of His Dominance

Rating: 9/10 (9 August 2013)

Elysium, this summer's most awaited sci-fi flick proves to be a winner. Compared to District 9, this film focuses mildly less on story telling and more on it's action scenes which are high octane and will grab your attention simply with it's cinematographic appearance. Matt Damon shows that he has the chops to have a dramatic presence while containing all the proper traits of an action star, being likable but serious at the same time. The plot is less original and more simple than District 9 but there is still a fun experience to be had. Sharlto Copley represents his versatility by being a serious character in D9, a zany/charismatic one in the A-Team, and now a gruesome villain here. This futuristic story allows much ridiculousness and trust me there are many far fetched instances which it uses to it's advantages. Your eyes will be put in a trance with The film's "iconic" special effects and with a solid script blending with climactic action, this has a formula for a huge summer blockbuster. Now at times this film may fall victim to style over substance but never long enough to wreck the experience and it can be enjoyable dumb fun. There is an under-dog tone to this flick as well with Earth being under Elysium, this adds intensity and much more emotion which will easily give thrills. It's extremely fresh to see that whenever the film shows it's comedic side, there are no cheap laughs but it rarely is comical, it's pure action and far more brutal you would think. Neill Blomkamp reassures the public that he is a sci-fi force to be reckoned with.