Kruger prequel anyone?

Rating: 8/10 (26 August 2013)

I had been looking forward to seeing this when first hearing about it. The plot, the cast, the director; it had the makings of a great film. And it didn't disappoint. Far from perfect, but i enjoyed all of it; i was never bored or found myself fidgeting. I was solely focused on the screen.
Matt Damon is as reliable as ever; he just does his job every time; whatever the part, he plays it as well as he can. It is in no way his finest performance, but he still acts very well. The rest of the cast follow his lead, well apart from one; Sharlito Copley. Easily the star of the show; it is now clear that Copley and the films director Neill Blomkamp are a force to be reckoned with. With Blomkamp directing him he seems to excel; as he did in District 9 and with the upcoming "Chappie" it will be a hat trick for the duo. His role as Kruger is amongst the best I've seen in the last couple of years. Vicious, relentless,ruthless and even funny at times. It is an outstanding performance and the best part of a great film. I would love to see a prequel focused on the life of Kruger; he is that good.
The plot has a solid basis and it accelerates as the film goes on. It projects real life issues, injecting them into a big screen blockbuster and it works well. The special effects are as spectacular as i had expected; and overall it was a highly enjoyable.
Up there with the top films this year and i would highly recommend it to anyone.
8.5/10