6 out of 10

Rating: 6/10 (2 December 2013)

Yeah, Good one..but can not be compared to the few of the best Sci-Fi movies like "District 9" or "Avatar". The movie is missing that excitement. District 9 was a landmark film when it came to weaving a really strong story line into a futuristic setting that was emotional and heart breaking at the same time. Elysium has shades of D9 but the canvass is much bigger than anything Blomkamp has attempted. So if larger than life is your thing, Elysium won't disappoint. Special effects though minimal impress in the right places. They aren't in your face or brought out every five minutes. Elysium is a decent movie with some dazzling visuals, exciting action sequences and some good acting but it's too ham-fisted in its themes and messages which blunts it's political stand. It's no 'District 9' but it's adequately entertaining.