The worst script in recent memory

Rating: 1/10 (29 July 2014)

One star reviews are usually hyperbole. Usually they are people joking about how bad a movie is. I am not joking. And I am also astonished that I am the only written review so far.
This movies is one of the worst scripts i have ever had to endure. And believe me, "endure" is the correct word. It is a test for withstanding abuse. Scarlett's character makes no sense. OK, she unlocks hidden potential? I don't mind that. its very reminiscent (and eventually blatantly rips off) a favorite movie of mine called Akira. She gains power and becomes the ultimate. But no, alas, there is no development. She gets a dose of pre-natal blue rock candy and instantly changes in personality.
This would have been wonderful: She suddenly has powers, but is unable or afraid to use them because she is still a meek person. As she becomes more powerful, she becomes less human. It's a no brainer of story, but nope! None of this "development" crap!
Other than that, the script is 70% unintelligible techno-babble that doesn't even try to come across as intelligent. The remaining 30%? Over-done, seen it 100 times before attempts and bad-assery. The villains lack any motivation for their actions after the first 10 minutes.
The acting is, after the first 15 minutes, equally appalling. I usually like Scarlett Johansen. She is a wooden board here. Not that she as anything to work with. I LOVE Morgan Freeman and he spends so much time phoning this in that I actually want to see his AT&T bill for the months he was on set. Must be astronomical.
This is a movie that is about accessing other unknown portions of your brain, but this movie was actively trying to shut my brain down. Also, I now have eye strain because i could not stop rolling my eyes. I wanted to rush the ticket holder and demand my money back, but my mind had degraded so much i couldn't process speech to ask for my money back. This review may have some humor, yes, but still, my point remains: This is an absolutely terrible movie and the only good thing is that it came out in a very busy summer, because if this had a blockbuster amount of attention, I would be worried for Scarlett Johansens acting career. Please run screaming from this movie.