A concept similar to 'Transcendence'. However, 'Lucy' holds its own & is almost as engaging & fun as 'Transcendence'.

Rating: 8/10 (5 August 2014)

Lucy tells the story of, Lucy(Scarlett Johansson). When Lucy gets abducted & the abductors mess up her body, by adding a synthetic drug through her stomach. Now, the effects of the drug is that she can use more than 10% of a human's average cerebral capacity. She seeks the help of Professor Norman(Morgan Freeman) who has done tons of research on the particular subject. Now, Lucy will have to control her cerebral capacity, no matter what.
Lucy is a brilliant film. I love realistic action/sci-fi movies. The fact that this particular drug is used on pregnant women in small doses really fascinates me! However, Lucy suffers the same brunt of most sci- fi movies. It lacks an emotionally engaging story. Lucy is way better than Godzilla(2014) & Pacific Rim(2013), but lacks the dramatic elements of Inception(2010) & Transcendence(2014). The action sequences of the movie are brilliant. Be it car chases, surreal mind brawls or fist fights, they never fail to amaze. The special effects are outstanding too. I'm really glad that the movie isn't in 3D, which seems to be the norm for action/sci-fi movies, nowadays. Kudos, Luc Besson. Scarlett Johansson kicks ass as the protagonist. Lucy's lack of emotions has been portrayed beautifully by Johansson. Morgan Freeman is outstanding as Professor Norman. The supporting characters are effective. Lucy is a must watch, just for its concept. The fact that this drug actually exists in real life, gives me chills. God knows what a human being can do with a 100% of brain capacity!