Lucy is Another Limitless But coated in Theory of Evolution

Rating: 6/10 (16 October 2017)

Theory of Evolution Charles Darwin twitched his contemporaries with so-called "compelling" evidence in his 1859 book "On the Origin of Species", presenting counter defense for his theory of evolution. Core of his theory was based on concept of "Natural Selection" according to which "species act to preserve and accumulate minor advantages in result of genetic mutations. Suppose if a member of a species developed a peculiar functional advantage such as wings and learns to fly, its offspring would inherit same advantage and pass it on through process of reproduction. In simple words, natural selection is the preservation of a functional advantage that enables a species to compete better in wild and seemingly inferior and disadvantaged members of the same species would gradually die out."
Director Before dissecting new sci-fi thriller "Lucy" it was necessary to give readers a small bite of theory of evolution which has been inspiring Hollywood directors throughout cinematic history. Director of "Lucy" Luc Besson is no different. Luc Besson is the same French director who touched the fame in Hollywood tinsel town with Bruce Willis starer "The Fifth Element" in 1997. He has its expertise in telling sci-fi stories but with "Lucy" he has gone nose deep explaining Darwin's "theory of evolution" with high octane car chase sequences on streets of Paris and same time predicting about possibilities if someone, by chance, gets capability of using 100% of his or her cerebellum capacity. Using 100% of brain capacity does not seem an idea which has never been exploited by Hollywood. Fans of sci-fi adventure movies have already seen similar idea in Bradley Cooper and Robert De Niro starer fabulous movie "Limitless" in 2011 but in "Lucy" Luc Besson has tried to explain similar concept in a grand manner.
Plot The plot of the movie revolves around a blond American girl name Lucy (Scarlet Johansson) who is trapped in the middle of horrific drug deal by his boy friend. She was forced to deliver a case filled with some highly advanced lab drug to dangerous mafia boss Mr. Jang (Minsik Choi – Old Boy, I Saw The Devil). She is further dissected and filled with same drug in her abdominal by Mr. Jang's men to make her a conduit of delivery to his clients. Because of torture during her captivity packet of drug in her body leaks to the maximum level and creates some chemical reaction after mixing with her DNA and results super ability of using her brain to exceedingly optimum level. With her newly gain super power she contacts Professor Norman (Morgan freeman) who has done extensive research on concept of utilizing human brain more than 10% which is the maximum level to date. Mixing of drug in high quantity in her body gives Lucy limitless powers to see beyond the existing and visible world. Due to her possible death in result drug she was advised by Dr. Norman to see and record evolutionary process of human being from single cell to multi-cellular organism.
Performances "Lucy" is filled with multi-star cast from Hollywood, France and Korea. As mentioned above main lead has been performed by beautiful Scarlet Johansson. She has brilliantly displayed both shades of naivety and fearlessness. As far as Hollywood reverend Mr. Freeman is concerned, it seems he has become an integral part of every movie with similar concept. Oblivion, Transcendence and now Lucy Mr. Freeman has not shown slight diversion. Along with fast paced action the other USP of the "Lucy" is performance of Korean actor Min sik Choi who has given not surprisingly fantastic performance without speaking a single word of English in whole movie. His ruthlessness as mafia boss and drug dealer is worth to be witnessed.
Conclusion Lack of novelty in story is big minus of the movie but unique style of storytelling by Luc Besson, execution and performance of Min sik Choi make "Lucy" worth of repeat watch.