Strange, Not Too Logical But Entertaining

Rating: Null/10 (25 September 2015)

Lucy (2014)
*** (out of 4)
Bizarre but entertaining action film about a young woman named Lucy (Scarlett Johansson) who finds herself being forced to carry a new form of a synthetic drug for a ruthless kingpin. The bag of drugs is planted inside her body but when it breaks open it begins to give her full access to her brain's power and soon she's a deadly machine.
LUCY is certainly director Luc Besson's best film in a very long time but I must admit that I think it's best that you turn your brain off right at the start of the picture. I'm still a little confused as to why Lucy didn't die of a drug overdose but, again, logic isn't going to be your best friend in a picture like this so it's best just to sit back, put your feet up and enjoy the various visual styles and performances.
Besson has always known how to structure an action scene and he certainly brings a lot of flair and style here. The action scenes are all extremely well-directed and there's no doubt that the frantic chase through the streets are exciting and full of imagination. Another plus for the film is that it has some stylish gunfights including one between the mobsters and the police towards the end.
Johansson also deserves a lot of credit for her performance. From the early stages of the film where she's basically playing a crying wimp to the scenes where her brain eventually evolves, the actress is certainly believable every step of the way. I was really impressed with the actress during the scenes where her brain is at full functioning mode as the actress really makes you believe she's this intelligent creature. Morgan Freeman gives the typical Morgan Freeman performance but it's always fun to see him. Min-sin Choi and Amr Waked are both good as well.
Again, LUCY is a pretty strange movie and it's not all logically there. However, the performances certainly make it worth watching as does the action.