Entertaining and visually nourishing. Not incredibly deep plot..

Rating: 7/10 (30 July 2014)

Lucy, as we know, is evolving and quickly becoming able to use more of her brain. The interest in what ideas the writer's may come up with to take advantage of this catchy film idea, keeps the watcher attentive. Unfortunately, as most movies do that just try to push scientific evolutionary theory as the 'main-Sell' of the movie, it ends up lacking in the human-relationships side of the plot. Although there is some romantic interest in Lucy, there seemed a lack of believability in some of the other characters relational-side to humanity. Visually, it is a very Matrix-esc display (Even though it could have used some of that Matrix Sci-Fi-ness to enhance the plot). Great special effects, time stop-motion filming. Good camera effects with zooming, panning, and meshing with computer animations. The down-side was an extensive amount of B-role footage from yesteryear. A lot of time lapse photography/videography, and history lessons that look as though they came straight out of the Encyclopedia Britannica CD ROM collections of a decade ago. They would've been better-off to show more of their A-List actress, Scarlett Johansson. She played the role very well, not overly emotional (as the character dictated) and not so understated that you miss her. Co-staring actors left something to be desired. Johansson is a real up-and- coming film Icon. Her role in Captain America gave her widespread fame amongst a diverse audience. Her audience for Lucy will be considerably smaller. Although doing well at the box office, because of the content and MPAA Rating, Lucy has a lower ceiling for success. However, with Johansson's talent and current appeal to American (male :) action movie audiences, I see Lucy doing very well. I was pleased with the non-stop pace it started with and took right up to the end.