Johansson Rocks in this visually spectacular film !!

Rating: 7/10 (3 August 2014)

I was never a Luc Besson fan. However, he is a director who made some visually breath taking films such as The Fifth Element and Leon. If you think Lucy is an action film then beware its more of a sci-fi film with heavy scenes.
Lucy starts off well. Its slow initially and as I watched the film, it got a creepy feeling in me. But when Lucy starts harnessing her brain as the trailer shows, Besson makes it a visual spectacle. His interpretation of the subject is brilliant and he uses less of CGI to show his mastery. I loved the scene where Lucy goes to meet Mr.Jang. Jang is listening to opera and Lucy is killing his men.
Even the character of Lucy is interesting. Once she begins harnessing her brain, she becomes into a superhuman with some extraordinary powers but never a superhero. She is somebody seeking answers and not interested in providing solutions.
And, that brings me to Scarlett Johansson. I think no actress would bring justice to Lucy's character what she does. She is brilliant in each scene; 1st as the victim and then as a person seeking answers. There are two scenes that stand out; one where is speaking to her mother and the other in the plane where she gets an attack.
The rest of the cast does well. Freeman is sidelined in this film by Johansson while Choi is superb as the Korean drug lord.
What doesn't work in Lucy is the last 15 mins. It left me confused and there was too much to think and absorb. Also, there is a some unnecessary blood shed.
If you forget the last 15 mins and don't think much about the plot and scientific reasoning, then Lucy is must watch for sci-fi lovers.