The Big-Hokum Theory

Rating: 3/10 (27 October 2014)

Reviewed by: Dare Devil Kid (DDK)
Rating: 1.5/5 stars
Besson is falling further and further into doldrums; whether it be his recent and even not-so-recent directorial or scripting efforts. "Taken" and "District B13" aside, and to some extend "The Family" (and two of those were only scripted by him), none of his projects in the past 10 years or so even past muster, and "Lucy" is yet another massive blotch on his repertoire.
The film is beyond inane - it's flaws, plot-holes, and downright absurdity are so vivid, and so many, that it would be a herculean task even to list them. Part farcical-scientific treatise, part messed-up action movie - a film that oscillates between rambunctious disorientation and complete boredom in a heartbeat. And, for a movie that worries about most of humanity wasting its potential, it's ironical that "Lucy" is riddled with so many nonsensical scenes. Even though the titular character may find her brainpower exponentially increasing as the film's run-time moves forward, chances are you'll feel your IQ levels diminishing and your intellect being assaulted just as rapidly.
"Lucy" is more or less the same kind of illogical gibberish we've come to except from post-2005 era Besson. Is this really the same talent that gave us classics like "Léon: The Professional", "The Fifth Element", and "La Femme Nikita". Right now it's sad to see that he isn't even a reflection of the man who penned crackerjack scripts such as "Taken" and "District B13". Oh...how the might have fallen!