This movie felt like it was using less than 10% of their brain capacity. It wasn't smart, yet it was outrageous fun to watch

Rating: 6/10 (8 April 2015)

While, the movie did entertain me: I found the premise to be really dumb. I can't believe that certain people still believe in the myth, that human beings only use 10% of their brains. Everybody should had known by now, that the ten percent myth likely arose from a misunderstanding or misrepresentation of how the brain works. If neurological research have taught us, anything, if we did use only 10% of our brains, we will, clearly be dead or in a vegetable state. It's clear, that the other 90% is there, to keep us alive. While the film's very premise is indeed very fallacy, this film wasn't such a headache for me. In my opinion, it was more entertaining to watch, than 2011's Limitless that had a similar concept. While, movies like Limitless kept the increase intelligent genre, somewhat grounded. This movie delivered it, way over the top. Directed by Luc Besson, Lucy tells the story of Lucy Miller (Scarlet Johansson) a young American studying in Taiwan who gets kidnapped by gangsters and force to be a drug mule for them. They surgically implant a parcel of super-drugs inside her, but after the package bursts, Lucy's brain capacity increases at a feverish rate, endowing her with mental and physical abilities far beyond those of mere mortals. Can the mob stop her or will Lucy become a Goddess that nobody can stop? Watch it to find out! Without spoiling the movie, too much, I found that the whole god-like capable to be pretty cool. The only problem with that, is that nobody in the film seem like a serious threat to her. If only one of the villains was smart or suicidal enough, to take the drug CPH4, the same way, as Lucy, maybe we would have somewhat of an interesting really cool movie. I really hate that, this MacGuffin is rarely used, by other characters. Scarlet Johansson is alright in the role. It's clear, by now, that she's one of the coolest & newest leading ladies in action films. I just wish, they didn't give her, such silly lines at times. A good example is Lucy's phone call to her mom. It's supposed to feel heartfelt and even a bit wrenching, but it comes across as goofy, and a bit disturbing. Honestly, who says, I can still taste your milk to their mom!? For somebody, who's supposed to be smart; she says some of the dumbest things. After Lucy gets the drug in her system, she expresses little to no emotion for the remainder of the film, only speaking in exposition. It's alright to show that the character is becoming less human, but don't make it too dull and unlikeable. Not only that, she also does a few illogically things that make you, wish it was better written. A good example is her reckless driving through Parisian streets. Honestly, if she was that powerful, wouldn't she just make her, car fly over the traffic? It doesn't make any sense for her to waste time, here. Another thing, I didn't like the movie is the misused of Morgan Freeman. He wasn't really needed, when you think about it. I didn't like that he had to be there to repeat the same exposition or give us, information that wasn't needed. This movie treats its audience as if they're idiots. The movie tries really hard to seem smart, by copying 1968's 2001: A Space Odyssey, but unlike Stanley Kubrick, Luc Besson delivers it's symbolism in such a clumsy way. Honestly, is all the natural stock footage, really needed to prove a point? Did we really need to see laughable footage of animals having sex with each other? Did we need to see a clip of mouse trap to get that Lucy is about to walk into a trap!? Come on, movie. Be a little clever with it! Despite that, some of the stock footage was somewhat, beautiful to watch. I love how he shot his wide frame with colorful cityscapes. The movie also have some sweet action set-pieces with some good CGI effects. The violence gets fairly graphic, with lots of shoot outs and blood splattering everywhere. So heads up on that. It somewhat reminds me of 2010's Inception in some scenes. If you've seen the trailer, you've seen almost all the action sequences in the film. Overall: I have always been a fan of higher intelligent Sci-fiction movie since seeing 1968's Charly & 1996's Phenomenon in a young age, and this movie kinda works in the same way. It's a fun movie that you might have to suspension your disbelief to find, watchable. Mediocre movie with a very undeveloped story.