Lucy ...

Rating: 7/10 (12 June 2016)

Science Fiction is not really my thing but I thought any film with Morgan Freeman and Scarlett Johansson in it is not likely to be hard core sci-fi and basically I was right!
So the precept of this film is that we only use 10% of our brains (which is not true) and what would happen if we could actually use 100%. According to this film we would turn into some sort of robot with superhero powers. Johansson adopts robotic movements, turns into a crack shot killer, develops immunity to pain and has atoms flying off her before she even reaches 20% so from early on we are left wondering what on earth will happen when the 100 is reached. Unfortunately what does happen is kind of disappointing and corny, but there again it would be difficult to come up with a different ending considering what goes before.
There are aspects of this film I really liked - Johansson is actually very good within the limitations of the role and the imagery used is very effectively done. Despite my disappointment with the ending I did like the meeting of the Lucy's. The film zips along at a fast pace, there are no 'quiet' moments or downtime. I just feel it was an opportunity missed because the idea behind the plot (although scientifically absurd) was original and interesting. I would have liked more depth to the characters (because really we don't get to care at all about Lucy as a person), a more credible story line, a more satisfying ending. Instead we get a sort of female Incredible Hulk (although a very glamorous one), a bundle of VHS tape type stuff and a memory stick. Not satisfying at all.
However, I've given it 7 stars because it kept my attention from start to finish and I did find it entertaining. If you like action movies and don't mind a bit of sci-fi lite thrown in you will probably enjoy this.