A proper action-sci-fi romp

Rating: 7/10 (17 November 2017)

Better mention straight away that I'm a hardened sci-fi buff and often critical of films in the genre.
As opposed to some of the sci-fi block busters the latter years, this one makes no pretense to, uhm, be pretentious. Neither is it filled with the now popular faux soulful "scientists" that more often than not come off as soppy morons. This is a wild ride for the senses of wonder. Like some fun loving reviewers note, it's not at all trying to be scientifically correct - it's heavy on the fiction and demands of the viewer that you let go, sit back and enjoy the ride.
I'll quote fellow reviewer thuffman-219-557602 who said it in simple and clear terms:
"Bad-*** car chase, science-fiction, sex appeal my goodness, Morgan 'the man' Freeman, Chow Yun-Fat worthy shootout, visuals that will blow your-effing-mind, and it didn't even take 2 sequels and a prequel to do it."
I reckon it's natural that this is by the creator of Leon - don't actually expect another Leon though, this is Luc Besson doing something different. Neither should you expect deep character development or carefully pondering concepts in this express train of a movie.
In summary, the action is good and unrelenting, the sci is perhaps more fantasy than science, but still entertaining if you let it be, and the fi ranges from gritty to moments of almost Olaf Stapledon wondrous.