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I enjoyed the movie.... but I had one MAJOR problem with it:
Spoiler
Even rich people today embark on charitable and philanthropic endeavors. It seemed that 99% of the gripe people on earth had were getting access to the health machines on Elysium. What was stopping Elysium from sending down a bunch of them (like what happened at the end) to the hospitals of earth?
Surely the tech could also have been duplicated on earth?
As a sci-fi movie, the acting and action was really entertaining but the plot had too many flaws in it.
If you wanted to examine closely, it'd make the who movie seem ridiculous.
Population is a huge issue? Really? Do you mean declining populations? You should read "What To Expect When No One Is Expecting" by Jonathan V Last
"In Italy, there are more deaths than births every year. In Japan, people buy more adult diapers than diapers for babies. China’s population will get very old and then rapidly contract. By 2050, one out of every 4 of its citizens will be over the age of 65. The United Nations projects that by the year 2100, Poland will have lost one-quarter of its population. Thirty years ago, Iran’s fertility rate was 6.5. Two generations later it has rapidly declined to 1.88. Around the world populations are contracting. The US would be on the verge of shrinking, too, if it wasn’t for Hispanic immigrants. But, their fertility patterns also become more like the US native population after the first generation arrives."
Population is a huge issue? Really? Do you mean declining populations? You should read "What To Expect When No One Is Expecting" by Jonathan V Last
"In Italy, there are more deaths than births every year. In Japan, people buy more adult diapers than diapers for babies. China’s population will get very old and then rapidly contract. By 2050, one out of every 4 of its citizens will be over the age of 65. The United Nations projects that by the year 2100, Poland will have lost one-quarter of its population. Thirty years ago, Iran’s fertility rate was 6.5. Two generations later it has rapidly declined to 1.88. Around the world populations are contracting. The US would be on the verge of shrinking, too, if it wasn’t for Hispanic immigrants. But, their fertility patterns also become more like the US native population after the first generation arrives."
This movie is only 1 hr 49 minutes long. They need to make at least a two hour movie to get me into the theater.
There is a net gain of one person every 16 seconds. your model of we need more people to buy stupid **** only takes us right to Elysium. If it doesn't fit someone's political that's too bad - reality will triumph and unless your great grandkids end up in the top 1% they won't be thanking you.
The film was sort of hollow and felt rushed. They had some great themes to work with but never really dived into them with the same intensity that District 9 did with apartheid, racism, identity, and corporate militarism. They could of done a lot more with Copley's and Foster's characters as well. This is one of the few movies that could've benefited from a 150 minutes run time. This flick would probably get a "B" from me if Blomkamp had never made District 9(which imo is one of the top 5 sci-fi movies of all time).
I just watched this last night with my 18 year old son. I really, really didn't like it. Way too much running around in the desert with Matt Damon.
I thought it started out interesting and had the premise of a good plot, but I could barely stay awake to see the end.
I agree that it felt rushed. I didn't like Foster's character at all. She could've been a lot better. I actually liked Sharlto Copley's character...very different from Wikus van de Merwe. He and Neill Blomkamp are a really good team. District 9 was sublime and I hope to see a District 10 soon!!!
I enjoyed the movie.... but I had one MAJOR problem with it:
Spoiler
Even rich people today embark on charitable and philanthropic endeavors. It seemed that 99% of the gripe people on earth had were getting access to the health machines on Elysium. What was stopping Elysium from sending down a bunch of them (like what happened at the end) to the hospitals of earth?
Surely the tech could also have been duplicated on earth?
I agree. At the end of the day you need those humans to be healthy in order for them to live that lavish lifestyle.
It was okay. The guy who played krueger was annoying. He has an irritating thin voice and his accent makes it worse (it's like a cross between Australian and Cockney accent). I wonder if he really talks like that in real life?
Yes, he does. If you want to see him in a few more movies he was the protagonist in District 9 and played Murdock in the A Team remake.
I would have enjoyed the movie more if it wasn't a propaganda piece from the Democrats/Liberals.
Oh please. It was dystopian sci-fi, a straight up cyberpunk film. The influences from Gibson's Sprawl Trilogy were obvious.
Jesus, can't people just watch a movie with turning into Glenn Beck and parsing it for it's "lib'rul agendah?"
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