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Elysium

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In 2154, the wealthy live in comfort and luxury aboard a space station, while the poor have a hardscrabble existence on the overpopulated and ruined Earth.
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After the heady sci-fi thrills of District 9, Elysium is a bit of a comedown for director Neill Blomkamp, but on its own terms, it delivers just often enough to satisfy.

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Kevin Maher The Times (UK) 02/06/2021
4/5
[T]he visuals are breathtaking and there's a mid-movie shoot'em-up that's one of the best in the genre. Go to Full Review Jessie-Lane Metz Bitch Media 01/20/2021
Hollywood loves a white saviour. Go to Full Review Wesley Morris Grantland 01/03/2014
Any thematic audacity is snuffed out by action sequences that you can now buy at Dollar General. Go to Full Review Sean Axmaker Stream on Demand Oct 11
What promises to be a whipsmart sci-fi thriller becomes a conventional spectacle where technology is a gimmick, the action blurs into messy scenes of hyperkinetic editing and the battle against the system becomes an action cartoon. Go to Full Review JD Duran InSession Film 08/16/2024
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This is Damon’s film from a performance perspective. Go to Full Review Paul Klein FILMHOUNDS Magazine 07/04/2024
2.5/5
The film isn’t a failure, the evocation of the squalid livings of those on earth is an interesting one, and the gulf between health care and general life for those who are poor vs those who are wealthy is ample fodder for a science fiction film to draw on Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Vladislav B @Elkada Jan 22 Surprisingly mid movie. Lots of action, stereotypical characters plot and progression. See more stephen b Jan 11 Timely topic if watched today. Unfortunately, some of the story gets sacrificed for boring action scenes. See more Nick S @DinnerRoll6n6s6 Jan 4 Can someone explain why people don't like this movie? Sure, the script might be a little iffy a couple times, but it doesn't deserve as much hate as it gets! See more Lance C. @CapRossTheBoss Jan 2 Elysium is a solid sci-fi film that clearly highlights the gap between the wealthy and everyone else. While the themes are strong, the story feels rushed, and the movie could have benefited from another 20 minutes to let its ideas breathe. Matt Damon is solid as Max, and Sharlto Copley delivers a convincing performance as a character who genuinely seems to enjoy causing harm. Wagner Moura was distracting at times, largely because he kept reminding me of his role as Pablo Escobar in Narcos, while most of the remaining performances failed to leave much of an impression. The cinematography didn’t particularly stand out, though the design of the Elysium space station itself looked impressive. Overall, Elysium is a decent watch, but not a movie I feel the need to revisit. See more Mario M. @Martime469 Dec 23 It is an interesting movie that explores the selfishness of wealthy people and highlights the sacrifices some are willing to make for the good of the world. See more Aze D @Azediver Oct 27 This movie was better than I thought it would be. The story lines had decent connectivity. It was a bit implausible how the world was too polluted for the rich but the poor could work and access space flight with relative ease. The "evil" rich people had generic motivations against the poor people who just want to get medical care. The fight scenes were good and Matt Damon can make almost any character likable without being too corny. See more Read all reviews
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Neill Blomkamp

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Matt Damon

Max

Jodie Foster

Delacourt

Sharlto Copley

Kruger

Alice Braga

Frey

Diego Luna

Julio

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(L-R) Alice Braga as Frey, Emma Tremblay and Josh Blacker as Crowe in "Elysium." Wagner Moura as Spider in "Elysium." (L-R) Wagner Moura as Spider and Matt Damon as Max De Costa in "Elysium." Matt Damon (right) as Max De Costa in "Elysium." Matt Damon as Max De Costa in "Elysium." (L-R) Brandon Auret as Drake, Sharlto Copley as Kruger and Josh Blacker as Crowe in "Elysium." (L-R) Matt Damon as Max De Costa and Jose Pablo Cantillo as Sandro in "Elysium." Jodie Foster as Secretary Rhodes in "Elysium." Wagner Moura as Spider in "Elysium." Sharlto Copley as Kruger and Alice Braga as Frey in "Elysium." View more photos

Movie Info

Synopsis In 2154, the wealthy live in comfort and luxury aboard a space station, while the poor have a hardscrabble existence on the overpopulated and ruined Earth.
Director
Neill Blomkamp
Producer
Bill Block, Neill Blomkamp, Simon Kinberg
Screenwriter
Neill Blomkamp
Distributor
Sony Pictures Entertainment
Production Co
QED International, Kinberg Genre, Alphacore
Rating
R (Strong Bloody Violence|Language Throughout)
Genre
Sci-Fi, Action, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Aug 9, 2013, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Nov 26, 2013
Box Office (Gross USA)
$93.1M
Runtime
1h 49m
Sound Mix
Datasat, SDDS, Dolby Atmos
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