 | Watch Lucy (0) online Run time: 89 min Rating: 6.6 Genres: Action | Sci-Fi | Thriller Stars: Scarlett Johansson, Morgan Freeman, Min-sik Choi |
| Storyline It was supposed to be a simple job. All Lucy had to do was deliver a mysterious briefcase to Mr. Jang. But immediately Lucy is caught up in a nightmarish deal where she is captured and turned into a drug mule for a new and powerful synthetic drug. When the bag she is carrying inside of her stomach leaks, Lucy's body undergoes unimaginable changes that unlocks her mind's full potential 100%. With her new-found powers, Lucy turns into a merciless warrior intent on getting back at her captors. She receives invaluable help from Professor Norman, the leading authority on the human mind, and French police captain Pierre Del Rio. Written by LeiaSolo | |
| Plot Keywords: drugs, police captain, synthetic drug, police, drug mule | |
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| Box Office Budget: $40,000,000 (estimated) Opening Weekend: $43,899,340 (USA) (25 July 2014) Gross: $114,042,815 (USA) (25 August 2014) | |
It is difficult to talk about this movie without having to go on a rant about human nature, but I shall endeavor to.
ReplyDeleteI came into this film thinking it would be a visually pleasing, silly little scifi dependent on cool special effects and Scarlet Johansson's acting skills, but very soon I found that I was wrong. The movie slowly swelled into heavy symbolism and incredible statements about getting past the animalistic nature of mankind, among other things.
I cannot describe how hard the script hit me, and walking out of the movie theater was so surreal I had to sit down and think for a few moments. I'm not sure how others looking for an easy viewing would like it - I see this film as something you need to have an active mind for.
Anyway, SJ's acting of course was beautiful, and the visual effects were breathtaking. I recommend this to anyone, or at least anyone open to something a little different than the usual movie.
As soon as I have seen the trailer, I wanted to see the movie. Unfortunately the trailer gives a completely different perception and direction... it is a bit misleading - that could annoy some people - as the movie is hitting my personal right buttons, I didn't mind.
ReplyDeleteFor an action movie, Lucy goes quite a slow pace. I have seen reviews, which are describing it slow and fast and slow again - I would rather say, slow and slower and then medium slow. But then the whole movie is carried by the talent of Luc Besson to showcase impressive visual treats - and while it is sometimes a bit "head scratching" (e.g. the repetitive reference to Lucy the "cave-human")- it makes just an artsy and beautiful movie. What I didn't liked at all was the basic erroneous assumption, that the human is using XX% of his/her cerebral potential. 10 years ago, Luc Besson could have got away with this - but nowadays common knowledge is flagging this just as nonsense... He could have easily adjusted the story. But he didn't and this "nonsense" goes on and on like that. Basically it is naive to believe, that using more potential of your brain, would give you control over more than your very own body. This fact is excusable in fast and rather blunt action-movies with mutants and people with super powers. However a movie like Lucy, which gives enough time to reflect and to think about, just deserves a better built "game plan". And these type of problems are going on and on until the very end. Lucy is still a very enjoyable movie, which even could give some philosophical impulses. However it just didn't reached "perfection" because of mentioned reasons. After all - I felt, that I didn't wasted my time, by watching this movie - however it also felt that it was always a step below its true potential.
Lucy is an action thriller movie. Most of its screen time is taken by the fast moving action scenes and the display of super human abilities. However, despite its unscientific claim (10% of brain power) and somewhat shallow dialogue, there are moments in Lucy, where the script taps into really moving understanding of human condition. I guess these bits and pieces push the movie to a whole different level. If you leave the mindless shooting and "good guy & bad guy" stereotypes aside, Lucy is an impressive take on theory of everything. It really makes you think and more than that feel about the "oneness" of everything. That alone, is a really good reason to watch this movie. A real gem. Don't miss it.
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