But when the blockbuster competition wants only new ways to repackage wolverine and superman, its weirdly refreshing to watch a film that seeks new ways to repackage mad max, blade runner. Nathalia aryani is a rotten tomatoes approved film critic. Elysium is a very good science fiction movie, but it could be a little better, a lot cleaner, and less politically correct. In the year 2154, the very wealthy live on a manmade space station called elysium while the rest of the population resides on a ruined earth. In his new film, earth is ruined and over populated with people trying to get to elysium, a manmade. Our yearly quota of dystopian scifi pictures set on a dead or dying earth has been pretty wellfilled, but hopes have still run high for elysium, the second feature by the 33yearold south. Worst superhero shows ever according to rotten tomatoes. This week in streaming video, weve got a scifi action film with a message, a sequel to a popular animated film, an auteurs biopic of a famous martial artist, and an action. Nothing in the movie matches the fascination of its premise and its opening 10 minutes. His debut, district 9, was a thinlyveiled tract on xenophobia featuring buglike aliens, and his latest, elysium, utilizes its stunningly realized setting in the year 2154 to expound on income inequity.
North american multiplexes were hit with a traffic jam as four new wide releases took all the leading spots with the top ten beating out both last weekends and last years numbers. In a summer of antiseptic effects spectacles, elysium stands out for its grime and intensity, as well as the bluntness of its class allegory. It has a really good plot, pretty good characters, really good performances, really good music, and good directing. Freshen up your movie going experience with rotten tomatoes. Disneys artemis fowl, tom hanks in greyhound and more. Youll notice we replaced the 5star fan ratings with the rotten tomatoes audience. Aug 09, 20 its a mixed bag at the box office this weekend, with matt damon in elysium leading the way. Aug 09, 20 enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing elysium near you. Elysium is a good movie that could have been great.
Matt damons a tough robot guy in elysium uproxx music. As we progress in the movie, both of them go through extensive body modifications. Everything here is ordered from almostfresh to super rotten staff picks of bad movies that we love for different reasons. To the industry, rotten tomatoes is the hollywood media.
Elysium is a disappointment when viewed as a follow up to district 9. Secretary delacourt, a government official, will stop at nothing to enforce antiimmigration laws and preserve the luxurious lifestyle of the citizens of elysium. A man takes on a mission that could bring equality to the polarized worlds. Elysium 20 is an upcoming science fiction film about one man who attempts to establish equality between two worlds of one kind. The people of earth are desperate to escape the planets crime and poverty, and they critically need the. Critics werent as impressed with elysium as they were with district 9, but they still felt the film was a solid effort from a promising director. Theres no way anyone can do what she just did in elysium and get to keep. Elysium, despicable me 2, and more the newest and best movies available for streaming and download. This week at the movies, weve got a futuristic factory worker elysium, starring matt damon and jodie foster.
Neill blomkamp gives us a future where the rich have migrated to the space utopia called elysium, and matt damon with help from some sweet cyber implants is going to break into it and ruin some. The sites critical consensus reads, after the heady scifi 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. Multiple uses of the f word help elysium earn an r rating from the motion picture association of america. Great memorable quotes and script exchanges from the elysium movie on. Director and writer neill blomkamp district 9 2009, alive in joburg, tetra vaal did an awesome job exploring the movies theme overpopulation, health care immigration, exploitation, class problems and the justice systems. Movie rating rotten tomatoes 65% metacritic 61% imdb 6.
Elysium 20 is an american thriller science fiction action movie that takes place on earth and space. Overall, therefore, movieguide advises extreme caution for elysium. The sites critical consensus reads, after the heady scifi 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. The sites critical consensus reads, after the heady scifi thrills of district 9, elysium is a bit of a comedown for director neill blomkamp, but on its own terms. After a rough 2017 where he starred in only rotten movies the great wall, suburbicon, downsizing, and remaining offscreen for 2018, hes making a late. In the year 2154, the very wealthy live on a manmade space station while the rest of the population resides on a ruined earth. In addition, matt damon, jodie foster and, remarkably, sharlto copley perform at great level. At 69% on the tomatometer, this is a competent combination of action and social commentary that should satisfy most looking in search of a scifi fix. Secretary delacourt jodie foster will stop at nothing to preserve the luxurious lifestyle of the citizens of elysium but that doesnt stop the people of earth from trying to get in by any means they can. Elysium neill blomkamp, matt damon, jodie foster, sharlto. How ever, my stomach turns upside down when i see the metacritic or rotten tomatoes score. So without further ado, these are the 15 worst superhero shows ever according to rotten tomatoes. Feb 09, 2020 movie rating rotten tomatoes 65% metacritic 61% imdb 6. By opting to have your ticket verified for this movie, you are allowing us to check the email address associated with your rotten tomatoes account against an email address associated with a.
The movie wont win many points for originality or logic. But when the blockbuster competition wants only new ways to repackage wolverine and superman, its weirdly refreshing to watch a film that seeks new ways to. Elysium is fresh on rotten tomatoes, not as fresh as. Youll notice we replaced the 5star fan ratings with the rotten tomatoes audience score to help you choose a movie to watch. Critics say its a potent mix of visceral thrills and social commentary, though its. Ridley scott has stones elysium is a bit of a liberals wet dream. Elysium is a good, albeit quite flawed scifi movie. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing elysium near you. Elysium transports us into the year 2154, where earth has become a third world ghetto planet where the poor and downtrodden reside, while the wealthy elite have moved offplanet into the pristine and technologically advanced orbital community known as elysium. Chappie is the third film from niel blomkamp, the director of district 9 and elysium. We know cyberpunk movies, so let us tell you what youre missing. Neill blomkamps action movie hits its marks, but slides into dumb melodrama. The film itself offers deliberate social commentary which explores political and sociological themes such. Episode 22 matt damon which movies right for you this weekend.
Rotten tomatoes after the heady scifi 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. Fandango chief correspondent dave karger breaks them down with a little help from matt damon. It stars matt damon, jodie foster, alice braga, and sharlto copley. Prisoners, elysium, kickass 2, and more plus, one direction, the lone ranger, percy jackson, some tv, and some smaller releases. Go to buy or rent a film from appletv, and you are hit with either the movies red tomato icon or rotten green splat. Critics say its a potent mix of visceral thrills and social commentary, though its message isnt delivered. But while the film is being met with excitement by fans, the film isnt as fresh among critics as some people thought that it would be. Please warn us in advance when films have jiggling cameras. Elysium is a 20 american science fiction action film written, produced and directed by neill. Critics consensus rotten tomatoes movie and tv news.
Jun 21, 2017 this movie has been decently well received. A mob movie masterpiece and one of scorseses finest critics say the epic crime drama is everything audiences want from its accomplished director and cast, and its a serious awards contender. Elysium is a 20 american science fiction action film produced, written and directed by neill blomkamp. Neill blomkamp is a south africanborn canadian film director, producer, screenwriter, and. Neill blomkamp burst onto the scene with his first feature film, district 9, an original science fiction thriller. The rich reside in a heavenly space station called elysium, diseasefree. Director neill blomkamp has a thing for allegorical scifi action. I m a huge fan of district 9 and i found that elysium was, without question, a mirror movie of district 9. The film takes place on both a ravaged earth, and a luxurious space habitat stanford torus design called elysium. Aug 08, 20 neill blomkamp gives us a future where the rich have migrated to the space utopia called elysium, and matt damon with help from some sweet cyber implants is going to break into it and ruin some. Top 100 movies of 20 by rotten tomatoes list challenges. Jan 28, 2018 while some of the items on this list have a decent rotten tomatoes score, theyre only included because most basically all of the superhero cartoons ever made arent rated on the website, nor are many older shows. In rolurile principale joaca actorii matt damon ca max da costa.
Youve gotta see elysium essential cyberpunk cinema. Elysium is hovering below 70 percent on rotten tomatoes with most of the. I had to walk out of elysium due to distressing camera jiggles in closeups. With his life hanging in the balance, he reluctantly takes on a dangerous mission one that pits him against elysium s secretary delacourt jodie foster and her hardline forces but if he succeeds, he could save not only his own life, but millions of people on earth as well. There are some unneeded cliches but, all in all, is quite an enjoying journey. Go to buy or rent a film from appletv, and you are hit with either the movie s red tomato icon or rotten green splat. In orbit above the earth, elysium is an idyllic refuge for the very wealthy. Elysium year 20 genre action drama scifi type movies idmb rating 6. In orbit above the earth, elysium is an idyllic refuge for the very. Elysium is fresh on rotten tomatoes, not as fresh as anticipated. The rich have decamped for a orbital space station called elysium while the poor dwell in decaying and overcrowded cities. Jan 04, 2014 this years most controversial science fiction movie was a stark portrayal of a society struggling with a wealth gap and an economic depression. New batmobile revealed, doctor strange director teams with chris evans and more read more. All matt damon movies ranked by tomatometer rotten tomatoes.