Based on 336 votes and 135 reviews.
Watch it last night (cheap Tuesday). Loved it. The futuristic idea is great. The story could have been better. It deserves a 4 star!
plot is so flawed. Elysium had the most advanced technology but it couldn't fight off handful of intruders. main antagonist was a mad Russian who could barely speak English. Jodie Foster's character never got developed..list goes on. huge disappointment
Excellent visuals and story. Some interesting concepts, overall well executed. Must see!
Boring, I just about fell asleep at one point. The story wasn't developed enough to make you care about any of the characters.
It was excellent.Great acting of course from Matt Damon and Jodie Foster. The story was very well executed, a little more violence and bad language than I prefer but excellent never the less
disappointing - the action sequences were okay, but plot seemed quite contrived (simple software program reboot, 10m to make would change the whole station?) . Also, performances mostly leaden, particularly foster. Stank a bit too much with political statements to make , as well.
My husband and I really enjoyed it. I found the dialogue and the characters more believable than the over-produced slick big-budget movies usually have. I liked the commentary it made out the haves and the have-nots...a very timely movie. A good mix of drama and action. Would definitely see again!
I loved the action sequences, and there was a solid story line to follow. It's too bad that some scenes were shot in near focus so that the background and scenery was blurry.
Amazing movie and the storyline regarding the human condition is so relevant to what's happening already in the world in terms of social injustice. A must-see!
GREAT MOVIE. I ENJOYED.