A preview of Elysium not a review.

Matt Damon is being interviewed about a recent movie he has started in Elysium. In this his hair cut to the skull but as the film was some time ago it has all grown back now. It's an interesting chat, about putting on a bulking suit, the storyline being a classic rich versus poor issue, wrestling in a dump in which the dirt around them is basically fecal matter.  I suppose he got paid more than enough for the experience. The film could be a classic Sci-Fi one but there are some mixed reviews on it. It's not always true a director is able to achieve the same with his latest film as he did with his last. However, Damon goes on to say the important thing to him was the director and recommends people go see it because Neill Blomkamp directed it. His earlier film was District 9, which was a complete surprise and very good, to the extent a non Sci Fi fan I know watched it and liked it. In any case the storyline has got to be human. Elysium tries to do this as we find out Damon has terminal illness and will die in a few days time, the only way out of this predicament is to get where the rich people are, circling the earth on a lavish satellite come space station. Damon is put into a suit which gives him incredible powers to fight back and reach the rich people upstairs. 

So the story is set and he goes into action. It is almost hypocritical an actor of Matt Damon's wealth and fame is playing the part of a poor man trying to reach the rich people. Especially when in reality he is the type of person who would be amongst the rich anyway. This makes me think Bomkamp should of gone with an unknown rather than a known actor. The reason is simple, if his film is any good then it will be the story which makes it good. Unfortunately the reviews are very much mixed. Early humour fades away, the kind of sarcasm which keeps you glued turns into something of an action movie.  which is fine if you like action movies, but it doesn't make the hallmarks of a long lasting Sci Fi genre epic which could have follow ups. Once an actor is famous they don't have to try anymore, and it seems the same sentiment may apply to directors. There are unfortunately some boring parts interspersed with action to keep you in you seat. Shame there are too many films like this nowadays, it's like directors are buying into the notion the public are stupid. 

Worth watching yes, but don't expect the extraordinary.