Lucy delivers philosophical look at our existence..
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| Universal Pictures |
Don’t be fooled into thinking this is a simple sci-fi flick, as Lucy is much more philosophically based than it looks.
It deals with innocent girl, Lucy (Scarlett Johansson) getting caught up in a tragic drug trafficking business, which is conveniently a completley out of this world drug called CPH4. It ends up backfiring though with the drug leaking into Lucy’s body giving her superhuman like traits of surpassing the usual 20% use of human brain power.
While it may sound very alien-like action fun, director Luc Besson gives a more metaphorical and meanings heavy flick as it deals with the use of knowledge, power, greed and human capability. It particularly makes a statement that humans are much more capable than what they are, but it is these factors of greed and ignorance etc. that withstand the true form humans can be.
Lucy is visually pleasing too, with its use of animal intercuts and location changes, along with Lucy’s slow transformation to reaching 100% brain power. Plus, Johansson shines yet again here and is the sole purpose that gives Lucy that extra factor, along with the always wise Morgan Freeman.
While the films idea is a good concept in theory, it sometimes falters with its subject matter. Most notably its confusing final hours and ending which aims to be Inception-like, only more underwhelming.
VERDICT: If existential meanings and philosophical lessons are your thing then Lucy is right up your alley, but if your a not to heavy action sic-fi sort than you may be disappointed with this one.
Overall Rating:
7.5/10
View the trailer for Lucy below:
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MVt32qoyhi0?feature=player_detailpage]
– Shahbaz Malik
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