I didn’t know
this movie was out, I just happened to be a day at the cinema to see what was
showing, and I enjoyed it. The idea of this movie is what sells it, although
the dramatic way that Lucy [Scarlett Johansson] developed wasn’t as cinematic
as I would have hoped. That said, her performance was grand.
Lucy was fun to
watch, and it further proves that Morgan Freeman is the best supporting actor
you can have by your side.
Directed,
written, and edited by Luc Besson, Lucy was shot in Taipei, Paris, and New
York. This science fiction action film stars Scarlett Johansson as the title
character, Lucy, who develops psychic abilities when her brain capacity grows
from using over 10% to 100%.
As a result,
Lucy acquires physical and mental capabilities, including telepathy,
telekinesis, mental time travel, and the ability to choose not to feel pain.
These dramatic changes happen after she’s overdosed by a synthetic drug called
CPH4, which bursts in her stomach. The drugs were sewn into her belly when she
was captured and forced to participate in drug trafficking.
The movie’s
focus then shifts to revenge as Lucy comes down hard—in a high-visual-effects
way—on her captors. After breaking free, she goes to the hospital for surgery,
then returns for revenge.
The visual
effects in this movie are well done, and Lucy has the most impressive visual
effects of any Luc Besson film.
Scarlett
Johansson’s portrayal of Lucy may not go down in the record books as one of her
best, but from the get-go of this movie to the anticlimactic ending, I have to
say I was glued. The ending wasn’t as explosive as I would have hoped,
especially considering Luc Besson (Taken [2010]) has the ability to deliver.
Here, he just allowed the movie to take on a mind of its own, dragging until it
felt like the writers lost interest and let it end with a sudden puff.
One thing I’ll
give Lucy is that the movie is memorable. The idea leaves a taste in your mouth
as you walk out of the cinema. You start to wonder what it would be like to
have more use of your cerebral capacity (for those who don’t know, that means
your brain). The movie went on to make over $200 million from its $40
million budget.
I may not be looking forward to sitting down and watching Lucy again, but if you haven’t seen it, please do.
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