Elysium
(2013)
Overview
In the year 2159, two classes of people exist: the very wealthy who live on a pristine man-made space station called Elysium, and the rest, who live on an overpopulated, ruined Earth. Secretary Rhodes, a hard line government official, will stop at nothing to enforce anti-immigration laws and preserve the luxurious lifestyle of the citizens of Elysium. That doesn’t stop the people of Earth from trying to get in, by any means they can. When unlucky Max is backed into a corner, he agrees to take on a daunting mission that, if successful, will not only save his life, but could bring equality to these polarized worlds.
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CGGB
August 26, 2013
Parece que fuera el sino de la tierra y de los hombres, situacion que es posible observar a traves de la historia universal. Pero no seria posible hacer una película que muestre lo contrario? sería una lección o un modelo para todos en un mundo tan convulsionado?
Andres Gomez
⭐ 7/10September 3, 2013
If you want an action movie, this one really rocks. There are some unneeded clichés but, all in all, is quite an enjoying journey.
In addition, Matt Damon, Jodie Foster and, remarkably, Sharlto Copley perform at great level.
DoryDarko
⭐ 10/10February 21, 2017
Wow... Where do I begin? I just got back from the cinema and I can still feel the adrenaline rushing through me. I was already a huge fan of director Neill Blomkamp's previous effort, District 9, so my expectations were running pretty high. And for once, I was not disappointed. No, I got even more than I could have hoped for.
Elysium is a terrific film. Plain and simple. The story is fairly simple, which I consider a good thing because the plo…
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JPV852
⭐ 8/10February 11, 2021
A little heavy-handed at times with the social commentary though that's Neil Blomkamp's thing with all his movies at this point, however still was entertained throughout, the effects were mostly good (a few shots were a bit iffy) and Matt Damon is good in the lead. Didn't exactly land the emotional impact they were going for in the end but still was enjoyed this quite a bit and think it's actually better than District 9 (which I feel is overrated… read the rest.
CinemaSerf
⭐ 6/10June 21, 2025
At least Neill Blomkamp looks like he was able to recycle some of his “District 9” sets for this sci-Fi adventure, but unfortunately that wasn’t all that we will have seen before. The planet Earth is now home to the plebs of society whilst the elite live on an orbiting space station complete with life-giving tech, lakes, rivers, hills, trees and flowers. Those up there are determined to keep the earthlings off their lawns, and so have elaborate d… read the rest.
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Status
Released
Original Language
EN
Budget
$115,000,000
Revenue
$286,140,700