LUCY (2014)

Genre: Science Fiction / Action
Running Length: 1:30
Cast: Scarlett Johansson, Morgan Freeman, Min-sik Choi, Amr Waked
Director: Luc Besson

Do not be fooled by the trailer of LUCY. The movie's marketing department wants you to believe that this is an action film featuring Scarlett Johansson kicking some serious ass but it is not. In fact, with the opening shot of what's supposed to be the first (Neanderthal) woman, you know you're in for a different kind of movie. Lucy in some sense is closer to Her (another ScarJo movie) and Transcendence (also featuring Morgan Freeman in more or less the same role). Unfortunately, just like Transcendence, it collapses under the weight of its big thought provoking ideas which were poorly executed. There are some standout scenes; the car chase in Paris city and the intense build up of the opening scene with clever use of symbolism. The electronic influenced score is also effective. To be fair, this Luc Besson's sci-fi action production is never boring but there's just so much unrealized potential.

Reviews: 5.5/10