It is a rare big-budget studio film ($115 million) that actually tries to say something dangerous. It argues that the wealthy will literally leave us to die on a poisoned planet. It argues that borders are violent. It argues that sharing resources is the only moral choice.
Elysium is not as good as District 9 , but it is braver than 99% of the Marvel movies released in the last decade. If you like your sci-fi dark, violent, and politically charged, queue it up tonight. Just don’t expect a happy trip to the stars. elysium filme
The allegory is razor-thin: Elysium is the Global North (or the 1%). The Earth is the Global South (or the 99%). The shuttles transporting people illegally to the station are clearly allegories for undocumented immigration. The citizens of Elysium want to "secure their borders" and stop the "sick" from ruining their healthcare system. It is a rare big-budget studio film ($115
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