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With Neil Blomkamp’s recent releases failing to impress audiences, I thought I would take a look back at his underrated film Elysium (2013), showcasing excellent visual effects and action scenes that have stood the test of time.
When I think about must-see films in 4K, Elysium comes to mind, Neil Blomkamp has such a unique perspective on film making and his visuals stand out amongst other creatives in the industry. With the cast of Matt Damon, Jodie Foster, William Fichtner, Diego Luna, Sharlto Copley and Alice Braga, Elysium is worth a watch.
Elysium is by no means groundbreaking Sci-Fi, but it’s cool and slick, a film that gets the job done with enough talent and grit from the team behind the camera. It’s a narrative told with passion, a sci fi film with brains with an emotional core at the center that keeps beating right until the last minute.
Its themes range from love, health care and sacrifice all told in just under 2 hours, with a solid performance by Matt Damon, whose character evolves to be one of a hero, a Luke Skywalker if you will. Here are the top five best scenes from the flick, featuring some masterful action set pieces, intimate character development, and cinematography that still impresses.
There are several scenes to choose from, evening the opening establishes the visual awe and scope of the film brilliantly, but my aim is to select scenes that have a story beneath the beauty on display. Let’s get started.
Plot: In the year 2154, the very wealthy live on a man-made space station while the rest of the population resides on a ruined Earth. A man takes on a mission that could bring equality to the polarized worlds.
5) Max vs Kruger. Let’s start off with the most satisfying scene in the film. We see the villain fight against Matt Damon and the end result is a thrilling close-quarter fight scene, with excellent camera work and some brutal and bloody shots. It’s gritty sci-fi at its very best, a duel between two titans.
4) Doomed to Die. Although this scene is hard to get through, I had to include it because it’s the turning point in the film. We see Matt Damon suffer in relentless ways in the hands of greedy corporation management. It’s just brutal, but it sets up his arc to become the film’s hero. We want him to succeed beyond all circumstances, well at least, I did.
3) Exoskeleton Surgery Scene. This is the scene we were hoping for. This is the moment where Max’s life changes for eternity, he becomes and embodies a figure of a fighting warrior. Pay close attention to the visual mechanics and the music, it’s motivating beyond belief.
2) Bot Combat Scene. This is the first real action scene of the film and its very impressive. The range of original firearms and vehicles. Cars are flipping, bombs are going off, bullets are firing, but we have a villain who is relentless. We understand the threat that Max is up against and it is very discouraging for Max and his team of tech wizards.
1)I will hunt you down. This is my favorite scene in the film, we see Max truly fulfill his characters’ destiny and become the warrior we wanted him to be. This time he is protecting his love interest and her daughter, it creates this interesting trio of characters, who are in a tragic situation. The thumbnail of the video is iconic, its a great shot.
There are plenty of other scenes that I could have mentioned including the crash landing scene, Max’s destiny, and plenty of others. However, instead of recommending the scenes, watch the whole film and you can choose for yourself what scenes and moments stand out.
For those who loved the visual look of the film, the cinematographer is called Trent Opaloch, who has lensed Captain America: The Winter Soldier, Avengers: Endgame, Chappie, District 9 and more. I also really liked the soundtrack by Ryan Amon, with the track Elysium, beautiful.
You can buy Elysium in 4K here
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Sam is a content writer. He loves all elements connected with film and writes with passion, always. You can find him on Linkedin, where you will be able to read more articles. When he is not writing, you can find him practicing football
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