Starring: Scarlett Johansson, Morgan Freeman, Min-sik Choi, Amr Waked
Certificate: 15
Genre: Action, Sci Fi
Awards: None
Luc Besson's latest is a rampant, heart-pumping tale of a woman (Johansson) who unlocks the full capacity of her brain. This is due to a drug that was hidden in Lucy's intestines accidentally leaking. With the drug dealers on her tail, Lucy tries to get to grips with her new power which turns her superhuman.For a director who is famous for his action with films such as Leon, Taken and Nikita, Lucy does not disappoint as guns blaze, knives twirl and bodies pound into the walls. As Lucy becomes more and more powerful things start to go over the top, yet it just gets more entertaining rather than boring. The ending sequence even draws parallels to films such as The Tree Of Life as the drug takes full effect.
I would say that Lucy is typical of Besson with its blend of action with an engaging story focused on an individual, yet this takes it further as time and the origins of man come into play. Its bold, fast paced and well worth watching.
****Good
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