Release Date: Jul 25, 2014
Runtime: 1 hr. 28 min.
Director: Luc Besson
Cast: Scarlett Johansson, Morgan Freeman, Choi Min-Sik, Amr Waked.
It's often misconstrued that humans only use 10% of their brains...but that's all you'll really need to watch this mind-numbing excursion. From the man who brought us films such as "Léon: The Professional" and "The Fifth Element," comes a cerebral, sci-fi thriller that is far from believable. Scarlett Johansson stars as a woman living abroad, who gets duped into becoming a drug mule for a temperamental gangster. When she inadvertently absorbs the substance through a turn of events, she acquires powerful enhancements beyond human compulsion. It's another fantastical look at the seeds of evolution, but one that's unimaginative and all too familiar. Resembling the guise of "Limitless" and the abysmal "Transcendence," "Lucy" struggles to find novelty in a burgeoning spectrum. Contrary to appearance, the action is detracted, replaced by scientific theories and time manipulation. As Lucy grows stronger, the film grows weaker, as there's no viable threat to her infinite powers. Johansson, for her part, shows some moments of vulnerability but the supporting cast has little else to offer. Freeman's mainly there to speak his words of wisdom, while Choi Min-Sik as a villain is regretfully one dimensional. Through it all, plenty of philosophical questions are raised but not enough answered to keep it coherent. While Besson may get away with some neat visual attractions, it can't help save this muddled feature.
It's often misconstrued that humans only use 10% of their brains...but that's all you'll really need to watch this mind-numbing excursion. From the man who brought us films such as "Léon: The Professional" and "The Fifth Element," comes a cerebral, sci-fi thriller that is far from believable. Scarlett Johansson stars as a woman living abroad, who gets duped into becoming a drug mule for a temperamental gangster. When she inadvertently absorbs the substance through a turn of events, she acquires powerful enhancements beyond human compulsion. It's another fantastical look at the seeds of evolution, but one that's unimaginative and all too familiar. Resembling the guise of "Limitless" and the abysmal "Transcendence," "Lucy" struggles to find novelty in a burgeoning spectrum. Contrary to appearance, the action is detracted, replaced by scientific theories and time manipulation. As Lucy grows stronger, the film grows weaker, as there's no viable threat to her infinite powers. Johansson, for her part, shows some moments of vulnerability but the supporting cast has little else to offer. Freeman's mainly there to speak his words of wisdom, while Choi Min-Sik as a villain is regretfully one dimensional. Through it all, plenty of philosophical questions are raised but not enough answered to keep it coherent. While Besson may get away with some neat visual attractions, it can't help save this muddled feature.
Rating: 1½ stars
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