![]() And while the twist is a welcome addition, the sub-story comes a little out of nowhere and comes off as a bit of a cliché. Unfortunately, the pace slows down in the second third, where Max's story gets sidelined a bit, to the profit of a few sub-plots that involve an unpredictable, yet not so major twist in terms of impact on the story, as well as a sub-story involving the daughter of an old friend of Max. ![]() The first moments Max is shown after being exposed to radiation, the film jumps into a nerve-racking tone, and it is very effective, as it is blended with several dramatic elements that range from innovative to pretty common. And then, you get to see glimpses of the wonderful Elysium, a visual tour-de-force that ends up being shamefully underused in the film. ![]() These images are very reminiscent of the Johannesburg ghettos depicted in "District 9". The first third of "Elysium" is both fascinating and stressful : You are being introduced to the over-populated Earth, its hospitals, its industrial plants, its streets. But Secretary Rhodes (Jodie Foster), an evil government executive in charge of defending Elysium, will stand in his way, by hiring Kruger (Sharlto Copley), a psychopathic mercenary in charge of neutralizing all illegal immigrants. We are then introduced to our protagonist, Max Da Costa (Matt Damon), whose quest is quickly defined after being exposed to deadly radiation : With five days left to live, Max will ally up with a group of illegal immigrants to get to Elysium so he can get the proper medical attention he needs. "Elysium" starts off brilliantly, showcasing two opposite environments: the old Earth, which has turned into a huge ghetto where people live like cattle, and Elysium, a high-end space station where all the wealthy people from Earth have moved to establish their home. Neill Blomkamp burst out of the scene in 2009 with "District 9", a very similar project in several regards, and blew audiences away with a clever mix of documentary-style filmmaking, explosive action, and the refreshing implement of an obvious social commentary. Films like "Children of Men", "Looper", and "The Road" have greatly contributed to this sub-genre which, in reality, is not really new, but is constantly being redefined and given different treatments : "Children of Men" was an ode to life, "Looper" felt a lot like a modern-day western, "The Road" was a classic tale of a father-and-son relationship, and now, "Elysium", a thriller/action film/social commentary about disparity between the rich and the poor. In my opinion, it has to be one of science-fiction's most important sub-genres, since it leaves so much room to contemporary concerns (the environment, pollution, wars, immigration, etc.). In December 2020, he tested positive for COVID-19.I tend to be curious every time a talented filmmaker gets to direct a film set in a pessimistic future/post-apocalyptic era : visually, it's the perfect setting for desolated landscapes and amazing images of urban chaos story-wise, it's the perfect occasion to insert social commentary and establish more or less subtle metaphors about our current way of life, our current values, and extend in a fictitious way many assumptions that we have regarding the fate of mankind and our very own planet.On August 1, 2020, BadBoyHalo went bald during a live-stream for $10,000.However, the channel was later defunct on February 1, 2020. On June 12, 2019, he alongside a6d and Skeppy started the gaming YouTube channel called SkeppysLab that was also known as The Trio.His content is often compared to that of YouTubers Skeppy and Zelk.Technoblade), Shaving my head BALD for $10,000! Live Stream □ + Facecam, and MINECRAFT: THE LAST UPDATE. As of 2020, a few of the most popular videos on his YouTube channel were Cooking Soup With BadBoyHalo | Chicken Noodle Soup Recipe, Skeppy and I Won $10,000 in Minecraft Monday! (ft. On May 28, 2012, BadBoyHalo joined the YouTube community under the title TheSaintsOfGames.BadBoyHalo has uploaded several videos about banning hackers, random servers, and.He is friends with YouTubers Skeppy, a6d, and DreamWasTaken.He has a dog named Lucy who is nicknamed “Rat”.BadBoyHalo once stated that he suffered from claustrophobia.Growing up, he had 2 frogs as pets named Leopard and Mr.In the past, BadBoyHalo worked with children of special needs.Song Of All-Time – Perspective by Kutless.BadBoyHalo lets his hair fall over his forehead.
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