The first half of the film is really well done, I think it is a sci-fi movie that is much more realistic than many non-sci-fi movies. Except for a few short-lived promotional footage of heaven, each shot has a purpose, and together it renders a world record. Anyone who sees it will feel a strong sense of oppression. The magnified sadness and absurdity are everywhere. This is our earth and our society. In the large arsenal where Matt works, the top leadership is cold-blooded, unconcerned, with no emotion in his eyes, only interested in money, and even indifferent to the immediate death of the workers in his factory due to an accident, and does not even hide his contempt and disdain. Be patient; middle-level leaders are harsh and strong towards their subordinates, and respectful to their superiors. They are extremely powerful. Then there are the working people at the bottom who can only work hard without complaining, or they will be abandoned. Unconditional obedience is the only way out.
It is repeatedly said in the movie that Matt has always wanted to fulfill this long-cherished wish through honest and hard work, but the reality is so ruthless, first of all, he can’t save enough money for a ticket in his entire life, and secondly , he does not have a lifetime, only 5 days. So, he wanted to go to elysium at first, because he wanted to live a good and comfortable life, and in the end, he had to go to elysium to survive. This subtle change has also completely changed the tone of the second half of the movie, no longer pulling the capitalists by the pigtails, the factory is bloody and inhuman, forget it, when you are suffering from disease, as long as you can receive treatment and survive So, there are flaws in the social system, and there are certain things that I can do. I can't control it now. I'm calling and calling now, just to lie down on that magical bed. But this way, I feel like I have a chance to breathe, just focus on appreciating the muscle man fighting, and don't have to think about the ruthless reality.
There is also an interesting assumption in the film that computer systems and robots are maintaining various orders in society. Humans only need to agree to a decision, which will be planned by their own computer systems and executed by robots. Humans just discuss, come to a conclusion, press a button, and then, everything happens. But at the same time, the movie also said that the loophole in relying on the computer system is that it is easy to be manipulated by people with conspiracy theories, such as the greed of the owner of the arsenal, making him prepare to assist Judy to illegally tamper with the system. Of course, this created A once-in-a-millennium opportunity for the proletariat to turn over.
In the end, the ending of the movie, I see it, is to remove obstacles, grant equality, help each other, overcome the most fundamental problems, so that everyone can survive, maybe we can continue to discuss the problems of the next life.
Overall, this is a very good movie, with metaphors for real social issues, bold portrayals of the powerful, a reasonable story development, an uplifting and best ending, and a desolate picture, which I love the most kind of.
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