Showing posts with label Movies. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Movies. Show all posts

Friday, 15 August 2014

Lucy Lacks Diamonds

I'm not into Sci Fi so I'm not sure why I went to see Lucy. Maybe it was Scarlett Johansson or maybe it was just that the shorts really did show the best bits..... Whatever it was I ended up disappointed.
Johansson was centre screen for most of the movie and I couldn't pull my eyes away from her amazing lips - maybe that's what distracted me from the excitement of the movie itself, perhaps I missed the exciting bits on the peripheral?

The story itself is thought provoking; the evil scientist devises a drug that stimulates Lucy to use more than the 10% of usual brain function.  However, as she uses more brain power the movie slips over the edge into the sci-fi realm.  Using more brain power shuts down her feelings and Johansson does a great job of being unable to access those. However, for me that's where the heart and soul flies out the window.

I walked away shaking my head asking why I ever thought it might be of interest but Big Red thought it sat in the OK category. There was plenty of unbelievable action and it all moved at a fast pace but the come away was pretty empty. So, if you are not into sci-fi then don't bother.

Whether or not you are into Sci-fi it is interesting to have a think about how much of your brain you are using. I have been reading on and off for over a year about detoxing you brain. This is fascinating stuff and a little deeper than Lucy.