There a few things that writer/director Luc Besson did right with "Lucy". He cast Scarlett Johansson, who is just utterly incredible in this role. Watching her become godlike in this film is an absolute treat. He and cinematographer Thierry Arbogast create a visually captivating film that manages to keep the eye completely full. There is always something worth looking at in this film. He gave the first twenty minutes some weight and intrigue (complete with some cuts of cheetahs hunting antelope). Despite the concept starting out strong, Besson devolves into a world of mismanaged action sequences, silly pseudo-science, and gaping plot holes. Nothing makes much sense, and its self-aggrandizing gets old rather fast. I honestly can't defend anything that happens in this movie after the inciting incident; therefore, I would not be able to defend suggesting this movie to anybody.
Grade: D
3D: N/A
Easter Egg: None
Starring: Scarlett Johansson, Morgan Feeman, Min-Sik Choi
Director: Luc Besson
Writer(s): Luc Besson
RT: 90min
Rating: Rated R for strong violence, disturbing images, and sexuality
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