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LamontRaymondJul 25, 2014

I tend to agree with much of Joe Morgenstern's WSJ review (especially the fact that the movie is concise!), but it becomes a little mechanical toward the end. The first 40 minutes are tremendous, but as Lucy uses more of her brain, herI tend to agree with much of Joe Morgenstern's WSJ review (especially the fact that the movie is concise!), but it becomes a little mechanical toward the end. The first 40 minutes are tremendous, but as Lucy uses more of her brain, her affect becomes flat - and Scarlet needs her charm to carry her acting. She's the modern day Lawnmower Man (for good), but I wanted more of the light comedy from the first half in the second half. No movie should ever remind you of Transcendence.… Expand

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BikerjamesAug 4, 2014

I'm not going to jump on the Scarlett Johansson bad acting bandwagon, in fact I think she's very good in the role. As she uses more and more of her brain capacity she loses all her sense of feeling and humanity. Some people are confusingI'm not going to jump on the Scarlett Johansson bad acting bandwagon, in fact I think she's very good in the role. As she uses more and more of her brain capacity she loses all her sense of feeling and humanity. Some people are confusing this as bad acting. The so called science behind a LOT of movies is silly, and this is yet another where you have to throw all your sense of plausibility out the window. The movie never bored me. I would rate it higher if the last 15-20 minutes didn't push it to the outer limits of believability. It was actually laughable.… Expand

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Rox22Apr 18, 2015

*meh*

Plenty of action which was awesome, but so little else. Clearly this movie is feeding off of Johanson's Avengers fame. Putting an iconic female action star and relying on that to carry the movie. The plot is just utterly*meh*

Plenty of action which was awesome, but so little else.

Clearly this movie is feeding off of Johanson's Avengers fame. Putting an iconic female action star and relying on that to carry the movie.

The plot is just utterly stupid, using a long since disproven theory about the mind as its premise and expanding it to moronic levels of fantasy. At times the movie almost seems to believe its own bull. Still, if you simply shut your brain off and accept things as presented, then it is entertaing.

Aside from Lucy, no one else is significant, either in performance or relevance to the plot.

Overall:
Lucy is turn-your-brain-off-at-the-door movie, and if you can do that it's allot of fun. Great action, stupid story.… Expand

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BlitzWing00Nov 23, 2014

The premise is good, but the movie would have really benefited if the writing was tightened up and if it was more grounded in reality and actual science. The visuals and acting were strong though, Scarlett Johansson's performance wasThe premise is good, but the movie would have really benefited if the writing was tightened up and if it was more grounded in reality and actual science. The visuals and acting were strong though, Scarlett Johansson's performance was especially good despite her character was written somewhat poorly and flat for most of the movie. I felt this movie could have been terrific with better writing and execution.… Expand

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BrianMcCriticFeb 1, 2015

Give Luc Besson credit for not being dull that being said the film is far from great. This film is similar to Transcendence in plot but the presentation has more action. The main issue is you never felt anything was at stake. Lucy was neverGive Luc Besson credit for not being dull that being said the film is far from great. This film is similar to Transcendence in plot but the presentation has more action. The main issue is you never felt anything was at stake. Lucy was never really in trouble and in the end your just kind of indifferent. B-… Expand

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LoRevisorDec 28, 2014

Premissa Inteligente,desenvolvimento lerdo e incoerente,Conclusão fraca.
Mas com excelentes atuações de Scarlett Johansson e Morgan Freeman,e bons efeitos especiais

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chepod8Jun 11, 2015

El mensaje es tan claro que no encontramos nada que destacar, tanto así qu lo mejor de la falta de emotividad que encontramos en la película es que dura 90 minutos.

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ZapnessOct 10, 2014

Let me start by saying this: It's flawed. The whole "%10" thing is wrong. The myth originated back in the early 1900s, when scientists found that only 10% of your brain contained a certain type of cell or neuron (can't remember which), whichLet me start by saying this: It's flawed. The whole "%10" thing is wrong. The myth originated back in the early 1900s, when scientists found that only 10% of your brain contained a certain type of cell or neuron (can't remember which), which they thought was all your brains capacity. Later, they found out that the 90% WAS in fact being used, and that you use 100%, no matter how minorly, at all times.

But the movie itself is fun to watch. Good action sequences, good story progression, and developed characters. If you don't mind the many flaws, its a great movie. But I would not recommend showing this movie to children under a certain age, due to some... suggestive scenes.

Overall, a good movie with many flaws. Watch it if you have the free time to do so.… Expand

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eagleeyevikingSep 22, 2014

Lucy feeds on its original premise with silly thrills overshadowing it's complex intentions. Scarlets Johansson does her finest but when there is no character the audiencte can relate to + a weird premise = it's those fun thrills that remainLucy feeds on its original premise with silly thrills overshadowing it's complex intentions. Scarlets Johansson does her finest but when there is no character the audiencte can relate to + a weird premise = it's those fun thrills that remain in the mind after leaving the cinema.… Expand

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diogomendesNov 17, 2014

Silly at its finest, "Lucy" mostly succeeds at making an enjoyable summer blockbuster even if its ridiculousness gets a little too much. Is it satisfying? More or less. It's surely some dumb fun and it's better than some movies released thisSilly at its finest, "Lucy" mostly succeeds at making an enjoyable summer blockbuster even if its ridiculousness gets a little too much. Is it satisfying? More or less. It's surely some dumb fun and it's better than some movies released this year. I only recommend this movie to people who like to see some brainless action and witty performances.… Expand

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ToFewViewsJan 30, 2015

Lucy reminds me quite a bit of Limitless but maybe even more crazy Sh*t, Seeing it follows Scarlett Johansson's character involuntary ingesting a not very well known "Super Drug". This gives her the ability to use more and more of her brainLucy reminds me quite a bit of Limitless but maybe even more crazy Sh*t, Seeing it follows Scarlett Johansson's character involuntary ingesting a not very well known "Super Drug". This gives her the ability to use more and more of her brain power and basically become super human. The effects in this film really added to the immersion and is one of the strong points of the film. The story to this film isn't much, once it hits the less then mid way tipping point it becomes more about pure action and less about plot. Lucy does cover a few unique topics from evolution to the concept of Time but it feels like the movie is to fast paced and action packed to touch base much on said topics. Lucy is a good film for a weekend action flick or something to watch with your buds. But feels like wasted potential.… Expand

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Critic-CriticAug 2, 2014

This film wasn't bad but it wasn't amazing. This is a film you have to watch and not take it so seriously, it's a fun ride and it does deliver. It starts off very well and has you on the edge of your seat but when it came to the film's end,This film wasn't bad but it wasn't amazing. This is a film you have to watch and not take it so seriously, it's a fun ride and it does deliver. It starts off very well and has you on the edge of your seat but when it came to the film's end, it loses all the work it's put in throughout the movie. I must say I was hoping for a better close to such a great start. Over all, "Lucy" is worth a watch because all the actors involved did a great job.… Expand

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vikesh2206Nov 10, 2014

Lucy feeds on its original premise with silly thrills overshadowing it's complex intentions. Scarlets Johansson does her finest but when there is no character the audiencte can relate to + a weird premise = it's those fun thrills that remainLucy feeds on its original premise with silly thrills overshadowing it's complex intentions. Scarlets Johansson does her finest but when there is no character the audiencte can relate to + a weird premise = it's those fun thrills that remain in the mind after leaving the cinema.… Expand

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lamarr08Aug 29, 2014

If you can get past the fact that the whole idea behind the movie is painfully inaccurate you may find some enjoyment. The movie isn't something that will be talked about years from now but it's a pretty entertaining way way to spend 90If you can get past the fact that the whole idea behind the movie is painfully inaccurate you may find some enjoyment. The movie isn't something that will be talked about years from now but it's a pretty entertaining way way to spend 90 minutes, just don't expect too much.… Expand

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BigGuyChrisSep 22, 2014

This was a weird one for me. I really enjoyed the thought behind the movie. The beginning of the movie was really well made and had some quick cut scenes that added to the message. And I know the science is always questionable, but it's aThis was a weird one for me. I really enjoyed the thought behind the movie. The beginning of the movie was really well made and had some quick cut scenes that added to the message. And I know the science is always questionable, but it's a movie, not a documentary. The message is not about the science anyway. I found the action unnecessary and it distracted from what could have been a really good drama. And it kicked off quite nicely. I heard a review on the radio which kind of gave away the ending, but after seeing the movie I am glad it did. Because if it didnt, I think i wouldnt have been disappointed. But I think the message outweighs the rest.… Expand

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mark123Sep 12, 2014

This is a science fiction, so don't expect any reality. It has a very original story and great acting. I don't know why everyone is so critical, it just lost focus near the end but overall, it's definitely worth seeing.

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adamstylesOct 28, 2014

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. What if a person could use 100% of their brain power? It’s a question that I think of more than I would like to admit and that’s why I have decided to research the use if binaural frequencies in film and music as I am studying film at SAE. However, I digress. For the purpose of a review, let’s look at Luc Besson's take on this question.
In true Besson style, the movie's main character is none other than a brash yet fragile female action hero played by Scarlett Johansson. Besson’s use of female action heroes has been prevalent in earlier works such as, The Professional, The Fifth Element and La Femme Nikita. When Lucy (Johansson) is forced into being a drug mule only to have the bag of synthetic drugs explode in her stomach, her fly by the night travelling rebel persona is quickly overpowered. With her brain now on overdrive running at 20%, she is automatically turned into a trained killer that can read minds and control matter. Drug Runner bad guy, Oldboy star Min-sik Choi has to now pursue Lucy to exact revenge. Lucy must retain the rest of the drug before her body rejects it and she dies, while also trying to understand her condition and explain it to Professor Norman played by Morgan Freeman. There is a good use of action and intensity as we see Lucy progressing through stages of accelerated brain power and having the ability to control her world similar to Christopher Nolan’s “Inception”. Upon reaching Professor Norman and killing the bad guys, Lucy reaches 100% brain capacity and after travelling back in time to the birth of man, she morphs into a sludgy computer only to turn to dust leaving a flashdrive of her knowledge for mankind to learn from. Sounds hard right? Well it’s not.
As soon as Lucy has the drug inside her and she discovers that she can feel no pain (20%), there ceases to be an element of threat. After she can control minds and objects, she has become super human and therefore fears no one. There is a need for her to find the remaining bags of the drug or face being turned into dust, so I guess you could say that the only real antagonist is time. She is crudely pursued by Mr Jang (Choi) but to what end? She knows and more importantly the audience knows that Mr Jang doesn’t stand a chance.
By all means see this film for there are parts that are something to admire. Johansson is fantastically mesmerising as a dead-pan hero with flashes of fragility and flaw and Besson beautifully creates a style of film that is visually stunning. His use of symbology to enhance scenes of fear and entrapment are a delightful addition, however unfortunately you might find that the story and the threat of an antagonist lacks conviction.

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DCEdmondsJan 22, 2015

"Lucy" 10 Scale Rating: 6.0 (Decent) ...

The Good: Starts off as a great idea and is very entertaining, for the most part. Scarlett Johansson does a terrific job in an action role and the effects are top notch. The film moves along at"Lucy" 10 Scale Rating: 6.0 (Decent) ...

The Good: Starts off as a great idea and is very entertaining, for the most part. Scarlett Johansson does a terrific job in an action role and the effects are top notch. The film moves along at break-neck speed, remaining interesting throughout, and you find yourself just having to know how it ends. A solid enough action/sci-fi flick.

The Bad: While I tried to ignore it and just enjoy the movie, the premise starts to become more than a little silly. At times, it also feels very random and too far out there to be taken seriously. Morgan Freeman, as great as he typically is, was adequate ... but his role probably could have been played by just about anyone and would have felt the same.… Expand

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ShedeggDec 5, 2014

Lucy is a sci-fi action film. It uses quite a lot of CGI which makes the watcher feel like the things they're seeing are real. I would say that this movie focuses more on the science than the fiction. The beginning stars of like most normalLucy is a sci-fi action film. It uses quite a lot of CGI which makes the watcher feel like the things they're seeing are real. I would say that this movie focuses more on the science than the fiction. The beginning stars of like most normal action movie, but then over time it turns more scientific whiteout you even realising it.the cast was good (e.g scarlet johanson and Morgan freeman) therefore the acting was good! It is watchable, and it isn't boring, but it does focus a lot on evolution so it feels almost educational in a way. Don't be out of by the way i said it feels educational, because it sandwiched between violence. Overall it is a fun watch.… Expand

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FuturedirectorJul 17, 2016

Scarlet Johanson and Luc Besson's enthusiastic work makes Lucy smart and thrilling, but at the end, it exaggerates with it's unremarkable stunts and undeniably flawed characters.

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night4Jul 2, 2016

I expected more of the cool action, but it was surprisingly rare.

What I got instead was schizophrenic at times, and aimless at other times. Morgan Freeman barely serves a purpose in the movie. The ending is abrupt and unsatisfying.I expected more of the cool action, but it was surprisingly rare.

What I got instead was schizophrenic at times, and aimless at other times. Morgan Freeman barely serves a purpose in the movie. The ending is abrupt and unsatisfying. It's still watchable, I guess.… Expand

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netflicJul 26, 2014

Action movie with pseudo-science bubble.
Clearly, creators of this movie were referring more to LSD than to the famous early human ancestor, even though we do meet the latter one. It's an attempt to make a nod to two different categories ofAction movie with pseudo-science bubble.
Clearly, creators of this movie were referring more to LSD than to the famous early human ancestor, even though we do meet the latter one. It's an attempt to make a nod to two different categories of movie-watchers:
young people will un-mistakenly link colors and special effects to the popular drug
while some philosophically inclined people will see the parallel between the meeting of two Lucies and Danae and Zeus. Unfortunately, Sci-Fi part of the film falls short.
Overall, quite entertaining but far from the best...… Expand

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emirbudNov 8, 2014

This movie is just another episode of "Through the Wormhole", though one that is somewhat outrageous and off the chart, with weaker than usual science. I did not care for most of the action. There are some cool scenes and special effectsThis movie is just another episode of "Through the Wormhole", though one that is somewhat outrageous and off the chart, with weaker than usual science. I did not care for most of the action. There are some cool scenes and special effects which I enjoyed. It's a movie about a woman becoming god. I think she will be benevolent. Don't expect too much. Sit back, relax, and enjoy the good parts.… Expand

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Jman4Aug 2, 2014

Lucy does entertain - it's action packed and ripe with incredible visuals. However , this movie suffers greatly in too many departments. It confuses more often than it takes you along for the ride, Lucy's character development is forced andLucy does entertain - it's action packed and ripe with incredible visuals. However , this movie suffers greatly in too many departments. It confuses more often than it takes you along for the ride, Lucy's character development is forced and unnecessary, but the movies biggest hindrance is bad writing. There are moments that shine, but in almost all cases it comes off as trite in its attempts to be sophisticated. It's existentialism is pretty silly and when it tries to be philosophical or sage it always sounds ridiculous. Scarlett Johansson saves it occasionally by being a strong lead, but more often than not the script is a laughable attempt at SciFi wonder and profound thought. The last line is one of the worst, and without spoiling anything, leaves the audience wondering what they just watched and whether it was worth their time at all, because it far from ends the film on a well-scripted note. It provokes thought, but not by nature of its own quality, rather because it's subject matter is inherently interesting. I wouldn't say it's not worth seeing, but I would certainly go in with low expectations - only then may it please you.… Expand

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lasttimeisawSep 2, 2014

A cinema-going in a newly-discovered multiplex in Cairo inside a half-empty shopping mall, LUCY is another rare triumph of a female-driven blockbuster directed by Gallo-film entrepreneur Luc Besson, whose creativity and clout has beenA cinema-going in a newly-discovered multiplex in Cairo inside a half-empty shopping mall, LUCY is another rare triumph of a female-driven blockbuster directed by Gallo-film entrepreneur Luc Besson, whose creativity and clout has been significantly ebbed away after THE BIG BLUE (1988, 8/10), LÉON: THE PROFESSIONAL (1994, 9/10) and THE FIFTH ELEMENT (1997, 8/10). So I have been intentionally steering clear of his subsequent work, however recently the noteworthy career renaissance of Scarlett Johansson intrigues me immensely and I am tempted by the conception of gearing up the the maximum of human's cerebral capacity. But, in the end, Besson overkills the idea since his brain capacity doesn't quite hit the requirement to facilitate such an ambitious project.
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BshopAug 14, 2014

Lucy is great if you can get past "the theories and higher-level thinking" involved (which are trying to hard I think), although at the end of the day, it's Scarlett Johanson dealing with bad dudes trying to kill her. A different movie thanLucy is great if you can get past "the theories and higher-level thinking" involved (which are trying to hard I think), although at the end of the day, it's Scarlett Johanson dealing with bad dudes trying to kill her. A different movie than the other action flicks out there, but not one that will hold your attention like it should. Maybe a bit more work in the development department, because it falls apart towards the end.
In summary, different film that you should probably rent (so you can replay key parts). Or skip it altogether if you want. Didn't really miss anything.… Expand

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MeritCobaDec 28, 2015

No reason or rhyme slows down this movie that has Scarlett Johanson overdose on a new synthetic drug that boosts the usage of her brain above that of the ordinary human and thus unlocks untold superhero powers and a personality change toNo reason or rhyme slows down this movie that has Scarlett Johanson overdose on a new synthetic drug that boosts the usage of her brain above that of the ordinary human and thus unlocks untold superhero powers and a personality change to boot: Scarlett goes from an interesting trashy lady to boring cold calculating **** in a matter of minutes.

But it is all for nothing because Scarlett knows somehow that she has only 24 hours before her body will fall apart or something. So what she needs is the rest of the drug to boost her brain power to 100 %.
I am still unsure what her purpose really was. Did she hope to gain the knowledge to save herself or was her aim to gain knowledge for humanity? Who knows. The movie doesn't linger too much on explaining things. Or it isn't made for creatures that only use 12% of their brain capacity..

A French cop obliges to help her out, while a Japanese drugslord makes matter difficult. It doesn't make much sense. We even get to see a large scale battle between the cops and the gangsters that has the criminals gain the upper hand despite the police being forewarned by Scarlett and thus should have been able to lever the power of the French state against the scum. I would have laughed at this for being silly nonsense, if it wasn't for the fact that nowadays that might even possible. At present the state seems more able to cow their citizens into obedience than stopping terrorists from harming people, which is after all a primary function of the state.

There isn't much more to say really. Engaging dialog? Nope. Intriguing characters one can identify with? Forget it. A larger than life opponent? Not at all. A deep meaningful exploration of the concept? Ba-boom! But worst of all. No explanation of the motivation of the characters is given.

This movie has a script that contains an interesting idea and filled in the remaining blanks with action scenes. Even the action scenes themselves are senseless as they are disconnected. Scarlett's powers change from scene to scene depending on what looks awesome.. At one point the movie becomes pretty awkward because after killing all his minions, Scarlett lets the bad druglord live. The only conceivable reason is that he had to reappear again in the rest of the movie. That is a pretty bad level of writing..
It gets a 5 for being meh.

Oh, it has also Morgan Freeman in it. He is there to illustrate things to the people who use far less than their allotted 12 percent. Totally superfluous.… Expand

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SimpleMethodAug 8, 2014

It was honestly such a dumb movie. The logic totally collapses and as Lucy gets more and more intelligent the script gets more and more ridiculous. Interesting style, absolutely no substance.

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sanyrubApr 20, 2015

Very entertaining action film with a female character as the star for once. The film is a little bit empty and of course the premise is absurd, but we are supposed to take this as a sci-fi movie, so it should not matter when it comes toVery entertaining action film with a female character as the star for once. The film is a little bit empty and of course the premise is absurd, but we are supposed to take this as a sci-fi movie, so it should not matter when it comes to judging it. Johanson shows she can really be an action film star. Not much more to say. Entertaining. Not worse than some of the basic comic book movies some people praise that much now (talking about the basic ones, not the great ones like The Dark Knight).… Expand

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manofthemoonJan 30, 2015

There is a cult that promotes Scarlett Johansson as a good actress. Combined with Luc Besson, who was once a talented director, Scarlett does action and being confused in Besson's latest eye candy thriller. In the end it runs out of otherThere is a cult that promotes Scarlett Johansson as a good actress. Combined with Luc Besson, who was once a talented director, Scarlett does action and being confused in Besson's latest eye candy thriller. In the end it runs out of other films to steal from and gives up.… Expand

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mijxeroApr 3, 2015

While I love psychic powers and abilities in moving in games anything with that gets bonus points. Chronicle and Push, cough cough. I got excited when she first started getting her powers, but I soon found they sucked all the fun out of it.While I love psychic powers and abilities in moving in games anything with that gets bonus points. Chronicle and Push, cough cough. I got excited when she first started getting her powers, but I soon found they sucked all the fun out of it. While this could have been a great action movie with a good story it tried to be all philosophical and had forced scenes where she could have easily killed or knocked out all the enemies with her powers but instead didn't. Half-way through I was begging for some cool looking fight scene and never got it. I guess what I thought I was getting was a big bowl of super nachos and instead got a poorly cooked steak.… Expand

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sammurphy66Aug 3, 2014

Completely implausible and utterly ridiculous, Lucy is a dull and uneventful experience thats offers nothing more than a typically charismatic performance from Scarlett Johansson.

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LerxstJul 29, 2014

After a fairly interesting 30 minute set up, the film devolves into a series nonsensical "esoteric" visual compilations mixed with a few scenes of frenetic and confusing action - neither of which do much to grab the audience. The end is aAfter a fairly interesting 30 minute set up, the film devolves into a series nonsensical "esoteric" visual compilations mixed with a few scenes of frenetic and confusing action - neither of which do much to grab the audience. The end is a mishmash mess of shootouts and silly "science" that graciously ends just before a headache starts.… Expand

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yusepFeb 19, 2015

I liked Lucy, that said I must say the movie is empty.
I liked the effects and the theme but there is absolutely nothing else in there. the movie is well produced and executed but totally meaningless. The characters are just plain andI liked Lucy, that said I must say the movie is empty.
I liked the effects and the theme but there is absolutely nothing else in there. the movie is well produced and executed but totally meaningless. The characters are just plain and useless ( why bother to hire Johanson, Freeman and Min-Sink) and after watching the movie i felt totally empty and without any type of self-questioning about whatever the movie wanted to express me.
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rodogonioSep 1, 2014

The premise is interesting, but the execution is so shallow and rushed, that the situations become funny and absurd, without this being a comedy of any sort. It isn't plain bad, because the mere action keeps it afloat, however, it is not aThe premise is interesting, but the execution is so shallow and rushed, that the situations become funny and absurd, without this being a comedy of any sort. It isn't plain bad, because the mere action keeps it afloat, however, it is not a good movie by no stretch of the imagination. For something similar, I recommend Limitless or The Professional if you want another Luc Besson movie.… Expand

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MagicManRAWJul 25, 2014

When I saw Lucy, I thought of it like the third Matrix movie. Great concept. Very good and interesting set up and then the last 15 - 20 just sucked. I am a big Besson fan, but this movie lacked charm and style he usually brings to hisWhen I saw Lucy, I thought of it like the third Matrix movie. Great concept. Very good and interesting set up and then the last 15 - 20 just sucked. I am a big Besson fan, but this movie lacked charm and style he usually brings to his movies. Much less action than I was hoping for. Scarlet does a decent job, but she could have and should have done better. Maybe she did not want to do what she does on the Marvel movies too much and I am not talking action wise. The score was terrible. Usually Besson movies scores draw you into the movie much more.

This movie is worth a watch, but I would wait a few months for redbox or netflicks. Not worth $11 in the theaters.

Overall, a great concept, but fails very short in my opinion. One guy was telling his girl that he thought it would be better. I have to agree with him. Very let down.....again.… Expand

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ozymandias79Nov 7, 2014

This movie tries way to hard. ScarJo is good but there's better similar movies (looking at you Limitless). Some of the science is bit (very) dodgy too. Even as a straight action film, it's just not interesting enough. This movie needed aThis movie tries way to hard. ScarJo is good but there's better similar movies (looking at you Limitless). Some of the science is bit (very) dodgy too. Even as a straight action film, it's just not interesting enough. This movie needed a better script. Skip Lucy and see one of the better films it tried to imitate.… Expand

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ScribeHardJul 26, 2014

I went into Lucy hoping to see a film that would be the third entry in the ScarJo Sci-fi Trilogy, along with Her and Under the Skin. This film is nowhere near as good as those, but Johansson’s performance is. In fact, her performance asI went into Lucy hoping to see a film that would be the third entry in the ScarJo Sci-fi Trilogy, along with Her and Under the Skin. This film is nowhere near as good as those, but Johansson’s performance is. In fact, her performance as Lucy is a perfect blend of the best parts of her portrayals of Her‘s (faceless) Samantha and Under the Skin‘s (mostly silent) nameless entity. Besson may have failed at his ambitious attempt to give us a smarter summer movie, but Johansson saves the day with a sublime performance worth paying to see.… Expand

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TheGameGeekAug 5, 2014

This movie is okay. That's all I could think during it. There were a lot of parts where I just called **** For example: the entire concept of the movie. Humans don't use 10% of their brain. They use more. Like I said, okay movie. There areThis movie is okay. That's all I could think during it. There were a lot of parts where I just called **** For example: the entire concept of the movie. Humans don't use 10% of their brain. They use more. Like I said, okay movie. There are better ways to spend your money.… Expand

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bigjamesJul 25, 2014

A spirited action film with a bit of lax in the display of its own comprehension. Scarlett Johansson clearly stepping into a careful role fresh off the brilliant and curiously engaging "Under the Skin". The cinematography and propA spirited action film with a bit of lax in the display of its own comprehension. Scarlett Johansson clearly stepping into a careful role fresh off the brilliant and curiously engaging "Under the Skin". The cinematography and prop placement standout but a solid environment could not carry this film. Loosely plotted and just below thought provoking, this film is one that takes itself a tad bit too seriously when it could have had much more fun with it's premise.… Expand

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DanniBoiAug 5, 2014

Greetings:

First of all, this movie is great. (despite few things I will be talking further on) The movie start with an awesome "out of the bloom" intriguing introduction, not knowing nothing of what is going on from the start, itGreetings:

First of all, this movie is great. (despite few things I will be talking further on)

The movie start with an awesome "out of the bloom" intriguing introduction, not knowing nothing of what is going on from the start, it makes you feel that you are that girl (Lucy) because it place you on the point of view of this Lucy character from the get go.

Scarlett Johansson has an incredible and surprisingly acting in this movie, which is one of the thing I really enjoyed of this movie with the sci-fi aspect of the ending (I wont give spoilers by the way) All though I am not saying that she is and have done back acting (is my perspective though) The only thing I find that makes you go nuts sometimes is the cut scenes between Morgan Freeman, just because it takes you out of the comfort and "over the edge of your sit" every time it switch it's from Scarlett Johannsson story from Morgan's Freeman introductions scenes.

Despite the subliminal message this movie shows about "human scientists" studies, always finding the meaning of the real life and human capacity to understand human brain and their surroundings and meaning of life and what God created and "if or not" sub topics wrap up in the main topic of the story, it is a great flick in the point of view of filming perspective.

Yet Morgan Freeman doesn't give nothing new in his acting on this movie, (which is not surprising) despite that who really shines in this is Scarlett Johansson besides that she is the actress that plays the main character, it is sad that the director din't put the same effort and care to show or try to nurture a different acting for Morgan Freeman.

P.s. Overall and despite the message and weak acting's in some of the actors and the obvious and the typical acting of Morgan Freeman, the movie is packed with some great and awesome pretty looking visuals and fun. At the end, it is your prerogative to watch it or not.… Expand

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AS97Aug 31, 2014

Lucy stars Scarlett Johansen and Morgan Freeman, why wouldn't you be excited? The movie spent a lot on 2 big hollywood stars, but had little money left to get better supporting actors. The movie had potential, it sounded interesting and lookLucy stars Scarlett Johansen and Morgan Freeman, why wouldn't you be excited? The movie spent a lot on 2 big hollywood stars, but had little money left to get better supporting actors. The movie had potential, it sounded interesting and look good, but it unfortunate didn't live up to it. It wasn't bad, but wasn't exciting for me, i was sadly disappointed with this movie. It was boring at certain parts, a bit confusing ,and just didn't catch me. Overall, it was decent but nothing special.… Expand

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thermodogAug 26, 2014

Although it's enjoyable to watch, this movie is not good science fiction. The premise is based on the old saw that says "we only use 10% of our brains." So what would it be like if we someone could use all 100%? Of course the premise isAlthough it's enjoyable to watch, this movie is not good science fiction. The premise is based on the old saw that says "we only use 10% of our brains." So what would it be like if we someone could use all 100%? Of course the premise is nonsense. If we really used just 10% of our brains, then evolution would have given us brains that are 10% as large as they are now. The brain is an energetically-expensive organ. It makes no sense from an evolutionary standpoint that we would have brains 10 times larger than we need.

A good science fiction film should have some basis in real science, or at least have a comprehensible and consistent explanation of whatever pseudo-scientific ideas it relies upon. This film is fantasy masquerading as science fiction. There have been a couple of films that develop this topic in a more satisfying way -- Charlie and Phenomenon come to mind. (Those films are good science fiction, check them out.)

Still, the special effects are fun to watch, and the plot, while implausible, did hold my attention. Entertaining fantasy, but not science fiction.… Expand

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DorpisOct 22, 2014

The main idea of the movie got off to a good start, but as often happens, the ending was completely disappointing for me. However, the interesting storyline and sexy Scarlett's voice made a deal.

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pdpmagiFeb 7, 2015

only reason you would watch this movie is to look at scarlett johanasson ...no really but in all seriousness this is an average flick , morgan freeman adds a nice touch to it and the story is interesting but this is ur avg 90 minute flick

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Lumio_DracoFeb 8, 2015

I was a little disappointed on how short the movie was. It introduced a lot of deep concepts, but did not explore any of them in depth to my liking. There was a potential story that was wasted....

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GentM2015Jun 10, 2015

I don't understand how Lucy actually has got Positive reviews.This movie is really boring and doesn't have any reason what so ever to even be existing.It doesn't make any sense at all,the character Lucy is boring and let's not even being withI don't understand how Lucy actually has got Positive reviews.This movie is really boring and doesn't have any reason what so ever to even be existing.It doesn't make any sense at all,the character Lucy is boring and let's not even being with the Directing that feels so dumb and uneven.There are some good parts at times but overall Lucy is just a huge let down.… Expand

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zNeverSleepingSep 20, 2020

"Artificial" define bem.

A premissa do filme é deveras interessante, mas o que foi feito com ela... nem tanto. Aqui o diretor decide explorar as possibilidades do tema de uma forma um tanto quanto infantil. A falta de criatividade é notável,"Artificial" define bem.

A premissa do filme é deveras interessante, mas o que foi feito com ela... nem tanto. Aqui o diretor decide explorar as possibilidades do tema de uma forma um tanto quanto infantil. A falta de criatividade é notável, visto que são conceitos no qual uma criança pensaria, viajando no mundo da fantasia no seu quarto. Falo isso com experiencia própria rs. O desenvolvimento dos personagens é nulo, e a progressão da protagonista não faz o menor sentido. Usar 100% do cérebro teoricamente remeteria a uma inteligencia e compreensão fora do normal, mas para o diretor, ser inexpressivo e predizer tudo que ele mesmo escreve já é o suficiente.

O cast não faz milagres. Scarlett Johansson até tenta, mas só tenta mesmo. O seu desespero no primeiro ato não funciona muito bem, e nos atos subsequentes ela nem parece mais saber o que tá fazendo. Deixando claro: ela é uma atriz excelente, mas sozinha... seu talento não vale tanto. Roteiro, um personagem bem desenvolvido, uma boa direção, tudo isso conta muito na hora de atuar.

Por outro lado, se nada funciona nesse filme - narrativamente; temos um ponto positivo aos amantes áudio-visuais: o filme é lindo. Assisti-lo em 4K HDR é uma obrigação se você não quiser perder seu tempo completamente. As cores são lindas e, no ato final, você chega a ficar hipnotizado pelo que está vendo. A High-Res nesse filme é muito bem explorada com os planos detalhe e fechado, mostrando a riqueza que tal resolução proporciona. O áudio é fenomenal, fazendo toda sua cama vibrar. A trilha sonora cria um ritmo gostoso, principalmente pelo fato de que somos abeis a sentí-la.

Como conclusão, Lucy é um filme vazio, artificial, que se perde nas próprias ideias, mas é um ótimo longa pra testar a nova TV/Som.

Audio: English, no subtitles [11°] - Q60T 50' TV Speakers [Dolby Atmos AC-3 5.1]
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atabeyordekciAug 19, 2021

A woman, accidentally caught in a dark deal, turns the tables on her captors and transforms into a merciless warrior evolved beyond human logic. (5)

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phildogApr 24, 2016

Honest to god, I think the only reason people aren't ripping this film apart was because Scarjo is in it. Don't get me wrong, she does okay, but the film itself is bloody terrible. It lacks any basic consistency of what she can do, herHonest to god, I think the only reason people aren't ripping this film apart was because Scarjo is in it. Don't get me wrong, she does okay, but the film itself is bloody terrible. It lacks any basic consistency of what she can do, her personality, or the personality of any of the other characters. VFX were brilliant though, but the best thing I can say about this movies is it was over quickly and that isn't much.… Expand

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JE61Sep 20, 2014

Disappointed. Very disappointed. Very, very disappointed. Is this all accelerated evolution has to offer mankind? Here was a chance for Scarlett Johansson to kick some ass for 80 minutes and somehow there was no fun, no humor, noDisappointed. Very disappointed. Very, very disappointed. Is this all accelerated evolution has to offer mankind? Here was a chance for Scarlett Johansson to kick some ass for 80 minutes and somehow there was no fun, no humor, no triumph of smartness over dumbness. "Limitless", a flawed movie, with Bradley Cooper better covered the expanding mental power in an ordinary human. Better still, check out "The Sixth Finger" from the 40+ year Outer Limits show (season 1, episode 5).… Expand

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Bruce722Feb 12, 2015

While the premise and concept of this film is absolutely ridiculous, the special effects laughable, and the plot without actual resolution, the movie still finds a way to be at least slightly entertaining. I think that mostly stems fromWhile the premise and concept of this film is absolutely ridiculous, the special effects laughable, and the plot without actual resolution, the movie still finds a way to be at least slightly entertaining. I think that mostly stems from Scarlett Johansson doing a great job with the character and the movie, however outlandish, is actually a little bit interesting. It still isn't worth your time but it isn't a complete waste of time and being under and hour and a half guarantees that if you feel that it is, at least it didn't waste much of it. I do feel that they missed an opportunity to make a great movie though. There is a time between the film starting and Lucy becoming a superhero/magician/Neo that I thought we had a real gem on our hands. Unfortunately they left reality at the door and chose to make a borderline comedy instead.… Expand

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SpangleApr 16, 2016

I did not care about the science portion of this. It's a movie, so who cares? What did bother me, however, was just how dumb the rest of it was. An interesting premise turned into something I cannot quite place my finger on. The specialI did not care about the science portion of this. It's a movie, so who cares? What did bother me, however, was just how dumb the rest of it was. An interesting premise turned into something I cannot quite place my finger on. The special effects were cool, but as she gained brainpower, it seemed like she just learned how to create special effects with her eyes more than anything else. The film is stylish and pretty classic Luc Besson in its exploration of heady ideas and a greater purpose, but the film thinks it is way smarter than it actually is as it tries to answer the questions behind our existence and evolution. However, it is clear that the strategy the film opted for in this regard is to throw everything it had at a wall and see what stuck. Not much sticks, but it did deliver pretty visuals and fun action. As far as turn your brain off blockbusters go, Lucy could be worse, but it is quite the no brainer.… Expand

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neocomp92Aug 23, 2014

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. If you want to watch this movie on the merits of the trailer, be warned that the trailer is deceptive. It makes it look like the movie is an action thriller, but its not. It tries to blend sci-fi with incomprehensible philosophy that is badly written in, and whatever "action" you see is monotonous, without conflict, emotion or even any semblance of a good, traditional action scene. Towards the end of the movie, we get to see Luc Besson's ravers dream, with gratuitous use of post-production CG (even though the CG is mediocre at best), that does not add any substance to whatever message he wants to convey in this film. What is he trying to say, that if we go 100% of our brain, we become God??? Even at 20% the film suddenly morphs into X-Men territory.

S. Jo's performance in this is the only worthy thing out of this tripe. She really conveyed the transformation from an ordinary young lady, terrified for being forced into a drug smuggler, into inhuman woman who knows everything and has the power of God. The problem is that the transformation is too sudden. One minute you see her crying, the next she's gunning down anyone who stands in her way. In trailers I feared that the action would make her look like Black Widow from Avengers, but in the movie, with how easily and coldly she could dispatch her foes, she (tries) to look like Famke Janssen from X-Men 3. I say tries because there is no subtle hint of any effort, or conflict, behind the action. Its just there, like she's on God mode.

Morgan Freeman is one of the Lord's of exposition, but when you ask him to do anything but that (especially if its based on dodgy sci-fi that is poorly written), you actually undervalue the actor. That's what happened here. Any scene involving him apart from the first three is crap, because there is no more plot that requires his narration to advance.

Which leads to my point with Lucy; the film is genuinely about her, and any other character is superfluous. The problem is that she's an unemotional woman who is trying to fulfill the basic purpose of life. There is no balancing act, because other characters simply do not make their presence felt at all. There was even a scene, where the French police was asked to follow Lucy shortly after she used God mode on a dozen Korean mooks. He blatantly asked why he should be there, to which Lucy outright kissed him, implying that he's her "balancing act" of reminding her of humanity. WTF, it just came out of the blue?????

Speaking of Koreans, why them?? Is Besson afraid of pissing off the Russians? Can't he use the French mafia, or even Western villains (hell, there was one supporting villain character who was English)?

Finally, what was the point of this movie? S Jo's. intro and ending narration is painting a picture of what is the purpose of human life? In between I see images of chimps, predators, the act of animals humping each other and birth, and the ravers dream of how the Earth was made??? The worst part was that it was clear that these images were meant to pad out the film, with no unifying theme whatsoever. They were used as a sort of analogy; the predator scene was interspersed with scenes of S.Jo being captured by Koreans, the animal sex interspersed with Freeman's lecture.... Why do we need to see this, Besson? It's clear what the scenes are, so stop cutting in and out!!!… Expand

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somethingguy912Aug 21, 2014

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This will be the first time that I've reviewed a movie on this aggregator, apart from my typical video game reviews. The reason why? I guess a time for change, and a passion of confusion and problems that Lucy seems to bloat in our face. For starters, this is in no way a demonstration of attacking the "humans only use 10% of their brain" logical fallacy, as I'm willing to give the movie the benefit of the doubt and allow myself to believe that humans are capable of 'great' things. But in any case, even jumping that obstacle Lucy still seems to stumble on narrative consistencies, as well as awkward dialogue and other plot points unexplained, such as why exactly Lucy needs that European Cop to continue helping her with her escapades even after he had willingly got her the packages she needed to keep her brain "configured", how Lucy lost her way back home when she was sent back despite that the other three victims got to their respective locations just fine, and why exactly Lucy seems to haplessly murder and kill victims either because they are "in their way" (despite her saying that all obstacles are out of her way) or they don't speak english! (yeah, sounds a little racist)

Which brings me to my next point: Lucy is not a likable character, despite her being the 'hero' and 'protagonist' of her own self-proclaimed movie. As I mentioned above, she kills innocent civilians only because supposedly all this knowledge is overcoming her human emotion, which I would believe if they managed to at least give Lucy some reason as to why she does what she needs to do. The importance of any kind of main protagoist for the audience is that we have to sympathize with them, and if we don't? We tune out. As a matter of fact, Koba from DAWN of the Planet of the Apes was more sympathetic than Lucy, and he's supposed to be the ANTAGONIST!

Not to mention that all of the characters that surround Lucy are so, **** stupid. Lucy walks in a hospital with a silencer pistol all out? no one cares. Lucy changes her hair color in public? no one cares. Lucy body and molecules literally dematerialize on an airplane and NO ONE gives a **** They just keep asking her that they are going to land. Believe me, this is NOT how human beings would react to such crazy stuff. While Scarlett Johansson does pretty well at her role, even being a pretty interesting apathetic omniscient, and the gun play and visuals all play out nicely, but it's just spectacle with no substance, with a unlikable main protagonist and a confused execution of a brilliant premise. Not a recommendation.… Expand

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dougaussieAug 11, 2014

this movie is all over the place, I didn't like freeman as a professor I thought he overshadowed the star and yet had only a minor role, the mating animals and copy paste start was pathetic, I didn't like the boyfriend scene and the yakuzathis movie is all over the place, I didn't like freeman as a professor I thought he overshadowed the star and yet had only a minor role, the mating animals and copy paste start was pathetic, I didn't like the boyfriend scene and the yakuza were over the top, there were shades of matrix gun battles, who seriously goes to that sort of trouble for four packets of drugs, honestly. the police car chase...what was the point of that? the cop.... was she going to pass on the genetic super gene or something, what was the point? she builds a supercomputer and leaves him with a USB stick, which about sums up this movie.… Expand

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psyberdelicFeb 19, 2015

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This movie could/should have been a lot better. The concept was interesting although scientifically inaccurate. Lucy OD's on some obscure pregnancy hormone and transcends physical reality when her brain hits 100% utilization. Too much padding in the form of intercut scenes and CGI to flesh out an otherwise boring plot. Just barely worth the $1.58 at Redbox.… Expand

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meadowstreamJan 16, 2015

This film had a couple of interesting ideas, not new ideas, but fun ideas...but seems to be a series of short vignettes, each incorporating some cool notion or special effects that the director wants to explore, but without much connectingThis film had a couple of interesting ideas, not new ideas, but fun ideas...but seems to be a series of short vignettes, each incorporating some cool notion or special effects that the director wants to explore, but without much connecting each scene. I didn't hate it - but it is something like a 1-1/2 or 2 star film.… Expand

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feetjaiMay 18, 2015

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The main character loses her charms after 25 minutes. First she is a human with heart, but changes to a heartless psychopath. Personally I find it important that the main character is a person I can relate to, but her(Spoiler alert)

The main character loses her charms after 25 minutes.
First she is a human with heart, but changes to a heartless
psychopath. Personally I find it important that the main character
is a person I can relate to, but her actions makes me as viewer
want to distant myself from her. Where this happens?
Her coldness and emotionless starts in the hostipal where she
just kills the patient on a table. The reason is that she wants the doctor
to remove the bag of drugs. A pity that the script writer chose to
make her personality so cold.

A second issue in the movie:
In the movie she archives a high brain capacity, thus I guess a high
IQ. But what does she do?? She attaches a silencer to her gun.
Walks with the gun in her hand, every one can she the gun, and walks
slowly to the operation room. How can such an intelligent person do
that?? Or was the movie script writer having a break?

Third issue:
The actors in the movie don't respond to Lucy at all. She has a gun in her
hand, and no one notices it. How unrealistic.

The movie stops taking me on the journey after Lucy's cold and heartless
act.

Apart from the first nice 25 minutes, the movie has another good thing.
Gordon Freeman tells one of the people who listen to his idea that
is about the brain is used for 10% is actually not real, it's a hypothesis.
So says the Gordon Freeman. In real science should use that word more often, even some "proven" facts
might be false ideas, that look truthful.... (humans are masters in telling half truths)
Any detective knows that truths that connect, are not always a real presentation of the facts.

If the movie continued the first 25 minutes to the very end, the movie would receive at least a 7.
But with the flaws mentioned here in this review. I don't want to give it a higher value than 4/10… Expand

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tvnewsguidoJul 25, 2014

Dull and Passionless

Besson had some interesting narrative ideas (using the stock footage to show what was going on in Lucy's mind) but he abandoned those so early, they seemed like editing mistakes. A full third of the movie is aDull and Passionless

Besson had some interesting narrative ideas (using the stock footage to show what was going on in Lucy's mind) but he abandoned those so early, they seemed like editing mistakes.

A full third of the movie is a PowerPoint presentation and, while it's widely believed that people would pay to hear Morgan Freeman read the phone book, it comes off just as dull as your last quarterly meeting.

The film's true failing is that Lucy is no longer human within the first 40 minutes. She becomes completely unsympathetic. There is no hero here because we have no idea what she wants or why she is trying so hard to accomplish "the thing."

It is, in the end, hollow and heartless.… Expand

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NicoleLiAug 24, 2014

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Without a doubt, Lucy disappointed me tremendously.
After watching the trailer and learning that it was a box office hit elsewhere, I must say I had pretty high hopes that there finally would be an interesting movie that explores the vast possibilities of man using more of his brain capacity for truly great uses. But alas, everything boils down to violence, cruelty, arrogance and the total lack of respect for human lives in this movie. The weak plot, multiple loopholes and limited storyline left me shaking my head in disbelief.
After Lucy presented herself at the reception of the hotel, the hotel manager contacted Mr Chang, and spoke to him in Mandarin. Lo and behold, when Mr Chang appeared subsequently with his gang, there wasn’t a single Chinese amongst them! Who did the manager speak to then?? And what’s up with planting a Korean gang in Taipei, ending up using the confusing mix of Mandarin, Korean and English to communicate among the parties?? With their obnoxious open acts of murder and kidnapping in the 5-star Taiwan hotel, it appeared as if the Korean gang owned it! So why not set the setting in Korea or introduce a Taiwanese gang instead??
As Lucy’s cerebral capacity increased, so did her penchant for violence and cruelty. Shooting her would-be rapist was still conceivable, but shooting a cab driver simply because he could not speak English?? Was that what a human with increased cerebral capacity should be doing? And killing an anaesthetized patient at point-blank because the cancer had metastasized to his brain and spinal cord? What right did she had to end a human life like that? Horrors of horrors, after witnessing what she did, the surgeon still had the mood to explain to her what CPH4 was in an interested manner and appeared completely at ease. Unbelievable…
After witnessing her avid display of violence, imagine my surprise when she “only” stabbed the hands of the gang leader after what he did to her, and “mercifully” left him alive to carry out his subsequent anticipated revenge and killings. In addition, since she now had the newfound multi-linguist ability, wouldn’t it be more credible if she spoke to him in Korean instead of English? At this end, Scarlet Johansson (and the director) would have impressed the audience even if she learnt to speak in a few Korean sentences, and left the rest of her English monologue for her own musings.
If CPH4 was enhancing her cerebral capacity but shortening her life as well, then why did consumption of additional CPH4 on the plane revived her form in the end?
I cringed at the car scene through the streets as she drove about literally crazily, and caused countless crashed cars and lost lives. Perhaps the director was trying to portray the impressive motor skills of the “heroine”, but her lack of regard for human lives appalled me. So what if “we never truly die? “ (quote from the film). With an increased in cerebral capacity, did she also attain the status of “God” to take away lives as she pleased? Why not just give her the power of tele-transportation and be done with it? Incomprehensible…
The biggest question mark of the plot was why did she look up the professor played by Morgan Freeman in the first place? To show off her qualities? She certainly did not need his help, and all the group of esteemed doctors and researchers did for her in the end was to set up the intravenous drips which I was pretty sure she could have done herself… Moreover, if she ended up everywhere in the end, then what was the need to pass on her knowledge into a thumb drive?
In the end, my conclusion after watching the movie was that, as our cerebral capacity increases, our level of humanity, compassion and judgement can only spiral downwards. I certainly hope that is not the case.… Expand

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letscritiqueAug 27, 2014

Too much money, creativity limited . The beginning is interesting; it decreases after the first 30 minutes.
Horrible ending! It had to end somehow though
Morgan Freeman character UNNECESSARY in the movie. I could say - It kind of catchesToo much money, creativity limited . The beginning is interesting; it decreases after the first 30 minutes.
Horrible ending! It had to end somehow though
Morgan Freeman character UNNECESSARY in the movie.
I could say - It kind of catches you because of the curiosity of how is gonna be the "incredible" outcome.… Expand

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NerdConsultantOct 24, 2014

it's really dumb.

for me I couldn’t suspend my disbelief enough. This is not how the brain works, this is not how humanity itself works and this is not how evolution works, and for a film that’s trying to report that it knows that!it's really dumb.

for me I couldn’t suspend my disbelief enough. This is not how the brain works, this is not how humanity itself works and this is not how evolution works, and for a film that’s trying to report that it knows that! That’s a big sin.… Expand

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LaraRNov 16, 2014

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Some parts of the beginning had potential. Then, it just became implausible, absurd and pretty much just escalated too quickly. So in the end, 'Lucy' became a god? I thought it was trying to send a message that we don't use our brains enough but alrighty then. The last straw was when she injected herself with the 'drugs' and this black, tree-like thing started growing out of her. That part really hit me and realized I was not going to leave happy. When she started travelling through space and time made me laugh a bit. In the end, it seemed like the director collaborated with M. Night Shyamalan on acid. But yeah, I'll give it a 4 for effort and for the actors.… Expand

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shadow-catNov 23, 2014

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The only thing that redeemed this movie was it's imagery. It wasn't outstanding or extraordinary but it was something that I concentrated on. I felt as though the movie was trying to break the mold of the typical Hollywood movie but managed to conform to all of those standards e.g having the Hollywood beauty (no offense to Scarlett Johansson). This felt like a pretentious movie that was trying to hard to be something that it wasn't but it didn't try hard enough to make me hate the movie. It was not memorable, predictable, it kinda sucked and I would have expected more from Luc Besson after I watched The Fifth Element, which is one of my favourite movies.
As a side note: For some reason I was offended by one of the last scenes, when Lucy was skipping through different times. When she met the monkey and tried to connect with it. Thinking about it it may have been because of the racist undertones in the movie - which can be linked back to it being a typical Hollywood movie. The Koreans were the bad guys and the beautiful blonde American woman with the fantastic french forces and minds defeat the evil Koreans.… Expand

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tethysdustSep 21, 2016

I'll admit it was a bit fun, but the premise was completely nonsensical. I kind of hope this is the last movie we see that relies heavily on the "only using 10% of your brain" myth. The special effects were nice, but the story was silly.

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DzimasApr 4, 2020

Another lockdown movie. About the only thing positive I can say about the movie is it's chilling opening sequence. Unfortunately, it is all downhill from there. Even if you swallow the ridiculous premise, you wonder what Lucy needs withAnother lockdown movie. About the only thing positive I can say about the movie is it's chilling opening sequence. Unfortunately, it is all downhill from there. Even if you swallow the ridiculous premise, you wonder what Lucy needs with people as she can just plug into the entire world's databank through a mind's eye as she did Professor Norman. The only thing she really seemed to need was the rest of this mysterious CPH14 synthetic drug that unlocked her cerebral cortex.

Scarlett Johansson was much more compelling as the female voice of Her. In this film, she little more than her robotic self tossing persons around with the shear force of her will and plugging into massive databases to reach 100 percent of brain capacity, which Luc Besson dutifully records so we know where she stands throughout the film. The briskly paced film comes to its all too predictable end it relatively short order, so you don't feel like you have completely wasted your time.… Expand

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eva3si0nJul 16, 2023

Lucy is one of the most unrealistic science fiction films. Everything from one drug literally changes here. The most stupid plot, when watching it, there is a feeling that the child wrote it. And all this comes with Hollywood pathos. On theLucy is one of the most unrealistic science fiction films. Everything from one drug literally changes here. The most stupid plot, when watching it, there is a feeling that the child wrote it. And all this comes with Hollywood pathos. On the other hand, all this captivates and the viewer is not allowed to get bored. Of course, the main plot about the myth of human use of the brain looks 10% stupid. The plot is dynamic, but the motivation of the main character is banal and stupid. Lucy is a vivid example of an empty movie that only has a bright cover. Of course, you can watch it once, but no more if you endure the pathetic stupidity of the plot.… Expand

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Nick1946Jul 28, 2014

Very misleading, implies a real action movie but not really. Sure there is some but the last 30 minutes are boring. We are supposed to awed by her time travel, blah. What a waste of Morgan Freeman. You will not get involved in this movie.

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WinstonoboogieAug 29, 2014

LUCY is a film of Kubrickian ambitions, Godardian pretensions, and the kind of mindboggling, over-the-top silliness that could only be brought to the silver screen by the director of THE FIFTH ELEMENT. Scarlett Johansson looks great, and asLUCY is a film of Kubrickian ambitions, Godardian pretensions, and the kind of mindboggling, over-the-top silliness that could only be brought to the silver screen by the director of THE FIFTH ELEMENT. Scarlett Johansson looks great, and as she has proven in the AVENGERS films she can handle comic book action deftly. Morgan Freeman, however, is stuck in one of the most thankless acting jobs of the year, literally spending the film lecturing the audience, droning on endlessly about the same scientifically dubious premise that was handled in the somewhat more interesting 2011 film LIMITLESS. The film begins and ends with echoes of 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY, but instead of inspiring awe and wonder, LUCY mostly inspires head-scratches and/or derisive titters. Luc Besson is a talented filmmaker - LEON: THE PROFESSIONAL and LA FEMME NIKITA are terrific - and even his misfires have moments of visually inspired madness. This, unfortunately, is one of his misfires.… Expand

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HyperwolfJul 31, 2014

For anyone who knows anything about neuroscience this movie is such an insult to your intelligence that the movie is permanently ruined as soon as Morgan Freeman opens his mouth. I am sure Freeman also knows enough to know his lines wereFor anyone who knows anything about neuroscience this movie is such an insult to your intelligence that the movie is permanently ruined as soon as Morgan Freeman opens his mouth. I am sure Freeman also knows enough to know his lines were plonk too, because he is the least convincing I have seen him for a long time. The whole premise is ridiculous. Probably the most disappointing movie I have seen for some time. Save yourself the ticket price and buy something by Ramachandran, Sacks, or even Medina, from Amazon. The trailer contains the best parts of the movie from a visual sense. Connecting those up is just watching Besson's trainwreck in slow motion.… Expand

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RtheomSep 29, 2014

This was pretty bad. The acting was fine, and I'm okay with ignoring really stupid science if the movie is fun and the "explanations" just help to push that along, but this movie was just weird. It really felt like it was trying to pretend itThis was pretty bad. The acting was fine, and I'm okay with ignoring really stupid science if the movie is fun and the "explanations" just help to push that along, but this movie was just weird. It really felt like it was trying to pretend it had something really cool to say, but it was all just set dressing and big gestures that didn't come together to make anything worthwhile. See it if you're a die-hard Scarlet fan, because she was pretty good considering what she had to work with. Otherwise, it's not worth your time.… Expand

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nightblade00May 14, 2016

One day a struggling screenwriter took some mushrooms, and while watching The Shawshank Redemption, started a script about a girl who takes the blue meth from breaking bad and it turns her into an emotionless metaphysical superhero.

TheOne day a struggling screenwriter took some mushrooms, and while watching The Shawshank Redemption, started a script about a girl who takes the blue meth from breaking bad and it turns her into an emotionless metaphysical superhero.

The result was Lucy.

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csw12Oct 11, 2014

One of the dumbest movies of the year with an ending that is as clumsy and far fetched as they get. The entire concept of Lucy makes zero sense and it seemed the director didn't know where to take the movie.

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tropicAcesJul 27, 2014

Guys, this movie is bad. Like if it were a TV sitcom it would be called "I Hate Lucy" (OK, that one was lobbed down the middle). Everything in this movie is just so boring and stupid. The plot tries to be intelligent but ends up just beingGuys, this movie is bad. Like if it were a TV sitcom it would be called "I Hate Lucy" (OK, that one was lobbed down the middle). Everything in this movie is just so boring and stupid. The plot tries to be intelligent but ends up just being moronic, derivative and, by the end, a big middle finger to the audience. Its like LIMITLESS met TRANSCENDENCE, and they had a really dumb, annoying child. I really don't know what else to say. I implore you not to see this film.… Expand

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Gamed2longJul 27, 2014

THEY BLEW ALL THEIR A MATERIAL ON THE TRAILER. I saw this movie hoping for more of the trailer. Except drawn out, like a whole move. The scenes you see in the trailer are in the movie. And longer. But the important part of each scene you sawTHEY BLEW ALL THEIR A MATERIAL ON THE TRAILER. I saw this movie hoping for more of the trailer. Except drawn out, like a whole move. The scenes you see in the trailer are in the movie. And longer. But the important part of each scene you saw in the trailer.
The premise, though deeply flawed could have been a fun thought experiment at least. Instead of what they do with it.
The good: Scarlett Johansson, about 10 minutes worth of footage that will make a great screensaver. (beauty in nature, universe pretty, cg pretty etc.)
The bad: Scarlett Johansson's acting. She acts for the first 25 minutes, then when she is playing an enlightened being she displays as much emotion as a computer. Which itself is a feat. So few actors can manage so deadpan they could be in a coma. Unfortunately its a detriment to this film. Then there is the french cop who isn't as stunned as he should be. And Morgan Freeman as the worlds dumbest smart person, complete with a stock audience so impressed by that tripe they must be on a day trip from the school for the mentally challenged.
Morgan Freeman is basically phoning it in for this move, and he is the only remotely sympathetic character.
Do not pay to see this one in theaters. Wait for it on netflix, it will be there soon.… Expand

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ToffenuffJan 6, 2015

Some cool visuals, other than that not much good to say. The main character, Lucy, basically becomes a god and if it wasn't for the fact that there wouldn't be much of a story or a movie if she actually dealt with all the challenges theySome cool visuals, other than that not much good to say. The main character, Lucy, basically becomes a god and if it wasn't for the fact that there wouldn't be much of a story or a movie if she actually dealt with all the challenges they faced head-on (which she definitely could have done) she probably would have if this were real. I dislike the false science about the brain, but I know it couldn't be helped because that false science is the foundation upon which the entire movie stands.

As an aside, before I learned about what this movie was about, I honestly thought this was a live-action take on the anime show Lucy, which it has some similarities to.… Expand

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ThegodfathersonAug 13, 2014

Lucy tries to be a cool sci fi movie. And in some parts it's visually arresting and well shot. But it falls down to a bad climax, sloppy writing, mediocre acting and some scenes where Morgan Freeman is giving a science lesson to a bunch of 60Lucy tries to be a cool sci fi movie. And in some parts it's visually arresting and well shot. But it falls down to a bad climax, sloppy writing, mediocre acting and some scenes where Morgan Freeman is giving a science lesson to a bunch of 60 year olds. Scarlet Johnanson plays Lucy, a woman who gets caught up in a drug deal between Mr. Jang played by Oldboy's Min Sik Choi. Lucy wakes up in a cell knowing that Mr. Jang has cut up her stomach and shoved a synthetic drug into her abdomen and sewed it up. Her body eventually comes in content with the drug and her mind revves up to a 100% of usage. Now you gotta see Lucy to see what happens to Mr. Jang and her path to becoming a merciless warrior. Morgan Freeman gives her useless help in the movie, but it always feels like it's not nessecary. Lucy is a predictable mess of a movie. Some scenes impress and Scarjo has a nice fearless character and its nice to see that Director Luc Besson put a lot of time into making excellent characters (except Freeman). Audiences can wait for another sequel of The a Matrix that watch a copy of one. A BADLY done copy, to be precise.… Expand

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nicholasbertNov 23, 2014

If one overlooks the ridiculously unsupported premise of the entire film, and gets into the mindset that this is a particularly detached from reality sci-fi, and therefore ignores the impossibility of things narrated, Lucy still has majorIf one overlooks the ridiculously unsupported premise of the entire film, and gets into the mindset that this is a particularly detached from reality sci-fi, and therefore ignores the impossibility of things narrated, Lucy still has major flaws, especially in the choices of storytelling and character development. As for the latter, you quite fail to understand the sudden transformation from normal girl to ruthless killer, and as for the former, the film speeds up too fast towards the end, leaving behind gaps and plotholes.

Scarlett Johansson, an unconventional heroine, doesn't quite act as well as she's proven capable of doing before, while Freeman who gets second billing appears for about five minutes of screentime. The best acting, in my opinion, is strangely provided by the minor characters, such as the Taiwanese kingpin and his young "assistant".

Luc Besson is a weird French filmmaker, one that doesn't comply with the tradition of his country's cinema of being subtle, convoluted and generally actionless, as it is shown in Lucy, which, despite the scientific setting and the whole "unlock your brain" dilemma, delivers a film that you can easily shut your brain to, and enjoy, if that's your style, shootouts and car crashes.

It doesn't get a lower score for two reasons: the somewhat brilliant quasi-final CGI parade, providing some insight, and the fact that Scarlett Johansson is in it, which is always good.… Expand

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gokartmozart491Jul 27, 2014

I should have known, going into a movie that's based on a fallacious urban legend (that humans only use ten to fifteen percent of their brains), that I would be disappointed by what the film would attempt to do with a very ambitious plot: theI should have known, going into a movie that's based on a fallacious urban legend (that humans only use ten to fifteen percent of their brains), that I would be disappointed by what the film would attempt to do with a very ambitious plot: the unleashing of all the brains power. Unfortunately the filmmakers were talented enough in their craft to splice together intriguing enough of a trailer to lure the matinee ticket price out of my pocket, but that's where the mastery ended. You've seen this movie before, bits and pieces, some larger than others, but there's nothing original here, they can't get past the idea that a more highly evolved person would behave like a robot, that they would be alleviated of their emotions almost entirely, which saves them from having to do something like, oh, continue to make our emotional makeup more sophisticated and charming; we can't have that because that would require true writing talent. If every character with a glimpse into this elevated existence speaks slowly enough, with enough awe in their whispers, the audience will buy into it, but just to be sure let's get Morgan Freeman on the cast as a scientist, who could make the print on a box of Froot Loops sound profound. Then of course to keep the tension going, Lucy has to have some lapses in her superhuman intelligence and leaves some loose ends along the way, something that you see in many movies, but not one with a cerebral, hyper-intuitive demigod.… Expand

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hieraxSep 14, 2014

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The movie starts really good, but to the end it gets just laughable. They shot to long and transformed it into a holy awakening movie towards the end. The superpowers Lucy gets, get more and more ridicolous when she turns smarter and stronger. SPOILER : Why should a human be able to use telekinesis and travel in time because they got 10x smarter than before ? SPOILER END. They should have stopped in the middle of the film and just go on with the plot from there, but the movie transforms to a comedy from there...… Expand

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JDKoernerJul 27, 2014

A huge disappointment.

You've already seen all the best action the trailer. The end is like a new version of the end of 2001 [and her pupil color changing with every blink is a direct steal]. I expect fun and funny from Luc Besson.A huge disappointment.

You've already seen all the best action the trailer.

The end is like a new version of the end of 2001 [and her pupil color changing with every blink is a direct steal].

I expect fun and funny from Luc Besson. This is no Fifth Element.

The tension and suspense doesn't build, it drains. The one car car chase is interesting, because it hasn't been seen before, but even that is never thrilling.

A must to avoid.… Expand

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SpiRoNov 22, 2014

This movie is so bad that i think this is the worst movie of this year and considering what garbage was released this year, that says something. Did one of the mobsters lose his shuriken ??

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RL_StineJul 31, 2014

I went into this movie with pretty low expectations. Because of this, I was quite surprised by the first twenty minutes. The directing was great and the story was very intense and interesting. Unfortunately, once the movie got to the wholeI went into this movie with pretty low expectations. Because of this, I was quite surprised by the first twenty minutes. The directing was great and the story was very intense and interesting. Unfortunately, once the movie got to the whole "brain expansion" thing it quickly become silly, cliched, and tiresome.
The movie makes several bad attempts at humanizing the main character while simultaneously showing her commit horrible acts of violence. Because of this, it is hard to ever feel any real emotions for the main character and the movie never really spends much time trying to make you feel for any other characters. Near the end, the movie turns into a CGI mess and ends with a predictable whimper. It's not the worst movie to come out this year, but it probably isn't worth your time.… Expand

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Alexia111Aug 3, 2014

Four things great about this movie;

The concept of what could happen with humans using X% of brain power. The Actors are a great Cast. ( reason I Pay) Three 2 minute / action packed moments. The few funny bits This movie was S8!T**Four things great about this movie;

The concept of what could happen with humans using X% of brain power.
The Actors are a great Cast. ( reason I Pay)
Three 2 minute / action packed moments.
The few funny bits

This movie was S8!T** It needs a better Screen Writer, Director, camera operator. Did I mention DIRECTOR!!… Expand

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CharmissyitAug 6, 2014

I watch movies for the concept. I want to see if they are going to do something awesome with it or do a lazy script with a lot of special effects. Guess which one this was.

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GeorgeLAug 20, 2014

I sure hope Samsung paid big bucks for product placement! The special effects are cool, Could have been so much more....Jessica and Morgan are the best features.

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ElsaBSep 9, 2014

Bad thriller, but if you wanna see a comedy, it's very good haha. I think it's exaggerated to the point of ridiculousness, so bad that makes it funny!
But in the end i feel bad por Morgan Freeman.

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ilterOct 4, 2014

Despite knowing the premise of the movie was and is completely based on pseudoscience instead of any scientific facts, I went to see it in a theatre just because I just wanted to have fun and feel entertained by the action. It was a waste ofDespite knowing the premise of the movie was and is completely based on pseudoscience instead of any scientific facts, I went to see it in a theatre just because I just wanted to have fun and feel entertained by the action. It was a waste of money. The action is very poor by 2014 standards. There are some weird, National Geographic or Animal Planet films/cuts placed into the movie, which probably meant something for the mind of the director. Okay, I get it, an approaching wild cat to its prey... but come on, what have you had to be that high, dude? It doesn't even look funny. Save your money if you haven't seen it in a cinema - it's only good for renting when you are hopeless and alone at home.… Expand

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AlessioSclokOct 6, 2014

The concept behind the film is very interesting. However it is not developed so much during the film. There is definitely something missing. Scarlett it's not the best actress choice for this film.

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ednunezNov 15, 2014

Exaggerated and laughable, almost to the point of insulting the viewer's intelligence, and dizzying in the construction of the action scenes. If you want cheap thrills, better play a video game.

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TeslaBrownDec 26, 2022

It begins with an immense Darwinist bombardment, boasting science and depicting apes as quite stupid animals; then Lucy becomes a kind of immortal in life that begins to transcend memories and sensations beyond life itself: Hollywood's goalIt begins with an immense Darwinist bombardment, boasting science and depicting apes as quite stupid animals; then Lucy becomes a kind of immortal in life that begins to transcend memories and sensations beyond life itself: Hollywood's goal of stupefying its patients is fulfilled with this low quality work… Expand

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ijcnJul 27, 2014

Horrible horrible horrible movie. Way too much humor. Was a different twist of a story to tell. Just boring. Action wasn't great, jokes were not funny. Didn't like the connection of the footage of the animals they added. Just didn't mix well.

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DQ_SlotkinsJul 31, 2014

Lucy is sexist and jaw-droppingly racist. And it's dumb. And very poorly made.
Other the years, writer/director/supreme egoist Luc Besson seems to be doing the opposite of his lead character here — his brain power is decreasing with everyLucy is sexist and jaw-droppingly racist. And it's dumb. And very poorly made.
Other the years, writer/director/supreme egoist Luc Besson seems to be doing the opposite of his lead character here — his brain power is decreasing with every script.

(BTW, it's a myth that we only use 10% of our brains. We use all of it.)… Expand

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MikefromAngusJan 4, 2015

The movie has a very good start to it about 15 mins in, I was into the story. After that, it was nonsense and worst part of all it wasn't entertaining.

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OrukiSep 23, 2014

There's nothing that could go wrong in a movie that didn't in this one. Lucy is not only a silly stereotype blockbuster action sci-fi movie. It surprises you on different levels about how bad can a blockbuster be. The silliness of its scienceThere's nothing that could go wrong in a movie that didn't in this one. Lucy is not only a silly stereotype blockbuster action sci-fi movie. It surprises you on different levels about how bad can a blockbuster be. The silliness of its science and the fact that the director tries to convince you that the bogus you're watching is actually based on science, while it obviously is not, can be really frustrating, while maybe if the film didn't pretend to be scientific, smart or philosophic, it could be at least a fun-to-watch straight-forward bit-em-up action film. The only good thing about the movie is Johansson's performance as the title role. But othe than that, the silliness of the science, the randomness of the events, the inhuman nature of the movie, the pretentious unoriginal nonsense philosophy in the film, and the poor structured underdeveloped script that limits Lucy's human relationship to the one with a cop that we don't even know, all these wrongs go wrong-er with every minute that passes until the end of the film. with the last surprise "K.O.ing" you in the end: "Written and directed by Luc Besson". So if you really are a sci-fi fan, or a fan of smart blockbusters, or even like simple kick-ass beat-em-up action films that don't pretend to be more, you'll come out of the cinema wondering why the heck did you have to watch this ****… Expand

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ZuchetoJan 25, 2015

Terrible movie with a terrible, corny plot. Most of the movie is just complete nonsense. I give it a 2 for each of Scarlet Johansson's boobs. And this last part I'm writing so this review is 150 characters.

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arcangelSep 5, 2014

Lucy was a interesting idea. However it was poorly executed and screamed "I'm trying to be a independent film!" Throughout the beginning, then becomes a nonsensical crap chute of bad sci if powers. The plot is she ingests cocaine, becomes aLucy was a interesting idea. However it was poorly executed and screamed "I'm trying to be a independent film!" Throughout the beginning, then becomes a nonsensical crap chute of bad sci if powers. The plot is she ingests cocaine, becomes a emotionless Jedi and then becomes a God. The movie is filled with laugh out loud moments, which were unintentional. The movie was poorly executed, laughably bad and racist, as apparently every Asian guy carries shuriken.… Expand

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RayzorMooseJun 13, 2015

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The movie's premise and plot were completely implausible... She somehow is able to unlock a higher % of her brain in mere hours and can then control time and gravity among everything else? Also the movie really gave zero character development or any explanation of any of the characters motives or purposes in the first place all ending with a very undesirable outcome...… Expand

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amgine75Jul 25, 2014

Really bad movie. Scarlets worst movie. It's like a Matrix wannabe but is tiresome and predicable. Yes there is action but it is all the same and you are just thinking ok I get it get on with it already.

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