Elysium is set in 2154 when the Rich have left our polluted, dying planet and reside on a super-luxurious space station. Matt Damon plays Max, a drone who decides to get to Elysium when he’s accidentially exposed to a cancerous susbstance and only has five days to live (they can cure cancer on Elysium). Jodie Foster is unconvincing as the Defense Secretary of Elysium. There’s plenty of action, but director Neil Blomkamp who directed the nifty District 9, plays it safe in Elysium. As our local movie review wrote: “Good, but not great” (borrowing from Bill Crider’s classic line). But I’m a sucker for Summer action movies so I had a fun time watching Elysium. GRADE: B+
I think BIll got that line from Marv Lachman’s review of THE MALTESE FALCON, if I’m not mistaken (though Marv was).
Jeff, you’re probably right about the origins of the “Good, but not Great” line. But like alligators, that line became associated with Bill Crider.
Yes, I stole the line from Marv. But I’m a writer. That’s what I do.
Bill, Oscar Wilde said, ““Good writers borrow, great writers steal.” So that puts you with the Greats!
It’s Marv’s line. I’ll always remember Bill for “hot diggety dog.” Or however it’s spelled.
Bob, I’ll always remember your famous line: “What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas.”
They can cure cancer, but they can’t clean up the planet? I’m unconvinced, but probably shouldn’t be.
I thought Napier said “What happens in Vegas is none of your damn business!”.
You might be right, Rick.