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      05-22-2014, 12:31 AM   #1
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Thumbs up Scarlett Johansson is 'LUCY'

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The whole 10% of the brain thing bugged me. That really just needs to die, so it was disheartening to see it used that way in this movie. Granted, it's not too dissimilar from Limitless, but this one bugged me more.

For those that don't know what I'm talking about, it's a long standing myth, commonly repeated by frauds and psychics.

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      05-22-2014, 01:09 AM   #3
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I agree on that absurdity. Based on what I see, they could've saved that and simply went with whatever mystery drug that is being released in her system + natural adrenaline = Hot Chick on a super powered rampage!
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I agree on that absurdity. Based on what I see, they could've saved that and simply went with whatever mystery drug that is being released in her system + natural adrenaline = Hot Chick on a super powered rampage!
Exactly. I liked the drug mule aspect. Even on-board with her Bourne Identity level abilities.

But then they jump the shark and she basically can do magic. Kind of like when Neo figures out that he can manipulate the matrix. Except it's real life and she's just on drugs.

It would an AWESOME movie if you find out at the end, that none of this is actually happening and she's just been tripping balls at a Starbucks, running around and yelling at strangers.
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Exactly. I liked the drug mule aspect. Even on-board with her Bourne Identity level abilities.

But then they jump the shark and she basically can do magic. Kind of like when Neo figures out that he can manipulate the matrix. Except it's real life and she's just on drugs.

It would an AWESOME movie if you find out at the end, that none of this is actually happening and she's just been tripping balls at a Starbucks, running around and yelling at strangers.
Agree. Especially tripping balls part.
Loved the drug mule part but the whole magic thing is kind of stupid. That 10% brain thing is stupid. Can't believe another person has written, invested, produced a movie based on this stupid myth.
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Yeah, since obviously all the people going to see the movie are using far less than 10%
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I cannot wait for this movie, elements of Akira, Limitless, and has my boy Min-sik Choi...So excited. Also ScarJo is hot.
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I love Luc Besson films and I'll check it out but it definitely takes liberal portions of other recent plotlines.
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The whole 10% of the brain thing bugged me. That really just needs to die, so it was disheartening to see it used that way in this movie. Granted, it's not too dissimilar from Limitless, but this one bugged me more.

For those that don't know what I'm talking about, it's a long standing myth, commonly repeated by frauds and psychics.

https://faculty.washington.edu/chudler/tenper.html
Yes, it's just Limitless but with a woman. Hollywood is lacking in creativity these days. Another great example is the tom cruise movie, Edge of Darkness. It has the same ideas as Jake Gylenhaals Source Code, but the former is set in a war.
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From the previews I though EoD was more like Groundhog day
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It's cool with me if it's like Limitless with a chick. I thought Limitless was great and ScarJo, well, not so bad either. The trick is to not have high expectations for the film and you'll be less likely to be disappointed.
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Once I realized the premise, I decided to pass on this one.
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From the previews I though EoD was more like Groundhog day
That is exactly how I described it to someone! hahaha
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This comes out today; I'm gonna check it out this evening
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Some sushi (and a couple of sakis) for dinner and the wife could probably manipulate me into a seat.
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Critics are trashing it. Let me be the judge.
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What's up with this movie and the other really strange one she recently made?
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I agree on that absurdity. Based on what I see, they could've saved that and simply went with whatever mystery drug that is being released in her system + natural adrenaline = Hot Chick on a super powered rampage!

Gives new meaning to the saying "No Fury Like a Woman Scorned"
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What's up with this movie and the other really strange one she recently made?
Movie was okay. Not horrible but not great. (Lucy)

The other movie "Under the skin" was f*ckin' weird!
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With as many movie threads as this guy posts...TXSTYLE should change his screen name to Ebert..lol
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Movie was okay. Not horrible but not great. (Lucy)

The other movie "Under the skin" was f*ckin' weird!
I didn't see "Under the skin" but yeah, I've heard it's strange.
ScarJo in "Her" was great. The way she emotes with just her voice should have won her an Oscar, IMO.

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And you know what? I forgive her for her John Kerry faux past. She more than made up for it with the CK, LV and D&G ad campaigns.

Critics be damned, I'm gonna see this. Please pan it...that just means the Blu-Ray will be cheaper for me
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Oh! I didn't get to go this evening as I mentioned in a previous thread but I'll see it soon. Travelling again tomorrow so no time tonight
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