Elysium (2013)

Elysium

In Movie Theaters August 9, 2013

Elysium release date August 9, 2013
Watch the Elysium trailer, starring Jodie Foster and Matt Damon, below.
In the year 2159, two classes of people exist: the very wealthy, who live on a pristine man-made space station called Elysium, and the rest, who live on an overpopulated, ruined Earth. The people of Earth are desperate to escape the planet's crime and poverty, and they critically need the state-of-the-art medical care available on Elysium - but some in Elysium will stop at nothing to enforce anti-immigration laws and preserve their citizens' luxurious lifestyle. The only man with the chance bring equality to these worlds is Max (Matt Damon), an ordinary guy in desperate need to get to Elysium. With his life hanging in the balance, he reluctantly takes on a dangerous mission - one that pits him against Elysium's Secretary Delacourt (Jodie Foster) and her hard-line forces - but if he succeeds, he could save not only his own life, but millions of people on Earth as well.
From the director of the Best Picture Oscar nominee District 9.
Sony Pictures seems to be the only studio that is able to release a movie during the month of August to tremendous effect at the box office.
Sometimes it is a Meryl Streep movie that hits the spot, but this year it is the second time they have released a Neil Blonkamp movie during the month of August. And they are hoping to strike lightning twice with this, Elysium, a movie with an unpronounceable title.
Although, anyone fluent in Greek knows that Elysium is the Greek word for Paradise.
STARRING: Matt Damon, Jodie Foster, Sharlto Copley, Alice Braga, Diego Luna, Wagner Moura, William Fichtner
DIRECTED BY: Neill Blomkamp
STUDIO: Columbia Pictures
RATING: R (For violence, language, adult situations)
ELYSIUM Official Website: www.sonypictures.com/movies/elysium