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Charlize
left in a state of flux
AEON FLUX - Directed by Karyn Kusama
Certificate 15
THERE’S something wonderful about properly set futuristic
films, the ones which put a lot of wellie into their production
design and with gadgets, amazing technological elements and
the occasional retro-fitted item to remind us that the future
could very well embrace parts of the ancient past.
Aeon Flux is one such film. It looks amazing, has wonderful
imaginative elements and features the amazing-looking Charlize
Theron as an undercover agent against a future government.
To make the film more sensational, Theron’s character,
Aeon, is a Monican – a secret agent – and so wears
garter belts, cat suits and high heels with extra added oomph.
It seems in the 25th century the world has suffered a cataclysmic
virus which has put all survivors into a sort of Eden called
Bregna. Unfortunately, the Bregna residents are not a happy
lot, many of whom having lost loved ones without recourse to
discovering what happened to them.
Even in this future, a great looking city is no replacement
for a daughter or son. So the Monicans are out to undermine
the government, very visibly run by chairman Trevor (Marton
Csokas).
Aeon is sent to kill him but despite having formidable backup
with fellow Monican Sophie Okonedo (who has had her feet replaced
with hands for more fearsome fighting), Aeon finds herself in
a compromising position– somehow knowing Trevor from a
former life. But how?
Frances McDormand and Pete Postlethwaite appear in surprising
supporting roles in this innovative, imaginative but ultimately
vacant exercise in style over content. |
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