Neil Blomkamp, who once directed the low-cost debut "District Nine", returned for the first time with his new work "Elysium" after four years of silence. This time, the theme of the story is no longer alien invasion, but about class struggles caused by polarization in the future world. The scene is no longer confined to the earth, but moved to outer space. In this self-written and self-directed new work, Neal upholds his style, that is, the appearance of the "illusory world".
"Elysium" has the color of science fiction movies and utopian movies. Whether it is the plot setting of the film or the various elements that appear in the film, it points to these two film types. However, in the philosophy of director Neil Blomkamp, this film is not a science fiction film at all, let alone a utopian film. He feels that this movie depicts real life. The Elysium and Poor Earth that appeared in the film were actually shot in Mexico City and its surrounding areas.
