![]() ![]() So yep, this is pretty much a "love it or hate it" affair. But that's the short version: there's also an unforgettable blue opera singer, Egyptian temples, an intergalactic luxury cruise, and Chris Tucker turning the obnoxiousness up to 11. In their way is weapons dealer and industrialist Jean-Baptiste Emanuel Zorg (Gary Oldman), not to mention an army of Mangalores who he hired to secure all five elements for his mustache-twirling benefit. They're eventually aided by Father Vito Cornelius (Ian Holm), who's been in contact with the alien allies guarding the sacred elements. Resurrected in 2263 and immediately confined to a research facility, the terrified Leeloo breaks through a wall, evades authorities on a window ledge, and free-falls through the roof of an airborne taxicab operated by Korben Dallas (Bruce Willis). She plays Leeloo, an eponymous human "element" and the key to stopping a mysterious black fireball that's appeared in deep space. Old and new fans alike were likely drawn towards the film's far-reaching production design and sci-fi scope, not to mention Milla Jovovich wrapped in about six feet of white gauze. Besson reportedly began writing the story at age 16, modifying and smoothing out the details during the next two decades.but for better or for worse, it's obvious that The Fifth Element manages to retain almost all of that youthful energy.Īside from the more recent Lucy (meh), The Fifth Element has been Besson's biggest commercial smash in a career filled with modest hits, stylish detours, and floundering failures. It's almost too much of a good thing at times, though: running just over two hours with a story that spans nearly 350 years, there's no shortage of stuff from start to finish most of it's great, but some is just overcooked. This entertaining sci-fi adventure is visually ambitious and features plenty of memorable lead and supporting performances, nearly all of which are cast perfectly within the film's kinetic, stylish universe. “The Fifth Element” transcends typical dramas by juggling spectacle, humor and heartfelt emotion, and thru its morale: men and women need each other, we can support one another, and by presenting the incredible value of being loved.Colorful and almost comically energetic, Luc Besson's The Fifth Element (1997) isn't the kind of movie that sits still very long. ![]() This Sci-Fi Opera Comedy (a genre created by the late and wonderful Douglas Adams) was heavily criticized by radical feminists for flat and sexist portrayals of women, despite the protagonist being THE prototype flawless female, “key to everything” that is so prevalent in today’s political and social rhetoric. His choice to try and intrigue visually without employing meaning or depth, cost him his entire fortune and his future as a producer (remember that even Avatar had an engaging plot and a unique mythology). Such a pity, then, for Besson to have not learnt his lesson: when everything mattered most, (at the inception of Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets) he chose a wordy, toothless script, a pompous, show-off screenplay, and no sense of levity in the film whatsoever. ![]() ![]() It’s ability to create setting thru stunning sets, props and amazing wardrobe is only surpassed by its charming wit and playful attitude. This movie has a wonderful, to-the-point script, with an excellent pace and adorable, lively characters. France’s most expensive and highest grossing film for a whopping fifteen years, this masterpiece by Luc Besson gained its fame and fortune mostly off the back of poking fun at itself. ![]()
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