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Summary: A Hodgepodge of Brilliance
Review: Why Luc Besson decided to use an eccentric approach to this film, I don't know, but it's certainly vivid and sensually appealing. Quick synopsis of the story: 4 ancient stones have been entrusted to a special sect of priests on Earth for thousands of years. The stones act as part of a device, with the aid of a fifth element, that can destroy evil. Out of the blue, the original stone guardians from another world, the Mandochiwan, come to relocate the stones to a safer location. Nearly 400 years later, a dark planet brimmed with evil suddenly appears, threatening to destroy the Earth and all in its path. A Mandochiwan returns to aid the Earthlings, but unfortunately is shot down upon entry. Fearing the worst, a search party looks for the victim and manages to find what's left of the remains, whose DNA is remarkably similar, if not more perfect, than a human being's. With a little sci-fi trickery, they manage to resurrect the creature who turns out to be a beautiful woman with remarkable abilities. No one can figure out what to do with her except two bumbling Priests who are decendents of the Sect of Stone Keepers. They know she is the Fifth element and the key to their survival. Through a series of mishaps, accidents, chases and fixed encounters, the priests and the fifth element join Bruce Willis and an ego-centric radio host on their most dangerous mission: Saving the World. What I like about this film is that there's nothing scientific about it at all. It doesn't have that dry 2010: Space Odessy feel to it where things are a too disciplined and too technical for enjoyment. This took a more spiritual tone to this movie, vibed it up with some (...), cooky characters and threw them together into an unlikely team with the fate of the Earth resting in their hands. It makes for a very oddball, sci-fi action comedy that somehow gels and works quite well. It's a hysterical yet unique spin on an old Save-the-World concept. Luc Besson places just the right balance of seriousness and eccentricity in this movie to make it a brilliant piece of work.
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Summary: pretentious and contrived
Review: Being a huge fan of the science fiction genre, I was delighted to learn of a sci fi movie whose theatrical release I somehow missed. And Bruce Willis playing the hero being means it must be a sure fire hit, right ? Wrong ! This was truly the most contrived and unimaginitive piece of drivel I have seen in a long time. And no, I'm not "slow" or unsophisticated. I just didn't see any ideas here which had not been done, significantly better, by Star Trek, Star Wars and Raiders of the Lost Ark. The only character I found modestly intriguing was the opera singer alien. And she got wasted rather quickly, leaving only the highly stereotypical characters. The above average visuals were not enough to redeem the tired plot. My advice is rent it if you are really curious. It was certainly not worthy of being added to my fine sci fi DVD collection.
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Summary: I was disappointed
Review: Gary Oldman is such an amazing actor, but his talents are wasted on this silly movie. Visually, this is quite a spectacle. But the plot is boring and uninteresting. I like Willis and Tucker, too, but both of their characters are just plain annoying. I can see how some people would like this movie, but it just didn,t work for me. Maybe I'll watch it again sometime and like it. Stranger things have happened.
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Summary: This movie has great replay value
Review: To tell the truth, I didn't think much of this movie the first time I saw it. I saw it again about six months later and liked it a little better. In fact, I like this movie more and more every time I see it. It is silly and has great lines. Also starring Gary Oldman who makes a great villain. It is hard to believe that he is the same actor that plays the villain in "The Professional." If you did not like this movie the first time, give it another try.
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Summary: A very cool movie
Review: I LOVE this movie. A definite must-see. I watched this movie for the first time with an ex-boyfriend and I just loved the feeling it gave me. We were watching this movie about the meaning of love and happiness and why Earth should continue to exist...which is for love. It was recently on TV (3 years after I saw it with my boyfriend) and I was so excited that it was on I couldn't do anything else. This movie just always makes me feel so good about life and love...and myself. Definitely a movie that I could watch 100 times in a row and still want to watch again.
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Summary: Absolutely great!
Review: This is one of my favourite movies! This is an excellent parody of all "serious" and "lofty" american s-f movies, it's absolutely funny and done with great imagination. I fully recommend this film!
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Summary: Great until the last 5-10 minutes
Review: I really love the energy of this movie. It's fast paced and vibrant. Gotta love the Gauthier costumes and futuro-dada sets. I love the Ruby Rod character; he's over the top and outrageous. You just have to put aside your own inhibitions and watch him go. Think drag queen gone wild - faaabulous! The entire film has a heightened, frenetic, ultra-vivid feel to it. Until the very end. Unfortunately, the ending is too sappy for my taste. I felt let down by the filmaker; he seemed to be going for cheap sentimentality, rather than finishing the film at the high level of energy of the rest of the film. I tend to stop the movie as the yatch pulls away from Floston Paradise and heads back to Earth. For this reason, 4 stars rather than 5. That said, don't let this keep you from getting this DVD; the rest of the film more than makes up for the ending.
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Summary: This Really Deserves NO STARS
Review: This film is one of the worst movies I have had the misfortune of seeing. The story is horrible. Better acting has been seen in B-movies. The directing is...where is the directing? My mind was so fuzzy after watching this film that I could barely focus my eyes. I'm not even sure WHAT the plot was, and, guess what? I don't care either. Now I didn't expect that much out of Mila Jovovich. I did expect a little more from Bruce; his movies are usually a little more interesting than this. I expected light years more from Gary Oldman. Maybe he realized that actually trying to turn out a good performance in this thing was impossible. If I didn't know better, I would have sworn that Luc Besson was a 5 year old that liked to shout, "Action" and little else. People often cite "good imagery" when there's little else to praise in a movie. I can't recall being impressed with the imagery, but, then again, I had trouble focusing my eyes through more than half of it.
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Summary: How could you not love it...............and Milla Jovovich
Review: I just saw this movie yesterday and I plan to buy it. The actors are great, and brilliantly display the characters that the portray. Bruce Willis, as always, is loveable, yet kicka**. I would also like to point off that most girls can't look hot with reddish orange hair anf white straps around them, yet Milla Jovovich does it. She portrays a very innocent chracter who is just seeing the the immense changes in the planet, and she does a great job pretending to know nothing about the planet and has some cute, convincing little smirks. Not to mention, the brief nude scenes with her are very nice, even better than the ones in the first Resident Evil movie. Chris Tucker is also annoying and hilarious at the same time, as always. Sure the costumes are dorky, the plot a bit cheesy, but it is supposed to be a fun movie, so who cares? Really, you have to love this movie......and Milla.
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Summary: Favorite movie -- first DVD I bought
Review: I knew ten minutes into seeing the film in the theater that I HAD to own a copy. I first bought it on VHS and then when I got a DVD player, upgraded to the DVD version. After 100+ times of seeing it, it still doesn't disappoint. It's fun, well made, well told, with great music and special effects that hold up well to this day.
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