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Summary: Eye candy in many ways
Review: I confess, this is the DVD I put in when I want to show-off my Home Theater. The colors and images are remarkeable. The story..well, it is simple and does not distract from the movie. Bruce Willis does Bruce Willis really well, and that's not meant as a criticism. Of the other chracters, the priest is excellent, as is Gary Oldman's cartoonishly menacing bad guy.Light entertainment, would never win an Academy Award, but who cares? Fun in most ways. Bottom line? I bought it.
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Summary: A waste of time, money and electricity
Review: The Fifith Element shows us all that anybody with an idea can make a movie out of it. The Fifth Element is a terrible idea, and makes for a terrible movie. If the flimsy plot isn't enough to annoy you, you must also put up with banal dialog, overstated effects, flat characters, and entirely too much attitude. And Besson's attempt to make the herione seem human after watching footage of human tragedies is just plain corny. Bruce Willis, as usual, does little to no acting and gets paid millions for it. But a good performance from any actor or actress would have been wasted on this script. Everything about the "story" is way too convenient. The good guys get away from everything just perfectly. Man, somebody please come and save sci-fi cinema! It's a dying art!
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Summary: Every time I hear the name "Fifth Element" I let a big smile
Review: So many reviewers have already given you the premise of this movie, so I will keep my review brief. This movie has got everything I love in a movie. I am not big on re-watching movies, but I have seen this one over and over again. This movie should be a staple in every DVD collector's collection. Even if you only have a couple, this movie should be one of them. :-)
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Summary: "What mission?" "To save the world."
Review: What is a great movie anyway? Something with a deep inner message, complicated plot, hours of intellectual oddessy? Or could it simply be something that brings a smile to your face and quenches your need for some action, romance, and sweet special effects? If you feel it to be the latter, this is the movie for you. A non-stop roller-coaster ride from start to finish, the fifth element is everything a great action flick SHOULD be. It has a beautiful girl, a world in peril, a grim but likeable anti-hero lead, and tight special effects and musical score to ice the cake. Granted, this movie is a little weird, and some parts you will either love or hate (I personally love the bad guy with a sourthern accent but find I myself a little bugged by the radio personality who can't seem to shut up). Many have said it before, but I'll say it again. All DVD versions of this film have PERFECT picture and sound. PERFECT. 10 out of 10. And no extras whatsoever. But hey, you give a little, you lose a little. So my action movie loving friends, definitely give this one a rent. And check out "the Transporter" too. Created by the same guy who made this movie. It is also not too deep but very slick.
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Summary: Reference for Many Video Equipment Stores
Review: Firstly, a point of film history, I noticed that many reviewers of the Star Wars films state that George Lucas and friends copied, lifted, or plagiarized the city of Coruscant from the urban scenes in this film, "The Fifth Element". The similarities that are pointed out do owe their origins to a very specific film, arguable the first science fiction film, so old that it was a silent film. The movie is named, "Metropolis", and was created in 1927 by Fritz Lang. So prior to throwing around either an indefensible accusation, or advertising how little effort a person has invested in learning about a variety of films, the rule would hopefully be, if you don't know the answer, refrain from stating ignorance as fact. Secondly, filmmakers worthy of the name all note the films they pay homage to, and never claim to be original when they are not. George Lucas, Steven Spielberg, and virtually all other directors in this genre, borrow, re-imagine, or often put on screen what the originators could only dream about. Fritz Lang never imagined a film shot without any film at all, a movie existing only in a computer, until transferred to film for theaters using projection methodology that Fritz would still easily recognize today. The creators of, "The Matrix", had their cast read books by science fiction legends and watch films to understand the fictional world they were trying to create. Lucas spent three years studying a variety of legends, myths, and religions prior to writing, "A New Hope" or Episode IV. Many purveyors of home theater hardware have made this film a staple to show off just how good a film can look and sound when utilizing today's technology that will fit in to your home. The movie is gorgeous to watch, the special effects are virtually seamless, and carry the film when the story or even the actors struggle to make certain moments work. Bruce Willis often seems on the verge of laughing during the earlier portions of the film, but again, the whole package does function. Tom Lister Jr., was the only player I found painful to watch, if an actor has appeared more bored and lost in a film I have not seen it. Thankfully he is a small part of a great cast that includes Gary Oldman in one of the stranger, quirk-filled characters in film, Bruce Willis, a pre, "Rush Hour", Chris Tucker, Mila Jovovich, who even prior to learning English in the film is a riot to listen to and very pleasant to look at. And then there are a host of strong supporting roles, many by faces that normally are found on high fashion magazine covers, and then the strangest part of all, the blink twice and you will miss him Luke Perry. The transfer to DVD is very good, but again I would suggest seeking out the improved, "Super Bit" version. If the hardware you watch films on is up to it, the new format is worth the effort to find, and the better your equipment the worse a lesser transfer will appear. Keeping a balance between top quality source material, and not having your hardware runaway is getting harder all the time, especially with films being produced on digital video, and then being transferred directly to DVD, no film, no analog, no compromise. This film is fun, at times over the top, but if taken as intended, a feast for the eyes, a funky soundtrack, and a script that should not be taken too seriously, as it has been done countless times before, this is a very good way to spend 126 minutes. And finally, Diva Plavalaguna is a slick and original piece of the film, and her performance will always be a noted slice of this flick.
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Summary: Classic Sci-Fi
Review: Entertaining is the best word to describe this DVD. Bruce Willis and Milla Jovavich shine in this one. Witty dialouge, great characters and visuals. The plot is fun to watch develop, but not very deep. Acting is all high quality (it never feels cheasy like sci-fi often does). Jovanavich is brilliant, Willis is perfectly cast. The creative thought process for this film blows me away, it creates an excellent portrayal of a far off future.
The visuals are excellent. This is due not only to the quality of the DVD format ( though the visual effects, setting and AWESOME sound are perfect for showing off a good DVD player or speakers), but because of art direction and scenery as well.
If you are even a small fan of Bruce, Milla, Sci-fi movies, or just want some eye and ear candy for your new DVD player this is a must have.
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Summary: A very good action sci-fi fantasy
Review: SPOILERS!
famous dream boat Bruce Willis and hilarious Chris Tucker star in this amazing film about a dangerous future. Willis plays a taxi cab driver who accidently picks up a girl being chased by cops, it ends up that this girl is the fith element along with fire, water, earth, and wind. Tucker plays a selfish celebrity who somehow gets mixed up with willis,
there are some very good action scenes in this movie, including a scene where the fith element is fighting aliens while a lady is singing in the background.
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Summary: Space Operas and Art Films....a unique combination
Review: Like the year 1996 in terms of science fiction, fantasy, and action-adventure films (i.e. Twister, Independence Day, Dragonheart, the bible to the classic hit science fiction art film Blade Runner, Piers Bizony's book about the making of 2001: A Space Odyssey, and the technical manual to 2001's famous computer Hal - Hal's Legacy, and the resurrection of Battlestar Galactica), the year 1997 was an excellent year in terms of blockbuster hit films and books on those related genres. The re-release of the original Star Wars trilogy in Special Edition format, the first of Richard Hatch's successful Battlestar Galactica trilogy hitting bookstores, the release of Paul Verhoeven's excellent adaptation to Robert A. Heinlein's Starship Troopers, Arthur C. Clarke's final entry in the Space Odyseey saga hitting the bookstands, Alan Dean Foster's The Dig hitting paperback format, and finally...an excellent melding of space opera and arthouse film. One that not only entertains teh audience, but literally blows the viewer away with its eye-dazzling special effects. The name of this film is none other than.....The Fifth Element. Set at the beginning of World War I and later around the 23rd Century, director Luc Beeson's film captures the age old myth of good versus evil. One that centers around not only the four elements of life (earth, air, fire, and water), but a fifth element. A supreme being who is destined to combat evil. Evil that has taken the form of a huge celestial object that is on a collision course with the Earth. With the help of a former starfighter pilot turned New York Taxi Driver, an old priest, a rock and roll disc jockey, and a benign alien race, The Fifth Element will do what it takes to protect Earth from harm. Even if it means having to make the ultimate sacrifice. First, she and her new found friends must confront an alien race that is anything but friendly, and a fruity art dealer turned mercenary who plan on assisting evil in exterminating all life and light from the human race, itself. A very enjoyable film that is jaw-dropping, mind-blowing, eye-popping, and visually stunning. Not only is this a futuristic world that is explosive...it is also wonderous. Bruce Willis, Milla Jovovich, Sir Ian Holm, the late Brion James, Luke Perry, and to some extent British actor Gary Oldman, do a remarkable job in the roles they are given. As one critic said during the films release at the Cannes Film Festival, "It is the Star Wars of the '90's!" Truthfully, it's even better than Star Wars. Although one would hope that somebody else would have gotten the lead role instead of Bruce Willis. Actors like Mel Gibson, Kurt Russel, or even Dennis Quaid could have played the role of Korben Dallas, to even better level. Filmed on location at Pinewood Studios in London, England, Luc Beeson brings out the best in both Space Opera and Art Film with this visual razzle-dazzle. If you enjoy science fiction and fantasy...then you will enjoy The Fifth Element. Not only doies it entertain and stun the senses...it also makes you think with its anti-war message near the end.
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Summary: Buy and watch it over and over
Review: This actioned packed Sci-Fi movie is one of Bruce Willis best films that have been made. Its one of those films that you can watch over and over. I saw it at the movies and bought it as soon as it came out on DVD. Ruby Rod is so funny and Bruce Willis is very cool. The special effects are amazing and seem to give you a glimpse of the future. I've watched this DVD over fifty times and I still like it. I own the Region 4 version which also allows you to watch the film in Spanish or English audio (as does a lot of Region 4 DVD's), I'm not sure though if the Region 1 version offered here has Spanish audio. In Australia many people by multiple region DVD players so it really does not matter to us where we buy our DVD's but people in the United States might like to check it out first if Spanish audio is important to you.
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Summary: An Wild and energetic adventure.
Review: Bruce Willis stars in this 1997 Science Fiction action fantasy movie about an important Element of life has to save the universe from a dark force, now a cab driver named " Korben Dallas" ( Bruce Willis) meets a strange girl named " Leeloo" ( Milla Jocovic from Resident Evil) who happens to be the key in saving the universe from this destructive force as a race against time has begun. A highly entertaining and visually stunning adventure with perfect special effects and great dialog, a must see for those who love Sci-fi, action and fantasy.<
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