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Sep 14, 2009
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I long for the day cars could fly! This movie is more than a decade old; cars are still not flying! Great movie regardless!
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review by DavidLeavitt.
December 01, 2009
250 years into the future life will be threatened by a "Great Evil" that will destroy all life in the universe unless the power of the Fifth Element can be unleashed. Taxi Cab driver Korban Dallas (Bruce Willis) ends up helping "Leeloo" (Milla Jovovich) when she drops in on him. The Fifth Element combines fast paced action with funny dialogue, and unforgettable characters. Directed by Luc Besson, The Fifth Element was nominated … more
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review by Schtinky.
September 13, 2009
An ancient secret is needed to save the world, hidden deep in the deserts of Egypt. The movie starts with a prelude from 1914 when the Monascheiwans come to Earth to remove the four Element stones and the Fifth Element because war is coming. The priest in charge of the secret begs the Monascheiwans not to take them, for Evil is coming soon to Earth (every five thousand years) and the weapon of the five elements is needed to destroy the coming evil. The Monascheiwans assure the priest … more
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review by LoneStarGazer.
December 31, 2008
Some Blu Ray remasterings or reissues of prior DVDs can leave one a litte "so?", but with some movies -- "The Fall", "Baraka", and the "Fifth Element", you will remember why you bought that HD TV in the first place. Those of us who liked or loved this movie really enjoyed the plot, the vivid colors, and the special effects for reasons other reviewers have touched on. However, the colors are even more vivid, the soundtrack more lush, and the special effects … more
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review by comdet.
December 17, 2008
I just bought a blu-ray player, and thought this would make for a good inaugural disk. I've enjoyed watching this in SD, and hoped the high def version would be even better. Happy to say I was not at all disappointed. The video and sound are both excellent -- it's a great way to see what your blu-ray play can deliver. There are, however, no extras on the disk - just the movie. But the movie alone is well worth the price of admission. If you're a science … more
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review by AdamHunnicutt.
February 26, 2002
The fifth element is an action film, hosted by the great Bruce Willis. There are visuals in the Fifth Element that even to this day look terrific. Compare the Flying cars to the traffic in the backgrounds of Episode I. Lets first understand that The Fifth Element is a visual eye candy extravaganza. Not necessarily the best, but very imaginative. The story is also an invention that couldn't have easily been dreamed up. It's pretty original. Its almost hard to take a movie like The Fifth Element and … more
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This movie was a bit of a surprise to me. When I saw it for the first time in the theater I wasn't expecting all that much, but man was I wrong! The movie is based on the idea that every few thousand years or so the ultimate evil awakens and tries to wipe out all life in the universe. The only defense against it is a weapon built by an ancient race and (coincidentally) stored on earth. The weapon is the Fifth Element. The other four basic elements are fire, water, earth and air. The Fifth Element … more
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Pros: Pulp style action adventure Cons: Not for the humor challenged There are movies that I adore because they represent the art of filmmaking at its best and most beautiful. There are movies that I hate for excessive gratuitous violence and the "f" word uttered so many times that I want to count the number of occurrences. THEN, there are movies that I love because they poke fun at so many of our conventions. The … more
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A visual feast combining ancient mysticism, cyberpunk sensibilities, flamboyant entertainment personalities, and gun-toting alien mercenaries. In the 23rd century, Korben Dallas (Bruce Willis), an ex-special forces agent who now practices as a down-and-out cabbie, finds himself caught in a struggle to defy a prophesied Evil from destroying the Earth when a mysterious woman (Milla Jovovich) falls into the back seat of his cab. Pursued by both the government and a powerful magnate enlisted by the forces of Evil (Gary Oldman), the woman is the key to Earth's salvation, known only as the Fifth Element. This was French auteur Besson's first offering with Hollywood backing. Academy Award Nomination: Best Sound Effects Editing.
Starring: Bruce Willis, Milla Jovovich, Gary Oldman, Ian Holms, Chris Tucker, Lee Evans, Charlie Creed-Miles, Brion James, Luke Perry
Director: Luc Besson
Writer: Luc Besson
1997
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Starring: Bruce Willis, Milla Jovovich, Gary Oldman, Ian Holms, Chris Tucker, Lee Evans, Charlie Creed-Miles, Brion James, Luke Perry
Director: Luc Besson
Writer: Luc Besson
1997
Cast:
Milla Jovovich,
Ian Holm,
Bruce Willis,
Gary Oldman,
Chris Tucker,
Luke Perry,
Brion James,
Mathieu Kassovitz,
Maïwenn Le Besco,
Lee Evans,
Stanley Kowalski
Director:
Luc Besson
Genre:
Sci-Fi,
Fantasy
Release Date:
May 9, 1997
MPAA Rating:
PG-13
Screen Writer:
Luc Besson
Runtime:
2hr 6min
Studio:
Columbia Pictures,
Gaumont
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