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Multipass is the sexiest word ever uttered.
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May 16, 2004 23:21
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I really liked the directing in this film--it called a lot of attention to itself, but a little distance actually works well here. I agree that the fight scene was awful. It was fine that it was spliced in with the opera, but the goofy combat that degenerated into larry-curly-moe just sucked all the air out the scene and the next few suffered for it. The "love" finish is a little eh, but the movie doesn't cultivate a central expectation/interest as much as it pleases you with with constant little surpises. Loved Tucker and Willis--the president hosed up one of the easiest roles in history. The villan Zorn was good, but really could have used a more forceful personality twist (they were on the right track when the priest called him a monster and he said "I know"). I think the movie also would have benefited from aliens that were just a little less of a joke. 3.5/5 -- a few relatively easy changes could have made this a much better movie.
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May 28, 2004 01:24
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I recently bought the collector's edition. it is still funny despite seeing it again. the settings are worth watching alone. also, I thought it was funny when the opera turned dance-y. it didn't take itself too seriously, it wasn't precious. luc besson's irreverence is what makes it great. best lines: "you're a monster, zorg" "..I know."
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May 15, 2005 11:58
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This is a movie that I can watch over and over again and still find entertaining. I enjoy the story and the plot, and I appreciated that they tried to make the future at least resemble the present. The yellow cabs, the trash, the neon, was all really cool. Heck, I laughed at the screeching tire sounds the cars made, even though they float. 4/5 "I said I didn't want to be disturbed." "Right, unless it was Mr. Shadow, and... it's Mr. Shadow." "Oh."
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May 16, 2005 01:07
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I really like this film. Bruce Willis, Milla Jovovich, Gary Oldman, Ian Holm, and Chris Tucker all played their parts well, and the characters were likeable. I liked the universe and story that Luc Besson told. It was a nice blending of science fiction and fantasy, and the whole thing seemed really exotic and bizarre. The special effects are also very impressive. However, as much as I like 'The Fifth Element', I don't think it's perfect. The first flaw I think 'TFE' has is that the plot doesn't seem epic enough. I mean, they go from ONE city on Earth to Fhloston, and then back to Earth again. It's a very fun, tight little tale, but I think this kind of subject matter could have supported a larger, more grand adventure. Maybe instead of going to pick up the Stones, the heroes have to go across the Universe to find them, going to different planets and such. Maybe the Mondoshawans are extinct, and they have to find their planet since its the hiding place for the Stones. It didn't have to be Star Wars, but I think it should have been bigger in scale. Maybe show more aliens (as it is, they only have the Mondoshawans, the Mangalores, the Diva, and that weird anteater thing in Zorg's office). I mean, the setting seemed so weird and awesome; I would love to see more of it. The second flaw, I think, is how the whole Zorg character is handled. Gary Oldman did a great job, but I think the character itself could have been expanded on a little bit. Why exactly did he want Evil to destroy the Universe? How exactly did he learn about the Stones? Also, he never meets the heroes. He encounters Leeloo at Fhloston, but only briefly and then he's by himself again. The Mangalores, too, could have been fleshed out. Despite these faults, I think 'The Fifth Element' deserves a 4.5. Very, very solid film from beginning to end.
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May 16, 2005 04:23
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Exotic, touching, action-packed and utterly hilarious. The movie that got me into filmmaking. Granted, there are a few instances of over-the-top corniness and sentimentality (it is, afterall, a Luc Besson film), but overall, the movie is great fun to watch. 4.5/5
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May 16, 2005 19:21
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Probably the best 'bad' movie in the history of the world. There are so many flaws to the actual film that I'm not going to bother getting into them, but it's an action packed thrill ride from start to finish. A very fun movie, and one that I'm proud to say is part of my collection, despite its flaws (Chris Tucker - jeesh) 5/5
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May 20, 2005 06:34
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I love this film. The visuals, the humour and the music (including the hilarious "opera") just click together perfectly. I find myself giggling like a schoolboy the whole way through every time.
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Jun 4, 2005 17:31
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This is one of the greatest movies I've ever seen and if it had been done any differently - even a little bit - it would have been a 1.
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Jun 15, 2005 17:43
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"Multipass!" I love this film. It's a completely off the wall film done in a realistic, understandable setting. Like was said above, if it had been done even a little differently it would have earned a well deserved 1. As it is now, it earns a well deserved 5. An seminal example of how to make a film supremely entertaining while never, ever being serious.
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Jun 22, 2005 10:56
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Good actors and great action. But Chris Tucker get on my nerves and I don't find his role funny or entertaining, just really really anoying. 4/5
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Jun 23, 2005 20:12
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LEELO DALLAS MULTIPAS! 5/5 Great movie to watch. Perfect for large groups.
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Jun 27, 2005 23:06
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This has been my first viewing of the film. I am posting completely from the point of view of a first time viewer, although admittedly not from the view point of seeing it in a movie house for the first time. Thus begins the review. From the get-go I've been absolutely enthralled in the film. The storytelling tempo and incredible breakneck pace of the interior narration speaks miles and miles of well aged cinema styles. Jean Luc know's his popcorn audience. I've found some very incredible accents of modern film chemestry mixed with very incredible examples of science fiction throwback "homages". A keen sense of dedication i've only lately found in the late Lucas films, which have been openly discoursed as "effects fests" with little or no story telling to speak of. The Fifth Element combines some of the best elements of modern science fiction story telling with some of the worst elements of american story telling. While incredibly well written and intriguingly well put together, The Fifth Element intends to imbue a certain trait of sexual tension and prowess. This is exemplefied in the character LeeLoo. She is the embodiment of sexual tension, and spirit of human perfection drawn to specifications beyond the genetic level. While this characture of sexual power is indeed not out of line (considering the forces this movie deals with), there is nothing wrong with the sexual tension created by the character from the start. In fact the sexual power and tension built by our leading female is indeed merited. Aided by superb storytelling and incredible cinematic prowess our heroine is coined as perhaps a prehistoric guide to fertility. Those enigmatic gods our ancestors prayed to in hopes of fertility. So much mastery went into crafting this divine image, that in fact.. the image was ruined when I saw Bruce Willis banging it. While I don't prescribe to be anything of a film snob, I've found the ending of The Fifth Element to be the worst example of crowd catering in ages. I was perfectly happy with the concept of two lovers in the embrace of death, facing the end of evil, dying in each others arms. Instead i'm catered to what ammounts to little better than cinemax softcore porn featuring better lighting and Bruce Willis. What turned out to be a perfect blend of science fiction and action turned into a directors blind ambition to satisfy just about every audience he hoped to face, which is why I give this film a 7 out of 10. or by forum standards a 3. The release at the end really ruined a lot of masterful timing and artistry. In fact, the scene in the ending could have been hinted to with more incredible editing and some tasteful voice over work. I've never been squemish at the sight of sexual content, but when we spent the whole movie building this sort of "you have it but you don't" attitude, a little black out and voice over work goes a long way.
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Nov 3, 2005 11:41
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Kaiser Bill posted:It's actually a sci-fi comedy. I agree. It's just a fun movie from start to finish. It's not perfect, owing in part to a couple of bizarre casting decisions (Tiny Lister trying to say the word "satellites" makes me cringe every time) and a forced love story. But it's still a must-see for sci-fi fans. 4/5
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Sep 15, 2010 20:14
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What makes this movie stand out is that it has vision. In a way it's the mirror to Blade Runner, but where Blade Runner is gritty and hopeless and depressed, The Fifth Element is dynamic and a fusion of the alien with the familiar. It's retro as all hell, and the mixture of pulp SF and fantasy elements (the titular five elements as well as "Mr. Shadow") remind me of old school SF like Edgar Rice Borrough's Mars books. It's not serious in the least and knows that, but instead of constantly winking at the camera the movie runs with it. Fun fact: Gary Oldman's scenes were filmed in such a way that he's almost always framed by a circle.
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Sep 18, 2010 22:02
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Was FE based on some sort of novel or comic series or was it an entirely new creation?
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Oct 13, 2010 19:47
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One of my favorite Sci Fi/Action films of all time. Pyramids - Check Ancient Aliens - Check Bruce Willis with hair - Check TITS - Check Multi pass - Check If you haven't seen this yet do yourself a favor and rent/buy it on bluray today. 5/5
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Nov 13, 2010 01:12
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What do you get when you cross Star Wars (When it was good, and not driven into the loving ground by it's own creator because of greed), Die Hard (When it was good and not "They're Hacking the Internets!" "Which ones?!" "ALL OF THEM") and the sensibilities to create a good movie? You get The Fifth Element. Now, it's not perfect. There are bits that are too cheesy for some, true, mainly Chris Tucker's character ("SUPERGREEN!"), the Opera-Techno (I love it. It's what gave me my love for mix-matched genres of music) and a few somewhat plot related bits towards the tail end of the film. But it's a great pop-corn flick, in a good way. And although there's meant to be no discussion: Vakal it wasn't based on a comic book, but a few well known French comic book artists were involved in the design.
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Nov 13, 2010 20:34
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For me I enjoyed everything about this movie, until the screeching black guy came into it and seriously, ruined the whole experience for me. That guy was completely pointless to the plot and his absence would have elevated the film to near perfect greatness. Kind of like Jar Jar Binks.
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my favorite gag was the guy with the headphones tuned into the robot spy cockroach. The pres sees the spyroach, *SMACK* Cue, *AGHHHHH! *crash*
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