Fifth Element, The (1997)

[indrid_cold]

What did you guys think of "5th Element"

i remember being mesmerized by the colors and imagery of this film.

 

[mirinda]

Re: What did you guys think of "5th Element"

I've only seen it once so I don't remember too much about it but I enjoyed it. Had some funny parts I liked. Now that you mention it I'll go watch it again....

 

[Happy Joe]

Re: What did you guys think of "5th Element"

Its on my Class A/B movie shelf, entertaining, good effects, some humor, though getting a little dated. Its kind of a video comic book; don't look for great acting or a deep message...
I like it still...

Enjoy!

 

[Omphalos]

Re: What did you guys think of "5th Element"

Loved it. I even named my next dog "Leelu, The Ultimate Dog in the Universe." I had to get a prescription for her one time and the vet called it in with the whole name, so when I picked it up it had "Leelu, The Ultimate Dog in the Universe," written on the bottle.

 

[purple_kathryn]

Re: What did you guys think of "5th Element"

I absolutely love this film, one of my favourite. Every time they show it on the TV I usually catch some of it .

The sets the soundtrack, the outfits just ticked all the boxes. Sci fi went hip!

 

[Parson]

Re: What did you guys think of "5th Element"

Wrong! This might have been the worst SciFi movie ever! (And there's a lot of competition for that Title!!) It's science was flawed. The violence was gratuitous. The story was nonsense. The ending was stupid. I can't believe I wasted my money (and I even took my son) to see it.

 

[The Procrastinator]

Re: What did you guys think of "5th Element"

Another one outvoting Parson. Its only entertainment, but I love this movie, its so much fun -especially Zorg.

 

[Omphalos]

Re: What did you guys think of "5th Element"

Wrong for loving a movie? Perfect.

 

[kythe]

Re: What did you guys think of "5th Element"

I really enjoyed it. I think it is a lot like "Men in Black" in terms of the mix of comedy and sci-fi.

 

[dekket]

Re: What did you guys think of "5th Element"

I thought it was "Green!"

 

[Simian]

Re: What did you guys think of "5th Element"

I have a real soft spot for the 5th Element. Everything about it is so over the top (script, direction, design, performances, etc) it is the perfect film for when you just want a fun slice of sci-fi. To Parson's assertion that the violence in the 5th Element is gratuitous, I could point to any number of 'worthier' science fiction films which are more gratuitously violent by several orders of magnitude. Most of the fight scenes in the 5th Element are almost slapstick in nature (the gun fight in the Floston Paradise ballroom, and especially Leeloo's fight in Plavalaguna's room, which borrows heavily from the Marx Brothers). Certainly none of them are played out for the sake of nastiness alone, so I don't think the accusation really holds up. As to the science being flawed, you could make the same complaint about 95% of sci-fi films. I will concede that the story is mostly nonsense, but it is enjoyable nonsense (for me at least), so I will happily let that one slide.

 

[TheEndIsNigh]

Re: What did you guys think of "5th Element"

It had good potential, but failed the realistic plot/ending test.

The singer scenes were totally ridiculous and was more like a Buck Rogers episode.

No complaints about the eye candy though.

 

[Wybren]

Re: What did you guys think of "5th Element"

Loved it, ok it wasn't an oscar contender but so what, it was and still is an enjoyable movie.

 

[tangaloomababe]

Re: What did you guys think of "5th Element"

Yes I loved, still do this movie. The color, the sets. the characters, even Gary Oldman, its one of those movies you can watch over and over and enjoy it every time, in fact I may just go watch it later, I have this one on DVD, its a firm favorite.

 

[Grimward]

Re: What did you guys think of "5th Element"

Major Spoiler follows!!!!!

It had good potential, but failed the realistic plot/ending test.

The singer scenes were totally ridiculous and was more like a Buck Rogers episode.

No complaints about the eye candy though.

You just didn't like it because the fireball was stopped by Leelu, and so didn't end life on Earth as we know it. Admit it!!

Very entertaining movie. Sorry Parson, but while the science may have been flawed, it wasn't enough to detract my attention from the story (DISBELIEF = SUSPENDED!).

 

[ktabic]

Re: What did you guys think of "5th Element"

Ah, 5th Element was great. Completely unbelievable, but a great way to spend a couple of hours now and again.

 

[Joe Meils]

Re: What did you guys think of "5th Element"

My opinion is best summed up by Shakespeare:

"A tale told by an idiot, full of sound and fury... signifying nothing."

 

[sloweye]

Re: What did you guys think of "5th Element"

What did i think of 5th Element......... i try not to

The 5th Elephant was much better

 

[Lillyanna]

Re: What did you guys think of "5th Element"

Gary Oldman was nuts in this movie.



Anyway, this ranks as one of my favorite movies; it's not the best movie I've ever seen but it has all the great elements of a story that will be remembered (super hero, perfect heroine, bad evil dude, and Pure Evil). Jovovich and Besson teamed up later for The Messenger, and while that movie severely flawed, it did prompt me to read Mark Twain's version of the story of Joan of Arc.

We had The Fifth Element on VHS; but it's long gone now.

 

[The Procrastinator]

Re: What did you guys think of "5th Element"

I first bought it on vhs too, but I had to get the dvd. This movie is so great for unwinding and laughing at Gary Oldman. I don't even mind that Bruce Willis is in it.