Fifth Element, The (1997)

[bloodfiredeath]

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

Wrong! This might have been the worst SciFi movie ever!

What! Worse than Battlefield Earth??

Gary Oldman was nuts in this movie.

He was brilliant in a campy/cheesy way indeed!

I don't even mind that Bruce Willis is in it.

Bruce is the penultimate action guy left these days...who else could have pulled off his character? (apart from Mickey Rourke)

 

[Parson]

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

Hey B-F-D

I have to own up to {shudder} reading Battlefield Earth, before I knew who L Ron Hubbard was {double shudder}. In all honesty it was a 2 star out of 4 read, but had no, absolutely no desire to see the movie. If it stunk, it was deserved.

 

[bloodfiredeath]

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

Hey B-F-D

I have to own up to {shudder} reading Battlefield Earth, before I knew who L Ron Hubbard was {double shudder}. In all honesty it was a 2 star out of 4 read, but had no, absolutely no desire to see the movie. If it stunk, it was deserved.

Hi Parson!
I am sorry to have to admit this...but I have both read the book and seen the movie. Though I saw the movie first and naively thought the book would be a million times better.
Sorry.........
I am going away now to cut myself to let the pain out...and then lie in a fetal position and cry!

 

[clovis-man]

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

Most of the positive points have been covered already and, certainly, the negative. It's one of my favorite space operas. Incredible story (meaning not to be believed), but fun for all that.

The thing that makes me watch it repeatedly, however, is in large part due to Luc Besson's superior film-making ability, e.g., the shadows of the Egyptian street urchins presaging the aliens arrival, the outrageous Zorg weapon demo, etc. But the inspired cuts and film editing were the best feature, e.g., Leelu's description of the location of the stones interspersed with Zorg's frustration at not having them or the concatination of the Diva's performance and Leelu's smack-down with the space thugs. Brilliant.

I will brook no argument to the contrary!

 

[Tickle]

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

I love this movie. This is also one of my favorites. I also have it on VHS. I thought it was very entertaining and funny. Chris Tucker is sooooooo funny in this. There are quotes I use in my everyday life from this movie. I always say "Thank you" the same way LeeLo says it. I loved the Diva and I liked how they made her Opera song nice. If people could really sing like that, I would start going to the Opera.

I liked Bruce Willis in this as well. He can do comedy also.

This will always be one of My classics.

 

[biodroid]

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

I thought it wasn't bad but it was a bit slow in some spots

 

[Shadow Trooper]

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

Superb, fun, total escapism.

This film was such an 'out there' visual explosion of colour, wonderfully weird soundtrack and refreshing concept, that I think it will always be a film I will enjoy sitting down to watch.

 

[Dagny]

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

5th element is one of my favorite movies. I bought it on VHS. then i bought it on DVD. then i bought the soundtrack on CD. a little lame? maybe, but i know a fun movie with endless rewatchability when i see it!

 

[Constantine Opal]

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

It's a fab film! Bruised Willies is great in it doing what he does best, action! There's so much in it, great imagery, costumes, and some quite good effects I thought. Mucho love for FE.

 

[MontyCircus]

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

Very bizarre film. Haven't seen it in a long time but I have to say, Chris Tucker's character has to be the most annoying character in any movie, all-time. The whole Egyptian thing seemed really silly.

Whoever compared this to Men In Black is onto something I think. Seemed everyone I know loved the Men In Black movies...me...not so much. Was the same with The Fifth Element, though I did like it more than MIB and would probably recommend it. Problem is I just don't know how I would describe it if I ever recommended it to someone.

It makes no sense but it's pretty and fun, zips along. One of the more memorable of the forgettable movies. Nothing I'd buy, but I'd watch it if suggested.

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