The Fifth Element (Ultimate Edition)
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• AC-3
• Closed-captioned
• Color
• Dolby
• Special Edition
• Subtitled
• Widescreen
• DTS Surround Sound
• NTSC
In Theaters : 09 May, 1997
DVD Release : 11 January, 2005 |
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The Fifth Element (Ultimate Edition) Customer Reviews
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This movie is so freaking cool. Most the time, I try to avoid concocting such juvenile uttering when commenting on whatever I happen to be writing about, but somehow that sentence summarizes this movie better than even the most sophisticated linguistics.
Everything works. More than anything, it's absurdly entertaining. This, I believe, is mostly due to the phenomenal sense of pace, combined with the fact that there is almost never content on the screen that isn't interesting and thoroughly unique. The cinematography is excellent, the costumes are fabulous, and the special effects unrivaled for its time ('97; the only film comparable in my opinion being 'Starship Troopers', which actually exceeds this). The acting is also respectable, particularly Jovovich as the "fifth", Ian Holm with his fidgety performance as an almost messianic priest, and, perhaps most fun of all, Chris Tucker's manic, slaphappy D.J., filled with bizarre, eccentric energy that's little else than hysterical.
Speaking of energy -- this movie has it in spades. It also does such a wonderful job of combining utter professionalism (what with the awe inspiring set pieces and virtually every other technical aspect) with a demeanor that never takes itself too seriously. And yet, while the movie does maintain a loose, jovial personality (goofy would also apply, but it sounds a bit demeaning), it even works -- at least somewhat -- in its few, short dramatic bits. By no means are these the reason to view the movie, but I still find them engrossing and reasonably emotive.
One element that's also worth mentioning is Eric Serra's score, which is impressively dynamic. The action scenes are distinctly scored unlike most action films, with a fluffy, almost lounge-like mood, and in other scenes he employs contemporary synthesizers that create a refreshingly chill ambience. The primary theme which underscores the dramatic moments -- employed around most scenes revolving around the fifth element -- is eloquent and moving. I give the guy a lot of credit with his composition here, for sure.
I don't have many complaints. There are a few things that don't make absolute sense, but I have such a good time I have no intention of diverting my attention to call them out, at least in a negatively affecting manner. Luc Besson is in top form here (though surely the film isn't as emotionally captivating as his prior masterpiece, 'The Professional'), and I totally respect him for 'The Fifth Element,, as he dives into the sci-fi genre with grace, humility, imagination, individuality, and filmmaking valor.
So yeah -- the result is bizarrely creative and fantastically witty. A sci-fi ADVENTURE, forged in a day which finds itself difficult to find a film that could accurately be deemed as such. |
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