Review of The Fifth Element (1997) by Omotestgump — 03 Apr 2023
Director Luc Besson is known for Leon, but he wrote this script when he was 14 years old. There is an anecdote that before making Leon, he had intended to make this film, but due to its budget, the film he made to raise funds was that Leon. Despite the fact that the director made this film with such enthusiasm, it is a film that swung all the way to dumbness.
The production is so crude that the creatures look like stuffed animals.
The costumes and sets are distinctive, and Gary Oldman's hair is at its worst.
The script, too, can be described as a mess. But you can feel the enthusiasm with which they really wanted to make this, and such a coarse script is not a bad thing.
It's the kind of story a 14-year-old would adore, and if you look at it dispassionately, it's nothing but dumb. It's also interspersed with fun parodies of Leon and Die Hard. The producers seem to think it is serious science fiction with a dash of comedy, but the viewer is reminded of Battlefield Earth.
The film also has excellent characters. I have to admit that I laughed when Chris Tucker came out. The character he plays is funny and noisy with a unique tone. Unlike most sci-fi films that have a difficult worldview, this film is humorous and fun.
This review of The Fifth Element (1997) was written by Omotestgump on 03 April 2023.
The Fifth Element has generally received very positive reviews.
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