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• The Fifth Element (1997) -- A colorful frenzy of unique ideas and tense action, 8/10.

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For better or worse, this film is the end result of throwing $90 million dollars at French director Luc Besson and telling him to make an epic sci-fi adventure. And although it earned back almost three-times that amount, it was the most-expensive European film ever made when it was released in May of 1997. When I first saw this picture that summer at the Weirs Beach drive-in, I really had no idea what to really make of this movie, but I was totally wowed by its visuals and scope; which spans three-hundred years, two solar systems, and a host of interesting characters. Sometime in the 23rd century, when Earth is overpopulated to the tune of some 200 billion individuals, life is threatened by evil incarnate. Bruce Willis stars as an ex-special forces major / cab driver who unwittingly becomes allies with a sexy superweapon creature that is mankind's only defense against the planetkiller. The totally bizarre 126-minute plot may have tons of moving parts, but it flies along so fast, you rarely have time to dwell on its plot holes and contrivances. Willis is his usual smart-alecy self, confidently disarming bad-guys with both his guns and intelligence. As the titular entity, 21-year-old Milla Jovovich is obviously stunning, but her playful curiosity and overall innocence makes her an extremely compelling and interesting character to root for. When Willis misjudges their relationship and goes in for an early kiss, the ensuing standoff is both cute and tense. Ian Holm is a wise, but nervous Priest, and Chris Tucker is a completely obnoxious radio host who wears some of the most bizarre costumes and hairstyles I've ever seen. Speaking of weird headgear, Gary Oldman is a fast-talking villian who has no problem killing his own customers. It a brazenly unique move though, Willis and Oldman don't share a single scene together. Their characters remain oblivious to the other's involvement - and are actually only on camera together for a single shot. Fortunately, the PG-13 rated picture remains decidedly entertaining without conforming to traditional conventions. The visual effects work by Digital Domain, especially during an early hover-car chase through the congested skyways of future New York, are impeccably done, and paint a vivid and realistic portrayal of the distance future. The anamorphic frame adeptly shows-off the retro-60s costumes and fabulously inventive set designs as well. Later, a massive fight breaks out onboard a stellar cruise, culminating with the largest indoor explosion ever filmed, which coincidentally, is also totally awesome. Éric Serra's score mixes romantic strings and paino with some funkier beats, but a fist-fight intercut with live opera is edited particularly well. The film's climax overtly suggests that love conquers all; with Jovovich criticizing humanity's lust for war by admonishing, "Everything you create, you use to destroy." Willis can only respond, "Yeah, we call it human nature." Despite its lasting cult-appeal, the movie still has its share of flaws: from the convoluted plot to the almost nauseating amount of things happening on screen at any one time. But, if you're able to look past all that, and Tucker's annoying character, this is one adventure that will have you invested in its vibrant universe on multiple viewings. "The Fifth Element" is a colorful frenzy of unique ideas and tense action.
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