The Fifth Element (1998)

In this tense 3D action adventure game, play as either New York cabby Korben Dallas or the mysterious Leeloo, a woman who holds the secret to the safety of the entire universe.

Director:

Nicolas Coquard

Writers:

Luc Besson (screenplay), Luc Besson (story),

Stars:

Milla Jovovich, Gary Oldman, Ian Holm

Cast

Cast overview:
Milla Jovovich	...	Leeloo (voice)
Gary Oldman	...	Jean-Baptiste Emanuel Zorg (voice)
Ian Holm	...	Priest Vito Cornelius (voice)
Bruce Willis	...	Korben Dallas (voice)

Storyline

In this tense 3D action adventure game, play as either New York cabby Korben Dallas or the mysterious Leeloo, a woman who holds the secret to the safety of the entire universe.

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Plot Keywords:

new york | taxi | machine gun | martial arts | pistol | 

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Genres:

Action | Adventure | Sci-Fi

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Certificate:

T

Details

Country:

France

Language:

English

Release Date:

30 September 1998 (France)

Also Known As:

Le cinquième élément

Company Credits

Production Co:

Gaumont Multimedia, Kalisto Entertainment

Technical Specs

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Connections

Spun-off from The Fifth Element (1997)

User Reviews

Agonising!

Sub-standard Luc Besson effort, but then it is actually in keeping with most of his output, save Nikita and possibly Le Grand Bleu. By the time the ever-increasingly nauseating Ruby Rhod has finished her/his very, very lengthy intro (Chris Tucker at his most annoying), I couldn't care less if Willis and co saved the World or not! Willis is Willis and therefore good as the reluctant hero, even though at times he acts as if he's not sure what film he is in. Ian Holm, Gary Oldman and a young Charlie Creed Miles offer some gravitas here. It says much that most of the positive reviews on this site can only say how great this movie is without much analysis as to why? An example being;

"There is so much entertainment in this movie it would be almost stupid to write about its flaws. Especially the story is not the best thing here, but who cares. I liked every scene, every moment in this movie."

Sounds like they are talking about Raiders Of The Lost Ark? Unfortunately they could be: but let's draw the line between an undisputed masterpiece of visceral entertainment and focus on the one that certainly is not. In truth there's so much on display here to enjoy the look of and there is also a rather charming Barbarella-esque feel to the set design and costumes. This may bode well for The Fifth Element in terms of its possible future classic status but it has much to do to compete with the wonderful sexuality and kitsch of Vadim's popcorn. In fact the connection Vadim (and one I am sure not lost on Besson) is relative. Mila Jovovich's lack of screen presence is forced upon us by Besson's personal desire. Whereas Vadim had Bardot, Deneuve and Fonda, Besson's got Jovovich who is a pale actress and an an even paler beauty. That said, there's nothing inherently wrong with Besson's given talent. In fact he is probably vastly more gifted than Roger Vadim. It is though such a pity that he cannot shy away from the dreaded 1980's retro-chic that ruins most of his work. In Leon, a perfectly good effort as a film, Besson destroy's the tension by killing off the anti-hero instead of favouring a darker conclusion. It is always the same with Besson. Offers so much and delivers so little.