A truly well thought out script

Rating: 10/10 (12 March 2005)

Just saw this on DVD. 11/03/05 Real edge-of-your-seat stuff. A challenge to Leon (Luc Besson). Direction is good, but who can beat Luc Besson? The real power of this movie is the script. Every movie seems to have a bit where 'everyone has a heart to heart' then it's on with the action. This script however segments on several occasions between action and reason. The action getting more dramatic as the film progresses and the relationship between the passenger and driver, unfurls superbly. Total suspense. At the conclusion one is left still thinking. Thank you Mr. Beattie for the trill of this spectacle.
Acting by key players superb throughout. Though the 'F' word uttered by Mr. Cruse should have been cut, one can tell he's not use to it by the taint of the sound in his voice, a he plays too cool a customer to get agitated, but what a performance - totally convincing.
A new action/thriller favourite!