Adventure yarn with style

Rating: Null/10 (7 April 2003)

I liked this film. I like the way Bruce Willis is expertly cast as the same character he played in the die Hard films, Armaggedon, and most of his others too! He's the reluctant hero, the one who saves the world in his vest even though he's retired, and doesn't want to get involved. Milla Jovovitch is actually very attractive for a change, Ian Holm is great (well he's ALWAYS great) and Gary Oldman - great part for him, but REALLY bad accent!
and...
The sheer look and feel of the film is superb. The costumes are spot on, the aliens are great, the effects cool (I loved the "cruise ship".
So much so that I just went with the flow, ignoring the holes in the plot and the series of very wooden incidental cameos from has-been musicians and loving the STYLE of it. Very compelling, like Bladerunner, very silly, like Galaxy Quest, and very stylish, like Lynch's Dune.
Highlights: "Anyone else wanna negotiate?" "I'm very disappointed" "Multipass" the bit with the "red button" and "I'm Korben, and you are...?" "Leeloo Minai Lekarariba-Laminai-Tchai Ekbat De Sebat"