Tucker Ruins An Otherwise-Fun Film

Rating: 6/10 (8 January 2007)

This is one wild science-fiction ride that is generally fun to watch until Chris Tucker enters the film near the end. It's fun, in large part, because of the great special-effects, excellent 5.1surround sound and likable hero.
Storywise, it's a little too far out for my theological tastes but you can't take anything of this seriously. However, calling Milla Jovovich's character ("Leeloo") a "supreme being" is not only blasphemous but just plain annoying.
However, if you enjoy wild effects, strange characters and a very fast-moving, action-packed film you'll like this, even if the story is stupid.
Bruce Willis does a nice job with his low-key role of "Korben Dallas," an average type of Joe who drives a cab in futuristic New York City. Jovovich looks a little like Uma Thurman, facially. She's interesting to watch with hr looks, strange dress and strange language. Gary Oldman plays his normal wacked-out character. In this one, he has to sports the world's worst hairdo ever seen on film! Tucker, who plays a RuPaul-type DJ called "Ruby Rhod," and he grates on your nerves, big-time. I would have enjoyed this movie, especially the last part without him and his many OMGs and flaming hysterics. He almost single-handedly ruined the film.