visual tour de force

Rating: 9/10 (15 September 2000)

With an outrageous story line, terrific characterization and a set design straight out of a Moebius comic this is one wild ride. Vastly underappreciated when released, this is a film that should be taken for what it is - tongue-in-cheek, wickedly funny and loud. Director Luc Besson seems to take great delight in twisting (Hollywood) film conventions and that's part of the charm here. Even Bruce Willis seems to have a lot of fun doing Bruce Willis.