Great looking sci-fi/action/comedy is entertaining and fascinating to look at but the script has its share of weak moments.

Rating: 8/10 (2 December 2007)

New York City in the far future, A cab driver Korban Dallas (Bruce Willis) finds himself a passenger that crash landed on his taxi. An beautiful mysterious woman (Milla Jonovich), who is actually not from this world. He unwillingly helps her and finds himself fascinated by her. Father Vito Cornelius (Ian Holm) is actually being waiting for this unique person. Which she could be the Savior of mankind, since there's an dark force of evil is threatened to destroy Earth. Which it is a dark planet that try to destroy life every five hundred years or so. This mysterious woman, who calls herself Leeloo is actually the fifth element. Which she needs four special stones:Wind, Fire, Water, Earth to make it work to destroy the evil that is coming soon. But they find themselves chased by aliens and a madman Jean-Baptiste Emanuel Zorg (Gary Oldmen), who wants these precious stones. Since Zorg is communicating with the dark force to destroy humanity to spare his life.
Directed by Luc Besson (The Big Blue, The Messenger:The Story of Joan of Arc, The Professional) made an wildly imaginative film that has great productions designs, excellent costume designs by Jean-Paul Gaultier (The City of the Lost Children), superb visual effects and a game cast. Most of the performances are over the top here, especially by Oldmen and Chris Tucker as Rudy Rhod. Jonovich is certainly in top shape in this film and her character is fascinating as well, especially during the first act. This is probably one of the most expansive movies to be produced outside of the U.S. The picture's unusual sense of humour is the strongest strength of entire film, if not always on target. Besson's unique premise is quite sloppy at times, the movie works well during the first and third act of the movie. This is certainly worth watching, it is a must see in Widescreen. Plenty of familiar faces appears in bit roles and amusing cameos. Don't miss it. Screenplay by Besson and Robert Mark Kamen (Bandidas, The Karate Kid, A Walk in the Clouds). From a story by Besson. Super 35. (*** Â½/*****).