I love this film!

Rating: 9/10 (30 December 1998)

Jesus, what a film. OK, so it may not be profound or deep, but who gives? This is a great, jaw-dropping, eye-popping film that I have seen many times, and it never ceases to impress me. Everyone slags off Bruce Willis, and, granted, he's made a few bad movies (Mercury Rising anyone?), but given the right film Bruce is always a tour de force (Die Hard, Pulp Fiction). And boy, is this the right film. The effects are incredible, the acting superb (Milla Jovovich is a most promising newcomer), the direction flawless. But its the whole enormity of the vision that gets me, a vision of the future Luc Besson (who surely is God himself) dreamed up when he was 15. He has now realised this vision, and brilliantly so. The Fifth Element is very different to Besson's last film masterpiece, Leon, but almost as good in its own weird, futuristic way. This film, for me, has everything; comedy, action, romance, drama and edge-of-the-seat moments aplenty. I know it's not everyone's cup of tea, I know a few people who hated it passionately, but its in my all time top 10 with Star Wars, Leon, The Princess Bride and The Shawshank Redemption, among others. If you're looking for pure entertainment, check out the Fifth Element - if you're anything like me it won't disappoint.