One of Luc Besson's best movies.

Rating: 9/10 (22 April 2008)

This is a remarkable movie with a storyline that has never been seen before. Bruce Willis, Milla Jovovich, Gary Oldman, and Chris Tucker star in the sci-fi hit of 1997 with dazzling special effects, action, comedy, and romance set in a colorful, extravagant future where good has fought evil every 5,000 years. Everyone aboard gives great performances hands-down throughout. I could tell everyone had fun working on this film, especially with creativity put into the costumes, sets, creatures, the futuristic weaponry, the works. The visuals are dated compared to today's standards and the film is a tad cartoonish but that gives it charm and style and it's still good nonetheless. I would've liked to see the characters and the plot fleshed out more. Those quibbles aside, The Fifth Element is a roller-coaster thrill ride of a movie so see it and be amazed at the genuine sights and sounds of this space epic.