STYLiSH SCi-Fi, FRoM LuC BeSSoN

Rating: 6/10 (1 September 2002)

This is one of the 3 movies that Luc Besson sent most of his life plotting, besides Leon, and Nikita.
The story is set on eath in some 300 years hence, and involves a priest and a would-be 1000-and something year old supreme being (Milla Jovovich), from retreving 5 elements, which when alighened, will desroy a large demonic-death star that will bring eternal evil to earth, if not stopped within 48 hours...///along the lines, Gunh-Ho ex-military Jck-thel lad Bruce Willis gets mixed up in things, and trevels half-way across the solar system to get off with Milla Jovovich...
The Bruce Willis' character plays kind of corny into the story, and is typical of a an American low-base Superman hero. The story is very predicatble and probably childish, but the film is unique for Luc Besson's perception of science-fiction, and funny alien monsters, etc. His camera work and direction is outstandingly unique and comparible to his other 2 well-known films. The costume and fashion designs are pretty orgional too, along with garry Oldman's psychotic, and Chris Trucker's lady-king preformances to take you on a roller coaster spins of action and adventure.
Overall, it's not bad for a watch, and can be watched again at regular intervals of the year. Definately not one for the Oscars, but definately one of the best modern sci-fi's to date besides Men In Black and Star Wars. 5/10***