The greatest Science Fiction Comedy ever made

Rating: 10/10 (27 August 1999)

Earth, water, air, and fire require a fifth element to battle evil: life force. Loving life is not born from materialism; it is the darkness of materialism that destroys the love of life. Every few thousand years, as "The Fifth Element" reminds us, humanity develops an obsession with material things and this evil threatens the destruction of civilisation.
Fresh, bright, visually dazzling, "The Fifth Element" is the greatest Science Fiction Comedy of all time. Its inspirational message of love will draw tears, its uproarious humour will sap your breath from laughter, its action scenes, including the largest indoor explosion ever created for film, will have your amusement soaring. Starring one of the most amiable stars of the century - Bruce Willis - as well as Mila Jovovich, Ian Holm, Gary Oldman, and Chris Tucker, this is one for all ages to savour. This movie is so much fun to watch that any flaws in the plot or in the editing are rendered wholly inconsequential. Its eccentric Dickens-like characters are an absolute delight, the dialogue is contagious, the soundtrack is brilliant, the international flavour the film gives with its varied races and accents rouses the heart with a glorious outlook on the future of the world, and the special effects are so breathtaking that the movie will look good on any TV set. This is one film of which one will not tire easily after repeated viewings. "The Fifth Element" is a winner.