Pleasantly surprised...great action flick

Rating: Null/10 (12 May 2003)

I made the mistake of reading some of the user comments before I saw the movie so I wasn't expecting much, maybe an action opening, then go downhill from there. I rented it on the strength of Luc Besson's name (he wrote and co-produced). And I was pleasantly surprised at how good it was. It has humor, action, love, and twists and turns in the plot. I love the exchanges between the inspector and Frank. The inspector is no dummy. Yes, the girl is a bit annoying but I think she's supposed to be. You weren't sure at first if she was being sold as a sex slave (my first thought) or if she was being kidnapped for ransom. The action sequences were spectacular...high budget for this one. I've never seen an opening chase scene quite like this one. Overall, I'd give it an 8 out of 10...worth renting.