The Fifth Element (Remastered) [Blu-ray]

The Fifth Element (Remastered) [Blu-ray]
by Luc Besson

The Fifth Element (Remastered) [Blu-ray]

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Actor: Bruce Willis, Chris Tucker, Gary Oldman, Ian Holm, Milla Jovovich
Director: Luc Besson
Brand: Sony
DVD: Region Code 0
Audio: English (Original Language), Dolby Digital 5.1; French (Original Language), Dolby Digital 5.1; English (Subtitled); Spanish (Subtitled); French (Subtitled); Portuguese (Subtitled); Thai (Subtitled)
Format: Anamorphic, Color, Dolby, Subtitled, Widescreen
Picture Format: 2.40:1
Running Time: 126 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2007-07-17
Audience Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Studio: Sony Pictures

DVD Reviews of The Fifth Element (Remastered) [Blu-ray]

DVD Review: good movie but too much $
Summary: 4 Stars

I liked the movie, but you can get the normal movie at wal mart in thier $5 bin...

DVD Review: "Me Fifth Element . . . Me protect you . . ."
Summary: 5 Stars

This is an incredibly stylish sci-fi film. There's so much color in this futuristic world, and I don't mean that it's all very in-your-face flashy. It's almost cyberpunk with dashes of colorful modern-day indie styles. I'm not sure if that's put correctly, but I think you get the idea: it almost looks and feels like an anime film. I doubt that major cities will look like the futuristic New York City as seen here, but the designs are nonetheless stunning to look at.

Not only did I get a kick at the film's sci-fi style, I was also greatly amused by some of the performances (Oldman and Tucker in particular). Bruce Willis may not be an ideal man for a sci-fi atmosphere, but he does a very god job here. Milla Jovovich is a bit of an annoyance when she first appears, but as the movie continues the annoyance soon vanishes and she gives a very lovely performance as Leeloo (her fight sequence will surely amaze). And by the way, her clothes and her hair look so delicious! Ian Holm never fails: he gives a very believable performance as Vito Cornelius. Yes, ladies and gentlemen, he is more than just a hobbit. Chris Tucker? People may not like his character Ruby Rod, but his loudmothed humor actually adds much to the film. I did find myself laughing at his constant bragging and screaming whenever he's in the face of danger. And finally, the real standout here is the iconic Gary Oldman. This time he uses a very Southern accent for his character Zorg. The entertainment value in The Fifth Element starts to find itself at the very top whenever the man's on screen. "This case is supposed to be FULL!"

The music is also worth of mention. Eric Serra has given us a very diverse music score. It's full of keyboards, synthesizers, strings, brass, woodwinds, percussion, and Middle Eastern instruments. Everyone remembers "Lucia di Lammermoor" and "Diva Dance," right? These two sequences in the film are simply the best when it comes to the music.

Will this film be forgotten in the future, or become overrated? I doubt it. This is a cult classic, and I don't think it'll ever go away. I just hope it doesn't become a victim of a future remake (!).

Grade: A

DVD Review: (very) silly fun
Summary: 4 Stars

Please note that the 4-star rating is for the film itself. As a Blu-ray disk, it gets /at least/ 5 stars.

"The Fifth Element" is one of those films you have to accept on its own terms. It's so silly and has so many off-the-wall elements that the initial viewing can be very off-putting, especially in a story about the possible destruction of humanity. It works best if you shut off your critical and reasoning faculties, and just "go with the flow".

Beeson throws in lots of "Star Wars" references, which I'll leave you to note and laugh at on your own. His direction is apt and assured, but some of the acting is not up to par. Ian Holm, in particular, so overplays the priest's discomfort and confusion that it becomes unbelievable. (And in a movie that's fundamentally unbelievable, that's saying something.) On the other hand, Gary Oldman gives a (not surprisingly) imaginative and controlled interpretation of the story's human villain.

The real star of this Blu-ray disk is the transfer itself. The image is so razor-sharp and beautifully textured -- without any apparent enhancement artifacts -- that one cannot even /imagine/ a better 1080p transfer. The sound verges on the spectacular, with plenty of surround action.

Among high-definition demo disks, "The Fifth Element" is "primer inter pares". If you simply want a disk to show off your new 60" Pioneer Elite Kuro plasma display (not to mention your sound system), you couldn't choose better. ("Amadeus" and "2001" are also good choices.)

DVD Review: Science Fiction
Summary: 4 Stars

Bruce Willis and crew take us into the world of the future. We are tranported to the 23rd Century in which good is still attempting to overcome evil. Join in this over the top, eye-popping, futuristic adventure about the world of tommrow. You will be wowed by the color and the portrayal of the future as seen through the eyes of Director, Luc Besson. In a word, it is visually stunning.

DVD Review: Gary Oldman steals the show
Summary: 4 Stars

Bruce Willis will never get tired of his asides...and so Gary Oldman steals the movie again..Ian is always dependable

Description of The Fifth Element (Remastered) [Blu-ray]

New York cab driver Korben Dallas didn't mean to be a hero, but he just picked up the kind of fare that only comes along every five thousand years: A perfect beauty, a perfect being, a perfect weapon. Now, together, they must save the world. Bruce Willis, Milla Jovovich, and Gary Oldman star in acclaimed director Luc Besson's outrageous sci-fi adventure, an extravagantly styled tale of good against evil set in an unbelievable twenty-third century world.

Ancient curses, all-powerful monsters, shape-changing assassins, scantily-clad stewardesses, laser battles, huge explosions, a perfect woman, a malcontent hero--what more can you ask of a big-budget science fiction movie? Luc Besson's high-octane film incorporates presidents, rock stars, and cab drivers into its peculiar plot, traversing worlds and encountering some pretty wild aliens. Bruce Willis stars as a down-and-out cabbie who must win the love of Leeloo (Milla Jovovich) to save Earth from destruction by Jean-Baptiste Emmanuel Zorg (Gary Oldman) and a dark, unearthly force that makes Darth Vader look like an Ewok. --Geoff Riley

Ancient curses, all-powerful monsters, shape-changing assassins, scantily-clad stewardesses, laser battles, huge explosions, a perfect woman, a malcontent hero--what more can you ask of a big-budget science fiction movie? Luc Besson's high-octane film incorporates presidents, rock stars, and cab drivers into its peculiar plot, traversing worlds and encountering some pretty wild aliens. Bruce Willis stars as a down-and-out cabbie who must win the love of Leeloo (Milla Jovovich) to save Earth from destruction by Jean-Baptiste Emmanuel Zorg (Gary Oldman) and a dark, unearthly force that makes Darth Vader look like an Ewok. --Geoff Riley

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