Fifth Element

One of Luc Besson's masterpieces. For those who know this movie it is a romp. For those unfamiliar it is a whimsical tale of the future told in a hopeful, humorous way with all the dazzling, colorful accents that are Besson's trademarks. Different and strange. Absolutely gorgeous in Blu Ray. A must have for those who like great sci fi with heart and humor. 1200 stars!

An ancient secret is needed to save the world, hidden deep in the deserts of Egypt. The movie starts with a prelude from 1914 when the Monascheiwans come to Earth to remove the four Element stones and the Fifth Element because war is coming. The priest in charge of the secret begs the Monascheiwans not to take them, for Evil is coming soon to Earth (every five thousand years) and the weapon of the five elements is needed to destroy the coming evil. The Monascheiwans assure the priest that in three hundred years, when Evil returns, so shall they. Skip to three hundred years later. Mankind has mastered space travel and the new modern world is built into extremely high structures that loom far above the fog below. Major Korben Dallas has retired from the military and now drives a cab for a living. His ex-wife left him for his attorney, and he now lives in a singularly tiny apartment in a shady part of town with a cross-eyed white cat. Priest Vito Cornelius is the priest in charge of the key to the temple in Egypt and the secrets of the five elements. He attends the president and begs that the newly discovered ball of flame not be fired upon, for he knows it is the Evil foretold in the legend. Ignored, the military fires upon the dark planet-like globe, increasing it's size by two hundred percent and wiping out the Earth vessels there to monitor it. Now Cornelius is listened to. The wreckage of the Monascheiwan ship entering Earth's territory is searched and there is just one survivor, a few cells still alive in a metal casing. Technology is such that the being is rebuilt from the few cells, and what the military and scientists don't know is that the woman they have just brought back from death is the Fifth Element from the legend. Escaping and pursued, the Fifth Element, LeeLoo, jumps from the building's ledge and winds out landing in Korben's cab. LeeLoo directs Korben to take her to priest Vito Cornelius, who discovers from LeeLoo that the four element stones were not on board the Monascheiwan ship but entrusted to a Diva named Plavalaguna (Maïwenn Le Besco) who is doing is charity performance on the planet Flostan in the Agean system. Korben and LeeLoo must fetch the stones and bring them to Earth before Evil arrives, fighting both the evil corporate magnate Zorg and his army of Mangalore warriors. As they struggle to gain the stones, time is running out for planet Earth, and the entire universe. This is one of the best SciFi movies I've ever watched. Definitely a ten star film. With a stellar cast, kudos need to be extended to the Editor, for his amazing work in cropping conversations to fit two separate scenes; and to the costume designer for some fabulous futuristic clothing designs (I especially love the flight attendant's uniforms) and to Eric Serra for a fantastic soundtrack - which I also purchased. The FX in this movie is superb - inventive and flawless. The "look" that the casting director found is important to the movie's visuals - an exotic look to every secondary actor and actress for the futuristic population. The costume design is spectacular. Chris Tucker deserves an award for his performance as radio superstar Ruby Rhod. His extremely expressive face and fantastic comedic acting really put the movie together. Gary Oldman is unbeatable in his role as Jean-Baptiste Emanuel Zorg - the bad guy to beat all other bad guys. Milla Jovovich really proved, in this early role for her, what an expressive actress she is. She is perfect, and beautiful, as LeeLoo ... the Fifth Element. Ian Holms as priest Vito Cornelius is spectacular, as he is in all the film he's been in. He is an extraordinary actor. Bruce Willis's character of Korben Dallas fits perfectly for Bruce, just as 'Diehard' did - a somewhat similar character performance for him. Character actor Brion James (Blade Runner) as General Munroe, does a splendid job, along with relative unknown Charlie Creed Miles as Cornelius's assistant and priest-in-training David. Lee Evans, as Fog, gives just a superior performance as he did in 'There's Something About Mary' where he played Norm/Tucker. The alien species, both the Monascheiwans and the Mangalores, are intriguingly unique and expertly done, the FX is flawless. This is one of my favorite movies, I watch it all the time. The casting, performances, plot, soundtrack, costume design, FX, and editing all combine to make one of the best movies I've ever seen. If you haven't seen it, you absolutely must. If you didn't like it, you probably didn't pay enough attention to the entirety of the film. It's "perfect" (just like LeeLoo is the perfect Being). A great movie to watch anytime. Ten stars. Enjoy!!

Great Sci Fi movie, one of my all time favorites. Doesn't take itself too seriously, which is nice considering the subject matter. Its about good vs evil, a plot to destroy humanity and a disinterested cabbie who gets involved due to a "supreme being" Femme Fatale falling into his lap. The characters are nonetheless engaging and fun, and Leeloo is beautiful, smoking hot, and hilarious. It does require a suspension of disbelief, but if you're in the mood for something a little weird and fun this might just make your afternoon.

The Fifth Element is a movie full of contradiction. It is all at once loud, dark, funny, frightening, and clumsy, while at the same time is full of hypnotic and carefully rendered detail. Though the basic plot of the movie is about a massive evil that threatens all life as we know it, on a deeper level it’s about good versus evil, light versus dark, creation versus destruction, love versus hate. With its stunningly gorgeous futuristic graphics and a story that focuses on a heroine who must overcome the atrocities of death and war to fully experience love and life, it’s clear that The Fifth Element is a symbol of life, love, and art. The Fifth Element is a sci-fi action film that was created by Luc Besson and released in May 1997. Its sub-genres include fantasy, action, romance, and comedy. Reviews have declared it both the best and worst sci-fi movie of all times, having been nominated for prestigious award as well as Golden Raspberries. Though the story is full of plot holes and underdeveloped characters, the mesmerizing visuals and details are simply too gorgeous to ignore. It’s the amazingly detailed effort that Besson put into world-building that allows the audience to believe that the film takes place in a real world that’s in danger. The Fifth Element takes place on Earth in the year 2263. The story focuses on Korben Dallas, an ex-military cab driver, who unwittingly becomes the main protagonist who must search for and protect five legendary cosmic elements to save the world from destruction. Unbeknownst to him, the fifth element is a perfect being that was created for the sole purpose of saving humanity. As the embodiment of the fifth element, Leeloo must combine the power of the other four into a divine light capable of defeating the Great Evil. However, having witnessed and researched so much war and death, Leeloo loses hope in humanity and refuses to cooperate. It’s only after Dallas confesses his love to Leeloo that she can release the divine light and save the world. The Fifth Element offers a variety of design aspects to enhance a moment in a scene. For example, the scenes featured in the trailer offer insight into the darkness of the presence that is threatening the Earth. As the object of evil approaches, the darkness that is descending upon the Earth begins to fall in the form of cut scenes, first in space and then upon the Egyptian tomb. The costumes and make-up in the film are made up of both futuristic and traditional items. In one scene with Dallas, there is a modern fish tank, as well as a modified fold-a-way bed. In the ending scene, the director uses light from the four elements to focus onto Leeloo, creating a cross and turning Leeloo into a symbol of new beginnings, hope and salvation. Each aspect here adds to the viewer’s believability of the movie. As mentioned previously, the director took careful consideration with every detail of the film. What is chosen in each shot and how these elements are arranged in each frame helps in creating a certain reality for the viewer. For example, in almost every scene with Zorg, there is a circle behind him, signifying him as the villain. Dallas, on the other hand, almost always has a rectangle behind him. Furthermore, triangles are used to represent the elements and planetary alignment. In one particular scene, Dallas is running from the police and as he speeds around a corner, the camera reveals that six more cars are waiting for him. In the far background, viewers can see another chase taking place between another police car and a long black car. These compositions of figures and backgrounds helps create a truly believable world. The lighting throughout the movie is kept low-key to better establish a mood of imminent danger. Even during the scenes involving both Dallas and Leeloo, their background is darkened. The movement of the film shows how Dallas becomes drawn to Leeloo. The more he comes to care for her, the more frenzied his actions become. For example, in the scene where Dallas is drying Leeloo off, the camera rarely moves. It gradually pans closer to the couple in a slow process to make the scene more intimate. Later, when Dallas is fighting the Mangalores, the camera moves frantically, the shots are faster, and the mise-en-scene is messier. The lighting is a constant reminder of the lurking danger, whereas the movement helps the viewer to realize how important Leeloo will become to Dallas. The Fifth Element combines a vibrant color scheme with classic neutrals to create a perfect blend of a futuristic feel and everyday reality. In Leeloo’s introduction, the color gold is used to set her apart as the supreme being. She later is seen wearing golden disco pants combined with a cream crop top and orange suspenders. Both Leeloo and Dallas dress in orange, which is used to express the developing relationship between them. The color purple is given to the president to acknowledge his higher, almost royal-like, status. Along with the movement, the camera distance also adds to the relationship of Dallas and Leeloo. When the camera is zoomed out, not only are viewers able to see stunning visuals of the city and planets, but the actions and event are more hectic. In the scene where Leeloo has escaped the lab and is walking on a building perch, the camera pans out to show the hustle and bustle of a busy city. However, in the intimate scenes involving Leeloo and Dallas, the camera zooms in and the events around them become calmer. The editing used in The Fifth Element are a perfect example of parallel editing. For example, in the opera scene, Plavalaguna first begins a soft acapella aria. During this time, the shots switch between her and Leeloo, who is patiently waiting quietly. As the song becomes more intense, so do the events surrounding Leeloo. As she beings fighting the Mangalores, the film cuts back and forth between the singer’s intense song and Leeloo’s fight. As the music climaxes and the fighting intensifies, the beat of the song matching the actions of the fight and ends with both women taking a bow. This scene is edited in an artistic and creative way to help the viewers focus on two important events that happen at the same time. In conclusion, The Fifth Element represents a story of love and life. Had Dallas not expressed his love for Leeloo, then she would never had found the power to save mankind. From her rebirth to releasing the divine light, Leeloo embodies all that is pure and holy, while the great evil symbolizes death and destruction. Furthermore, it’s no wonder that The Fifth Element was the 9th highest grossing film of that year worldwide, earning more than $263 million. The stunning visuals and world-building that were put into the film help the viewer overlook the plot holes, unnecessary characters, and continuity mistakes. Everything from the view of the city to the lavish bedrooms and opera hall on Flostan Paradise are works of art.

Very nice movie. I'm not a big fan of Bruce Willis but he was good. I thought the visual affects were pretty good and good storyline. I didn't realize when watching it the first time years ago, that there were nudes scenes. But it happens so fast it's hard to see. 5 stars.

Multipass

I've watched this movie many times and think its so well done. Its a great story with a fantastic cast. I am however terribly disappointed with the sound quality. It is incredibly bad. I watch most programs between 25 and 30 volume level. To hear this movie at all, I had to crank the sound up to 65-70 and it still wasnt clearly audible. It is definitely very poor sound quality. I tried watching it again b on Amazon Prime on my same TV and the sound was just fine at 30.

Easily one of my favorite movies…EVER! It’s a zany, exhilarating, sci-fi adventure movie about hope, love and overcoming evil to save the Universe. Featuring a slew of highly memorable and quotable characters, I can happily watch it any time. Director Luc Besson (Leon: The Professional, La Femme Nikita) is an artist, and bonkers characters fill his pallet. From the zany opening scenes we find a strangely divine character dynamic in Egypt, an evil planet attack loaded with sci-fi zest, and our graphic novel-esque antihero starts his day to one of the most cosmically cool soundtracks to emerge from the 90s. Corbin (Bruce Willis; A Good Day to Die Hard) is a has-been decorated military officer who now struggles to keep his cat fed and license to drive his hover-cab valid. He awakens like a washed up John McClane after a rough night, expresses that he wishes he had a woman in his life, and dodges calls from his pestilent boss and mother. Despite the massive amount of looney transpiring on screen, we meet numerous memorable and substantial characters and all of them will make you smile. Tiny “Zeus” Lister (Friday, No Holds Barred) is an intergalactic President. Father Vito Cornelius (Ian Holm; Lord of the Rings, Alien) informs him that they have only 48 hours to stop a cosmic force of ancient evil which will wipe out all life in the Universe and only one thing can stop it: a mystical supreme being. After an attack, remnants of an engineered lifeform are recovered and reconstituted into a genetically “perfect” orange-haired woman. Clothed in the thermal bandages so beloved by Comic Con cosplayers around the world, Leeloo (Milla Jovavich; Resident Evil 1-7, Faces in the Crowd) escapes into a world that she clearly doesn’t understand and falls into Corbin’s cab babbling a dead language and being all sorts of indescribably adorable. When she asks Corbin for help, hardly understanding her own tear-soaked words, no one with a heart could say no. Although Corbin almost does. But in helping her, he earns her trust and becomes her antihero protector and the co-savior of the Universe. Peppering more crazy into the cast, Gary Oldman (Leon: The Professional, The Dark Knight) serves up his villainy deliciously as Zorg. Despite being a super-rich evil mastermind, he makes a lot of poor decisions. Rounding out all manner of plays and players, Chris Tucker (Rush Hour 1-3, Friday) is brilliantly idiosyncratic as the manic sex-addict Radio Host Ruby Rod, and Maïwenn (High Tension, Leon: The Professional) plays the mystical operatic Diva. The favorite scene of mine would have to be the Diva’s concert. The Diva’s song is unlike anything you’ve heard, and its high notes score and punctuate the action of Leeloo’s awesome fight sequence on the Floston Paradise cruise ship. There is nothing technically wowing about the fight choreography, which is clearly meant to be more amusingly dynamic than a demonstration of martial prowess, but with the music and Besson’s humorous approach I could watch it all day. This scene steamrolls into a bigger, longer, more explosive action sequence full of Corbin’s cynicism, Ruby’s hysteria, and Leeloo’s endangerment. Now almost 20 years old, The Fifth Element’s special effects will not wow you. And whereas I feel they hold up more than well enough on their own, when combined with the score the scenes remain highly entertaining. The music alone will ignite your attention. This is especially evident during the taxi-police chase scene, during which I completely forgive the dated CGI as I watch Leeloo pinballing around the back seat to Cheb Khaled’s “Alech Taadi.” Most entertaining for me is how Leeloo (the supreme being) speeds through the internet learning 5000 years of history, culture and language, along with mastering Kung Fu in order to save all humanity much as Neo (“the one”) did in The Matrix (1999)…two years later, and now apparently less original. Of course, The Fifth Element isn’t 100% original either—in fact, Ug in Critters (1986) did the same thing. You’ll find parallels and homages to loads of other sci-fi. Many ships look like Empire Star Destroyers, there’s the Dark Side of the Force and Mr. Shadow coming to bring darkness to the Universe, and the Diva appears to be a cross between the Xenomorph and Jabba’s Twi’lek slave girl dancer Oola. Oh, and Bruce Willis is basically playing Die Hard in Space—but in the best way possible! For all its awesome fun, it’s Leeloo that breathes life into this film. Leeloo is among the most beloved characters in the Sci-Fi genre—making the ranks of Yoda, Luke and Han. When Leeloo smiles it’s sincere emotion, naïve to the workings of the world around her, and she will infect your heart. There is such purity to her goodness. And when she says “multipass” it will brighten your day. I recommend this movie to everyone. EVERYONE. I was 16 when I saw it in theaters so I know this movie carries a lot of nostalgia for me. But watching this just makes me feel good, satisfied, happy, hopeful, warm-fuzzy, awesome…all that. I expect it to affect you the same. Enjoy!

Excelente edición Bluray 4k, sonido impresionante y video mejor, hacen disfrutar plenamente la película. Eso sí en inglés y alemán, vale la pena.

A pesar de que pone Reino Unido, la película esta en versión de USA y de hecho es Blu-ray zona A, por tanto no se puede reproducir en Europa salvo reproductores multiregión, no confundirse aunque ponga Reino Unido. Otro detalle es que el audio en español es Español Latino, no de España, tener todo esto en cuenta que a mi no me quedó claro a la hora de comprarlo. Aun así si podéis visualizarla la calidad es 10.

Good price and a good movie

Dieser Film stellt einen absoluten Klassiker des Genres dar und hat auch nach vielen Jahren nichts an seiner Attraktivität eingebüßt. Die schauspielerische Leistung des gesamten Ensembles ist hervorragend und trägt maßgeblich zum Unterhaltungswert bei. Besonders hervorzuheben ist die technische Umsetzung dieser 4K Ultra HD Ausgabe: Die Bildqualität ist exzellent und lässt dieses visuell opulente Werk in neuem Glanz erstrahlen. Auch der Ton präsentiert sich auf einem sehr hohen Niveau und überzeugt durch Klarheit und Dynamik. Für Besitzer der herkömmlichen Blu-ray lohnt sich das Upgrade auf dieses Format definitiv, da der Qualitätsgewinn deutlich wahrnehmbar ist. Insgesamt bietet dieses Produkt eine erstklassige Möglichkeit, dieses zeitlose Meisterwerk in der derzeit bestmöglichen Qualität zu neu erleben. Ein Upgrade auf 4k lohnt sich definitiv!

audio e legendas em ingles, espanhol e frances no disco 4k