Movie Debate #34: The Fifth Element

[Reed Rothchild | 10,010]

 

[Reed Rothchild | 10,010]

Part 1 of 2 for @TDIRunner's picks

[DoctorEncore | 3,691]

8/10. This movie is just really fun. The plot is silly, but the characters carry the film. From the workman-like Korben Dallas (Bruce Willis) to the over-the-top Ruby Rhod (Chris Tucker) to the maniacal Jean-Baptiste (Gary Oldman) to the confused, yet sincere Leeloo (Milla Jovovich), the performances are a joy. There aren't a lot of sci-fi comedies out there, so it also gets points simply for existing. I love the practical effects and alien designs, but the special effects were also pretty good for the time. This is such a unique movie and there really is nothing quite like it. This would never make it to theaters nowadays, so it really is a film of its time.

[a3quit4s | 4,448]

9/10 just for Chris Tucker everyone else was a bonus. 
 

[fox | 1,796]

Pretty much a big budget B movie

[Brickman | 4,253]

9/10. Required viewing for anyone who hasn’t seen it.

[Richardhead | 2,941]

I’ve seen it but don’t remember much other than I didn’t love it And I didn’t hate it. Gotta be a 5
 

[Gloves | 12,452]

I only saw this recently for the first time, but I was blown away by how good it was. Happy to have finally watched it.

Easily a 9/10

[a3quit4s | 4,448]

1 hour ago, Richardhead said:

I’ve seen it but don’t remember much other than I didn’t love it And I didn’t hate it. Gotta be a 5
 

3 9s and an 8 say it’s time for a rewatch my man. 

[Richardhead | 2,941]

6 minutes ago, a3quit4s said:

3 9s and an 8 say it’s time for a rewatch my man. 

You’re probably right. Do I get to revote after I watch it?

[a3quit4s | 4,448]

7 minutes ago, Richardhead said:

You’re probably right. Do I get to revote after I watch it?

@Reed Rothchildcan we have a judgement for a rewatch?

[Californication | 1,491]

I didn't realize that was the same girl as from Resident Evil.

[JamesRobot | 6,194]

Killer and easily one of the best films of '97.  Way better than that lame ass porn movie about the coke addict with the big dick.  What was it called?  Oh yeah, Titanic.  That movie blows.  Anyway, probably a toss up between Fifth Element and MIB for my favorite movie that year.

[Reed Rothchild | 10,010]

35 minutes ago, a3quit4s said:

@Reed Rothchildcan we have a judgement for a rewatch?

If @Richardhead wants to post an updated score, that's fine.

[TDIRunner | 2,965]

10  Probably my favorite movie of all time.  That's why I picked it.  I've watched it more times that I could possibly remember and it never gets old.  

[arch_8ngel | 1,597]

"only" gave it an 8, but it is a great movie with a great cast, all in their prime.

Lots of very creative action in a time before that sort of thing was commonly overdone.

 

While it is a great movie, that holds up well, I think anyone that watches this movie for the first time now is going to be missing a lot of the context of the times for what made this move so special in the 90's.

[Psychobear85 | 141]

One of my favorite movies and the first Blu-ray I ever purchased 

[fsped09 | 223]

7/10. Fun movie, sci-fi, comedy, action all rolled into one. Plus Chris Tucker in his prime lol

[RH | 5,336]

I'll just say this has been on my "yeah, I should probably watch this one" list for going on 2 decades now.  To me that's not the girl from Resident Evil.  That' the girl from Zoolander.

[a3quit4s | 4,448]

1 hour ago, RH said:

I'll just say this has been on my "yeah, I should probably watch this one" list for going on 2 decades now.  To me that's not the girl from Resident Evil.  That' the girl from Zoolander.

She’s the girl from dazed and confused to me lol

[Californication | 1,491]

So she was in Dazed and Confused, Zoolander, and Resident Evil.

She look way more attractive here. I wonder if it's because she can't speak. 

[Gloves | 12,452]

11 minutes ago, Californication said:

So she was in Dazed and Confused, Zoolander, and Resident Evil.

She look way more attractive here. I wonder if it's because she can't speak. 

She speaks regularly in the film.

[Reed Rothchild | 10,010]

It's Milla Jovovich ffs lol