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It was released early in my wife and I's relationship so it was definitely a fav. We've always named our cats after scifi characters and Korben Dallas was always on the list but only until 2 years ago did we meet him.

I wonder how many people have rewatched it or are going off nostalgia. It is a good film, but nowhere near as good as I remembered feeling like it was. Some of it has aged woefully but you have to obviously take it in context. No judgement for those that still love it of course.

Such a damn weird film but also an incredibly fun film that from top to bottom is very French, mainly because of its art direction.

Also has anyone done a supercut of this guy in every sci fi universe?

The first film I brought my wife to when we started dating 😁

-yes I made a few short videos a few years ago. -I saw some of them 😍

Super Green

One of my favorite movies, NYC look more like Mega-City One and Zorg made a great Ross Perot impression.

Still have no idea why Tricky is in this film but I’m glad he is.

This song is not on the official soundtrack, which was a CRIME: youtu.be/wNAwYdmBB0Y

That's what I heard! Btw your handling and scanning was top notch 🙏

Absolutely!

This and Starship Troopers didn't seem to do so hot in my circle of friends but I remember in the early 00s they were basically the two reference DVDs for home theater folks. Embrace your fate as an olds.

Plain, boring, uninspiring

Luc Besson began to imagine this story in the 1970s. It should be noted that this film had a first life in 1991-1992, when Jean "Moebius" Giraud, Jean-Claude Mézières, Patrice Garcia, and more fantastic artists started to draw this universe. Diva Plavalaguna, early design by Jean-Claude Mézières:

Oh the same Maïwenn that Besson married when she was like 15? Didn't realise she was in the film.

OH HELLO THERE

Definitely my all time favorite 🤩 I've literally watched it at least 20 times and I remember meeting my best buddies while constantly quoting lines from the movie in class. The dialogues, the characters, the architecture, the costumes, the music... Everything about this movie is a delight ❤️

The first half was great, then it descended into nonsense.

Super green!

I think the reason it is so popular is that it is so different and stylish. From Ruby Rod to that deaf aristocrat in the powdered wig to the weird pets in Zorg’s desk to Lee Evan’s little sailor outfit to the Rastafarian with the flamethrower it was like nothing else.

Oh yeah I definitely saw it a couple more times at least at the Fête du Cinéma. I know after the premiere I went see it in English (and was baffled at Chris Tucker's voice!) and then another time cos they just opened a new cinema with a huge screen.

Just 'watching' - not 'talking watching' - thanks autocorrect 🙄

Totally disagree my man! I love Chris Tucker in this, especially the scene where the ship is being infiltrated by Zorg's Mangalores and he's doing the live play-by-play broadcast. "Ohmuhgod." "Ohmuhgod, Corbin!!!"

Thanks!

He’s 100% why I rarely rewatch this movie.

That's my absolute caught-by-surprise giggleworthy remark of the day. Thank you, I can now close BSky and quit slopscrolling with a clear conscience. Super green. ❤️

Oh yeah, 1990s French TV commercials. Zap! Bop! Twang! Gong! Alors!

I know Tuckers role is polarizing, but outside of one or two cringey moments, his character's hyper presence keeps the audience engaged. The character pointed to the rise of social media influencing 15 years later. His introductory scene is one of the funniest intros in film history.

I've seen that movie, idk... Millions of times !! A classic !!

No CGI basically, looks crisp and immaculate. Goddamn miniatures are awesome.

I never thought of her as beautiful enough for the role, but her delivery of LEELOO DALLAS MULTIPASS convinced me she was silly enough to pull it off.

When you know, you see it in most of his movies. What a shame 😭

He took the "born sexy yesterday" trope a bit too literally and you can't unsee it

Bruce, Mila, Luc Besson in their prime. Gary Oldman with a supporting role for the ages. Ian Holm and Chris Tucker were fantastic. Incredible world building. One of my all time favorites.

TBH, I saw it once and really did not understand the appeal.

This is an epic thread. Can't wait to see what you do for the 30th anniversary! 😆

When it came out in the UK, there was a national cinema day, where all screenings were £1. So I saw it in a full house, which I doubt would have happened normally.

I always appreciated the design of the capital ships that Earth used. They were clearly a rectangular take on the Imperial Star Destroyer, plus I recall them also looking vaguely like the USS Saratoga from Space: Above and Beyond

all time classic. leelo dallas multipass!

Saw this in the cinema when it came out, in spite of the poor reviews that I'd read. I *loved* it. I remember saying that in time it would be considered as much of a cult classic as Blade Runner had came to be. I feel I've been vindicated.

Sweet!!

Yah welcome 🤗

@thespaceshipper.com leeloo multipass :)

C'est un des rares films où, en français, Bruce Willis n'est pas doublé par Patrick Poivey... C'est Bernard Métraux qui prend la barre ici. Et c'est bizarre, en fait, mais bon...

Valerian is similar enough to 5thE that it provides a perfect demonstration of why the first film worked and the second one didn't - for me, performances. Valerian is like 5thE without fun charismatic actors. I don't know how they made Clive Owen boring but they did. Hated that movie.

I think Delevingne was fine and worked for the comics character but dammit should have made her a redhead😜

I really enjoyed that movie a lot in the past, but Luc Besson and his friend composer Eric Serra being sexual predators, added to the very lame Born Sexy Yesterday trope made it really hard for me to enjoy now. The designs, visuals and Gary Oldman's acting are still incredible though.

it’s a very unique sci-fi movie. Singular, even.

MultiFun!

He was in Skeleton Crew!

<Bruce Willis Smirk>It's a very nice hat</Bruce Willis Smirk>

>> crowning touch Ayyyy 😂

This film was peak 90s. I loved everything about it. The cinematography, the characters, the pacing. It really is one of the greatest films of all time

Was the perfect high school age of hanging out at a mall with a movie theater, and it was around for a good portion of the summer when movies were still cheap. We just went in to see it again and again when we had nothing to do or wanted air con. Saw it like 10x in the theater, just a lot of fun.

it's visual aesthetic is amazing

*perplexed Gary Oldman noises* Though he has found it in his heart to appreciate the movie a little more.

The multipass scene alone deserves a deep-dive on how sci-fi builds entire worlds through tiny bureaucratic details. Besson created a universe where even getting through security feels alien yet familiar.

Still one of the best 90's #Sci-Fi films to me that never gets old! I will always love this part with the floating Chinese Boat Food Stall serving Korben his Lunch at his Window. "At least I won Lunch." "Good Philosophy, See Good in Bad I like." #Filmsky #Movies

Merci ☺️

Ah ben joyeux anniversaire 🎉🎉

I loved this movie! It's one of those movies that inspired me to create RPG worlds among other things, and one thing led to another, eventually leading me into the video game industry.

God I love that crazy movie "I only speak two languages, English and BAD English" is a phrase I still use regularly

"the Star Wars of the 90s" some reviewer said then

Absolute classic.

Even though I find the movie entertaining, it still seems to me like it was written by a 12-year-old who's watched too much "Star Wars," "Star Trek," and "Blade Runner."

it's a comedy, how convincing does it need to be?

here they have 12+ hours of the fifth element every 5/5 on one station

29 years! Great film, wish he'd used Eric Serra to score Valerian as well.

It's so much fun .

is great fun!

bzzz. BZZZZZZZZ!!!!

One of the most visually creative sci-fi movies ever made. It somehow feels chaotic, goofy, stylish, futuristic, and completely sincere all at the same time. And honestly, Chris Tucker’s Ruby Rhod still feels like he arrived from another planet entirely 😂🚀

i hated it the 1st time in saw it. and then i realised it was a comic book.

When you need to feign absolute confidence, just think 'multipass' before you speak

its popularity is not that surprising

@thespaceshipper.com I haven't seen anyone else talk about this, but did Luc Besson draw character inspiration for The Fifth Element from Yoshiaki Kawajiri's Lensman?

We had our local elections today, I showed my ID and said 'multipass' because I just can't help it. I always find it stupidly amusing <3

"Where did he learn to negotiate like that?"