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| The Fifth Element [Blu-ray] |
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List Price: $28.95
Buy New: $24.99
You Save: $3.96 (14%)
Avg. Customer Rating:  (based on 4 reviews)
Sales Rank: 313
Category: DVD
Author: Willis/oldman
Publisher: Sony Pictures
Studio: Sony Pictures
Manufacturer: Sony Pictures
Label: Sony Pictures
Format: Ac-3, Dolby, Dubbed, Subtitled, Widescreen
Languages: English (Original Language), Chinese (Subtitled), English (Subtitled), French (Subtitled), Japanese (Subtitled), Portuguese (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled), French (Dubbed)
Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Media: Blu-ray
Running Time: 94 minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6
UPC: 043396150188
EAN: 0043396150188
ASIN: B000EZ7ZY0
Release Date: June 20, 2006 (New: This Week)
Theatrical Release Date: November 30, 1996
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Customer Reviews:
 I wanted to shoot myself ... June 22, 2006
0 out of 3 found this review helpful
my will to live was at its lowest ebb after sitting through this "film"... perhaps the fact that its a science fiction film directed by a Frenchman can explain this movie ...hmmmmm....let me think of other great examples of French Sci Fi ......still thinking.
 Very fun action/sci-fi/comedy May 13, 2006
14 out of 21 found this review helpful
This is a really fun, fun movie. It’s not the beat all of science fiction as it was hyped when it was released, but it certainly is a good combination high adventure, situation comedy, cyberpunk, and Bruce Willis gun fighting action. Doesn’t make sense? Don’t worry. I’ll explain.
High adventure comes from the plot: save the earth from evil by finding some mystic items and a perfect human before the appointed zero hour. That much is obvious. Cyberpunk explains in a way the setting of the futuristic urban scenes, which are fantastically portrayed in this movie. All of the settings and technology were impressive as well as stylish. The special effects were well above average and in many scenes very impressive, but a situation comedy? You got it. I won’t get into the details. I will say there are quite a few scenes that involve the kind of subplots you find in sitcoms. This is a good thing by the way. A lesser movie would mess this up. Director Luc Besson made all of these elements (no pun intended) fit seamlessly.
Acting is great. Despite popular opinion of models not being very good actors the models that acted in this film did a good job of being campy in an entertaining way without hamming it up. I can go on an on about each of the reas actors and how they succeeded in pulling off whatever character, but I will digress to two ends of the spectrum. Chris Tucker as Ruby Rhod is priceless and worth the price of admission alone. One exception I would have to say is Tommy “Tiny” Lister as the President. Up until the final scenes his acting was pretty dry. I also have to criticize whoever decided to hype up the fact the movie has Luke Perry in it, who played Billy. Billy did nothing to carry the plot and only had a cameo role in the beginning. Ugh…. Hollywood.
The movie can get too trendy. The music, though nice, didn’t really fit the setting. The very last scene is totally lame and if you ask me unlikely (sorry Korby…). And there is a scene or two that was just trying too hard to be hip. I can forgive all that because the comedy, action and drama do fit in to what ends up being a mirthful romp in high flying action.
This blu-ray DVD is sure to be an awesome way to view this movie. The Fifth Element is already a beautiful film in regards to color and cinematography, but with the possibility of having 1080i resolution this film is bound to be a benchmark test for blu-ray DVD players. One downside though: no extras. That's right. All the cool stuff in the ultimate edition is gone. Getting this DVD is just like getting the first one they released. You get only the movie. If I were you I would wait until they make some kind of special edition in blu-ray so you get the higher resolution AND the goodies.
If you want to experience a varied range of pleasant emotions without taking any one of them too seriously then you’re going to love The Fifth Element. If you want high definition and special features then you better wait. I am betting this is going to be the case with most (if not all) new HD-DVD and Blu-Ray DVDs that first come out.
 It is Super Crystal Green April 20, 2006
22 out of 34 found this review helpful
First off this is not a movie for everyone. It is filled with outrageous characters and over-the-top sets, clothes, and scenarios. This movie is an overload movie of color and action. Gary Oldman is once again the embodiment of the antagonist, but at least his villaney is filtered through a very quarky facade. Bruce willis does a great job with his steady, beaten bloody, and bruised hero who wasn't supposed to be. The 5th Element's storyline is the common, "ultimate evil is going to destroy the universe", enter hot' orange dred-locked super girl to save the day. Bruce Willis' job runs parallel to her task as they travel across the galaxy to find the weapon that can destroy the evil.
Visuals A++, Comedy A+, Story C, Character Development B, Cris Tucker defining himself as something other than a stoner on Ice Cubes hip A+++++.
If you have a quirked sense of humor and can follow the rule of 'suspension of disbelief' then this movie will rock your butt with funny and awesome. If not then leave it in the box and give it to someone who can.
Not much of a cab ride April 20, 2006
4 out of 138 found this review helpful
This is by far the stupidest and most incomprehensible work Willis has ever done. I don't mind comic books, but if you can follow this cockamamie plot and care about this goofball story, you're smarter than I am.
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