Shout by Acoucalancha

The Fifth Element 1997

Didn't hold up as well as I remembered but it was still a decent watch. As an action sci-fi it isn't very impressive, we've had much better. The story isn't very original or interesting. Where it excels is in the futuristic sets, silly costumes, weird aliens and especially absurd comedy, that creates something along the lines of Austin Powers meets Star Wars (some Indiana Jones moments too). Definitely has B-movie vibes at times. Good pacing that keeps moving, I never got bored. Watched it in 4K and the colors are so vibrant.

My favorite moments are whenever Zorg or Ruby Rhod are on-screen, I can't help but laugh. Bruce Willis isn't particularly bad but I don't like his character, he's so pretencious and kinda bland. Milla Jovovich is just there to appease the eyes, she doesn't talk much. I was dying to see her have a conversation with Willis' character but most of what we get are childish sounds. Because of that the romance aspect felt unearned and maybe even innapropriate.

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