Das fünfte Element

Eine wunderschöne Ausstattung und die hübsche Milla Jovovich mit einem unwiderstehlichen orangefarbenen Bob. Luc Besson hat eine bewundernswerte Fantasie. Der Inhalt des Films hat mich aber völlig kaltgelassen. Auch als eine unverbindliche Unterhaltung. (27.04.2003)

If this sci-fi film didn't feature an individual named Chris Tucker, I swear my rating would be higher, but I hate that blabbermouth. It’s a pity Bruce Willis didn’t shoot him to the moon. (02.06.2002)

A pastiche of boredom and grayness, despite being artfully wrapped in loud colors. I think I might even have liked The Fifth Element... If it weren’t for one detail. Constant attempts at unintentionally infantile “humor". And I didn’t swallow Besson’s game of pretending that this has a large, rich and chiseled mythology behind it. The Fifth Element has its moments, but, considering how long it is, there are too few of them. (29.01.2007)

It's a real pity that Chris Tucker is involved. As entertaining as he usually is, here he is more annoying and ruins an otherwise great show with his performances. The same can be said about Besson himself, who, despite creating a wonderfully fantastic world with a fascinating mythology, couldn't hold back his imagination in the middle part, making the storyline feel a bit cluttered and rushed (especially regarding Corben's development). The biggest strengths of the film are, of course, the adorable Milla Jovovich and the slimy Gary Oldman. (04.09.2006)

Sci-fi as it should be. Original, fantastic, imaginative, and humorous to boot. You want to climb into the TV and see and feel everything up close. (28.10.2010)

Die Geschichte, die uns von 1914 sogleich ins 23. Jahrhundert führt, hat 20 Jahre auf ihre Verfilmung gewartet. Es ist daher nicht verwunderlich, dass sie nicht auf den ersten Blick für alle zugänglich ist. Es ist teils eine Parodie einer Parodie und teils ein Fest der Fantasie. Ich freue mich für Moebius und Maïwenn Le Besco. (12.12.2009)

An incredibly colorful and visually stunning affair that entertains, occasionally even captivates, with its legendary wisecracks and visual-effect-laden, overexposed sequences. It also forces reflection on an interesting mix of genres and visual styles, with a plethora of movie stars overseen by Europe's directors and the scent of a legend, which this film has certainly become over the years. It's all too wild and crazy for higher ratings, but in many aspects, Luc Besson could teach his colleagues a lot with this film. (21.02.2014)

This action film with elements of comedy is far from perfect, but its excellent cast and original vision of the future alone will attract everyone. The story itself is also very well crafted and although the film is almost two hours long, there are hardly any dead or boring spots. As far as the actors are concerned, Gary Oldman, even with his strange visage, commands a lot of respect and proves that he can play bad guys like few others. Bruce Willis certainly doesn't disappoint his fans either, as he fires several magazines, smashes up his car and stuffs his superiors into a fridge. Chris Tucker, on the other hand, is the biggest weakness of The Fifth Element and Bruce should have kicked his ass the moment he saw him. Don't expect a miracle, but this interesting film full of action and funny lines deserves to be remembered. (23.04.2011)

Der gestandene Bösewicht Corben Dallas, die blutrünstige Leeloo, das fehlgeleitete Superhirn Vito Cornelius und der charismatische Bösewicht Zorg - (nicht nur) diese Charaktere machen Das fünfte Element zu einem flotten und abgedrehten Spektakel, das man sich immer wieder gerne ansieht. Ich muss die verwendeten Bühnenbilder, Masken und Kostüme loben, denn der Phantasie waren in dieser Hinsicht keine Grenzen gesetzt. Die atemberaubende und ätherische Darbietung von Plavalaguna im Wechsel mit dem actiongeladenen Duell zwischen Leeloo und Mangalore begeistert mich immer wieder, während ich mich andererseits immer wieder über die nervigen Eskapaden von Ruby Rhodes ärgere, die ähnlich sympathisch ist wie Jar Jar Binks. Letztendlich ist es ein alberner Film, aber im positiven Sinne. (03.08.2019)

I have been avoiding this movie for a while now, so I finally decided that maybe it's time to watch it. I heard that it's nonsense, but the good kind that you actually enjoy watching. And it's no wonder. Gary Oldman, the chameleon, looks like he accidentally gave himself a lobotomy while putting on a wig, blond Bruce Willis can't be seen everywhere either. And not to mention the little colorful elephants, screaming Chris Tucker, and stuttering Ian Holm. This movie is truly madness of the first degree, especially when you look at what the people are wearing. It is the pinnacle of extravagance that "Hunger Games" never even came close to. You will laugh. Maybe not to the point of falling over, but you will at least smile. This film is contagious. It is absurd, but only to the extent that it doesn't cross the line. So you can even forgive its exaggerated ending, which tells us the only truth: Love must win because it's the only thing that can save the world. More: http://www.filmovy-denik.cz/2012/04/frost-vs-nixon-bos-vs-kung-fu-trocha.html (16.02.2013)