The Fifth Element
Film1997126 min

The Fifth Element

Taste attributes: actionadventurefantasyscience fictionthrillermonster/alien/supernaturalrobots/ai/spaceromancefastfresh & originalunsavouryimaginarylinearglossybig & variedemotionally undemandingall consuming questfighting evillove conquers allrescue/escape/jeopardysocial commentary

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"There is no future without it."

Boxlist takeAn otherworldly sci-fi film that is fresh, polished and breakneck. Best if you like the extraordinary over the everyday.

Pace: very fast · Originality: very fresh · Tone: dark · Weight: balanced · Realism: imaginary world · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: very glossy · Scale: big and varied · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score

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What lines up

  • Wholesomeness: Unsavoury, just how this profile likes it
  • Linearity: Linear / logical, just how this profile likes it
  • Originality: Fresh / original, just how this profile likes it

What might not click

  • Emotional punch: Undemanding, where this profile leans emotive / stirring
  • Realism: Imaginary world, where this profile leans balanced realism

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Synopsis

In 2257, a taxi driver is unintentionally given the task of saving a young girl who is part of the key that will ensure the survival of humanity.

Synopsis: TMDB

Taste Attributes

all consuming questfighting evillove conquers allrescue/escape/jeopardysocial commentary

Characteristics

Where this title sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Cast

Bruce WillisMilla JovovichGary OldmanIan HolmChris Tucker

Details

Genre
Action
Year
1997
Runtime
126 min
Status
Released
Studio
Gaumont
Taste scores
How we score

Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.

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