Guitly pleasure: The 5th Element

POSTED BY: AURaptor
UPDATED: Wednesday, May 24, 2006 07:43
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Tuesday, May 23, 2006 7:08 AM

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Originally posted by Karel:
Now let's see... Ruby Rod... Jar Jar... Ruby Rod... Jar Jar... which is more annoying? Perhaps a thread for another time.

Holy God! This could be the thread to end all threads. Two of the most annoying characters in movie history. As much as I hated Jar Jar the first time I saw TPM I'll give the nod to Ruby. At least I've learned to tune out Jar Jar whenever I feel the need to watch scenes he is in. Chris Tucker on the other hand is one of the most annoying actors to ever appear on film. On top of that his character, Ruby Rod, enables him to raise the bar to a nearly untouchable level when it comes to working my nerves. Still hoping for a special edition where Gary Oldman shoots him right in the face with one of those big ass guns.

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We live on a placid island of ignorance in the midst of black seas of infinity, and it was not meant that we should voyage far.

MAGHAFFAR

Tuesday, May 23, 2006 7:18 AM

Fifth Element was a pic I was told to go see, I rented it & thought the opening FX were so hokey (the Egypt in 1914 stuff) when teh aliens show up that I turned it off. Then later I re-rented it and watched past the Egypt scene and went "Wow!" this is really cool looking. Definitely on my "watch often" list for many of the same reasons as Firefly / BDM... it's about human emnotions -- the need for love, the ultimate power of love to previal against evil. Gets me every time. And so many great quirky scenes. Love the scene with the druggie trying to hold up Corbin with the cheesey empty hallway pic on the forehead. That guy shoulda got an award for that little piece of acting. "Keep it. I don't need it" while he does the shakey dance. That and the "Anyway else wanna negotiate?" that's a mal line if there ever was one.
And the Gary Oldman stuff is truly great -- he makes such a great bad guy. Love his line after the deal goes bad with the lizard guys. "Now a true warrior, a real killer, would have immediately asked about the little red button on the bottom of the gun..." Ka-boom!
Gotta get the rerelease special edition to upgrade my collection.

VINTERDRAKEN

Tuesday, May 23, 2006 7:49 AM

Its a good movie, aint no need to feel guilty about watching it

You can’t stop the Signal.
Keep spreading the word about Firefly!

CHRISISALL

Tuesday, May 23, 2006 2:59 PM

I think 'quirky' might apply, an element essential to Joss' work, no wonder it is a well-liked flick here.

Chrisisall, the sixth element

CONSTANCE

Wednesday, May 24, 2006 1:35 AM

I like it. I have seen it lots of times. I enjoy watching it. If its anything wrong with that, well then I guess i will continue living my life a bit wrong.

Constance

CAB1729

Wednesday, May 24, 2006 7:43 AM

My all-time favorite SF movie. Yes, I said it, even more than the BDM. With the BDM I'm loving it because of the history and the series and the jossiness, but it does drag a bit sometimes.

I adore TFE. Everytime I happen upon it while channelsurfing, I drop everything to watch it - even though I own it in both VHS and DVD. So go ahead, shoot me!

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Hobbes: How come we play war and not peace?
Calvin: Too few role models.

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