Ive studied film extensively in college. I've watched everything and anything film including Leon The Professional,
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Dollhouse_89 — 11 years ago(February 01, 2015 07:43 PM)
I just saw the movie tonight for the first time since the 90s and I loved it. As a child actress Natalie Portman was great not just tolerable. God she was so small! Gary Oldman's performance was comical but it was because he was this crooked DEA agent with all these quirks. He was out of his mind. Jean Reno was incredible mainly during the first hit scene. The city provided a great backdrop for the story which I also loved. I knew
Leon would die
by the end of the film because stories like this just go that way. From the first frame I could tell the ending wouldn't be happy in a traditional sense. I really loved it.
But I have to laugh at people who become so devastated when someone disagrees about a film they like. Did you direct or write the movie? Do you talk down so boldly to people like this in real life when they disagree with your opinion about music, film and art? Probably not.
I see it all over this website and I have to say it's fncking weird. Like you're going to convince someone that their opinion is wrong by belittling them. -
diogovintem — 11 years ago(March 09, 2015 10:54 AM)
I agree with you, I tought it would be an outstanding movie because of the 8.6 IMDB Rating (I actually had my doubts because of the Metascore). While I was seeing the movie I start to think that 8.6 maybe would be some kind of Internet joke or a meme, because I founded it awful. Otherwise Gary Oldman had a brilliant performance, it was the best thing on this movie. Also I found ridiculous the Natalie Portman performance and her character.
In my opinion this is a 6.0 rating movie, but I respect the others opinions (actually I would like that someone could tell me what's so good about this movie). -
rommedahl-0603 — 10 years ago(July 20, 2015 02:54 PM)
I gave the movie 7/10. I liked it, especially Gary Oldman, but nothing in the movie was great to me beside his performance. Everything was good, no complaints at all from me, but Overall I don't think it is a movie, that I will return to watch or a movie that does anything really special
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Taeivon — 10 years ago(July 25, 2015 10:42 PM)
7/10 seems about right. It's a good enjoyable film. I'm not gonna be "that guy" who cries overrated, but I can't really understand what makes this one so special to be near the top of the Top 250. Same goes for City of God.
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bowilly-88704 — 9 years ago(June 24, 2016 06:30 PM)
I'm curious. Excluding the films high rating, what did the OP see or hear, that made them believe the movie was going to be great in the first place? Also, Why do some viewers that don't like the film, always need proof as to why others do?
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vhdt05 — 9 years ago(August 01, 2016 02:19 AM)
I know I am replying to an old post, but I want to point out something about this movie, (a) it was written in 30 days and (b) filmed in 90 days, the cast and crew did a fantastic job on this film, I have worked in theatre as a sound engineer, and know the feats it takes to put on a good show. I loved this movie it would go down as one of my all time favourites, but each to their own. I would highly recommend it to anybody the acting was great Natalie Portman just shined for her first feature film debut.