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The Fifth Element (1997)

Rate: 1
Viewed: 6/07

6/07: The Fifth Element is a headache-inducing sci-fi movie with performances that range from corny to excruciatingly bad.

At the beginning, I thought I could stomach it all the way to the end, but when Chris Tucker entered the picture, my eyes couldn't take the torture anymore. As bad as he is, the special effects are downright horrible, even by the 90's standards. I mean, it was released during the same year as Titanic, having taken five steps backwards from the precedent that Star Wars had set.

It's painfully obvious that Milla Jovovich has no acting ability to begin with. Once upon a time, you may have asked yourself, "Why didn't Luke Perry succeed in Hollywood?" Look no further than The Fifth Element. Now, what the fuck is that on Gary Oldman's head? It looks like a condom.

I don't know what the worst part is. This has to be a tie when it comes to the acting, the special effects, the plot, the chemistry, the script, the direction, the cast, the characters, the feel, the technology, the mood, the tone, and the attitude. It's like rummaging through a dumpster and finding nothing but worthless shit.

All in all, among the worst films made, The Fifth Element is super Z-grade popcorn junk for the mental midgets.

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