Actors: Dane DeHaan, Cara Delevingne, Clive
Owen, Rihanna, Ethan Hawke, Herbie Hancock, Kris Wu, Rutger Hauer
Rating: 8 out of 10, I’m a huge fan of
director Luc Besson and he once again delivers a wildly entertaining sci fi
film. It was a chemically imbued 5th Element with Besson’s soaring images and
grandiose style. The movie would have been legendary except for his choice of
lead. Dean Dehane is a fine actor but he doesn’t have the physical screen
presence Valerian called for. His part of a rough and tumble futuristic
galactic cop needed someone who doesn’t have to jump around in the shower to
get wet. All of the other actors, especially Cara Delevingne as Valerian’s
partner, are superb. The action and constantly changing locales are Besson-like
which means they alone are worth the price of admission. Critics won’t like it
but I certainly did. It’s a great ride despite the wimpy hero.
MVP: Cara Delevingne saves the movie as
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