The Fifth Element Review (Ep.15): "Prototyping a Podcast"

retrorewindpod (41)in #dsound • 7 years ago (edited)

Is Corbin Dallas Multi-pass vs. Evil Head Bleed Planet still a film worth your time watching today?

In this episode, which was actually the first RRP recorded as a test of the format, Kristy and Francisco discuss what we liked and disliked about the Bruce Willis flick The Fifth Element

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Things that are Still Enjoyable

We both felt that things like the make-up and practical effects still look really good today. Kristy was also a big fan of Milla Jovovich as Leelo, while Francisco appreciated Bruce Willis doing his typical John McLain hero role.

What Doesn't Hold Up Anymore

Francisco was not a fan of the abundance of characters front-loaded at the start of the film. Also, though they didn't bother Kristy as much, some of the elements that were too ambiguous, like how the evil planet is making people's heads bleed, were annoying for Francisco.