![]() ![]() Leeloo, in comparison, could be described as a hot mess, rapidly switching between stark vulnerability and a seraphic confidence used to battle the forces of evil. His portrayal of Dallas is the perfect synchronicity of butt-kicking hero and sensitive, handsome protector. Malcolm Crowes in The Sixth Sense often take a back seat. When thinking of Willis, films such as the action-packed Die Hard franchise tend to spring to mind whereas more demure roles like Dr. Through this story, it challenges the stereotypes of its genre, steering away from sterile spaceship corridors and uniformed, stoic members of sci-fi communities.ĭallas and Leeloo form our dynamic duo. Opener of the Cannes Film Festival 1997, The Fifth Element is a culmination of startling eccentricity and mythical lore. The mysterious fifth element conducts the power of the other stones in order to emit angelic energy to destroy The Great Evil before it arrives to decimate Earth. Set in the 23rd century, Korben Dallas ( Bruce Willis) becomes the unwitting protagonist as he must assist Leeloo (Milla Jovovich), a divine alien being, to reunite the fifth element with the other elemental stones and save the universe from Zorg (Gary Oldman). ![]() It’s a science fiction feature that doesn’t take itself too seriously as it explores a save-the-world narrative. The Fifth Element is one of those enigmatic films that has stuck with me throughout my life. Movie Monday: Film Recommendations By Our Contributors ![]()
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