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Director: Luc Besson Producer: Luc Besson Screenplay: Luc Besson Starring: Jean Reno as Léon Gary Oldman as Norman Stansfield Natalie Portman as Mathilda Danny Aiello as Tony Music: Éric Serra Cinematography: Thierry Arbogast Editing: Sylvie Landra Release Date: November 18, 1994 (USA) Running Time: 110 minutes (Theatrical Cut), 133 minutes (Director's Cut) Language: English, French ***SPOILER ALERT*** A Classic with Controversy So here we are with our sixth Luc Besson movie (excluding "Atlantis"), and this is one of those films that people have repeatedly asked me about over the years. "Omg, how come you never watched it? This is a classic!" they would exclaim. Well, I finally watched "Léon: The Professional," and it's a th...

Director: Luc Besson Producer: Luc Besson Screenplay: Luc Besson Starring: Anne Parillaud as Nikita Jean-Hugues Anglade as Marco Tchéky Karyo as Bob Jeanne Moreau as Amande Jean Reno as Victor "The Cleaner" Music: Éric Serra Cinematography: Thierry Arbogast Editing: Olivier Mauffroy Release Date: February 21, 1990 (France) Running Time: 117 minutes Language: French ***SPOILER ALERT*** Initial Reactions to "La Femme Nikita" I eagerly approached "La Femme Nikita," Luc Besson's fourth movie, riding high on the wave of the surprisingly enjoyable "The Big Blue." My friend Krasnaya, who is currently in Russia and too occupied to join in on the reviews, had spoken highly of it. However, despite the high expectations, I found myself...

The Big Blue (released in some countries under the French title Le Grand Bleu) is a 1988 drama film in the French Cinéma du look visual style, made by French director Luc Besson. The film became one of France's most commercially successful films (although an adaptation for US release was a commercial failure in that country). French President Jacques Chirac referred to the film in describing Mayol, after his death in 2001, as an enduring symbol for the "Big Blue" generation. source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Big_Blue The rivalry between Enzo and Jacques, two childhood friends and now world-renowned free divers, becomes a beautiful and perilous journey into oneself and the unknown. source: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0095250/ ***SPOILER ALERT*** Blown Away by "The Big Blue" I have to start by saying that I'm completely blown away by this movie and I can't get it out of my head! Our journey...

Subway is a 1985 French thriller film directed by Luc Besson and starring Isabelle Adjani and Christopher Lambert. The film is classified as part of the cinéma du look movement. source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Subway_(film) On improvising a burglary at a shady tycoon's home, Fred takes refuge in the hip and surreal universe of the Paris Metro and encounters its assorted denizens, the tycoon's henchmen and his disenchanted young wife. source: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0090095/ ***SPOILER ALERT*** Luc, Jean Reno and ÉRIC SERRA Today, I was watching Luc Besson's second film, "Subway." The movie opens with a mildly thrilling car chase scene featuring our main character, Fred (1 point for the name alone). As soon as the music by Éric Serra kicks in, you might brace yourself for some quirky 80's bass-driven tunes with some sax in the mix. But surprisingly, it works sometimes! Éric Serra isn't jus...

Le Dernier Combat is a 1983 French post-apocalyptic film. It was the first feature film to be directed by Luc Besson, and also features Jean Reno's first prominent role. Music for the film was composed by Éric Serra. The film was the first of many collaborations between Besson, Reno and Serra. source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Le_Dernier_Combat In a post-apocalyptic future where no one is able to speak, the few remaining humans fight over resources in order to survive. source: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0085426/ ***SPOILER ALERT*** Freddy's Back! More than a year has passed since I last updated this blog, but now it's time for a grand comeback! My passion for movies and this old school blog can never die, no matter how many woke and bad movies Netflix and other streaming platforms throw our way. To kick things off, I’ve decided to go big and review the entire filmography of Luc Besson, to find out which of his ...