Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets

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Gregory 11/07/2021 Beautiful special effects. See more dave O @RT87079070 2d Loved this movie. Great story. Original and well made. I liked the main actors, heard people didn’t like their chemistry, fair enough, I thought they were laid back and smooth. Each to their own. I loved this movie See more Josh M @FishingHawk Aug 1 Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets is a baffling example of how a massive budget can produce such an underwhelming film. Despite an intriguing sci-fi premise and a few stunning visuals, almost everything else falls flat. Dane DeHaan delivers a wooden, often unintentionally laughable performance, completely lacking the charisma needed for the lead. His chemistry with Cara Delevingne is virtually nonexistent, making every interaction feel forced. While the opening sequence and occasional world-building shine, the frequently cartoonish CGI undermines the spectacle and often resembles an expensive video game cutscene. The result feels like a Temu version of The Fifth Element mixed with Ender's Game—borrowing ideas without capturing the charm, creativity, or emotional impact of either. A visually impressive but ultimately forgettable disappointment. See more Romas M @Romas Jun 19 Greetings from Lithuania. "Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets" (2017) is a big disappointment for me. I really wanted to like it, really, because this big budget mammoth is not another big budget Marvel flick. This should have been something fresh. Based on a interesting concept (very interesting one actually), given the acclaimed and kinda (sometimes) visionary director Luc Besson (the great "The Fifth Element" and masterpiece "Léon: The Professional") this should have been great. My oh my - "Valerian" is a train wreck. There were two big and only issues with the movie they blew this movie. First the script. While the story itself was good and concept was great actually, the script was simply not to focused. It was all over the place. They should have focused on more linear narration. The second was Cara Delevingne. I'm not a hater, but you don't have to be a movie critic in order to see how stiff, wooden and simply everything opposing to acting this "actress" represents. See more Mike F @Sky_Wulfe May 26 Not going to lie... If you like Science Fiction this movie is for you. I loved it. Had that Fifth Element vibe. A lush word building treat for the eye. Cara Delevingne stole many scenes and Dane DeHaan was a strong lead. What more can I say.... Hunt down this beautiful film and watch it. 5/5 See more Michael W @RT82165498 May 20 This is an absolute beauty of a film. It is pure fantasy, full of unbelievable ideas and beautyful pictures, a science fiction fairy tale. Do not expect realism, logic, detailled character painting or deep meanings. This is not what this film is about. Let your mind free instead and enjoy the ride. See more Read all reviews

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