Review of Léon: The Professional (1994) by Spangle — 26 Jun 2014
Leon: The Professional is a very good action thriller that has one major area of success. That area is acting. Gary Oldman is absolutely phenomenal in portraying a crazed DEA agent and truly is a superstar here in this cast, not to say that Jean Reno or Natalie Portman were not good, because they were great as well.
Not as good as Oldman, but they were no slouches either. For this one, the few actiony sequences were well done and very exciting and the thriller element was certainly there as the thrills, at times, really left you on the edge of your seat.
The film is also very heartwarming as both Leon and Mathilda are in tough spots and really fill the holes in one another's hearts. At times, it can be a little creepy, but for the most part, their father-daughter esque relationship is charming, even if a bit odd to many.
Overall, Leon: The Professional is a good film that has great performances, though that does not necessarily overshadow the other good qualities it brings to the table.
This review of Léon: The Professional (1994) was written by Spangle on 26 Jun 2014.
Léon: The Professional has generally received very positive reviews.
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