Review of Léon: The Professional (1994) by Omar L — 27 Mar 2013

A Masterpiece. Gary Oldman is so underrated...

This review of Léon: The Professional (1994) was written by Omar L on 27 Mar 2013.

Léon: The Professional has generally received very positive reviews.

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By Psyquick (4) on 03 Sep 2018

Stupid, glossy trash is a low point in the careers of all involved. Pretentious garbage…

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Flawless. A perfect blend of drama and action. This and Nikita are the only movies Luc Besson needs to have a classic director status…

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An undeniable classic. Don't come much better than this. Brilliant…

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An action movie filled with achingly vivid desperate emotion, captured perfectly by the score…

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