Review of The Fifth Element (1997) by Brett C — 21 Jul 2014

A blend of Star Wars' mythological space fantasy fun and Blade Runner's dirty dystopian future landscape.

This review of The Fifth Element (1997) was written by Brett C on 21 Jul 2014.

The Fifth Element has generally received very positive reviews.

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