Review of The Fifth Element (1997) by Megan J — 08 May 2012

Superior sci-fi movie with a perfect does of science fiction and weirdness.

This review of The Fifth Element (1997) was written by Megan J on 08 May 2012.

The Fifth Element has generally received very positive reviews.

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