Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets (2017)
Genre: Scifi
Duration: 137 minuten
Alternative title: Valerian
Country:
France / United States / China / Germany / Belgium / United Arab Emirates
Directed by: Luc Besson
Stars: Dane DeHaan, Cara Delevingne and Clive Owen
IMDb score:
6,4 (210.429)
Releasedate: 20 July 2017
Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets plot
"A universe without boundaries needs heroes without limits."
In the 28th century, special agents Valerian (Dane DeHaan) and Laureline (Cara Delevingne) are a team that maintains order in the human realm. At the behest of the Secretary of Defense, the two embark on a mission to the wondrous city of Alpha – a thriving metropolis where inhabitants from all corners of the universe have gathered for centuries to share their knowledge, intelligence and cultures. But a dark force at the center of Alpha threatens the peaceful life of the 'City of a Thousand Planets'. In a race against time, Valerian and Laureline must identify this devastating threat to secure not just Alpha, but the future of the entire universe.
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Actors and actresses
Valerian
Laureline
Commander Arün Filitt
Bubble
Jolly the Pimp
Defence Minister
Sergeant Neza
President of the World State Federation
Igon Siruss (voice)
Emperor Haban-Limaï (voice)
Reviews & comments
Onderhond
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Entertainment.
It's actually crazy, given the success of a franchise like Star Wars, that more directors don't dare to create something similar. Outside of Besson, I can't immediately name anyone who tries to mix fantasy and science-fiction in a similarly comical way. Unfortunately his Fifth Element is the better of the two attempts.
Visually I didn't find it that impressive. Rather kitschy designs (although often intended) and effects that didn't always look very convincing (probably partly was intended). It makes the whole world look rather rubber/plastic at times, that can be charming, but here it occasionally left something to be desired. Perhaps because the budget made it look just a bit too slick for a "charming" look, making it the worst of both worlds at times.
The story is also very basic. It also doesn't surprise me that this is based on some 70s comic (never read), but it just feels that way. 140 minutes is way too long for a film like this, on the other hand you can't commit much if you want to launch an epic space opera franchise.
Luckily it's fun. Enough pace, many different things so that there is always something to watch and a central duo that entertains. Not a high-quality film, but a funny snack. And if the comparison has to be made, in terms of lightness and fun much better than the current Star Wars rubbish.
3.0*
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Filmkriebel
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- 10194 messages
- 4767 votes
The malodorous "You can polish a turd all you want, in the end it's still a turd" is completely true for this movie flop. Again those worn-out lame jokes a la Guardians of the Galaxy, also such a mountain of fakeness.
Once again proof that a big budget and a lot of CGI don't make a good movie. The cast is especially depressing. De Haan is not that bad, but Delenvigne is a walking irritation and who would dare to cast Herbie Hancock? Visually beautiful, but so eclectic that very little of it sticks.
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