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Corrupt Government Officials, a lone hitman (Jean Reno ñ Godzilla) and an orphaned 12-year-old girl, who canít forgive or forget the man who killed her family are all part of Luc Bessons 1994 hard-hitting, action-packed thriller named Leon.
Written and directed by Luc Besson, this deeply moving film is about a young girl who has to become an adult because of horrific circumstances beyond her control and the man who looks after her.
This deeply moving film is about a young girl, who is beaten and ignored by her patents, finds her way to becoming an adult because of horrendous circumstances beyond her control, and because of the one man who looks after her.
Reno gives the performance of his career as the introverted hitman who befriends his 12 year-old neighbours when her family are killed by a corrupt cop. The relationship and violent lifestyle the girl is introduced to may have put many viewers off, but those prepared to look beyond the surface will find one of most emotionally mature film to date.
This stylish thriller starts with one of the most memorable scenes to date and ends on one of the most prominent after a frantic pace throughout. Set in New York City, the film follows the life on Leon (Jean Reno), a professional hitman with no past, no friends and living on only the necessary requirements of life come up against the corrupt, murderous and deceiving government official played by Gary Oldman.
The peculiar relationship that develops makes for some enchantingly poignant moments, which dissimilarity sharply with Leon's specialized life and the hostility neighbouring the characters. Reno is charismatic as the cold-hearted and ingenious assassin; Oldman is authentic, as the cop with no principles, while Portman gives a more established performance than would seem possible.
The first scene is all that is needed to have the audience hooked with its immeasurable entrance into the film. We are instantly aware of the characters the film offers, we are informed of the sheer capabilities that Leon has to offer and we are shown what ability Luc Besson has to offer.
The film consists of cat and mouse all the way through with each characters personality developing with the plot, and each scene more magnificent, emotional and tense then the one before. The film starts off action-packaged but turns into something more then that, something that is an inspiration to other filmmakers and something that should not be forgotten. As the film leads us the way through we experience something that is a breathe of fresh air from the normal series of films that Hollywood has to offer.
There is no doubt about it, Leon succeeded in more ways then could ever have imagined and has remained a classic and will to till itís final days.
ëItís only when you start to get afraid of death, you start to appreciate lifeí
Stansfield, Leon.
Written and directed by Luc Besson, this deeply moving film is about a young girl who has to become an adult because of horrific circumstances beyond her control and the man who looks after her.
This deeply moving film is about a young girl, who is beaten and ignored by her patents, finds her way to becoming an adult because of horrendous circumstances beyond her control, and because of the one man who looks after her.
Reno gives the performance of his career as the introverted hitman who befriends his 12 year-old neighbours when her family are killed by a corrupt cop. The relationship and violent lifestyle the girl is introduced to may have put many viewers off, but those prepared to look beyond the surface will find one of most emotionally mature film to date.
This stylish thriller starts with one of the most memorable scenes to date and ends on one of the most prominent after a frantic pace throughout. Set in New York City, the film follows the life on Leon (Jean Reno), a professional hitman with no past, no friends and living on only the necessary requirements of life come up against the corrupt, murderous and deceiving government official played by Gary Oldman.
The peculiar relationship that develops makes for some enchantingly poignant moments, which dissimilarity sharply with Leon's specialized life and the hostility neighbouring the characters. Reno is charismatic as the cold-hearted and ingenious assassin; Oldman is authentic, as the cop with no principles, while Portman gives a more established performance than would seem possible.
The first scene is all that is needed to have the audience hooked with its immeasurable entrance into the film. We are instantly aware of the characters the film offers, we are informed of the sheer capabilities that Leon has to offer and we are shown what ability Luc Besson has to offer.
The film consists of cat and mouse all the way through with each characters personality developing with the plot, and each scene more magnificent, emotional and tense then the one before. The film starts off action-packaged but turns into something more then that, something that is an inspiration to other filmmakers and something that should not be forgotten. As the film leads us the way through we experience something that is a breathe of fresh air from the normal series of films that Hollywood has to offer.
There is no doubt about it, Leon succeeded in more ways then could ever have imagined and has remained a classic and will to till itís final days.
ëItís only when you start to get afraid of death, you start to appreciate lifeí
Stansfield, Leon.
haha i still think it's wrong anyhow :-D
Resvilfan wrote:
"it's only when you start to become very afraid of death, you learn to appriciate life"
Norman Stansfield (Gary Oldman)
SOOOOOOOOOORRRRY, SIR. I wrote it down when watching the film yesterday, but I couldn't be bothered to get the piece of paper to copy it from, so I just improvised....
Close though......
"it's only when you start to become very afraid of death, you learn to appriciate life"
Norman Stansfield (Gary Oldman)
SOOOOOOOOOORRRRY, SIR. I wrote it down when watching the film yesterday, but I couldn't be bothered to get the piece of paper to copy it from, so I just improvised....
Close though......
Good post,good film but the quote is actually wrong :-)
"it's only when you start to become very afraid of death, you learn to appriciate life"
Norman Stansfield (Gary Oldman)
"it's only when you start to become very afraid of death, you learn to appriciate life"
Norman Stansfield (Gary Oldman)
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What a good/amazing/interesting/spam post
Well done Tom/Ross/RBS
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You're in for a FAD/GAD/Banning
Gaz
That film was amazing/good/average/poor/drivel/ross's selection
What a good/amazing/interesting/spam post
Well done Tom/Ross/RBS
Stop being cynical Goatboy/random notable
You're in for a FAD/GAD/Banning
Gaz
Very good post Tom, its very informative. Give a FAD to this man...
Corrupt Government Officials, a lone hitman (Jean Reno ñ Godzilla) and an orphaned 12-year-old girl, who canít forgive or forget the man who killed her family are all part of Luc Bessons 1994 hard-hitting, action-packed thriller named Leon.
Written and directed by Luc Besson, this deeply moving film is about a young girl who has to become an adult because of horrific circumstances beyond her control and the man who looks after her.
This deeply moving film is about a young girl, who is beaten and ignored by her patents, finds her way to becoming an adult because of horrendous circumstances beyond her control, and because of the one man who looks after her.
Reno gives the performance of his career as the introverted hitman who befriends his 12 year-old neighbours when her family are killed by a corrupt cop. The relationship and violent lifestyle the girl is introduced to may have put many viewers off, but those prepared to look beyond the surface will find one of most emotionally mature film to date.
This stylish thriller starts with one of the most memorable scenes to date and ends on one of the most prominent after a frantic pace throughout. Set in New York City, the film follows the life on Leon (Jean Reno), a professional hitman with no past, no friends and living on only the necessary requirements of life come up against the corrupt, murderous and deceiving government official played by Gary Oldman.
The peculiar relationship that develops makes for some enchantingly poignant moments, which dissimilarity sharply with Leon's specialized life and the hostility neighbouring the characters. Reno is charismatic as the cold-hearted and ingenious assassin; Oldman is authentic, as the cop with no principles, while Portman gives a more established performance than would seem possible.
The first scene is all that is needed to have the audience hooked with its immeasurable entrance into the film. We are instantly aware of the characters the film offers, we are informed of the sheer capabilities that Leon has to offer and we are shown what ability Luc Besson has to offer.
The film consists of cat and mouse all the way through with each characters personality developing with the plot, and each scene more magnificent, emotional and tense then the one before. The film starts off action-packaged but turns into something more then that, something that is an inspiration to other filmmakers and something that should not be forgotten. As the film leads us the way through we experience something that is a breathe of fresh air from the normal series of films that Hollywood has to offer.
There is no doubt about it, Leon succeeded in more ways then could ever have imagined and has remained a classic and will to till itís final days.
ëItís only when you start to get afraid of death, you start to appreciate lifeí
Stansfield, Leon.
Written and directed by Luc Besson, this deeply moving film is about a young girl who has to become an adult because of horrific circumstances beyond her control and the man who looks after her.
This deeply moving film is about a young girl, who is beaten and ignored by her patents, finds her way to becoming an adult because of horrendous circumstances beyond her control, and because of the one man who looks after her.
Reno gives the performance of his career as the introverted hitman who befriends his 12 year-old neighbours when her family are killed by a corrupt cop. The relationship and violent lifestyle the girl is introduced to may have put many viewers off, but those prepared to look beyond the surface will find one of most emotionally mature film to date.
This stylish thriller starts with one of the most memorable scenes to date and ends on one of the most prominent after a frantic pace throughout. Set in New York City, the film follows the life on Leon (Jean Reno), a professional hitman with no past, no friends and living on only the necessary requirements of life come up against the corrupt, murderous and deceiving government official played by Gary Oldman.
The peculiar relationship that develops makes for some enchantingly poignant moments, which dissimilarity sharply with Leon's specialized life and the hostility neighbouring the characters. Reno is charismatic as the cold-hearted and ingenious assassin; Oldman is authentic, as the cop with no principles, while Portman gives a more established performance than would seem possible.
The first scene is all that is needed to have the audience hooked with its immeasurable entrance into the film. We are instantly aware of the characters the film offers, we are informed of the sheer capabilities that Leon has to offer and we are shown what ability Luc Besson has to offer.
The film consists of cat and mouse all the way through with each characters personality developing with the plot, and each scene more magnificent, emotional and tense then the one before. The film starts off action-packaged but turns into something more then that, something that is an inspiration to other filmmakers and something that should not be forgotten. As the film leads us the way through we experience something that is a breathe of fresh air from the normal series of films that Hollywood has to offer.
There is no doubt about it, Leon succeeded in more ways then could ever have imagined and has remained a classic and will to till itís final days.
ëItís only when you start to get afraid of death, you start to appreciate lifeí
Stansfield, Leon.