When rewatching a sci-fi movie from decades ago, it's often hilarious how the future and technology is assumed to evolve. 1997's "The Fifth Element" seems to intentionally lean into that hard, as the technology appears to have been developed by someone from the early 80's interpretation of what the future might be.
When rewatching a sci-fi movie from decades ago, it's often hilarious how the future and technology is assumed to evolve. 1997's "The Fifth Element" seems to intentionally lean into that hard, as the technology appears to have been developed by someone from the early 80's interpretation of what the future might be. Join us as we take a trip to planet Fhloston to save the universe and admire everything Ruby Rhod.
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Movie Details
Directed by Luc Besson, who co-wrote the screenplay with Robert Mark Kamen.
This film stars Bruce Willis, Gary Oldman, Mila Jovovich, Ian Holm, and Chris Tucker.
Budget of $90mil, made roughly $264mil in the box office
Currently a 7.7 on IMDb
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