Leon The Professional

Phalanx · 24 Oct 2006 at 06:03

Just watched the uncut version and i couldn't believe it's taken me this long to sit down, watch it and appreciate everything which was happening.
I don't think i've ever seen an action film which has had such emphasis on character development since watching the entire Evangelion series.
Anyone else enjoyed watching this film perhaps to the extent i have?

wizardmaxx · 24 Oct 2006 at 06:04

Absolutely brilliant movie. I also enjoyed him in Godzilla.

fieldy · 24 Oct 2006 at 08:06

fantastic film, in my top 5 for sure, and yes so is evangelion

Sic · 24 Oct 2006 at 08:48

i didn't really rate it. it wasn't as good as everyone makes out, imo. still, mildly entertaining for a couple of hours.

Elston · 24 Oct 2006 at 10:35

Brilliant film in my opinion.

wizardmaxx said:
Absolutely brilliant movie. I also enjoyed him in Godzilla.

He was the only good thing in Godzilla was'nt he?

EasyG · 24 Oct 2006 at 10:42

yeah i thought it was rubbish and vastly overrated. its about a hitman but there is very little anything to do with him being a hitman in it. all there is is a stupid girl, a glass of milk and a plant.

james.miller · 24 Oct 2006 at 10:44

brilliant film, although i haven't seen the uncut version yet. most probably in my top 5 also.

jakeke · 24 Oct 2006 at 10:48

I enjoy the film a lot, but I do think it's over rated. It's a great film but by no means one of my favourites : )

burns · 24 Oct 2006 at 10:54

Brilliant film, Jean Reno has to be one of my favourite actors. Not sure about his performance in Subway though, or that might just be because it's a slightly suspect film.

Tru · 24 Oct 2006 at 11:20

EasyG said:
yeah i thought it was rubbish and vastly overrated. its about a hitman but there is very little anything to do with him being a hitman in it. all there is is a stupid girl, a glass of milk and a plant.

Oh FFS, you should've watched The Transporter or xXx, lots of shootin' there.

sneakyd · 24 Oct 2006 at 11:23

Gary Oldman does steal it though (as per usual) with his performance.

Agreed it's quality. Must see the uncut version as well!

skinnyl · 24 Oct 2006 at 11:47

EasyG said:
yeah i thought it was rubbish and vastly overrated. its about a hitman but there is very little anything to do with him being a hitman in it. all there is is a stupid girl, a glass of milk and a plant.

yeah, character development is totally overrated :rolleyes:

Great film, again not sure I've seen the uncut one.. will have to look into it.

on a complete sidetrack this new Firefox 2.0 spell check is great. No more Google spell checks, underlined in red Office stylee. /sidetrack

james.miller · 24 Oct 2006 at 11:49

skinnyl said:
yeah, character development is totally overrated

Great film, again not sure I've seen the uncut one.. will have to look into it.

chances are you haven't - i don't think it was ever released in the uk on region2

raz0rr · 24 Oct 2006 at 12:47

Great film!

Jean Reno is one of my favourite actors; he just emenates cool wherever you see him.

What's different in the uncut version?

Phalanx · 24 Oct 2006 at 14:59

raz0rr said:
Great film!

Jean Reno is one of my favourite actors; he just emenates cool wherever you see him.

What's different in the uncut version?

It's actually quite a bit different to the standard version, in the standard version, Leon and Matilda are depicted as being like Father and Daughter however in the uncut version, Matilda makes many romantic moves on him (which he declines).

There's also a Russian roulette scene.

EasyG said:
yeah i thought it was rubbish and vastly overrated. its about a hitman but there is very little anything to do with him being a hitman in it. all there is is a stupid girl, a glass of milk and a plant.

The film isn't about being a hitman, the film is about a hitman, you, the viewer are suprised that someone so merciless who lives a life of routine (the whole cleaning the plant, drinking milk, sleeping is his routine) can take a helpless little girl into his grasp which completely altars his style of life.

Atleast, that's how I understood some of the film

banja · 24 Oct 2006 at 16:20

Great film. The three main roles are all played to perfection.

I managed to 'find' the uncut version and I think it makes the film even better.

jklc · 24 Oct 2006 at 16:56

I absolutely agree, one of the greats! After searching around, apparently the Korean DVDs offer the best pic quality with DTS and extras. I got my Anniversary edition the other day... dunno why I never looked into it sooner

http://www.dvdcompare.net/comparisons/film.php?fid=467

EasyG · 24 Oct 2006 at 23:10

LMAO love all you lot getting so worked up cause i didn't like a film u do. need to grow up some of u like, so i dont like the film cause it wasn't what i was hoping for wheres the crime? character development meh, i didn't find leon very interesting tbh , the girl was annoying, but gary oldman was cool and i liked the fat guy in the restaurant.

am allowed my opinion on the film i gave it so either like it or shut up!

p.s - the transporter was mint actually!

squiffy · 24 Oct 2006 at 23:11

You should watch La Femme Nikita really.

Phalanx · 24 Oct 2006 at 23:29

squiffy said:
You should watch La Femme Nikita really.

i saw it ages ago, was also quite good, shame Jean's performance was how should I say? cut short?