- Language: English, French, Portuguese
- Subtitles: English, French, Portuguese, Spanish
- Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Portman shines in an early role,
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This review is from: The Professional (Le Professionnel) [Blu-ray] (Blu-ray)
Leon: The Professional (1994)Crime, Drama, Thriller, 133 minutes (extended version) Directed by Luc Besson Starring Jean Reno, Natalie Portman and Gary Oldman Leon (Reno) is good at one thing: killing people. In other matters he's almost like a child. He can't read or write and he barely has enough skills to look after himself. He lives in an apartment building and hides away when he's not on a job. Leon's neighbors include 12-year-old Mathilda (Portman), who lives with her drug-dealing father. When a corrupt cop (Oldman) murders her father and the rest of the family, Mathilda turns to Leon for help. This is where things start to get interesting. Although she's 12, Mathilda has more of an idea of how to survive in the real world than Leon. She offers to take care of him in return for protection and shelter. She also wants to learn how to kill people. The premise is so unlikely, but it works. Leon teaches Mathilda the tricks of his trade. Some might find it inappropriate to watch a 12-year-old girl dealing with material of this nature, but Portman is superb in her first full-length feature. The two develop believable chemistry and love each other in some ways. The only other thing that Leon cares about is his beloved potted plant. The two are continually on the move to stay safe, so it's not much of a life for a young girl. The movie works because of the strong relationship between Leon and Mathilda. It's interesting to watch her train and see the bond deepening between the two. Revenge is always on her mind and she tries to persuade Leon to kill the men responsible for murdering her family. The final showdown is intense and contains a lot of action for fans of that genre. But, unlike many action movies, we feel as if we know the main characters and we genuinely care what happens to them. The Blu-ray contains the original 109-minute theatrical version and the extended 133-minute version. I recommend the latter to see the full extent of the relationship between Leon and Mathilda.
5.0 out of 5 stars
The Best.,
By "strawberry16b" (u.s.a) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Professional (DVD)
I'm not talking about the gunshots. This movie is so great with the characters, sometimes it doesn't need dialogue, but then again, the dialogue is so well scripted, this film should be studied and highly regarded among others. Luc Bresson did a fantastic job with this film, I notice and feel the emotions of it, throught the characters and the images, every time I watch it. If you haven't seen it, check it, and look deep into the story that is so carefully crafted, it's contains all the things that EXCELLENT movies are made out of. I'd watch it over many times, as I feel each and every time I reach the end of this film. Bravo to Luc Bresson for this wonderful film.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Outstanding all around,
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This review is from: The Professional (DVD)
Sure, this could be called an action film, but it's oh so much more than that!The characters of Leon and Matilda draw you into the film and keep you there as the complex relationship between two develops. Gary Oldman plays the perfect bad guy that we love to hate, keeping the tension going in the movie. We also get to see Natalie Portman before Star Wars ruined her career (let's hope she can make a come back) - her acting in this film is dead on superb! This movie makes the viewer part of it on many levels, which makes this a classic in my book!
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