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Wow, great movie. Jean Reno is probably one of the best actors ever. The opening hit was really awesome, as was the climactic ending.
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Now go and watch Leon: version integrale (or the Uncut International Version). there's more of it, which makes it better.

that's science.
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Is this the first time you've seen it? :shock:
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spoodie wrote:Is this the first time you've seen it? :shock:
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spoodie wrote:Is this the first time you've seen it? :shock:
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yeah, I just bought it on DVD. I didn't even know about it until a few months ago.
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deject wrote:I didn't even know about it until a few months ago.
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Dr. kitteny berk wrote:
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deject wrote:yeah, I just bought it on DVD. I didn't even know about it until a few months ago.
I guess it was more publicised in countries outside the US then. It's nice to discover an excellent film though. Oldman FTW!
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Even so :weirdface:
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One of the greatest films ever
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MIkkyo wrote:One of the greatest films ever
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Leon is a brilliant film. Reno and Oldman are both brilliant. Luc Besson is arguably the best thing ever to come out of France (other arguments including Kronenbourg, Brie and my car).
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:above: :above: :above: :above: :above: :above: All of it, especially the :shock: at deject never seeing this before, it's an immense film, I'm glad you've bettered your life with the watching of it deej.

Quotation of choice - 'no women no kids' said in an incredibly thick french accent.

Also, pantsu, although I do like besson's films, I think we all know that the best thing to come out of france *as far as movies go*, is in fact jean reno, he is fucking ace in this, and in ronin, which I think is another superb film, he's so damn french, but I don't hate him for it!

Oldman is always good too, interesting fact, Oldman's sister plays 'big mo' in eastenders.
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In a similar vein, I also rather enjoyed Nikita. Not the US remake, of course.
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FatherJack wrote:In a similar vein, I also rather enjoyed Nikita. Not the US remake, of course.
:above: nikita is fucking awesome, well worth getting.
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There's lots of stuff considered classics that I haven't seen, mostly out of ignorance, but also partly out of apathy.
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HereComesPete wrote:Also, pantsu, although I do like besson's films, I think we all know that the best thing to come out of france *as far as movies go*, is in fact jean reno, he is fucking ace in this, and in ronin, which I think is another superb film, he's so damn french, but I don't hate him for it!
It's true, he's very good. Given the choice though I'd consider a director to have more impact on cinema than an actor, so I went for Besson.
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