Damn it. I love the 5th element too
So did I, in spite of its racism. I figured Besson was being a troll.
And he did make a sci-fi movie featuring more blacks in more speaking roles than any cac made sci-fi movie on record to that point -- with an arabic/hip hop soundtrack to boot.
It's still going to be that one sci-fi movie with more black speaking roles than any cac made sci-fi movie on record for some time to come.
I wish he wasn't a pedo, by US law. The age of consent in France is much younger than the US. It's still creepy for a 30 year old to fukk a 15 year old.
I guess this is how folks feel about Allen, Polanski and Silva's movies ... The Fifth Element is phenomenal, in spite of its origins and unfortunate conclusion. It's very sad.