 | 3 1/2 stars - Good but Overated
rating: 4
I saw all the "best movie" reviews and bought it. I was let down as although it is good, it is far from best in my book. The acting performances are what make the movie. Reno and Portman really bring life to a very improbable relationship, and it is heartwarming in spots.
Beyond that the movie lost credibility almost from the start with the over-the-top action. This was supposed to be in NY. The opening assassination scene is ridiculous. Machine gun fire goes on for ten minutes, yet there are no cops, no neighbors. Reno seemingly can be in two places at once, crawling through ceilings and scaling multiple floors, and a crack shot of course, while others are blind. And escape is never a problem. This goes on in every action scene and isn't credible. The action in the DEA office is a joke. And Gary Oldman's character belongs in a Batman movie.
That wouldn't be bad if the rest of the movie wasn't trying for realism. They are trying to show a real relationcship developing under these circumstances. And they do. But it suffers under the weight of the cartoon action.
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leon-the professional (uncut)
rating: 5
I ama a fan of this movie. When i saw an uncut version i just had to ceck it out.The story of the emotions of the little girl.was well done.
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My husband loved it!
rating: 5
I bought this for my husband because it is one of his favorite movies. He gives thumbs up on the flick and the special features. He was also impressed with the price because it was cheaper than he found it elsewhere.
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Leon:Still great after all these years
rating: 5
Having not seen this movie for a number of years it was refreshing to find that it still packs a punch. Gary Oldman in one of his better roles as the 'baddie' and an excellant performance by Natalie Portman. The opening 'Hit' where Leon imerges from, and then disappers into the showdows is still to be surpassed. Well worth a look - if you can find it!!
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"Hey!.....You know the ring trick?"
rating: 5
The rest of the story about Leon and Mathilda....
A FINE movie, excellent direction, incredible action, and some fine acting by all involved.
(Unlike many cinematic "improvements, the extra 24 minutes added to (finally) this edition actually improve an already outstanding film...
I'd like to add, that the reviewers who cry "obscene" over this platonic relationship are clearly mentally ill....
Mathilda, as a precocious pre-pubescent girl, fixated on Leon, yes....However, when Leon (gently) turned down her naive advances, she turned right over and went to sleep, happily...See Leon as an Uncle, or whtever you want...
Hey, Lunatics!
Don't let the fact they were in the same bed scar you too deeply.
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