The Fifth Element (Remastered) [Blu-ray]

I love the look of this flim on blu-ray and on a plasma tv. It's such a beautiful film to watch from start to finish because it is so visually STUNNING. The sound is crisp, especially when the Diva sings and I watched this twice through, once with the popups on and that is really cool as you playing the movie, little facts would pop up and tell you about a scene, an actor, or some trivia. So for fans of the film (like I am) its kinda cool to watch the movie that way. But it is also cool just watching and immersing yourself into the film. I swear Luc Besson made this movie with Blu-Ray in mind. And now its only $14?? That is a STEAL at that price.

By the way, I decided not to review the movie itself because I only recommend this purchase to those who have seen the movie, and who are fans, and those of you that own a blu-ray player. I just wanted to base the reiview on the Blu-Ray DVD and this one got tons of extras to explore, but it is worth the purchase just on the visually stunning scenes alone. Do not purchase if you do not have a Plasma or LCD Television. This movie is meant to be seen in 1080p (I would even give you 1080i or 720p, but no lower).

Awesome movie. For VHS this is the best presentation. Widescreen with Dolby surround (if you have Dolby Pro Logic). If you done't have DVD yet, I would recommend this version of the movie only.

Great price and fast shipping. Product was wrapped and perfect, what more is there to say?!

Sci-Fi films generally get a bad rap. Since I've seen a lot of really horrible Sci-Fi films I can understand why. 'The 5th Element' is certainly Sci-Fi cheese in all its hyper-colored optimistically futuristic glory. But what sets 'The 5th Element' apart from the flock is its great character portrayal, wonderful story and great acting performances.

Story-wise, the '5th Element' takes several liberties with its science and technology, which many critics panned, however one must remember that this is Science Fiction. I found the film very charming in its stretches of technology and I had no trouble suspending disbelief.

When 'The 5th Element' first came to Blu Ray it was flawed by a horrible transfer that left the picture very soft and out of focus. Luckily the the studio that brought us the Blu Ray heeded the complaints of many fans mad remastered it. I am happy to say that the remastered version of the '5th Element' Blu Ray is one of the most impressive catalogue transfers I have ever seen. The picture is crisp with an impressive amount of detail. From the pores on skin, the fabric on clothes and the minute details of the film sets, everything literally 'pops' out of your television. The colors are rich and vibrant, blacks are deep and natural. There is a fine amount of film grain that doesn't detract from the picture, however during certain scenes it gets rather noticeable. All in all this remastered Blu Ray breaths new life into this film; this is how the film was supposed to be, and probably how it was presented in the theater. I must say that for a film made in 1997 the special effects don't look too shabby in High Definition (as is the case with quite a few older films). I was really impressed with this Blu Ray and I highly recommend it to fans of the Sci-Fi genre, of this movie, and for Blu Ray owners looking for a stunning presentation of what Blu Ray can really do. Compared side by side to the standard DVD version and the differences really become apparent.

As far as the audio is concerned this Blu Ray comes with PCM 5.1 audio which more than serves the purpose of this film. My surround sound set was buzzing aplenty during action scenes.

Sadly, the '5th Element' comes to Blu Ray with a very bare bones package. The only special features we get are some movie trailers and a Feature Length Trivia track that reveals info about the film while you watch. I would have really liked a commentary track and a making of featurette, but this disc is still well worth the price tag.

Excellent movie made better !

Yes, it is sometimes possible to take perfection
and push it even further, God pemits...
A Keeper for any Collector.