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Leon: The Professional [1995] (REGION 1) (NTSC)
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Editorial
Amazon.co.uk Review
Luc Besson (The Fifth Element) made his American directorial debut with Leon, a stylised thriller about a French hit man (Jean Reno) who takes in an American girl (Natalie Portman) being pursued by a corrupt killer cop (Gary Oldman). Oldman is a little more unhinged than he should be, but there is something genuinely irresistible about the story line and the relationship between Reno and Portman. Rather than cave in to the cookie-cutter look and feel of American action pictures, Besson brings a bit of his glossy style from French hits La Femme Nikita and Subway to the production of The Professional, and the results are refreshing even if the bullets and explosions are awfully familiar.--Tom Keogh
Great film but...
Review date: 2008-07-19 Rating: 10 out of 10
This film is really excellent, brilliant story, acting and directing.
I was just wondering if someone can shed any light on the reason behind not being able to buy it new...?
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Reviews
Leon cleans up!
Review date: 2008-06-24 Rating: 10 out of 10
Leon is a great action thriller with amazing actoin and suspense from the start. Very good acting from Jean Reno, alongside Natalie Portman who makes her film debut portraying a troubled 12 year old determind to follow in Leon's footsteps.
Gary Oldman steal the show as a superb bent cop
Review date: 2008-03-11 Rating: 10 out of 10
A film about an elderly hitman who takes a 12 year old orphan girl under his wing, sparking an ambiguous relationship in which the pair co-habit and, among other things, play 'dress-up' - in today's climate, Daily Mail readers would probably have raised an uproar. However, despite the deliberately blurred boundaries which exist between the central couple, this film is exceptionally touching, and both lead performances are incredibly moving and sympathetic.
As the eponymous Leon, Jean Reno convinces as both a fumbling man-child with no social skills, and a clinically effective hitman, performing jobs with a lethal detachment. Luc Besson handles the mix between action and burgeoning relationship with great skill, and the final third of the film has an unforgettable emotional punch.
One of my fav movies of all time
Review date: 2008-02-15 Rating: 10 out of 10
1st saw this film when i was about 13 and loved it then, have since seen it at least another 40 times and it just never gets boring, the actors cast for the film were perfect for the roles, with a stunning performance from portman and gary oldman as brilliant as ever, jean reno steals it for me though as the pig loving italian hitman.
Yet another masterpiece from besson.
If you have not seen this film yet you are missing out on a real treat, dont think i have ever talked to anyone that hasn't at least said it is fantastic.
Powerhouse Movie that all others followed!!!
Review date: 2008-02-10 Rating: 10 out of 10
This is not a movie for the faint hearted as it is a real bloodbath that explores the corrupt and the innocent sides of the world in which Leon exists.
As a "cleaner" for hire he is ruthlessly efficient, however he is manipulated by his naive outlook on life as a loner who shuns everyone until he saves Natalie Portman's
character from death and becomes both her benefactor and teacher .
Absolutely recommended as a must see movie as it has so many layers that I discover each time I watch it.
Product Details/Specifications
Actor(s):
Natalie Portman
Danny Aiello
Peter Appel
Gary Oldman
Jean Reno
Director(s):
Recording label: Columbia TriStar
Manufacturer: Columbia TriStar
EAN: 9781404972926
Binding: DVD
ISBN: 1404972927
Number of items: 1
Format: AC-3, Closed-captioned, Colour, Dolby, DTS Surround Sound, DVD-Video, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC,
Release date: 2005-01-11
Universal product code (UPC): 043396098589
Aspect ratio: 2.35:1
Region code: 1
Running time: 133 minutes
Theatrical release date: 1994-11-18
Language: Chinese (Subtitled)
Language: English (Subtitled)
Language: French (Subtitled)
Language: Portuguese (Subtitled)
Language: Spanish (Subtitled)
Language: English (Original Language)