Luc Besson says 'The Fifth Element' was a 'nightmare'

[@mrrandom1265]

The Fifth Element is one of the best sci-fi movies ever. And what makes is even better is that they didn't try to milk it into a franchise.

[@ItzMizAsh01]

Part of The Fifth Element’s magic is that it mostly had real sets. Same with Blade Runner. Their worlds seemed even more real which gives their audience a better connection. Both very admirable films

[@kingtonsiljockey528]

It felt like a live action comic...I can't put my finger on it, but it just feels like it to me

[@Illuminat3d]

No wonder *_The Fifth Element_* is so good

[@HemiLeo392]

Fifth element is the truth one of my fav. movies

[@rudyc.421]

Cj Seals Lucky you, for me is like getting a massage with no happy ending.

[@debusen81]

He never said it was bad, just extremely trying, but we’re very glad he did it

[@davidicousgregorian]

He said it was a nightmare to Make 😅not it was bad😊

[@J.D.Vision]

Yet Valerian was shit and Fith Element was a classic SciFi masterpiece.

[@annedrieck7316]

Take that Luc Besson!

[@CalebKalli]

Exactly hahaha that movie sucked

[@jessicaaguilar368]

I feel like it had to do a lot with casting. Valerian would have been so much better with a different cast. Obviously, nothing will ever beat the fifth element.

[@ashleyngabe5]

Here’s the thing I love valerian and fifth elements

[@sarahdeschene3152]

Just saw Valarian, it had a lot of good parts but didn’t work, was it acting, CGI, writing, IDK…I like what I’ve read of it since seeing it but as a film, definitely Fifth Element works better on many levels.

[@joshuaewalker]

Opp! This just reminded me of how good The Fifth Element is. Time to re-watch!

[@LouisSouthAfrica]

The Fifth Element my favorite movie of all times!

[@OZ88]

it speaks about Ukraine it is a metaphor

[@wallacerigby4393]

And yet non-CG with great costume makeup looks the best and actors can actually act better with something real. Sorry Luc you sound like Lucas thinking CG=Better.

[@sanapadsense1999]

George Lucas is a true inspiration for him.

[@bubbleserotica7825]

Amen. I’m always puzzled by how directors think the more CG the better their movie is. It’s like... uhhhh. I understand it saves time on set, but it still feels like a real film rather than an film with 2000 CG shots and only 200 real shots.

[@plcthelegacy4131]

Honestly, he pretty much is the French George Lucas

[@ryans413]

Cgi is a good tool to use to help boost a scene but over use of it ruins the image. Practical is still by far the best looking on camera it takes little extra work but it’s worth it in the end. That future city still looks good today.

[@lauranolan4782]

To paraphrase Christopher Nolan: "I think movies are becoming less and less real. I know I've certainly felt it."

[@3dscott]

Your eyes know CG. That's why the fifth element is still amazing. His new movie has to much CG

[@bobrew461]

your eyes don't know! :-0

[@chapasproject]

@@bobrew461 if the CG is good, you wont know its even there. just look at mad max: fury road. when its obvious cg like valerian, its just crap!

[@bobrew461]

@@chapasproject That film is chock full of CGI. Most of it you probably didn't even recognize.

[@ScienceDiscoverer]

The beauty of old-school SFX is that its not trying to be super realistic, and thats why its more belivable. With modern CGI it tries to be super realistic but fails miserable because of uncanny valley.

[@bobrew461]

@@ScienceDiscoverer You can keep telling yourself that crap!

[@LatinChickWithMedley]

"birth of a character that will stay for a couple of years" we're still talking about it. Fifth Element is a classic and yet he doesn't want to believe it. Yet, I don't remember anything from Valerian

[@otogigamer]

no sir valerian is a nightmare

[@plcthelegacy4131]

Luc Besson has officially established himself as the French George Lucas. Both made a amazingly memorable sci fi movie, then made a cg green screen hot messes around it. Then created forgettable animated fantasy films, and both recently married fine black women.

[@justaknight4719]

He cares about CG too much.

[@davesgoldenduck6066]

I personally love The Fifth Element

[@joline2855]

I love the fifth element movie!

[@vadimkalinin7]

Short version : why the hell should I try and make a good movie when I can just make another crap for you to eat, when you eat it anyway, why not? See you in theaters. Fifth Element = if this same movie would come out today as it is, it would be another hit.

[@12345678927164]

The greatest accomplishments require the greatest pain sometimes. Do not forget that creatives out there!

[@John-core]

Fifth element was the one movie that absolutely deserved a sequel and probably still does but with different actors

[@repvoid7680]

I disagree. I feel the movie wrapped up perfectly. There's really not much else to do with the movie, the bad guy "Mr. Shadow" really can't be topped either.

[@annedrieck7316]

Maybe a spin off maybe like "The adventures of Ruby Rod"

[@Dreez76]

Valerian sucks, 5th Element is a timeless classic. CGI is what ruins most movies today, good practical effects are infinitely better.

[@mrrandom1265]

I think the characters in Valerian are to childish, I couldn't bother to finish watching. The Fifth Element in the other hand is a classic.

[@ScienceDiscoverer]

The beauty of old-school SFX is that its not trying to be super realistic, and thats why its more belivable. With modern CGI it tries to be super realistic but fails miserable because of uncanny valley.

[@oliverrosol2706]

Couldn’t agree more with you guys

[@John-core]

Not to mention that the practical effects are cheaper compared to cgi

[@FatManJackson]

Better be a nightmare to DO a classic, than do an easy job to DELIVER a nightmare. Valerian, Im lookin at you.

[@benjmiester]

F that, it was classic masterpiece. It had 'elements' of everything! :p

[@jlmhamedia]

That movie was amazing

[@lvl130stake]

This guy is burned up, no more passion just trying to compete but failed.

[@nosol]

Should've stopped at the Fifth Element and retired

[@Zamolxes77]

Nah, Leon was 1997, 2 years later and its a great film.

[@stereokel]

@@Zamolxes77 Leon was 1994. Fifth Element came 1997.

[@Metalpazallteway]

Leeloo will always be my first crush as a 9 yr old that I was....

[@n.m.e5787]

Actually it was his movies after that one that were nightmares to the audience.

[@lukedaley17]

The fifth Element is a masterpiece. It’s difficult for me to hate it.

[@stvnk1m]

Whoa! Fifth Element was a nightmare! WHAT?

[@DK-pl8jy]

According to the video, he said it was a nightmare in terms of the filming process

[@loveallthepeople1000]

Will directors ever learn that austerity creates?

[@Guesswhokk]

Avatar has many CG effects too. Best of Valerien = First 10 min, Planet Mui (but lack in character development) Best of Fifth Element = Relatable characters (but lacking in effects e.g. Mangalore rubber suits while Diva Plavalaguna have best practical effects).

[@doppelgangerblackscarf178]

Dude, the freaking pearl aliens were an immediate turndown for me. They looked so fake and forced trying to be the innocent alien species that I was genuinely upset. I was pretty hyped about the idea of Luc Besson making another Sci-fi movie but Valerian is a big dissapointment

[@ryans413]

If you can put a guy in a great looking practical suit. It always looks better on camera then a cgi suit. That’s why I love the Alien Queen from Aliens cause it’s all practical guy in a suit with guys off screen controlling the movement. Jurassic Park built a huge animatronic T Rex a real physical dinosaur and again looks so good on camera.

[@xxcarolxannexx]

The amount of special effects in valerian really takes you out of the film. There’s no escape from reality in it. It’s a big giant cartoon.

[@redsun9261]

A cartoon can be better than film. See japanese animated movies from 80's and 90's The problem with Valerian is a messy script, forgettable heroes, and a lack of proper storytelling covered with tons of CGI. Basically just like every Scifi movie now, including Dune. Its a B tier movies with a giant budget.

[@r.williamcomm7693]

The Fifth Element was a true masterpiece that stands the test of time. Valerian was actually a fun movie but it seems that critics only want to watch movies that will be with them for years to come. Nothing wrong with a forgettable movie that was entertaining.

[@jrow3101]

It is definetley one of my favorite films of all time. Underated

[@sergioliberates]

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[@sclogse1]

Main issues with Valerian. Soundtrack is peanuts compared to 5th. I realize 5th has incredible music, but Valerian didn't hook you at all with it's music. Other issue with Valerian is the second half. First half is fabulous, and original.

[@hekikoka5792]

Luc selling snake oil, trying to convince us that Valerian is better than the fifth element🙄 Now not that the 5th was another Space Odyssey but comparing Valerian to it should be punishable by castration

[@razoblicavanje4231]

I didn't get him. Why was Fifth Element a nightmare?

[@lilliamcruz6778]

How amazing the CGI looks my god, they don't make them like this no more.

[@oxigenh2o379]

Best movie ever

[@cyclos12]

Luc Besson married Maïwenn in 1992, she was 14 years old and Luc was 32.

[@blond_slut]

Who was that girl?

[@misterpacha1]

A beautiful nightmare

[@12LoLproductions]

This had brute spike grenades before halo, will always be my favorite movie

[@veganvendetta2960]

Sequel? ??....if possible

[@ryans413]

It’s too late Bruce Willis too old now and you can’t do it without the original cast

[@ScienceDiscoverer]

@@ryans413 At least they can still utilise Milla!

[@mariomcgee2383]

anyone know what song is playing at the beginning of this when their flashing the clips?

[@jordanthomas4379]

it's also his best movie by far

[@netnamii6781]

This french guy is a masterpiece in directing sciFi movie bruh

[@gobie1969]

Why is there no sequel to the fifth element? Did they run out or something? Really, what could the sixth element be. water, earth, wind, fire, love and football!!! Yay!!!

[@AlexIsUber]

Legendary movie. Besson is a genius.

[@justthetipgaming1720]

love the fifth element

[@ryans413]

I have to disagree with the director. Yes practical is a pain but it looks so much better. That future city looks so good still dose today cause the whole city was a model and that always looks better then cgi. Don’t get me wrong you can get some really good looking cgi but practical still the way to go in my opinion. Cgi should be used only a little I feel some directors use it too much and it ruins the image.

[@mattyduncan4679]

I miss the old special effects. I'm sick of CG. Soooooo sick of CG.

[@erikholgersson9235]

Watch the video "why CG sucks" by rocket jump. It is a great eye opener.

[@ryans413]

Yes can a director make a practical movie without so much cgi. I think Micheal Bay the only one left but even Bay can have good CGI with practical effects that’s the point. Use cgi as a tool to help boost your practical effects not make everything cgi.

[@ScienceDiscoverer]

The beauty of old-school SFX is that its not trying to be super realistic, and thats why its more belivable. With modern CGI it tries to be super realistic but fails miserable because of uncanny valley.

[@hekikoka5792]

The fifth element was a nightmare but Valerian is better even though it is 1000 times inferior

[@mr.president9100]

If 5th element is on..im watching.

[@jadedemotions9891]

Luc Besson- The biggest sellout in the history of film directors

[@commenter7893]

Translation: His favorite scene was watching Leeloo naked.

[@vendulabiscardi2672]

The market scene in Valerian is amazing, however, Rihanna bit is awful and didn’t have to be there at all.

[@calibri1182]

Probably his fifth best film.

[@BlackSailPass_GuitarCovers]

Movies should move away from an over-reliance on CGI to practical effects again.

[@silversurfer4545]

Fifth element was amazing, one of the greatest sci fi movies of all time, valerian.. I have tried and tried to watch it and cannot get through it, I feel one off the main things it is missing is a strong male lead, dane dehann I thought didn't suit the part at all, I honestly thought someone like Jason statham who has tht Bruce Willis type ruggedness would have been far better and probably would have made a difference to it... Other than that it didn't have a fraction of the magic the fifth element had

[@commonsense31]

The 5 element is far better than Valerian! Seriously they can’t even compare to each other!

[@ComicsLamar]

Box Office doesn't mean much these days like it once did. Friggin Batman V Superman made hundreds of millions and it was garbage. Valerian is a good movie. Really liked it. Hope to get a sequel.

[@aaronmz]

Batman V Superman isn't garbage

[@dexxterthatguyy8180]

Aaron Martinez it was to me. Just my opinion it just looks to fake.

[@SledgeNE]

I saw the movie in cinema and it is one of m favourite movies. The future is funny and this is a good thing. :-)

[@tailgatepro2427]

Comparing these two movies is like fifth element is a jet engine and Valerian is a lawnmower engine not even close Valaria was absolute garbage no matter how big of budget you have or how much you think more CGR makes it better you were terribly wrong I watch Valerian and I felt absolutely nothing it just felt like a bunch of things happened on the screen I didn’t feel like the characters were ever in any danger and I specially didn’t leave the movie wondering what happened next to fifth element I can watch once a week for the rest of my life and still be on the edge of my seat

[@rudyc.421]

Of all the movies available to purchase in America, to this day even in HD blue ray, i still dont get the point of the film The Fifth Element, a great film for 1997 with all the fancy bells and whistles. Maybe is just me but i feel the part that would make me understand it got cut off, why or for what who knows.

[@finalchapter8930]

Rudy C. Wich part you mean?

[@1415gatewayable]

Apparently he didnt like it as much as we did

[@tnightwolf]

if all the nightmares where dreams of the old days!...

[@JGSMusic]

You got lazy Luc .. Simple as that. Valerian was a huge flop because of your laziness. Next time, don't make a movie if you are gonna take the easy route. Better yet. Just direct an all CGI animated film. Too bad man

[@mykiamoto7145]

How can he say that?!

[@ACinemafanatic]

He doesn’t mean that it was a bad film it was just the filming process was a nightmare due to how hard it was for the special effects and stuff

[@WHCAudio]

And now apparently a sequel is in development. And they'll ruin it.

[@datpoorniggarainbowlion2416]

Is that the girls for resident evil

[@chemznyc2368]

yes you fool

[@frankdenny4593]

Besson is a kabballist or his advisor is.

[@ScienceDiscoverer]

The beauty of old-school SFX is that its not trying to be super realistic, and thats why its more belivable. With modern CGI it tries to be super realistic but fails miserable because of uncanny valley.

[@XXXXXXXXXX-qy1fv]

valerian bombed so hard jesus christ

[@juanguzman8034]

I saw Valerian and Luc Bensson should be blacklisted from making movies in fact he shouldn't even be allowed to make commercials.

[@timmytimmymit5607]

Go make a reboot

[@CookingwithYarda]

I don't want a million women. I just want one. The perfect one. ''Korben Dallas''

[@OZ88]

indeed a post war metaphor and what is happening in the "fifth element" Ukraine right now, fifth buffer state according to the Russian view.

[@illuminati420G]

"I was worried about the real alien in fith element I have a couple of them"......say whattt lol

[@ScienceDiscoverer]

Illuminati confirmed!

[@einsam_aber_frei]

The best thing out of the Fifth Element is he cheated on his wife and married Jovovich.

[@estebanferreyra7681]

Trate de ver valerian 5 veces y las cinco veces me dormí .. es horriblemente aburridaaaaaaa 00

[@bingobaz6402]

Tbh valerian is ok. But for me from lead hero, Bruce willis to a schoolboy trying to put on the most manly tough guy voice he can and failing ..just isnt so good.

[@mikeprime5028]

Valerian had a bad lead,why did you pick him luc?

[@brantisonfire]

You’re shitting on your own masterpiece.

[@orangedrone]

It’s the better movie.

[@marty9404]

I have said it 30 Years back and I'll say it again in 2021. Fifth element is the only Sci fi movie that comes close to Star Wars. All others are bland.

[@truthseeker3503]

Fifth Element a great movie very nearly derailed by an absolutely terrible Chris Tucker performance. I actually love Chris Tucker but in this, awful!

[@annedrieck7316]

Bzzzzzzt!

[@just_th0ughts]

Very overrated movie. Alot ALOT of dialogue for certain scenes, that dragged on. Its just a boring film.

[@santbeker778]

Fifth element one hit wonder

[@Triterion7]

Nah, he also made Léon, one of the best movies ever, and entirely without cg.

[@hosoiarchives4858]

It sucked

[@cyclos12]

Luc Besson married Maïwenn in 1992, she was 14 years old and Luc was 32.

[@Triterion7]

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