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Creating the Futurescape for the Fifth Element (2019)

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Re: Creating the Futurescape for the Fifth Element (2019)

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Post by RobRivera »

Jordan-117 wrote: post #50

Excellent article. And a great opportunity to share one of my favorite scifi worldbuilding artifacts: the 4K matte painting used for the brief view of Manhattan during the take-off sequence: http://web.archive.org/web/20161007133354if_/http://digitald... The overall vision for the city is implicit but wildly creative: sea levels have dropped significantly, with the architecture of the city spreading across the newly-…

This is amazing and absolutely brilliantly detailed for what, a 2 second shot? Thank you for sharing.

Re: Creating the Futurescape for the Fifth Element (2019)

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Post by ChoGGi »

ryandrake wrote: post #63
lotsofpulp wrote: post #58

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I thought slightly less of the casting for Fifth Element after I learned about the "Born Sexy Yesterday" thing in conjunction with Luc Besson's personal life. Same with Leon. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Born_Sexy_Yesterday https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0thpEyEwi80 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luc_Besson#Personal_life While I enjoyed watching the movies, I feel like I would have to point out this dynamic if I wer…

That's a pretty wild take, but ok. I think you really have to be digging deep and "looking for trouble" to take issue with a fun and relatively wholesome movie like Fifth Element.

Not to mention them getting together for the Fifth Element led to the Joan of Arc movie they did together afterwards (or at least contributed).

Re: Creating the Futurescape for the Fifth Element (2019)

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Post by ChoGGi »

aresant wrote: post #46

If you enjoyed the Fifth Element absolutely watch Jodorowsky's Dune https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1935156/ On the cover it's a story about the failed production of Alejandro Jodorowsky's Dune script but the deeper story was the aggregation of an unbelievably talented pool of visual artists including Jean "Moebius" Giraud (mentioned as central artist in 5th element), H.R. Giger, Chris Foss, Salvador Dali, & Dan O'Banno…

I wouldn't want to watch that again, as I'm just reminded we'll never get to see his Dune.

I'm still holding out hope for a cartoon of The Incal.

Re: Creating the Futurescape for the Fifth Element (2019)

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Post by chasd00 »

prhn wrote: post #21

I'm just here to share my love for this film. I'm a big movie fan. I've been watching the Fifth Element since high school, and I've only grown to appreciate it more and more as a film as I get older. It's so full of life, creativity, color, humor, and themes we can all relate to (purpose, love, loss, etc). This is peek Bruce Willis, and the movie is filled with other exceptional actors including Gary Oldman and Ian H…

hah whenever i see a Stay Clear sign i whisper to myself, "i'm trying". Oldman did an amazing job btw, i really enjoyed every scene he was in, "you saved my life, so i'll spare yours".

Re: Creating the Futurescape for the Fifth Element (2019)

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Post by chasd00 »

ChoGGi wrote: post #80
prhn wrote: post #21

I'm just here to share my love for this film. I'm a big movie fan. I've been watching the Fifth Element since high school, and I've only grown to appreciate it more and more as a film as I get older. It's so full of life, creativity, color, humor, and themes we can all relate to (purpose, love, loss, etc). This is peek Bruce Willis, and the movie is filled with other exceptional actors including Gary Oldman and Ian H…

The one scene I dislike in this movie is Korben lying on the bed taking to Spider about his ex. It always just seemed out of place to me. Exclude that one scene and it's perfect as far as I'm concerned.

i don't remember that, was that when he was talking to the food truck guy? heh "last time i checked my msgs one was from my wife saying she was leaving me, the next msg was from my lawyer saying he was leaving.. with my wife." lol so many great lines.

Re: Creating the Futurescape for the Fifth Element (2019)

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Post by chasd00 »

pavel_lishin wrote: post #54
prhn wrote: post #21

I'm just here to share my love for this film. I'm a big movie fan. I've been watching the Fifth Element since high school, and I've only grown to appreciate it more and more as a film as I get older. It's so full of life, creativity, color, humor, and themes we can all relate to (purpose, love, loss, etc). This is peek Bruce Willis, and the movie is filled with other exceptional actors including Gary Oldman and Ian H…

I cannot imagine anyone but Chris Tucker playing Ruby Rhod. He's one of the best parts of the film.

yes, so many good moments, "btw, i have a recording of her talented voice" haha

Re: Creating the Futurescape for the Fifth Element (2019)

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Post by lamasery »

dylan604 wrote: post #64
beloch wrote: post #61

Earlier quoted context omitted.

In the recent Mad Max films, Miller used CG for compositing, but insisted that all the action be real. There are no CG people jumping bikes over 16-wheelers. CG was only used to get rid of safety equipment, change the sky, etc.. The results feel viscerally real.

Guitar dude's exploding rig was definitely CG. Don't kid yourself that it was limited to what you stated. Yes, the stunts were real humans, but it also had CG elements

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Re: Creating the Futurescape for the Fifth Element (2019)

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Post by andruby »

prhn wrote: post #21

I'm just here to share my love for this film. I'm a big movie fan. I've been watching the Fifth Element since high school, and I've only grown to appreciate it more and more as a film as I get older. It's so full of life, creativity, color, humor, and themes we can all relate to (purpose, love, loss, etc). This is peek Bruce Willis, and the movie is filled with other exceptional actors including Gary Oldman and Ian H…

I must have watched it at least 8 times, and only on the 9th time did I pause and realize that in this movie the hero and villain never meet. Willis and Oldman almost cross at the elevator but never actually meet.
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