One of my absolute favorites. Need to watch it again. About how the Diva scene (opera scene) almost didn't make it:
"The critical scene almost didn't make it the final cut of the movie. Associate Producer John Amicarella explained how the film negatives for the scene had fallen off the airplane onto the tarmac at LAX and run over by a forklift. The beautiful diva scene was reduced to a mess of film canisters in trash cans. However, the editors were able to salvage the negatives and cut together the scene Besson wanted, saving "the money shot" of the film."
This is one of the most pro-life science fiction movies I have ever seen. In the beginning (Egypt) the alien Mondoshawan is giving instructions to the priest. The priest sees that the Mondoshawan is at risk of losing its life. The Mondoshawan never flinches from his duty to preserve life (even to the point of laying down his own for all life) He states that time is not important, only life is important.
I must admit that I have never watched The Fifth Element, but you make a convincing argument. On an entirely different point I give you the Yahoo News headline for today: "Haley is expected to end presidential campaign, and ‘The Masked Singer’ premieres" A clear juxtaposition of science fiction, humor and, well, American idiocy.
No doubt! Thank you for reading and for commenting! I think if you start the movie, you will like it. Brian Lucas did the sound on that movie, by the way.
One of my absolute favorites. Need to watch it again. About how the Diva scene (opera scene) almost didn't make it:
"The critical scene almost didn't make it the final cut of the movie. Associate Producer John Amicarella explained how the film negatives for the scene had fallen off the airplane onto the tarmac at LAX and run over by a forklift. The beautiful diva scene was reduced to a mess of film canisters in trash cans. However, the editors were able to salvage the negatives and cut together the scene Besson wanted, saving "the money shot" of the film."
Read More: https://www.slashfilm.com/759720/the-accident-that-nearly-destroyed-the-fifth-elements-most-complicated-scene/
Wow thanks for that information. That would have been a loss.
The Diva Plavalaguna: the best part of the movie.
It's pretty amazing, isn't it.
This is one of the most pro-life science fiction movies I have ever seen. In the beginning (Egypt) the alien Mondoshawan is giving instructions to the priest. The priest sees that the Mondoshawan is at risk of losing its life. The Mondoshawan never flinches from his duty to preserve life (even to the point of laying down his own for all life) He states that time is not important, only life is important.
https://youtu.be/6SJnReLKQvM?si=sU05UNkMj19HCC_d
I must admit that I have never watched The Fifth Element, but you make a convincing argument. On an entirely different point I give you the Yahoo News headline for today: "Haley is expected to end presidential campaign, and ‘The Masked Singer’ premieres" A clear juxtaposition of science fiction, humor and, well, American idiocy.
No doubt! Thank you for reading and for commenting! I think if you start the movie, you will like it. Brian Lucas did the sound on that movie, by the way.