Alas, when one thinks "5th Element", the main weaknesses of "Valerian" stands out clearly: mediocre acting and a terrible script. And while the Rihanna scene cannot compete with the opera scene in "5th Element", it's the best use of a performance act in film in years. Aliens were never more beautiful, more sophisticated, more varied. I'll have to watch it again to catch all the pop art references. Again let's just say that one gets treated to the most creative use of lemons in the history of film. Again I cannot in good conscience divulge any details. The draw is the eye candy and there's plenty of it. With real writers, this could have become a classic. It makes the film drag at inconvenient times. Let's just say they really should have lost the romantic chitchat. I won't let on about the story too much so as not to ruin any element of surprise. Based on 60s French cult comic series "Valerian & Laureline" - mystery to me why didn't they keep that title -, the magnificent opening sequence sets the tone for a more esoteric approach to Sci-Fi than "Star Wars". So don't let a shaky story-line, unnecessary dialogue and slightly hammy acting dissuade you from watching the most stunning visuals since "Avatar". The Hollywood line-up this year doesn't provide anything remotely interesting.
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