The Fifth Element [DVD] [1997]
- SKU: 3299692
- Release Date: 12/10/1997
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Special Features
- English two-channel or 5.1 [Dolby Digital]
- Additional languages: Spanish
- Subtitles: English, Spanish
- Scene selections
- Widescreen or full-screen formats
Synopsis
Good and evil battle for the future of 23rd century Earth in this visually striking big-budget science fiction epic. In the movie's prologue, which is set in 1914, scientists gather in Egypt at the site of an event that transpired centuries earlier. Aliens, it seemed, arrived to collect four stones representing the four basic elements (earth, air, fire and water) - warning their human contacts that the objects were no longer safe on Earth. A few hundred years later (in the 23rd century), a huge ball of molten lava and flame is hurtling toward Earth, and scientist-holy man Victor Cornelius (Ian Holm) declares that in order to prevent it from destroying the planet, the same four elemental stones must be combined with the fifth element, as embodied by a visitor from another world named Leeloo (Milla Jovovich). However, if the force of evil presents itself to the stones instead, the Earth will be destroyed, and an evil being named Zorg (Gary Oldman) will trigger the disaster. Despite her remarkable powers, Leeloo needs help with her mission, and she chooses her accomplice, military leader-turned-cab driver Korben Dallas (Bruce Willis), when she literally falls through the roof of his taxi. Writer and director Luc Besson began writing the script for The Fifth Element when he was only 16 years old, though he was 38 before he was able to bring it to the screen. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi
Cast & Crew
Bruce Willis - Korben Dallas
Milla Jovovich - Leeloo
Ian Holm - Victor Cornelius
Gary Oldman - Jean-Baptiste-Emmanuel Zorg
Chris Tucker - Ruby Rhod
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Cool steel book art, old, blurry, transfer.
Avoid this like the plague
November 6, 2008Avoid this problematic release like the plague. Instead, be certain that you are buying the remastered re release of this title. While the box art for this remastered edition is nearly identical to the earlier Blu-ray release, the words "Experience High Definition" appear in silver foil, (not gray), and Dolby TrueHD is listed among the audio tracks on the back of the box on the new edition.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
great package, terrible transfer
January 9, 2015As others have said, this is not the version of this movie you want. Absolutely terrible transfer. Picture quality is not up to par.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Modern Classic Sci-fi movie
February 6, 2015Awesome packaging. I love getting the steelbook versions when I can get them. I think the movie could use a true remaster and updating, I was sorta let down watching it on my 4k tv
I would recommend this to a friend
Excellent video quality
March 14, 2016For a movie that was made almost 20 years ago it is fantastic !!! Looks better than some movies made today !! I have owned this movie on VHS ,Laserdisc and DVD. First time on Blu-ray.
I would recommend this to a friend
No Digital Copy Included
July 9, 2016I bought the 2015 remaster 4K release for the Digital Copy for iTunes, as noted in its title: "The Fifth Element [UltraViolet] [Includes Digital Copy] [Blu-ray]" however it only included the UltraViolet license, not the Digital Copy for iTunes. Best Buy staff did not understand digital licensing of Digital Copy vs UltraViolet, so were incompetent to assist with resolving the issue. Great BluRay version of a great movie, but do not buy if you're looking for an iTunes compatible digital license.
I would recommend this to a friend
Favorite movie
March 18, 2016This movie is amazing. Bruce Willy is the man and the music and visuals are still very enjoyable even to this day.
I would recommend this to a friend
Fifth Element 4k remaster.
March 14, 2016This is one of my all time favorite movies. I have purchased it on dvd, Blu ray, blu ray steelbook edition, and now blu ray 4k remastered edition. I have to say that this remastered edition seems to be the best yet. Excellent image quality and great new Atmos audio track. If you like this movie, you need to purchase this new version. Sounds and looks awesome. Another great purchase at Best Buy.
I would recommend this to a friend
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So I went to Best Buy today and picked up the new steel book. I pop the Blu ray in and the beginning of the movie outside in the desert is all riddled with dirt. I watch about 45 minutes and just think the image is soft. I get out my original Blu ray, the second Blu Ray release in the USA with the better transfer which is AVS encoded. It looks like Sony used the old, blurrier, upconverted inferior transfer instead that is MPEG encoded. I'm pretty bummed. I payed $15 for a steel book with and old, outdated transfer. Nice screw up Sony.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend