Close Encounters of the Third Kind
1977USA★ 7.33 pt match
What ties these together is all-consuming love. Both circle the same ground: old ways vs. new world. Same energy: hopeful, whimsical, and escalating.
The Fifth Element
Le Cinquième Élément
1997FranceLanguage: frDirected by Luc Besson★ 7.6
Available in English: subtitled
In 2257, a taxi driver is unintentionally given the task of saving a young girl who is part of the key that will ensure the survival of humanity.
Themes and style
Tone
dark comedywhimsicalchaotichopeful
Pacing
relentlessescalating
Story
survivalescapepursuit
Emotion
all-consuming lovesacrificethe family you choose
Themes
class and moneyold ways vs. new world
Feel
fun scarycrowd pleaserrewatchable
Violence
moderateWhere to watch
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