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“Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets ” (2017)

Science Fiction/Fantasy

Running Time: 137 minutes

Written & Directed by: Luc Besson

Featuring: Dane DeHaan, Cara Delevingne, Clive Owen, Rihanna, Ethan Hawke, Herbie Hancock, Kris Wu, and Rutger Hauer

Doghan-Dagui: “We know how humans work. They are all so predictable.” 

Sergeant Laureline: “Clearly, you have never met a woman.”

There are very few directors at work today making films the way Luc Besson does, he works outside of major American studios creating what can only be called concept movies that challenge what it means to be a film-maker not only in this century but last century as well. Besson has made some of the most memorable as well as intriguing characters in film, all while working mostly in a second language, something many people forget. Whilst his earliest creations were French, such as his second film “Subway” (1985) followed by the brilliant “The Big Blue” (1988), they translated so well internationally that it was not long before he made his first genre film with the stunning as well as unforgettable “La Femme Nikita” (1990), a film that broke Jean Reno, leading to his starring role in the international hit “Leon, The Professional” (1994), which featured a young Natalie Portman.

While Besson’s narrative style is unique, so to is his visual flair, which can be seen in all of his early movies, but it was not until his Science Fiction masterpiece “The Fifth Element” (1997) that all of his sensibilities came together with cutting edge special effects so that he could complete a vision of the future, with a touch of comedy, drama as well as what could only be described as grandiosity. Of course there is a strong link between “The Fifth Element” and this months new mega budgeted film “Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets” (2017), that being Jean-Claude Mézières who co-created the comic Valerian is based on (Valérian and Laureline) as well as being the production designer on “The Fifth Element”, this is also evident while watching both movies – they share the same DNA. One based directly on a French comic the other highly influenced by comics as well as pop culture.

“Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets” is set in the 28th century, the former International Space Station has become Alpha, a city where millions of creatures from different planets live peacefully and exchange their knowledge and cultures. The humans form a special police division to preserve the peace within Alpha, including officers Valerian, a major, and his partner Laureline, a sergeant.

While on-route to receive a new mission, Valerian dreams of a planet where a low-tech humanoid race lives peacefully. They fish for energy-containing pearls and use certain animals, referred to as “converters”, to duplicate them. As the planet is destroyed by massive debris crashing onto the planet, the natives flee to shelter, but a single female is trapped outside and manages to send a telepathic signal before dying.

To say this movie has a sprawling storyline is an understatement but as I really do not want to spoil anything I will just say the plot is, actually fairly straight forward, as well as pretty easy to see where the characters are going to end up. The fun for me in the film was the narrative that moves around the place like balls on a pool table, you may think there is absolutely no logic but as you weave your way through the story with the myriad characters you start to see a pattern forming. I for one enjoyed the seeming randomness of where the main characters end up after a protracted journey, meeting unique as well as pretty lovable characters, the best I thought was Rhianna as a shape changing blue being called Bubble – taking advantage of all Rihanna’s talents.

The casting in this film is interesting to say the least; it has the oddest leads in a Besson movie yet, with relative newcomer and unknown Dane DeHaan in the titular role as well as an inexperienced Cara Delavigne as his sidekick/love interest Laureline. For Besson to place the film in these two actors hands was brave as it could have been a disaster, not that they are terrible actors but to act in front of the amount of special effects could have been overwhelmingly, for the most part they both pull it off, in my mind Delavigne seems more suited as well as a spark against the out of place DeHann. The rest of the cast is highlighted by Clive Owen as Commander Arun Filitt who has never been in a movie like this, but as the archetypal villain he is well suited, it would be great to see him in more films like this, lending some well earned gravitas from his previous work.

As you can see in the trailers to this movie, the special effects as well as the makeup of all the alien characters are extremely well realized. Not only that, but the mise en scène is incredibly dense, every frame of almost every scene has depths that are eerily similar to Besson’s “The Fifth Element”, so much so that I swear I spotted similar aliens in both. The way in which the origin of the ‘City of a thousand planets’ is not only shown as well as told is unique for a science fiction film, all done in the opening credits over the David Bowie song “Space Oddity” which, while not completely original is a great way to not only play homage to Bowie but instantly assists the audience identify with the movie – very smart move. With movies like this there can be a temptation to fill it with CGI thereby destroying some of the inherit reality that a filmmaker is trying to go for. Within this movie there are long periods of just CGI as well as computer generated characters which because of their setting, whether on an alien plant, Mül, or in Alpha, the CGI is top notch as well as quite believebale, its as good as anything in the Star Wars series, maybe even better because this is more original as well as more thought out in terms of the depth of the field of vision.

My only real issue with this film is the odd relationship between the two leads Valerian and Laureline, where within the first few moments he has asked her to marry him, she will not of course because he is some kind of futuristic lothario who has a playlist that is full of female conquests. For the entire rest of the film his only real aim other than the maguffin of the movie is to get Laureline to marry him, I found that really strange. I mean the only relationship they have is the commander/subordinate role, but for some unknown reason he suddenly wants to make her his wife. This detracts from the entire rest of the movie, every time there is some momentum within the main narrative, it comes to a screeching halt as there is too much time put into the marriage angle. Now, I can understand if there was a subplot involving a budding romance, but to go straight to marriage is just plain strange.

I have to say that I really enjoyed my time with this film, sure it’s a little long but that is aptly mitigated by the special effects as well as the surprise that is Cara Delevingne as Laureline who more than makes up for aspects of the story as well as the possible miscasting of Dane DeHann as Valerian. It appears that if Delevingne plays her cards right as well as chooses some roles that she can fit within, learn from some experienced co-stars she might have a nice career ahead of her, I would recommend staying away from starring roles and stay as a flashy character’s actor for now. This is a family rated movie with no real content that will offend, but it will catch and keep the eye busy for most of its run – go and take the family now.

“Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets ” is out now on DVD & Blu-ray.

DVD & Blu-ray review: “Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets” (2017) “Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets ” (2017) Science Fiction/Fantasy Running Time: 137 minutes…

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Yes totally & nice reviews. Beautiful visuals, terrible film. I was going reblog gifs last week when I saw it, but I couldn’t summon the enthusiasm to comment properly. It seems a film made to be projected on a wall at some geek chic European gallery party, scenes played on shuffle and preferably dubbed into a language I don’t understand or better still with the lead actors played only by their costumes, which I loved. Might even buy the DVD to pretend I live that life.

Thanks! Yeah the costumes were the stuff of aspiration, and I can put up with a *lot* and still enjoy a trashy movie but I’m very character-focussed, and there was nothing at all to latch onto there :/ I quite like your gallery idea. I’d definitely go there and drink craft German beers and pretend to understand the symbolism of the imagery on the walls :D

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REVIEW: Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets - Ambitious but flawed

People don’t forget; at least not when it matters. Even before we started capturing and uploading everything/way too much online people would not forget if you made something great.... because they’ll want you to do it again. If a musician writes an incredible song the rest of their career could be garbage but people listen out in case lightning strikes twice. If you’re a film director that makes a classic, era defining film, people will remember and with each new release will be waiting for something equally good. We watch Simon West deliver poor action movies in the hope he’s got another Con Air in him. We watch M. Knight Shymalan badly landing twists for just one more Sixth Sense knockout (and we may actually get it if his recent form continues). Then there is French director Luc Besson. The man whose science fiction miss-adventures we’ll still flock to see because he gave us the joy that was The Fifth Element. Now 20 years later he makes his closest ever return to that subject matter with the space odyssey Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets (adapted from a long running French comic series). While it will still leave you waiting for The Sixth Element (time is not important.... only life), it’s an eye catching shambles of a space romp that delivers some entertainment.

In a galactic 26th century Major Valerian (Dane DeHaan – Chronicle, Amazing Spiderman 2) and Sergeant Laureline (Cara Delevingne – Paper Towns, Suicide Squad) are Federation special agents that must deal with a mysterious threat to their vast space station home; Alpha, The City of a Thousand Planets.

Now I’m not going to fault this film for ambition other than having too much of it. A lot of artistry and creativity has clearly gone into bringing the film’s vast scenery to life with some CG tracking shots being more detailed than a politician’s expense claims. However there are some noticeable moments where it’s quantity over quality as some heavily populated CG scenes do no not feel as polished as they should be. It’s like when you full screen a video beyond the limits of its resolution; losing its detail from a scale it can’t cope with. That said the visuals the film gets right are at time genuinely breathtaking. The highlight is the opening act “Big Market” mission that sees the duo on a mission across parallel dimensions of space. It’s a completely fun and engaging early set piece that sets the tone for the film’s successes; just being bonkers in space. It were the film’s entirety it would he fared much better but it also incorporates more Trek akin deeper morality issues that require the film to take itself seriously which is a major mission failure. Not only is the story’s underlying darker plot painfully obvious but it can’t find the balance between the gravity of its back story events and translating their impact into the present story. The ending in particular is something of a letdown.

Ultimately when this film is just being daft in space it’s good and at times even great. Feature moments like Valerian taking a “direct” route through various zones of the space station or the final act shoot out are quite the riot. Neither the story nor script is amazing but focusing on the fun of setting eases that for the welcome feeling of a fun summer blockbuster that also puts a lot of effort into building an immersive world. There are plenty of enjoyable surprises from the various weapons and technology employed by the different characters and races. Not to mention a lot of colourful and entertaining aliens along the way.

The film heavily revolves around the central pairing of Valerian and Laureline yet they’re a very one sided pairing because Daniel DeHann has been badly miss-cast here. He’s pledged as a smooth lady killer comes across like the guy whose Tinder dates never bother to show up. They’ve tried to make a quirky outsider into a lovable rogue and unsurprisingly it hasn’t worked. Yet by contrast Cara Delevingne works great as his partner/reluctant love interest in her nonchalance parrying his advances with a witty overtone. So much so that through her lead the pair even have passable chemistry together as the film builds the idea of their co-dependency through their adventures. As for the rest of the cast Valerian shows considerable skills in the art of underutilising great names in supporting roles. The likes of Clive Owen (Sin City) and Ethan Hawke (Boyhood) are thoroughly wasted in confining single note roles devoid of anything memorable. Then by contrast, the heavily advertised appearance of Rihanna as a shape shifter is a feature role that really should have stayed a single scene cameo. Even ignoring the fact that they called her Bubbles and her blue blobby nature form looks ridiculous she adds nothing to film by hanging round for another 15 minutes after her stage performance.

Luc Besson has reportedly already written the first Valerian sequel and is working on the second. Although the first offering was independently funded to reach its €197m budget (making it the most expensive European film and most expensive independent film in history) it looks like the film’s returns will struggle to match such ambition. It seems unlikely we’ll see this incarnation of Valerian flying again. While there is value in seeing its visuals on the big screen I wouldn’t call this essential viewing for casuals or genre fans because a safer bet for streaming/DVD release. Despite Valerian’s flaws it does show that Luc Besson’s imaginative heart is still in the right.... and hopefully one day, the rest of his film-making will catch up.

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Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets DVD review

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Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets DVD review

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_gallery type=”image_grid” images=”28611,28610,28609″][vc_column_text]Valerian and the city of a thousand Planets is nothing less than a visual masterpiece based on a French comic around the adventures of agent Valerian in space. This was one of the most highly anticipated movies in 2017 for me after seeing the trailer. If the opening sequence is anything to go by, I can easily say its visual storytelling one of the best I have seen but the film manages to maintain this element to its plot throughout the movie.

In the 28th century, special operatives Valerian and Laureline played by Dane DeHaan and Cara Delevingne respectively, work together to maintain order throughout the human territories. Under assignment from the minister of defense, the duo embarks on a mission to Alpha, an ever-expanding metropolis where diverse species gather to share knowledge and culture. When a dark force threatens the peaceful city, Valerian and Laureline must race against time to identify the menace that also jeopardizes the future of the universe.

The movie captures the same cult greatness as Fifth Element and I hope unlike Fifth Element it continues the franchise with multiple additions to this movie franchise.  It’s a fun space adventure with memorable characters and settings.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_column_text]

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[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Reviewed on: DVD Available on: DVD, Blu-Ray, Digital Genre: Sci-Fi, Fantasy Age Rating: Teen Estimated RRP: R100+ Release Date: 2018[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_column_text]

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Valerian And The City Of A Thousand Planets (2017) (DVD film review)

Valerian And The City Of A Thousand Planets (2017) (DVD film review)

‘Valerian And The City Of A Thousand Planets’ is the visually spectacular new adventure film from Luc Besson, the legendary director of ‘Leon’, ‘The Fifth Element’ and ‘Lucy’, based on the ground-breaking comicbook series which inspired a generation of artists, writers and filmmakers.

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Valerian And The City Of A Thousand Planets (DVD) : Review

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It is the 28th century, and the ever expanding space city Alpha is under threat. A dark force at centre of Alpha threatens the peaceful City of a Thousand Planets, the place where species and creatures from across the universe have come together over centuries to share their knowledge and culture, and to maintain peace.

A team of special operatives, Major Valerian (Dane DeHaan – The Amazing…

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Colossal

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This may have been my most anticipated movie of the year, and I was not let down! Raw is a gripping roller-coaster of a film, and another must-see for anyone who enjoys watching female-driven films. Female sexuality and the general female experience are major themes in this film. Every emotional beat is flawless. It’s even more impressive to think that this was director Julia Ducournau’s first feature-length film! I look forward to seeing more from her in the future. A content warning for this one: it does contain some graphic scenes dealing with cannibalism, so if that disturbs you I would steer clear. Otherwise, it is a magnificent horror film! Raw is currently available on Netflix.

The Florida Project

I’ve spotted this on quite a few year-end lists, but I feel like the general public might not be aware of it and I doubt it will get much awards attention, so I’m going to include it on my list of underrated films. The Florida Project is a delight to watch. The cinematography is very tasteful and colorful and the child actors are incredibly engaging. This film so easily could have fallen into depressing “poverty porn” territory, but it doesn’t, largely thanks to being told through a child’s perspective. Some of my friends were divided on the ending, but I personally thought it was fitting. This is currently still in theaters, but once it gets a dvd/streaming release I would encourage more people to see it.

Happy Death Day

This one falls slightly into guilty pleasure territory, but I would still defend it as a legitimately good film. Regardless, it is a total joy to watch. Forget endless sequels and remakes, THIS is the kind of slasher film I want to see more of. The idea, while maybe not the most original, is still pretty creative and is definitely taken advantage of to provide some fun setups. There are some laugh-out-loud hilarious moments in this film. It’s goofy and cheesy in all the best ways, but it does have a nice character arc on top of that. Even if it doesn’t have the biggest budget or most complex story, it is clear that effort was put into making this movie. Don’t expect anything revolutionary, but I’d still recommend it. Watch this with a group of friends expecting something kind of cheesy, and I guarantee you will have a good time.

Professor Marston and the Wonder Women

This is perhaps one of the most overlooked films on this list, which is a real shame. It tells a very interesting story behind the history of the Wonder Woman comics, while also telling an incredibly sweet romance featuring a polyamorous relationship, something still very rare to see on screen. Anyone who is interested in comics history or positive LGBT representation should definitely check this out!

A Cure for Wellness

This is a true guilty-pleasure pick for me. Yes, it’s cheesy, stupid, long, and a bit annoying at times, but I’ll be damned if this wasn’t still a ton of fun to watch. The cinematography is gorgeous and it lends itself well to creating a delightfully creepy atmosphere. The story combines a sort of mad scientist plot with old European folklore to create a great horror story. Some major content warnings for this film, however: there is a rather graphic rape scene (which happens to also be incest... yeah that was not fun to watch) and some other graphic violence. I totally understand if this is not for everyone. I definitely had my problems with this movie, but overall the atmosphere was just too good that I ended up still enjoying it quite a bit.

The Great Wall

There was a bit of controversy when this came out over allegations of white-washing. While people were understandably upset, the film actually addresses it. It’s directed by a Chinese director (who happens to be one of my favorites) and the theme of the story is basically a critique of western values, using the white lead as a stand-in for white audience members who might need to hear these criticisms. There is no white savior element here. While this still might not be for everyone, I feel the subject matter was handled tastefully enough. There are some stunning action sequences, as one would expect from Zhang Yimou. If you like action films, I’d definitely recommend this.

XX

This movie did get a lot of attention this year, but much it was negative. I’ve seen youtube videos and reddit posts haling this as “the worst horror movie of all time” and to be honest I’m a bit baffled by the negative reception. As someone who literally runs a blog dedicated to reviewing every horror film on Netflix, I assure you there are far worse horror films out there (if anyone truly believes XX is the worst, I dare you to try to sit through The Midnight Meat Train or 13 Cameras). On the other hand, perhaps the negativity surrounding this film isn’t that surprising after all when you take into account that it was directed entirely by women. Now to be fair, I don’t think the negative reviews are entirely due to sexism, but it is curious that this film got such vitriolic reviews when there were lots of other horror films of equal or worse quality this year that didn’t garner the same amount of negative attention. At any rate, personally I found XX hit or miss, as I do for most anthology horror films. It’s made up of four shorts. Two are bad, one is good, and one is brilliant. Honestly I’d recommend watching this for the last short alone (titled “Her Only Living Son”, even if you don’t watch the film I’d highly recommend trying to find this short). Overall the film is about the quality you would expect from a horror film on Netflix, but there are some good moments that make it worth watching if you’re a horror fan.

Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets

I’m not even going to lie, this is a total guilty pleasure. I’m not even going to try and defend this film, because much of it is pretty darn bad. The acting is terrible and the plot has some truly bizarre detours and SO many unnecessary moments. But man is it fun to watch! I’m a real sucker for big sci-fi films, the weirder, the better. I mean, what other films this year feature a subplot where a girl has to stick her head up a jellyfish’s anus to find her lost friend, or Rihanna playing an alien named Bubble (who also gets an entire dance number)? I had a blast watching this. If you like fun, dumb sci-fi, definitely give this a watch.

Killing of a Sacred Deer

I almost didn’t include this, but I liked it well enough that I feel it deserves a shout-out. I’m trying to keep my list to mainly optimistic films, but I figure everyone needs some dark comedy every now and then, and this film delivers. I was’t as keen on The Lobster, this director’s previous film, but Killing of a Sacred Deer hit enough of the right chords with me that I really enjoyed it. It’s funny, well-shot, and has excellent pacing. Some people might be thrown off by the bizarrely dry acting, which is intentional and adds to the film, but can certainly be off-putting if you are not expecting it. If you saw Mother! and thought it was too on-the-nose, you might enjoy this a lot more as it is way more subtle. It’s not my favorite from this year, but I think it still stands up as an engaging and well-constructed film.

And there you have it! There are some I have yet to see (special shout out to Brisgby Bear, which I have not seen but my brother did and said he recommends it-- I trust his judgement!) but for now these are some highlights that might be worth visiting before we start a new year full of new movies. If anyone has any recommendations that aren’t on this list but you feel got overlooked, let me know! I love to find new things to watch.

[darringauthier]

New On DVD Nov 21/2017

6 titles this week so strap in and enjoy the ride, really don’t know what that means in this instance but go with it.

* The Hitman’s Bodyguard-Ryan Reynolds and Samuel L Jackson, comedy and action what else do you want.

* Valerian And The City Of A Thousand Planets-Directed by Luc Beeson and starring Dane DeHaan, Cara Delevingine.  This didn’t do that well even though critics were falling all over themselves saying how great it was, no stars and it looks strange and the source material is not that well known, there I just told you why it didn’t do that well.

* Churchill-Stars Brian Cox, doesn’t it seem like we’re getting a lot of Churchill movies lately?

* Good Times-Indie drama with Robert Pattinson and Jennifer Jason Leigh, of those two actors I love one and the other one I don’t, I’ll let you figure it out.

* Beach Rats-Drama, coming of age story, very indie.

* Birth Of The Dragon-Kind of a Bio Pic about Bruce Lee, the trailers looked bad and the reviews were the same.

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Is “Hitman’s Bodyguard” a hit? “Valerian” out of this world? “Leap!” vault to the top? Popcorn Bag Home Video reviews!

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A violent action comedy, a quirky sci-fi extravaganza and a cartoon about ballet are all new for home streaming and on DVD this week. Don’t spend your time and money before checking in with Shawn and  Russ!

  1) THE HITMAN’S BODYGUARD (R)

Summit Entertainment

  RUSS

Ryan Reynolds and Samuel L. Jackson give a big boost to “The Hitman’s Bodyguard,” an overlong and violent action comedy. There’s not a moment of credibility in it, but there’s plenty of R-rated mayhem for fans of the genre.

SHAWN Nothing substantial or meaningful happens. And there isn’t anything you haven’t seen before. But Ryan Reynolds and Sam Jackson play well off of one another. Salma Hayek is the wildcard. She isn’t in the movie that often but when she is she’s a firecracker. Believe it or not the movie is too by the numbers. It just isn’t over the top enough which is too bad. Would have loved to see Ryan Reynolds and Samuel L. Jackson really let loose. That would have been fun.

  RUSS: 3 Popcorn Bags

SHAWN: 3 Popcorn Bags

    2) VALERIAN AND THE CITY OF A THOUSAND PLANETS (PG-13)

EuropaCorp/STX Films

  RUSS

“Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets” is a wacky adaptation of a sci-fi comic book series. The plot and dialogue are goofy in the extreme, but the movie’s giddy playfulness and impressive visuals should be enough to please fan boys.

SHAWN

It’s too wacky and way too extreme. It reminded me of the old school Flash Gordon movies, just not as fun.

    RUSS: 3 Popcorn Bags

SHAWN: 2 Popcorn Bags

    3) LEAP! (PG)

The Weinstein Company

  RUSS

In spite of its title, the animated dance movie “Leap!” doesn’t take any chances. Everything about “Leap!” is strictly by the numbers. It’s a colorful but uninspired tale of female empowerment that will appeal only to very undemanding youngsters.

  SHAWN

“Leap” is non-threatening and non-offensive entertainment. It’s basically the stuff bedtime stories are made of. It’s clearly designed for the very young. Artistically it falls well below the mediocre line of acceptability.

  RUSS: 2 Popcorn Bags

SHAWN: 2 Popcorn Bags

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Ever since Luc Besson (The Fifth Element) was a ten-year-old boy, he has been fascinated with the French graphic novel Valerian and Laureline and has been trying to make it into a major motion picture for years. He even waived his salary for the film since it was a lifelong passion of his. This year saw the fruit of his labors as Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets made its way into theaters. While it wasn't necessarily the box office blockbuster he was hoping it would be, it was a stylized film that was very distinctly a Luc Besson production. For those who love his work and/or enjoyed the movie, they can own it on 4K Blu-ray, Blu-ray, DVD and digital download on November 14, 2017.

Major Valerian (Dane DeHaan; The Amazing Spider-Man 2) is on a mission in space with his partner Sergeant Laureline (Cara Delevingne; Suicide Squad) and their latest adventure is to recover a piece of stolen property, which takes them to "the market". Of course, they retrieve the converter and bring it to the Commander (Clive Owens; The Bourne Identity) but they quickly discover there are darker forces at work. When a mysterious group shows up and abducts the Commander, Valerian and Laureline must follow to retrieve him and stop the group.

However, there are also a few other issues at play here…1) Valerian and Laureline have feelings for each other and the Major is always trying to win Laureline over, 2) the Commander isn't so innocent and the mysterious group isn't so evil and 3) Valerian had a strange dream that isn't really much of a dream. In his dream, the "Pearl", a civilization of peaceful alien creatures, are crying out to him for help. It turns out they are not a dream but the Commander's nightmare who he is trying to destroy.

Besson has a unique way of telling science fiction stories and Valerian follows that same mold. With an artistic flair, he graphically paints a picture and blurs the lines between perception and reality. Like with Leon: The Professional, he infuses his stories with emotion that engages the viewer even more than the action. He is a true master storyteller and his films are generally worthy of analysis and reflection.

This cast rises to the occasion and DeHaan and Delevingne have an easiness about them that makes their relationship believable. DeHaan doesn't look like your typical leading man hero and when you close your eyes one would swear they were listening to Keanu Reeves speaking – his tone and inflection are that similar. Delevingne always seems to be solid in her roles and this one is no different. The supporting cast, including Owens, Rihanna (Bates Motel), Herbie Hancock (‘Round Midnight) and Ethan Hawke (Training Day), frame the two leads nicely. A cameo from Rutger Hauer (Blade Runner) is short but effective.

The 2160p high definition video is exceptional and the colors really pop off the screen. The contrasting hues are generally vibrant and powerful and help to set the scene beautifully. Besson's films have so much detail and this one is no exception. The quality enhances these minute bits and pieces and is something to be admired. The Dolby Atmos audio packs a punch that is full-bodied and robust. The laser blasters are nicely done and the overall sound is terrific. The eclectic soundtrack offers some older material but the songs sound sharp without any artifacting to speak of. The 4K Blu-ray has a few extras including citizens of Imagination: Creating the Universe of Valerian, To Alpha and Beyond: Production and Stunts, Denizens of the Galaxy: Humans and Aliens, The Final Element: Visual Effects, and Wrap Up.

The movie is lackluster at times and definitely too long but it has a certain feel to it the will appeal to some viewers. I must admit that I didn't hate it as much as I thought I would based on the feedback I had heard when it was released in theaters. For true Besson fans, this is a must own movie.

Grade: B-

About Allison Hazlett-Rose Allison Hazlett-Rose has always had a passion for the arts and uses her organization skills to help keep FlickDirect prosperous. Mrs. Hazlett-Rose oversees and supervises the correspondents and critics that are part of the FlickDirect team. Mrs. Hazlett-Rose attended Hofstra University where she earned her bachelors degree in communications and is a member of the Florida Film Critics Circle.

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'Annabelle: Creation' tops box office holding 'Dunkirk' at number spot

"Annabelle: Creation" continues a winning streak in the low-budget "Conjuring" horror franchise for Warner Bros. The third film nearly matched "Annabelle" with reviews that should keep it going for a few more weeks. Halloween will easily see DVD/Blu-ray rentals pop it back up again. The "Conjuring" spinoff "Annabelle: Creation" scared up an estimated $35 million in North American theaters over the weekend, making it easily the top film and giving the lagging August box office a shot in the arm. The opening came close to matching the film's predecessor, "Annabelle," which opened with $37.1 million in October 2014. Warner Bros. could celebrate not only the month's biggest debut but also having the week's top two films. Christopher Nolan's "Dunkirk" followed in second with $11.4 million in its fourth weekend, according to studio estimates Sunday. Even amid an especially weak August, the well-reviewed horror sequel and modestly budgeted "Annabelle: Creation" found eager audiences. "That we were able to do $35 million in what is a very sluggish marketplace was very impressive," said Jeffrey Goldstein, Warner Bros.' distribution chief. "We all know that moviegoing begets moviegoing and right now it's a dip in the content overall." The film, the third to spiral out of 2013's "The Conjuring," cost only about $15 million to make. More sequels and spinoffs are being developed in what has become for Warner Bros. a steadily profitable horror franchise bent on old-school frights. The "Annabelle" offshoot centers on a possessed doll. Last week's top film, the poorly received Stephen King adaptation "The Dark Tower," slid dramatically. The Sony Pictures release, starring Idris Elba and Matthew McConaughey, toppled nearly 60 percent on its second weekend with an estimated $7.9 million. The week's other new entry, the Open Road animated release "Nut Job 2: Nutty by Nature," edged just above "The Dark Tower" with $8.9 million. That was well below the 2014 debut of the original, "The Nut Job," which opened with $19.4 million. But the solid returns for "Annabelle: Creation" did little to counter the box-office slide. The box office was down 31.6 percent from the same weekend last year, when "Suicide Squad" was No. 1 despite brutal reviews and Seth Rogen's "Sausage Party" opened. The summer altogether is down 12.4 percent from last year, according to comScore. "This is a great weekend to be a really scary doll and Warner Bros., but for everyone else, it's just plain scary," said Paul Dergarabedian, senior media analyst for comScore. "It proves the horror genre is alive and well." Some of July's bright spots, however, have continued into August. The summer's top comedy, "Girls Trip," will soon surpass $100 million domestically. The movie, starring Jada Pinkett Smith and Queen Latifah, took in $6.5 million in its fourth week to bring its cumulative total to $97.2 million. It may end up doubling the gross of its closest summer comedy competition: the starrier and pricey "Baywatch" ($58.1 million in its entire run). In limited release, the A24 crime thriller "Good Time," starring Robert Pattinson, debuted with a robust $34,000 per-screen average on four screens. That was bettered, though, by the $47,000 screen-average of Neon's "Ingrid Goes West," with Aubrey Plaza, on three screens. Both films expand in coming weeks. Estimated ticket sales for Friday through Sunday at U.S. and Canadian theaters according to comScore. Where available, the latest international numbers also are included. Final domestic figures will be released Monday.

"Annabelle: Creation," $35 million ($35 million international).

"Dunkirk," $11.4 million ($14.5 million international).

"Nut Job 2: Nutty by Nature," $8.9 million.

"The Dark Tower," $7.9 million ($7.9 million international).

"The Emoji Movie," $6.6 million ($14.1 million international).

"Girls Trip," $6.5 million ($1.4 million international).

"Spider-Man: Homecoming," $6.1 million ($12.4 million international).

"Kidnap," $5.2 million.

"Glass Castle," $4.9 million.

"Atomic Blonde," $4.6 million ($5.2 million international).

Estimated ticket sales for Friday through Sunday at international theaters (excluding the U.S. and Canada), according to comScore

"Wolf Warrior 2," $83.6 million.

"Annabelle Creation," $35 million.

"Guilty of Mind," $23.6 million.

"The Adventures," $22.3 million.

"War for the Planet of the Apes," $17.1 million.

"A Taxi Driver," $15.3 million.

"Despicable Me 3," $15 million.

"Dunkirk," $14.5 million.

"Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets," $14.4 million.

"The Emoji Movie," $14.1 million.

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[chronicrift]

The Weekly Podioplex: August 1, 2017

Sometimes, not even secret agents and poop are enough to win the weekend. On this edition of The Weekly Podioplex, we face the triumph of Dunkirk and the rise of The Dark Tower, and we question if Stephen King is enough to defeat Christopher Nolan and dramatic war dramas. [CONFORM] This week also sees the wide releases of Kidnap and Detroit, dramas starring Halle Berry and John Boyega.

  The home entertainment slate tries to steal hearts with a bank heist in Going in Style, a thrilling mystery in The Circle, an extraterrestrial horror in Alien: Covenant, and a blast from the past with They Live. [OBEY] To wrap it all up, Denise brings us a few confrontations, including the singularity (and Melissa McCarthy), Confederate (and HBO), and Castlevania (and the video game curse). Did we mention Darkwing Duck? Yes, there's Darkwing Duck. This and more on a new edition of The Weekly Podioplex, brought to you on The Chronic Rift Network. [CONSUME]

    Weekly Podioplex Notes for August 1st, 2017

  Introduction

Opening Clip: The Dark Tower

    Box Office Report

  Top Ten

#1 – Dunkirk – [Second Week] #2 – The Emoji Movie – [New Release] #3 – Girls Trip – [-1] #4 – Atomic Blonde – [New Release] #5 – Spider-Man: Homecoming – [-2] #6 – War for the Planet of the Apes – [-2]

#7 – Despicable Me 3 – [-1] #8 – Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets – [-3] #9 – Baby Driver – [-2] #10 – Wonder Woman – [-1]

  Tops From the Past

2012 – The Dark Knight Rises 2007 – The Bourne Ultimatum 1997 – Air Force One 1987 – The Living Daylights 1977 – Star Wars  

Box Office Premieres for the week of August 4th, 2017

Wide

The Dark Tower – [PG-13]

Detroit – [R]

Kidnap – [R]

  Limited

Midnight Sun – [PG-13] Step – [PG] Wind River – [R]

    Home Entertainment for the week of August 1st, 2017

New Releases on DVD and Blu-Ray

Going in Style – [PG-13]

The Circle – [PG-13]

All About the Money – [NR]

  New Releases on Digital Video

  Alien: Covenant – [R]

  TV on DVD and Blu-Ray

  Big Little Lies: Season One (2017)

The Secret World of Alex Mack: Complete Series (1994-1998)

  Blu-Rays From the Past 

  They Live (1988) – [R]

    Podcast Promos

  MASH 4077 Podcast

MASH 4077 Podcast is a fan cast covering one of the most well known and highly successful series in television history. Hosted by Kenny, Meds, and Al, each episode will cover a single episode of MASH starting at the beginning with the pilot. We hope to share with our listeners some cool and informative behind the scene information, cool trivia and little know facts about this wonderful TV series.

      Quick Flicks

  Melissa McCarthy vs. the singularity Confederate vs. HBO Netflix’s Castlevania vs. the video game curse Darkwing Duck vs. DuckTales revival John Wick vs. the expanded universe

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Movie News 07/23/17

Hello Everyone, and welcome back to your Movie News Email.

  Each week we count down the top 5 box office hits of the weekend, and bring you the news that we have learned from the past week.

  This week we find out if "Spider-Man: Homecoming" was able to recapture the top spot (as I predicted that it would.  Man, I hope I'm right.  I hate being wr......), we have some more news from D23, and we have some news coming out of San Diego Comic Con.  All this coming at you this week.  Enjoy.

 First off, we sadly have to add an "In Memorium" segment to this week's edition. 

John Heard, the man known mostly for his role as the father in the "Home Alone" movies has passed away at the age of 71.  John's other main role was that of a corrupt detective in "The Sopranos".

John was found dead at a California hotel where he was staying while recovering from a recent back surgery.  No cause of death has been reported at this time.

Rest Well, John.

  OK, to the box office.  We had 3 new movies hit the theatres this week, and, surprisingly, all three hit the top 5.  Well, that knocks one of my predictions out.   Let's see who took the number one spot.

  We start at number 5, and the first of our debut films.  I expected this one to hit the top 5, but I wasn't sure where it would land as I said this has the potential to be a new cult classic.

"Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets took in just over 17 million dollars to take the first spot of our list.  A little disappointing for the film, but it really wasn't promoted as much as I thought it should have been. 

One of our members was going to see the film.  Hopefully we will get a review for next week's edition.

Taking the number 4 position is last week's number one movie.  "War For the Planet of the Apes" pulling in 20.4 million dollars, could not hold the top spot. (As predicted)

At number 3 we have "Spider-Man: Homecoming". (Damn, I was wr...-Not right.) Spidey took in another 22.1 million dollars to bring it's domestic gross over 251 million.  It will still be interesting to see what happens to it over the next couple of weeks.

At number 2, is the second of our debut films, and another not right prediction on my part.  I thought this film would not hit the top 5, but Queen Latifah's "Girl Trip" pulled in an impressive 30.3 million dollars and very handily snagged the number two position.  (Oh well, can't pick them all.  Congrats to the cast and crew)

And our new number one movie is one that I hoped would make the top 5, but am also a little surprised to see it hit number one, but I am glad it did.

The WWII historical drama from Christopher Nolan, "Dunkirk" easily took the number one position with 50.5 million dollars.

This one, I want to see.  I may not get a chance until it comes out on DVD, but it is one I will see.

If anyone has seen this one, or any of the other new releases, please let me know.  I would love to hear what you thought of it.

  So that's what happened this past weekend.  What's coming out next week?

Well, we have two movies opening in major markets next weekend.  And to be honest, I have no clue what they are going to do.  I suspect both will debut in the top 5, but I am not sure where they are going to land.

First up is the animated movie based on those little pictures we all (Or most of us) use in our texting.  "The Emoji Movie" stars the voices of Patrick Stewart, James Corden, Jennifer Coolidge, and Jake T. Austin.

The second of our new movies is "Atomic Blonde" and stars Charlize Theron and James McAvoy and is being touted as the first female James Bond.

I have seen trailers for both movies and I have to be honest.  Neither one excites me to go and pay $10.00 to see them, let alone $17.50 to see them in an IMAX theatre.

But if anyone gets to one of these and likes them, let me know.  I have been wr.... Not right a lot this week.  What's another couple times.

  So let's get to the news, and we have quite a bit to cover.  So let's not waste any time.

Here is what we have heard so far coming out of SDCC.

  FX's "Legion" creator, Noah Hawley confirmed that he is developing a movie for Fox centered around the Fantastic Four's number one villain, Doctor Doom.  The movie will not have the Fantastic Four in it, however.

Marvel's "Ant Man and the Wasp" added a new name to the project.  Janet Van Dyne, wife of Michael Douglas' Hank Pym, will be played by none other than Michelle Pfeiffer. 

  DC now as the next movie slated after "Aquaman", and it is "Shazam".  David F Sandberg will direct. It was expected that either "The Flash" or the Joss Whedon "Batgirl" would be the next up, but since they are still in early development, it was decided that "Shazam" be next.  Shooting is expected to start in 2018 for a 2019 release.

  DC has also revealed it's lineup of movies as well.  No dates attached to them yet, but here is what they said is up and coming. It starts with Justice League, Aquaman, then Shazam.  After that it's "Suicide Squad 2", "The Batman", "Justice League Dark", "Batgirl", Green Lantern Corps", "The Flash: Flashpoint", and finally "Wonder Woman 2".  No word on "Gotham City Sirens", nor "Nightwing", but don't give up on them.  They're coming

  Hot off the heels of "Shazam", we have a couple of release dates from DC now.  They are:

Feb 14 2020

June 5 2020

  Now we don't know which movies are going to take those two spots, but more than likely it will be "Suicide Squad 2" and "The Batman"

  And who is going to play "The Batman"?  Well, Ben Affleck answered that question at SDCC.  He is.  Period.  That pretty much puts those rumors to rest.

  In a Facebook post, Todd McFarlane is writing and directing a new verson of "Spawn".  McFarlane created the character as his flagship title for the "Image" comic book company which he started. In the 1990's, McFarlane became the biggest name in comics art and storytelling with his work on Marvel's "Amazing Spider-Man, and the spinoff series "Spider-Man". 

  The Russo Brothers have announced that production has wrapped on the "Avengers: Infinity War".  The movie now moves into post production where voice overs, special effects, music, and editing takes over and cleans up the movie.

  Well, this next bit of news isn't movie related, but it is Star Wars related and it is just too cool not to talk about.

  Now we all know that Disney is creating a Star Wars land as part of the parks in both Florida and California.  Well, at D23 they named it.  "Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge".  This will be a totally immersive experience.  When you enter the land, you are entering into the world of Star Wars.  You will first meet the rebels in a forested area, then as you enter the city, you will interact with the First Order, as well as bounty Hunters.  While in the park, what you decide has consequences.  One area you get to pilot a ship similar to the Millennium Falcon.  If you don't fly it well, the boss will not be happy, and when you go into one of the cantinas, you may find you have a bounty on you for damaging the ship.

  And the hotel resort that resides in the park will be completely Star Wars related.  All employees will be in character 100% of the time.  You check in, possibly get a costume, and interact with the role playing characters working there. 

It is set up to be in the style of being on a spaceship, so when you get to your room, you do not look out over the park, you have a screen that shows you being in space.  And from what I understand, you get to see yourself lifting off from the docking bay and going into space.

It's a two night stay, and a price tag of $1000.00 per person.  (I take donations, by the way). 

"Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge" will span over 14 acres of land and is targeted for a 2019 opening.  Who's going?

  And coming out of SDCC, have we got a toy for you.  Well, maybe not for you, but for the kids.  From Radio Flyer, the makers of the metal red wagon, comes an actual scaled down replica of Luke's landspeeder.  Now this isn't a pedal car, but a motorized vehicle, similar to the Power Wheels. Not available yet, but I am sure it will be before Christmas. (When are they going to build one for adults???)

  Whew!!! Enough for you for this week.  Yeah, I think so too.  More and more information is coming out of SDCC, and will continue to do so all week long, and we will bring that news to you as we learn more of it.  But look for more trailers for "Black Panther", "Thor: Ragnarok", "Justice League", "The Inhumans", "Ready Player One", and many more to surface.  I have seen a few of these, and they look fantastic.  It's going to be a lot of fun.

  So that's it for this week.  A big thanks to everyone who has given me their thoughts on movies they have seen, or news they have heard.

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  So until next time,        “Keep your feet on the ground, and keep reaching for the stars” - Kasey Kasum Rocky