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Old 10-20-2003, 07:18 PM   #1 (permalink)
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What did you all think of The Professional or 'Leon' as it was released in some parts of the world.
I really like it. It was an unusual movie, just about the relationship between a small girl and a hitman- but i think it was well told.
That last battle scene is awesome. Leon really fucks some shit up, when he is hiding up near the ceiling.
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Old 10-20-2003, 07:58 PM   #2 (permalink)
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It was a good movie. Acting was good. Story was good. Action was good. It was a little unusual though. Leon was truly one bad ass hitman.
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Old 10-20-2003, 07:59 PM   #3 (permalink)
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'Leon' is one of Luc Besson's finest films. It had to be cut for American audiences, obviously, but it really showed a good dramatic story with plenty of cool gunplay.

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Old 10-20-2003, 08:06 PM   #4 (permalink)
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It's been a very long time since I've seen it, but I'd definately like to see it again. If I recall correctly, I think I enjoyed it.
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Old 10-20-2003, 08:17 PM   #5 (permalink)
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Really is a good movie, for any avid movie goer, i really recommend the Uncut International version "Leon". Shows much more character development, and you can really get a better feel for Leon and Mattilda. Though at times the movie can make you feel somewhat...akward, its still a great watch, and the ending scene with Leon is simply...rewarding.

Highly recommended!
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Old 10-20-2003, 09:29 PM   #6 (permalink)
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Yup, and Gary Oldman is at some of his best bad guy-ness.

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Old 10-20-2003, 09:35 PM   #7 (permalink)
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Movie was fuckin great. Who knew that little girl would grow up to be Natalie Portman the woman who stole my heart Love the movie

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Old 10-20-2003, 10:28 PM   #8 (permalink)
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GREAT movie. It was way back then, with her little femme-fatale haircut, that I developed a crush on Natalie. The only thing that bugs me about it, is how everyone refers to Leon as an Italian guy, and Jean Reno is as obviously French as it gets. I guess in Europe it doesn't get to people that much...
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Old 10-20-2003, 10:32 PM   #9 (permalink)
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ahahaha yeah didn't even have an italian accent...whatever that sounds like heh.

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Old 10-20-2003, 10:44 PM   #10 (permalink)
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Oh man do I love this movie. I've seen it at least five times.
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Old 10-20-2003, 10:56 PM   #11 (permalink)
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Have it on my PC But the Lolita angle was a bit...
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Old 10-20-2003, 11:01 PM   #12 (permalink)
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I love it alot. Seen it countless times and have thought Jean Reno and Luc Besson make a great team with this movie and The Big Blue.
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Old 10-20-2003, 11:34 PM   #13 (permalink)
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I love it alot. Seen it countless times and have thought Jean Reno and Luc Besson make a great team with this movie and The Big Blue.
Another great movie!
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Old 10-20-2003, 11:40 PM   #14 (permalink)
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Good movie. I'm not a fan of symbolism but I thought the plant Leon took care made his character more humane. The relationship with Matilda was weird at times but it never seemed too inappropriate. I think he felt like a father figure but he just didn't know how to handle himself.

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The only thing that bugs me about it, is how everyone refers to Leon as an Italian guy, and Jean Reno is as obviously French as it gets.
He's actually Spanish but he's been in France so long he's basically French.
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Old 10-21-2003, 03:08 AM   #15 (permalink)
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I love The Professional, it was great. I haven't had a chance to get the dvd though, but I want to.
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Old 10-21-2003, 05:07 AM   #16 (permalink)
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probably my favorite action film ever. the upcoming punisher film can only dream of being this.
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Old 10-21-2003, 02:51 PM   #17 (permalink)
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I thought it was very good. Not one of the mindless typical Hollywood stuff that comes out these days.

The relationship between Leon and the girl is almost disgusting at first (because he kinda seems like a pedophile, or is set up to be labeled as one) but by the end you realise he was just trying to be a father as best as he could.

And that part with the paintball sniper rifle was hilarious!
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Old 10-21-2003, 02:53 PM   #18 (permalink)
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Yeah I liked it meself
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Old 10-21-2003, 03:02 PM   #19 (permalink)
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It is a brilliant film and the score is absolutely stunning, just try not to cry or feel sad when the scene where Leon is tending to his plants and goes to sleep in his chair alone... beautiful...

I too loved Nat back then.
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Old 10-21-2003, 03:52 PM   #20 (permalink)
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probably my favorite action film ever. the upcoming punisher film can only dream of being this.
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Old 10-23-2003, 06:22 AM   #21 (permalink)
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Thanks for reminding me that I need to rent this movie again!
I haven't seen it since it was released, but I did thoroughly enjoy it at the time.
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Old 10-23-2003, 07:29 AM   #22 (permalink)
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Definately an awesome movie. It's a great movie and a great action movie too. That final battle scene just blew me away...all the crazy ways he took out almost all the SWAT team...wow...
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Old 10-24-2003, 04:12 AM   #23 (permalink)
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The Terminator meets Lolita.

perfect!
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Old 10-24-2003, 07:05 AM   #24 (permalink)
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It's one of my favorite movies ever. Watched it almost a decade ago, and didn't realize till recently that Mathilda was played by Natalie Portman. Incredible. well.... i think she was better in this show than any of the star wars movies.. lol..

there were some great action sequences in this movie. Almost poetic...
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Old 10-27-2003, 07:06 AM   #25 (permalink)
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I fell in love with Mathilda.. (I was close to the same age so nothing wrong with that) Loved her ever since...

I watch it everytime I see it on tv, which is getting more rare.

Jean Reno is cool and I watch most of his movies but leon is the best.
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Old 11-14-2003, 12:45 AM   #26 (permalink)
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There's two versions of it availble in the US on DVD. The Professional which is the US cut, and Leon, which is the european cut. the european cut adds a lot to the movie. More into his realtionship with mathilda and Leon's history, why he came to the US.

If you like the movie you need to so the European cut.
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Old 11-14-2003, 04:06 AM   #27 (permalink)
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Amazing film really original and exciting
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Old 11-14-2003, 07:05 AM   #28 (permalink)
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This is one kick ass film...

Yes the relationship between Leon and Mathilda is odd but not all that odd when you realize that Leon is essentially a child himself.

Never do you feel sex between the two. It's more an us against them kind of vibe or some sort of domesticity. For me Mathilda represents the first real friendship Leon has ever had.

and damn... Gary "everyyyyyoneeeee" Oldman can chew up the scenery...
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Old 11-14-2003, 08:07 PM   #29 (permalink)
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I loved how Mathilda could be quite the little badass herself. The scene where she nonchalantly pays off the neighbourhood bullies with a stack of bills was classic.
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Old 11-15-2003, 11:28 PM   #30 (permalink)
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This movie is one of my favorites. It has that unusual style that I always look for in movies.

A 12-year-old smoking cigs, her daddy blown away by a drug dealer... a hitman (especially one with the demeanor that Jean Reno's character puts on) of all things takes her in. And he learns things from her too!

The scene of them walking on the street after Mathilda's family is killed... that is a classic, my friends.

Personally, Gary Oldman's character wasn't that important in the movie.
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Old 11-16-2003, 03:03 PM   #31 (permalink)
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Loved "The Professional", but the 15 minutes during which you see Jean Reno as "Victor the Cleaner" in "La Femme Nikita" equivalates to his bad-assness in this entire movie.
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