As a futuristic action movie with sci-fi elements, the visual impact of "The Fifth Element" is obviously greater than the in-depth thinking on the film's connotation. Avoiding the much criticized plot, "The Fifth Element" is undoubtedly successful in the construction of visual art and the application of special effects elements. The exquisite scenes brought about by the huge investment in special effects seem to make people forget that this is a movie made in 1997, so it is not difficult to see that "The Fifth Element" is significantly better than the same type of film in the same period in terms of visual effects and special effects technology. .
In terms of background city design, the bold imagination of the construction of the future New York city in the film and the positive innovations made on the basis of ensuring restoration are a highlight. Although this film does not belong to the typical cyberpunk style, Among them, there is no lack of the embodiment of cyberpunk's "high-tech, low-life" concept. The director's unconstrained imagination has made this film an "atypical science fiction film" in people's mouth-it combines various science fiction elements while retaining the director's own unique style and distinctive characteristics.
In the design of the clothes and shapes of the characters in the film, the film emphasizes the use of extremely religious elements. The costumes of the godfather in the film seem to be traditional and conservative, quite like the costumes of devout Christians in real life. At the same time, retro-style styling elements have also been widely used in many supporting characters in the film. For example, the head of the female protagonist Lilu’s sister, Loli’s head, is exactly the same as Matilda’s look in "This Killer Is Not So Cold", but her hair color is changed from pure black to a flamboyant orange red, which reflects the two The heroine has a completely different personality charm and life background.
Luc Besson’s film style is as unpredictable as ever, and in my opinion, "The Fifth Element" is enough to be called a facade of Luc Besson’s unique style. It is curious and full of fantasies. The irony and overturning of the bizarre world conceived in the film is actually hidden under the epidermis. Rather than saying that "The Fifth Element" is a rotten chicken soup in a sci-fi skin, it is better to say that it is a black comedy under a visual feast, which can be brought along when the audience is admired by the gorgeous visual enjoyment. Thinking and reflection on the current world.
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