Leon: The Professional (Superbit)
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Leon The Professional: The Deluxe Edition is an explosive two-disc set that comes fully loaded with an arsenal of exclusive, never-before-seen bonus features. Jean Reno (Crimson Rivers) stars with Gary Oldman (Batman Beyond) and Natalie Portman (Star Wars: Episodes I-III). When a psychotic Federal Agent (Oldman) wipes out her entire family, twelve-year-old Mathilda (Portman) is taken in be her neighbor, Leon (Reno), a quiet man whose only interests are his houseplants, movie musicals and killing people. Leon's a professional assassin, a gentle soul who happens to be the best hit man in the business. When the revenge-obsessed waif insists on becoming his protégée, Leon reluctantly agrees and begins teaching her the tricks of his trade. But when Mathilda's rash attempt to murder the Fed ends in her capture, it's up to Leon to try to rescue the girl before it's too late.
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A cult classic - Pumon
I watched this movie as a semi young kid (and I am shocked that my parents allowed me to see it). It a cult classic that put Natalie Portman on the map. It made quite an impression on me that I rememebr to this day. I strongly recommend this movie. A must see for any cinemaphileCinematic Materpiece - Teddy_kgb
"Cinematic Materpiece" You will see that quote many times when you read other reviews of this film.
This movie is probably the best I have ever seen. Here are quotes from other users on the IMDB, they said it best.
Leon (Jean Reno) is a tortured soul. He lives in squalor and misery, never truly happy or at peace with himself. After all, he is a hitman. He lives quietly from kill to kill, harming no-one whom he has not been paid to assassinate. He is a simplistic, childlike man who lives by his own set of morals but is troubled by them. The one thing he seems to fear above all else is change.
Mathilda (Natalie Portman) is Leon's neighbour. A young girl, she lives with her father, step-mother, half-sister and half-brother. As unhappy as Leon, she lives in awe of the dark stranger, unaware of his true profession. Beaten by her parents and sister, she has abandoned school and instead spends the day watching cartoons and trying to escape from the real world.
When Mathilda's family is brutally murdered by a drug crazed Norman Stansfield (Gary Oldman), her only chance for survival is to hide with her neighbour. When she learns of Leon's true identity, she becomes infatuated with both him, and the grim world he inhabits.
This stark portrayal of humanity and inhumanity is produced with the style and finesse that one expects from Luc Besson. In addition, the combined talents of Jean Reno, Natalie Portman and Gary Oldman provide not only an unmatched on-screen chemistry, but also three perfectly created characterisations, the like of which are rarely seen in today's cinema. This film has my personal recommendation of being the best piece of cinema that I know of. I have not seen anything that matches it in terms of intensity or emotion - and believe me, I've looked. I found myself caring for the characters involved, an unique experience in itself. This is not the type of film for a night in with your mates, but nevertheless, it is an unforgetAnother great Luc Besson film - karembeu
Leon is a tragic hero, and an enigma. A hitman with ideals and morals, he is alone in the world... until he befriends, and eventually rescues, his young neighbor (Portman). She then rescues him.
Gary Oldman is, as usual, excellent, as is Jean Reno. It is also interesting to see Portman in one of her earliest roles.
Besson has made or written some of my alltime favourite movies (Fifth Element and La Femme Nikita) as well as some box office hits like The Transporter 1 and 2. Leon is one of his best though.
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A cult classic - Pumon
I watched this movie as a semi young kid (and I am shocked that my parents allowed me to see it). It a cult classic that put Natalie Portman on the map. It made quite an impression on me that I rememebr to this day. I strongly recommend this movie. A must ...Cinematic Materpiece - Teddy_kgb
"Cinematic Materpiece" You will see that quote many times when you read other reviews of this film.
This movie is probably the best I have ever seen. Here are quotes from other users on the IMDB, they said it best.
Leon (Jean Reno) is a tortured ...Another great Luc Besson film - karembeu
Leon is a tragic hero, and an enigma. A hitman with ideals and morals, he is alone in the world... until he befriends, and eventually rescues, his young neighbor (Portman). She then rescues him.
Gary Oldman is, as usual, excellent, as is Jean Reno. ...