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While I'm am not usually into SciFi movies, The Fifth Element peeked my interest. Instead of being a movie with just robots and annoying computer jargon, it was actually a mix of New-Age*ism*, magic, science, romance, opera, and pop! Though that may sound confusing, the movie works with these elements very well.
Korben Dallas has been chosen to help an odd being known as the *fifth element* in order to save the world. In order to save the world, they must find 4 Elemental Stones, ride in spaceships, travel to other countries and planets, encounter DJs and odd aliens, aid a diva, and all within 48 hours!
Despite other comments, I think all of the actors did a great job. I really enjoyed Chris Tucker as Ruby Rod! I don't know why everyone else didn't. The plot is pretty solid and actually pretty comical. It actually helps the movie rather than slow it down, and all the actors contribute, especially Tucker. I didn't find the characters annoying.
The visuals are really top-notch. Smooth battle scenes and great lighting effects. Costumes are neat.
The music is blend of several genres, like Middle-Eastern instrumentals and pop styles. My favorite part was the Diva Dance where a song starts out as an opera then goes into a retro interpretation. It sounds strange, but depending on your tastes, this will definitely appeal. Great score!
The DVD really helps with the picture as images are crisp and colorful. The sound is awesome working the score in well with blasts, wind, machines, you name it! DVD quality is A+

I don't think the creators were trying to start another franchise with The Fifth Element, or there might have been another movie or a series (which would have been disappointing). I personally dislike Stars Wars and don't see what all of the fuss was/is about, even with the new movies coming and improved visuals. I wouldn't ever compare the two because they are very different. Fifth Element is stylish and well diverse in terms of genre. The movie works well in itself and requires no sequels or series.

Please give it a try ^_~!

What is everyone's problem with the Fifth Element? I think it's a brilliant film and deserved more credit. Critics just don't like sci-fi. Bruce Willis is perfectly cast as the macho hero Korben Dallas, an ex-fighter pilot turned cab driver. The scenes when he drives his flying cab around a fututristic city are great. The beautiful Milla Jovovich plays Leloo, who is actually the Fifth Element, the supreme being sent to earth to protect us from evil. Gary Oldman plays an eccentric art dealer turned terorist which is done a bit over the top. The funniest character by far is Ruby Rhod, played by Chris Tucker. I don't know why everyone hates him, I thouhgt ghe was hilarious. The look and feel of the film is like a French painting with color everywhere and loads of interesting things to look at. Luc Besson has gone and made a fun movie, and he did it well. At least rent this one.

It's entirely possible that Luc Besson was on some kind of drugs when he scripted this way-out, wacky, but extremely entertaining scifi thriller. His vision of the future is both impeccably original and wildly humorous. Cars spinning through space; police cars that still squeal tires when there's nothing to squeal them on! Like a wild video game, the vision of this future is great.
Bruce Willis is fine as Corbin Dallas; he evinces his usual cool macho, with that underlying bit of sensitivity. Milla Jovovich, red hair and all, does a good job in conveying the enthusiasm, innocence and naivete of the newly born. Notice the sadness in her eyes as she views the word "War"; her reactions are poignant. Gary Oldman as Zorg is all out ham and he pulls it off, showing what a versatile actor he is. The usually stoic Ian Holm has never been livelier than in his role as Father Cornelius. He looks like he's having the time of his life and after all the stuffy, laconic roles he's played, he cuts loose and is wonderful. And Chris Tucker---what a character. Tucker is manic, frantic and annoying---but he is also very very funny. I haven't laughed like that in a long time. Note too the capable performances of Tiny Lister (usually a mindless body bag) and Brion James (also a lot looser than in his usually villainous roles).
THE FIFTH ELEMENT is a strange movie indeed, but I found it to be one of the most unusual scifi films in some time.