Leon details
| Formats: | 18 DVD, 15 Blu-ray |
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| Starring: | Natalie Portman, Peter Appel, Jean Reno, Danny Aiello, Gary Oldman |
| Director: | Luc Besson |
| Genres: | Action/Adventure - Sci-fi/Fantasy, Thriller - Crime |
| Studio: | ELEVATION |
| Collections: | 100 must-see movies, Ezio's Top 10, Top Must See Movies |
| Name | Discs | |
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Leon |
18 Feature |
DVD Information
| Run time: | 1 hour 49 minutes |
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| Rental release: | 14 Sep 2009 |
| Main languages: | English |
| Subtitles: | Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Finnish, Freek, Icelandic |
| Hearing impaired subtitles: | English |
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Brilliant
By a customer from Brixton , 15 Sep 2003[Highly rated reviewer]
A film about an elderly hitman who takes a 12 year old orphan girl under his wing, sparking an ambiguous relationship in which the pair co-habit and, among other things, play 'dress-up' - in today's climate, Daily Mail readers would probably have raised an uproar. However, despite the deliberately blurred boundaries which exist between the central couple, this film is exceptionally touching, and both lead performances are incredibly moving and sympathetic.
As the eponymous Leon, Jean Reno convinces as both a fumbling man-child with no social skills, and a clinically effective hitman, performing jobs with a lethal detachment. Luc Besson handles the mix between action and burgeoning relationship with great skill, and the final third of the film has an unforgettable emotional punch.- Was this review helpful to you?
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(429)Must See
By Captain1 (1 review) , 27 Jan 2013Jean Reno is outstanding as is Gary Oldman, playing, of course, Gary Oldman - simply grippping, violent and remarkable, right to the end!- Was this review helpful to you?
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Highly Recommended
By cors (6 reviews) , 19 Jan 2013Very entertaining movie although bit creepy at times and unbelievable somehow but the lead actors are excellent especially Jean Reno.- Was this review helpful to you?
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More impressive than I thought
By a customer , 12 Jan 2013I was not too sure what to expect of this movie but I was more than nicely surprised. It a brilliant story, very believable and with great acting. Natalie Portman's debut and Jean Reno in all his glory. I definitely recommend this movie!- Was this review helpful to you?
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Excellent film - watched it twice!
By PaulHappy (151 reviews) , 19 Dec 2012This is a really excellent film - very watchable and has all the the things a good action/relationship movie should have. I watched it twice and it was as good second time around. I cannot praise it enough, though if I wanted to be super critical I would say that at times it stretches the boundaries of credibility - but that said it still is a 'must watch'.- Was this review helpful to you?
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Additional scenes give a new twist to a classic :(
By a customer , 11 Dec 2012I have said that this film was all about innocence and the ugliness of life which a young kid shouldn't be exposed to, but yet it is still amazing stunning, and brutal and sweet. But this version of the film is not the original I saw in the cinema, this is the same film but with added scenes which I wish had not been added. It implied a relationship between Matilda and Leon which was not caring and fatherly entirely, and I wish I hadn't seen these scenes although it is still amazing Oldman and Luc Beson are utterly brilliant as it Natalie Portman. Not Keen on the cut. :(- Was this review helpful to you?
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