The
deftest of love stories...
Jean Reno and
Natalie Portman, in her first major role, are
spectacular together as the most bizarre couple
in film history. This is required viewing for
all film lovers.
I love this
film. It has grown on me over the years to
such an extent that it now resides safely in my
Top 100.
Every time I
think about this film it gets exponentially
better. It is a love story between a weary hit
man, who has never had anyone care about him,
and a young girl, whose family is a waste of
human life. Together they find caring and
meaning, all the while trying to avoid being
killed by a rogue D.E.A. officer. This is a
bizarrely touching film. 'The Professional' is
one of the very best films of the 1990's.
©
Written by TC Candler
Richard
Propes' Comment
This film features excellent performances by
Jean Reno in the title role, Gary Oldman,
Natalie Portman (surprised me) and Danny Aiello.
Written and directed by Luc Besson, this action
drama has a definite European feel to it and has
an airtight script. It's not as satisfying in
the direction, with occasional pacing problems
and questionable action. These concerns are
minor, however, thanks to the script and the
performances. The nuances in the film are
interesting interpretations, however, they don't
always contribute well to the plot. Overall,
it's definitely worth a watch.
Jacob
Hall's Comment
n/a
