Leon (1994)

131 out of 142 people found the following review helpful:

Brilliant

A Customer from Brixton, 15th September, 2003

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.

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55 out of 73 people found the following review helpful:

So mixed

Ryan151 from from CANTERBURY, 13th January, 2007

Gary Oldman is brilliant in this, and so is Jean Reno, in fact young Natalie Portman does a great job to.... BUT (yeah it was coming) this film made me feel uncomfortable the whole way through. It seemed to always be on the verge of turning into a paedophilic flick! The relationship between Portman and Reno is just.....wrong! Yet at the same time, it's a good film. Very mixed emotions about this one!

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39 out of 43 people found the following review helpful:

Tres bon!

younglochinvar from from Prestatyn, 18th September, 2007

Jean Reno excels in the greatest hitman movie of all time accompanied by an amazing score.

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24 out of 24 people found the following review helpful:

A beautiful love story

JoeBlack from London, 11th July, 2004

No competition for Erich Segal but one of the most touching action movies and love stories. If you appreciate Luc Besson's movies this one is a must-see. Start with this version, then try to get hold of the Uncut International Version, released in the U.S. (not the European), with a running time of 133 mins. and great additional footage! You will love it even more.

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Leon, Great Film 5 Stars

andya8 from , 21st August, 2010

Fantastic! This film is everything an action packed craver wishes for, it has everything from creativity to a great storyline. I highley reccomend this film to anyone, but especially if your interested in action and weapy storylines. This film has that feeling you get from films such as The bourne series, It takes you in with a mix of action and story. great film!

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Brilliant mix of U.S and French cinema

Marvuso from , 26th July, 2010

This to me is an all time classic, Jean Reno and Natalie Portmann put on a brilliant and uncomfortable at times performance. Start to finish the film is oozing French chic and American styled action. If you like the sound of those two elements combined then this film is worth a watch.

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The hitman and her...

PJshadow from , 26th July, 2010

When milk drinking, plant loving, assassin Leon's next door neighbours are slaughtered by Gary Oldman he reluctantly finds himself in custody of their surviving 12 year old daughter. Natalie Portman makes her screen debut as the vengence seeking schoolgirl. The heartwarming, often comedic, and occassionally uncomfortable relationship between herself and Leon is at the heart of the film's genius. Jean Reno puts in a magically quirky performance as the title character and Gary Oldman's corrupt DEA agent is manically evil. A killer film.

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This is seriously good

roncoach from , 17th July, 2010

I did not know the skill of Jean Reno------and I did not know the skill of his director ( Luc Besson). I KNOW NOW. This is a compelling film, one of those 2 or 3 that come along every year that restore your faith in the direction in which movies are heading. All the right ingredients, all the right technical aspects, all the right buttons pressed. In the 'crime/thriller' genre , this film ranks high over several decades. There is also a special performance from a child actress. A 'must-see', particularly if you enjoy this genre........but also even if you don't ! Four and a half stars from me ( who reserves 5 stars for Gone With The Wind, Sullivan's Travels, Adventures of Robin Hood, Shawshank Redemption and Butch Cassidy,etc means that I rate this film !!

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