Valerian e la città dei mille pianeti

I expected much much more...especially from LB.

So much potential in the story but the actors, dialogs and main characters simply didnt do the job.

It could have been one of the best movies but in the end its nothing....such potential, such visuals, such story...all went down the drain.

Adapted from Pierre Christin and Jean-Claude Mézières long-running French sci-fi comics series Valérian And Laureline. Luc Besson creates a stunning visual feast. Besson's attention to detail is immaculate. And that along side the quirky dialog's between Laureline and Valerian are what keep this film afloat. I might be in the minority, but I prefer my films to be lengthy. However in this case, Valerian feels overstuffed trying to add more depth to the story at every turn. This film might have benefited from a shorter run time. The biggest surprise was Laureline(Delevingne), her character is what kept my interest throughout the film and her acting was actually on point. As someone who was skeptical about her casting, I'm glad to be proved wrong. Not saying it's her breakout performance, Just saying she's improving and perhaps she might have a future as an actress. Everyone deserves a second chance.

Grade: B-

When I heard Luc Besson was going to work on a space opera, I immediately hoped it would be like "The Fifth Element" but with a little bit more complexity that would turn into a franchise. Unfortunately, I was mislead by my own hopes and expectations.

For an international French movie, "Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets" is a very ambitious project that was covered by an astonishing $200 million budget. Certainly, it has Luc Besson attached to write and direct and it is based on a famous long-running French comic-book series, so how can it go wrong? Well, many elements added to this dull but persistent aching after watching the whole film.

First of all, 6/10 is a high rating for it, but to my reason it had stunning visual effects for a non-Hollywood or British movie and that is a remarkable thing to accomplish. It's not always easy to face-up against giants when it comes to the CGI business. Secondly, you could sense Besson's sci-fi additions with many quirky technological advancements in terms of guns or gadgets and small things like that make a true science-fiction film to me.

"Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets" stars Dane DeHaan and Cara Delevingne as two Special operatives who must stop evil-doers from destroying Alpha, the city of a thousand planets, and uncover the truth behind the extinction of an alien race. Right off the bat you could tell that the chemistry between DeHaan and Delevingne didn't exist and it stayed that way until the end of the picture. I personally think that Dane DeHaan has potential, but it was clear that this set was not suitable for him. The casting really missed this one. The script didn't help either, at times making me question how some parts of the dialogue were ever spoken out loud. With the right casting and script this movie could have been worth something.

This concludes another recent attempt at the space opera genre, after The Wachowskis' "Jupiter Ascending", and it turns out that a space opera needs time and preparation to do it right and not rush development.

A good movie ruined by the ridiculous casting of Dane DeHaan asa swashbuckling, romantic lead. He ruins every scene with bad acting. He's neither heroic and the romantic chemistry between he and Cara Delvinge has all the sparks of a dripping sink.

The imagery is creative and the story inventive. A good story spoiled by one missed casting of the title character. Dane is not a romantic, nor a dashing heroic lead.

He's a little boy, playing toy soldiers.

DeHaan comes off like a prepubescent, nurtured 13 year old boy. He's less convincing as a "dangerous hero." His threatening stature has all the menace of Winnie The Poo.

I like the movie and all the visual effects. Storyline is good, but not that amazing. The reason why this movie is not that good and many people didn't enjoy it is the very bad cast. Cara delevingne and Dane DeHaan as the main characters were completely wrong here, they are the most wrong decision ever. They aren't good actors at all and didn't deliver any emotions or passion. You don't get why Valerian and Laureline are into each other, no connection. And Dane DeHaan looks like a teenager, he is not the type to deliver this romantic tension. They really should have think twice about these actor choices. Would like a second movie like this but with better actors who are able to show some really good acting skills and are able to create tension and the feeling of understanding their characters and where they are coming from.