Wednesday, February 15, 2006

Luc Besson: Who is he?

Luc Besson? He directed 2 of my favorite movies. Léon (The Professional) and La Femme Nikita. Both movies deal with assasins. Both also have Jean Reno in them, one of my favorite actors. Both movies are wonderfully scripted, and the actors cast for the part, do an excellent job in their roles. Many people remember the scene in Léon, when a young Natalie Portman, knocks on Leon's door after her family is murdered. Begging for him to open the door. CLASSIC! And La Femme Nikita (1990), was Remade in 1993, for the American public. It was called Point of No Return and starred Bridget Fonda. The original was in french, and acting wasn't the greatest, but nor did it need to be. The story was great.

Luc Besson, is behind many movies. Writing, directing, or producing. Not just the ones mentioned above.
How about: Transporter I & II, Kiss of the Dragon (Jet Li), Unleashed (Jet Li), The Messenger (The Story of Joan of Arc), Fifth Element, Taxi (Jimmy Fallon, Queen Latifah) Recognize the movies? Thought you would. Heh! Just useless info from me. If you haven't seen Léon (The Professional) and La Femme Nikita, I suggest you rent and watch them. They aren't too shabby.
Deviant @ 4:38 AM

"The path of the righteous man is beset on all sides by the inequities of the selfish and the tyranny of evil men. Blessed is he, who in the name of charity and good will, shepherds the weak through the valley of darkness, for he is truly his brother's keeper and the finder of lost children. And I will strike down upon thee with great vengeance and furious anger those who would attempt to poison and destroy my brothers. And you will know my name is the Lord when I lay my vengeance upon thee." -Jules (Pulp Fiction)