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It is the kind of movie that 15-year-olds will discover on Netflix, fall in love with, and defend forever. It is messy, flawed, and occasionally cringeworthy—but it is also beautiful, heartfelt, and bursting at the seams with ideas.

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[City of a Thousand Planets] (D - D7 - G - G7) Valerian And The City Of A Thousand Planets - E...

This sequence—sometimes referred to by fans as the "E" for "Evolution" or "Exploration"—is a dazzling, nearly wordless ten minutes that accomplishes what the rest of the film struggles to achieve: it makes you fall in love with an idea.

For those interested in recreating this piece, here's a rough Ableton Live set: It is the kind of movie that 15-year-olds

This miscasting is often why the film failed at the box office. However, for viewers willing to look past the awkward flirting and focus on the Laurel and Hardy-style banter or the action choreography, the film remains deeply enjoyable. The supporting cast—Clive Owen as the paranoid General, Ethan Hawke as a pimp in a pleasure district, and Rihanna as the shape-shifting entertainer "Bubble"—often steal the show, particularly Rihanna’s emotional burlesque performance.

Searching for likely means you are a curious viewer looking for escapism. You will find it here. Skip the romantic subplot, mute the occasional groan-worthy line of dialogue, and let your eyes feast on one of the most expensive and beautiful dreams ever committed to celluloid. [City of a Thousand Planets] (D - D7

Critics were mixed on the chemistry between the leads, though their banter drives the narrative forward. The Fifth Element Connection

The film’s tone was also a major issue. Besson tried to blend the bright, colorful weirdness of his European sensibilities with the epic, serious stakes of a space opera. The result was often jarring. The sexual politics felt dated and uncomfortable, and the script‘s attempts at witty banter fell flat. It was a film caught between being a campy throwback and a modern blockbuster, failing to satisfy fans of either approach.