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  2. Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets (French: Valérian et la Cité des mille planètes) is a 2017 space opera film [10] written and directed by Luc Besson, and produced by his wife, Virginie Besson-Silla.

  3. Apr 12, 2017 · Yes, this isn’t just a space opera. There’s loads of time travel, as these agents must protect their utopian future from various chronal “anomalies” which threaten to turn it into an awful and...

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    The movie tells the story of two time-travelling space agents, Valerian and Laureline, played by Dane DeHaan and Cara Delevingne. Also blasting off into space are Rihanna, Clive Owen, Ethan Hawke and Rutger Hauer. "Valerian" is a sci-fi epic in the truest sense, taking place in a vast and colourful universe filled with audaciously designed creature...

    The movie is based on a series of French sci-fi comics written by writer Pierre Christin and artist Jean-Claude Mézièresbeginning in 1967. (Note: The comic and its main character have an accent in their name. The movie and its character do not.) Reading the comic now, the first couple of Valérian and Laureline stories deliver fun if hokey time-trav...

    And it wasn't just Besson who was inspired by the comic. "Valérian" was a huge influence on sci-fi creators across the globe, including George Lucas. Reading the original comic today is a strange experience as you spot elements familiar from Star Wars and other sci-fi touchstones that, shall we say, paid homageto the French strip. Suitably inspired...

    "The Fifth Element" was made at the cusp of the digital revolution in visual effects. There are some computer-created shots, but most of the sets are real, the aliens are wearing real prosthetic make-up, and the explosions and actions was done for real. For my money the practical effects of "The Fifth Element" hold up better than the pioneering CG ...

    "Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets" combines two strands of what has been a great summer for blockbusters. "Wonder Woman", "Spider-Man: Homecoming" and "War for the Planet of the Apes" all prove that in the right hands there's life in blockbuster comic book adaptations. Meanwhile, "Baby Driver" and "Atomic Blonde" bring a blast of freshne...

  4. Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets. A dark force threatens Alpha, a vast metropolis and home to species from a thousand planets. Special operatives Valerian and Laureline must race to identify the marauding menace and safeguard not just Alpha, but the future of the universe.

    • (199K)
    • Action, Adventure, Fantasy
    • Luc Besson
    • 2017-07-21
  5. Jul 20, 2017 · It’s a visually stunning space opera that brings the classic French graphic novel Valérian and Laureline to life with Besson’s usual stylistic flair. And when it comes to some of the movie ...

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  6. Jul 11, 2017 · For a purely psychedelic space opera, Valerian is indeed hard to beat for genre fans desiring a new take on the future. Like the Devil, Valerian’s quality is in the details.

  7. Aug 17, 2016 · Based on the French comic book Valerian And Laureline that debuted nearly 50 years ago (in 1967), the movie is a space opera in the grand tradition, infused with the European esthetic of...

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