Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets (2017)

They said this is adapted from Valerian and Laureline. If you are expecting Star Wars or Star Trek you will be soundly disappointed. But, if you are expecting "the 5th element" sort of reminding you a little bit of Guardians of the Galaxy with a variation of the Navi'i thrown in with a lot of kitch and amazing special effects you just might like this movie. It's definitely a different kind of movie but my wife and I loved it for what it was: entertaining with amazing special effects. Is it a kitchy love story? Yes. But it is also very entertaining as long as you aren't expecting Star Wars or Star Trek you are going to be just fine.

PG-13

2017 ‧ Science fiction film/Action ‧ 2h 17m

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7/10IMDb54%Rotten Tomatoes52%Metacritic

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In the 28th century, special operatives Valerian (Dane DeHaan) and Laureline work together to maintain order throughout the human territories. Under assignment from the minister of defense, the duo embarks on a mission to Alpha, an ever-expanding metropolis where diverse species gather to share know… MORE

Release date: July 21, 2017 (USA)

Director: Luc Besson

Budget: 197 million EUR

Adapted from: Valérian and Laureline

Critic reviews

Besson is one of the few living directors with both the ambition and the ability to establish his own rival universe. Full review

Peter Debruge
Variety

Valerian deserves to be seen by as many people as possible, a cinema experience that wants take advantage of every moment it has with you.

David Sims
The Atlantic

To be fair, how hard must it be to act, for almost an entire movie, against nothing but a green screen?

Washington Post

Cast

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Cara Delevingne

Laureline

Dane DeHaan

Valerian

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Clive Owen

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Ethan Hawke

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