- Actors: Jean Reno, Gary Oldman, Natalie Portman, Danny Aiello, Peter Appel
- Directors: Luc Besson
- Writers: Luc Besson
- Producers: Luc Besson, Bernard Grenet, Claude Besson, John Garland, Patrice Ledoux
- Format: Anamorphic, Closed-captioned, Colour, Dolby, DVD-Video, NTSC, Widescreen
- Language English
- Subtitles: English, Spanish, French
- Region: Region 1 (US and Canada DVD formats.)
- Aspect Ratio: 16:9 - 2.35:1
- Number of discs: 1
- Classification: R (Restricted) (US MPAA rating. See details.)
- Studio: Sony Pictures
- DVD Release Date: 10 Oct 2000
- Run Time: 110 minutes
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
- ASIN: B00004YYDI
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- #47 in Film & TV > Action & Adventure > Romantic
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
I guess this film attracted negative attention when it was released and the original theatrical edit was cut down to prevent an over reaction by the media. However, It probably didn't need to be as there is no hint of a sexual relationship between Leon and Matlida.
If you haven't watched this film because you thought that some paedophile fantasy storyline is in it, think again.
It's a story about a 12 yr old girl whose innocence is being eroded by her own dysfunctional family and home environment being saved from certain death by a hitman. Leon the hitman has become a withdrawn, emotionally immature, shy being whose only purpose is to assasinate. He is never paid and never asks for his payment because the nature of Leon's relationship with his mafia boss Tony is very simple: Tony briefs Leon about a target, Leon does the hit. Leon is very much taken for granted.
I'm not going any further with telling what happens in the story for those who have not seen it.
Superb direction and cinematography. Excellent soundtrack. Fantastic performances by Jean Reno, Natalie Portman, Gary Oldman and Danny Aiello
Nobody overplays their part....well Gary Oldman is as extreme as he is meant to be. His character seems to be using a combination of Angel dust and Coke, not known for inducing a state of calm. There are people who are that mad and on those kind of stimulants. Gary Oldman plays it very well.
This extended version is the same as the "version longue" which was released in France . Both this and the theatrical versions are fantastic but this version is slightly better ( in my opinion) because it just seems more complete and answers a few questions.
Worth every penny.
If you haven't watched this film because you thought that some paedophile fantasy storyline is in it, think again.
It's a story about a 12 yr old girl whose innocence is being eroded by her own dysfunctional family and home environment being saved from certain death by a hitman. Leon the hitman has become a withdrawn, emotionally immature, shy being whose only purpose is to assasinate. He is never paid and never asks for his payment because the nature of Leon's relationship with his mafia boss Tony is very simple: Tony briefs Leon about a target, Leon does the hit. Leon is very much taken for granted.
I'm not going any further with telling what happens in the story for those who have not seen it.
Superb direction and cinematography. Excellent soundtrack. Fantastic performances by Jean Reno, Natalie Portman, Gary Oldman and Danny Aiello
Nobody overplays their part....well Gary Oldman is as extreme as he is meant to be. His character seems to be using a combination of Angel dust and Coke, not known for inducing a state of calm. There are people who are that mad and on those kind of stimulants. Gary Oldman plays it very well.
This extended version is the same as the "version longue" which was released in France . Both this and the theatrical versions are fantastic but this version is slightly better ( in my opinion) because it just seems more complete and answers a few questions.
Worth every penny.
Format:DVD
Like the Terminator movies there's enough explosions/testosterone fueled action to keep the boys happy here and enough sentiment/feeling (never overplayed) to keep the girls happy. But this sentence doesn't do the film justice at all and neither does its failing to appear in people's 'Top Movie List' - for this film is not blockbuster material and yet I bet anything that if you haven't seen it so far, you'll be so glad when you do.
0 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
The film has so much depth to it; it's not just about how brilliant a hitman he is, there are a lot more complications to it.
The film is very moving, the ending really hit me.
I don't like to give anything the full 5 stars, because there is always a downside. But not "Leon", this is truly a film I will never forget, and you won't either. Although if your looking for extreme action, you will be disappointed. The film isn't actually based on that.
And yes I also recommend the directors cut.
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