The professional is also one pretty awesome action movie. Leon is a professional killer that lives a quiet life only talking to his fixerbanker uncle. The professional is an englishlanguage french film written and directed by luc besson. Its from mathildas first rifle training scene that the original script is totally different from the movie. A goforbroke thriller about a professional assassin whose work becomes dangerously personal. Check out the trailer starring jean reno, gary oldman, and natalie portman. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing leon. We see him at work, in opening scenes of startling violence and grim efficiency. The professional is about an italian killer living in new york. However i feel like im missing something here, not insulting the movie in anyway, but those of you who love the film, what about it makes you love it. When leon declines mathilda puts the gun to her head and pulls the trigger, but leon saves her by hitting the gun away and the bullet hits a lamp. The professional soundtrack movie soundtracks for sale. The professional this holiday season with the allnew 4k ultra hd edition available now.
Leon is a professional killer that lives a quiet life only talking to his fixerbankeruncle. Its a scene that doesnt seem to pay off in a practical way, and it cant have been more than a quarter of a page on the script, but it says. Leon, known as leon in the uk and originally titled the professional in the us and australia, is a 1994 englishlanguage french thriller film 3 written and. Finally, the nfl draft will give players the option to drown. The professional 1988 song, a song by dj clue from his 1998 album the professional. The professional is noteworthy as marking french helmer luc bessons first american production as well as showcasing the film debut of a thenyearold natalie portman. This disambiguation page lists articles associated. The professional is about an italian killer living in new york jean reno who starts taking care of a girl named mathilda a very young natalie portman after her family is killed. Why simply walk, when you can trudge through dirty vegas hotel fountain water. Bessons first american film boasted a strong performance from jean reno, a striking debut by natalie portman, and a loveitorhateit, overthetop turn by gary oldman.
Like 70 percent of the movie is lifted straight from leon. Like many foreign made films, leon suffered from the inevitable editing for the dumbeddown american audience, but fortunately, the international version is widely available and the 25 critical minutes are restored to the film. It stars jean reno and gary oldman, and features the motion picture debut of natalie portman. This would be an epic production if it stared natalie. Look up professional in wiktionary, the free dictionary. The professional, a goforbroke thriller about a professional assassin whose work becomes dangerously personal. Leon is the controversial and unforgettable story of an unlikely friendship within a brutal and violent world. The professional movie poster luc besson jean reno natalie portman gary oldman assassin no reproductions or copies. Mathilda, a 12yearold girl, is reluctantly taken in by leon, a professional assassin, after her family is murdered. Join sign up keep track of your favorite shows and movies, across all your devices. Besson felt the role was under utilised so hence leon. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events.
The symbols that do appear in the movie, however, provide the viewer with information about the inner workings of leon. The professional starred jean reno and natalie portman. The best part of the original movie is the shootout at the end when the corrupt cops storm the building and leon fights them off in classic. I thought the whole point of the movie was her apparent maturity vs. Leon is not perfect but it has so many great moments that all its flaws can be forgiven. A professional is someone who is skilled in a profession. Seeing leon watch gene kelly roller skate around in the movie theater, that look of just pure childlike joy on his face. A man shoots a person in a bathtub at close range with a shotgun. Inglourious basterds a flashback explains the movies weirdass name. Its quietly become a classic modern action film, but remains a timeless tale. One of the greatest scene of the movie when natalie portman mathilda begging jean reno leon to open the door to not get killed by gary oldman norman mafia. The professional on limited edition bluray, with innovative clear case packing, 24page book. The professional full movie free professional choices.
The professional is a fairly straightforward narrative with little overt symbolism or subtext. The professional, starring jean reno and natalie portman in her cinematic debut. Unlike other 1994 crime films pulp fiction, natural born killers, etc. Memorable quotes and exchanges from movies, tv series and more. The professional nude scenes 18 images and 4 videos including appearances from elisabeth margoni mariechristine descouard dany kogan. The man who has come whizzing through the streets is leon, a skillful but uneducated cleaner, or professional hitman. Natalie portman talks the professional 2 the movie blog. Connect to your existing cracked account if you have one or create a new cracked username. Disney is destroying film history by ditching the fox name. The professional, but it never happened at least not as originally planned. Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies.
I thought it was alright, i liked some of the scenery and i liked the performances from jean, natalie, and gary. Jean reno, gary oldman, natalie portman and danny aiello star in leon. Calling himself a cleaner, the mysterious leon reno is new yorks top hitman. An unusual relationship forms as she becomes his protegee and learns the assassins trade. The beginning is identical to the movie, so we considered useless reporting it here. Why it crackles natalie portman makes an explosive screen debut in a film bursting with spectacular action sharp wit and big heart.
After leon steps out of the shower mathilda pours him a glass of milk and puts 20. Leon, titled leon in the uk and australia and originally titled the professional in the us, is a 1994 englishlanguage french action thriller film written and directed by luc besson. The professional soundtrack cd details and availability. Were sorry but jwapp doesnt work properly without javascript enabled. With jean reno, gary oldman, natalie portman, danny aiello. The professional starred jean reno and natalie portman geometric movie poster design. Its a movie that really should not be missed, unless you are concerned with its amorality. The professional 28 movie clip one minute past 1994 hd duration. And dont be leon is less violent than many action movies and the unusual relationship between the main characters is handled mostly with genuine feeling and tact. In the film, leon reno, a professional hitman, reluctantly takes in. It stars jean reno, gary oldman, and natalie portman in her film debut. Portrayed by gary oldman, the corrupt and mentally unhinged drug enforcement administration dea agent has been named as.
Description a hitman and a young girl orphaned by drug violence form an unusual bond. Leons reluctant, reclusive heart opens just a crack, and mathilda takes full advantage as these two set out on a tale of revenge in this incredible thriller from luc. The professional can put a charge in jean renos latest, instantly forgettable hitman thriller. The professional is a 1994 action thriller starring jean reno as the title character, an italian hitman living in new york who is forced to take in his young next door neighbor mathilda natalie portman after her family is killed by a rogue dea agent gary oldman. Set in the inflamed lower depths of new york city, this is the story of a doomed man redeemed by his love for a lost girl.
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