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Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets

  • 2017
  • PG-13
  • 2h 16m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
205K
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John Goodman, Clive Owen, Rihanna, Dane DeHaan, and Cara Delevingne in Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets (2017)
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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 safeguar... Read allA 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.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.

  • Director
    • Luc Besson
  • Writers
    • Pierre Christin
    • Jean-Claude Mézières
    • Luc Besson
  • Stars
    • Dane DeHaan
    • Cara Delevingne
    • Clive Owen
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.4/10
    205K
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    POPULARITY
    2,017
    258
    • Director
      • Luc Besson
    • Writers
      • Pierre Christin
      • Jean-Claude Mézières
      • Luc Besson
    • Stars
      • Dane DeHaan
      • Cara Delevingne
      • Clive Owen
    • 1.2KUser reviews
    • 400Critic reviews
    • 51Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 11 nominations total

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    Dane DeHaan
    Dane DeHaan
    • Major Valerian
    Cara Delevingne
    Cara Delevingne
    • Sergeant Laureline
    Clive Owen
    Clive Owen
    • Commander Arun Filitt
    Rihanna
    Rihanna
    • Bubble
    Ethan Hawke
    Ethan Hawke
    • Jolly the Pimp
    Herbie Hancock
    Herbie Hancock
    • Defence Minister
    Kris Wu
    Kris Wu
    • Sergeant Neza
    Sam Spruell
    Sam Spruell
    • General Okto-Bar
    Alain Chabat
    Alain Chabat
    • Bob the Pirate
    Rutger Hauer
    Rutger Hauer
    • President of the World State Federation
    Peter Hudson
    Peter Hudson
    • Captain Crowford
    Xavier Giannoli
    Xavier Giannoli
    • Captain Norton
    Louis Leterrier
    Louis Leterrier
    • Captain Welcoming Mercurys
    Eric Rochant
    Eric Rochant
    • Captain Welcoming Palm Müret
    Benoît Jacquot
    Benoît Jacquot
    • Captain Welcoming Arysum
    • (as Benoit Jacquot)
    Olivier Megaton
    Olivier Megaton
    • Captain Welcoming KCO2
    Gérard Krawczyk
    Gérard Krawczyk
    • Captain Welcoming Martapuraïs
    Pierre Cachia
    Pierre Cachia
    • Kortan Dahük
    • Director
      • Luc Besson
    • Writers
      • Pierre Christin
      • Jean-Claude Mézières
      • Luc Besson
    • All cast & crew
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    judo3823

    Terrible acting

    Most reviews have referred to the lead actress in physical terms...she is hot, but a horrible actress, in fact the acting was about B movie level overall...with the exception of Clive Owen.
    6sang-77830

    Chemistry, Acting, and Dialogue of the 2 Protagonists needs Improvement

    I thought that the movie overall was okay. Good, but not Great. The cinematography looks great.

    My biggest issue with the movie is the Chemistry, Acting, and Dialogue between the 2 main Protagonist.

    1. There wasn't a lot of Chemistry between the 2 main characters. There wasn't enough personality to draw us into the movie, and to love the characters. I want to feel like I am rooting for the protagonists, but it is hard to do in this movie.

    2. I did not like Dane DeHaan's acting. It looks like he is trying too hard to be the cool guy. Maybe that was the character that he was supposed to play. But I just dislike his character. One moment he is trying to act cool, another moment he is trying to act stubborn, and then he tries to play the hero.

    I don't think it works. It might be his acting, but it might primarily be the role or character of the main protagonist.

    3. The dialogue between the 2 main characters aren't great. It seems like the director just want them to argue back and forth the entire movie. I don't think it works. I don't think it builds enough of a chemistry between the 2 main characters. It doesn't make the 2 main characters lovable. I think making the protagonists lovable go a long way.

    This movie was okay. It was good, but it was not great. It could have been better. They could have made the movie as good as "The Fifth Element" or "The Avatar" with a little more work and better writing.
    6criticalmassbass

    Ruined by the wrong choice for leading man

    So many positives for the film - good, complex story, excellent world building and great effects, and even a nod to the Fifth Element for Besson fans. And one negative - Dane DeHaan is not an action adventure leading man. What was Besson thinking? Sadly this is too big a negative to ignore and it completely ruins a film that could have been great.

    I don't know DeHaan personally, he may be a great guy who is kind to puppies. But he simply does not have the on screen leading man charisma needed for a film like this. Instead of the cool, attractive, manly man with a hint of menace who can be relied on to battle the baddies and save the girl (like he is in the comics) DeHaan comes across like a slightly creepy looking entitled teenager who has decided that he's going to spend Daddy's money on being a space hero. You will hate him.

    Unlike other reviewers, I actually think that Cara Delevingne is very good in this - her acting has vastly improved since Suicide Squad. That shame is that had she been opposite a better leading man it would have been far easier to spot
    6glen-hellman

    What moron thought Dane DeHaan would make a good romantic lead

    A good movie ruined by the ridiculous casting of Dane DeHaan asa swashbuckling, romantic lead. He ruins every scene with bad acting. He's neither heroic and the romantic chemistry between he and Cara Delvinge has all the sparks of a dripping sink.

    The imagery is creative and the story inventive. A good story spoiled by one missed casting of the title character. Dane is not a romantic, nor a dashing heroic lead.

    He's a little boy, playing toy soldiers.

    DeHaan comes off like a prepubescent, nurtured 13 year old boy. He's less convincing as a "dangerous hero." His threatening stature has all the menace of Winnie The Poo.
    6Aboutxoo

    Entertaining Movie, Bad Casting

    I like the movie and all the visual effects. Storyline is good, but not that amazing. The reason why this movie is not that good and many people didn't enjoy it is the very bad cast. Cara delevingne and Dane DeHaan as the main characters were completely wrong here, they are the most wrong decision ever. They aren't good actors at all and didn't deliver any emotions or passion. You don't get why Valerian and Laureline are into each other, no connection. And Dane DeHaan looks like a teenager, he is not the type to deliver this romantic tension. They really should have think twice about these actor choices. Would like a second movie like this but with better actors who are able to show some really good acting skills and are able to create tension and the feeling of understanding their characters and where they are coming from.

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    • Trivia
      There are 200 different alien species in this movie. Writer, producer, and director Luc Besson wrote a 600-page book describing in detail all the species. The actors had to read that book prior to filming so they could adjust their performances depending upon the species with whom they were interacting.
    • Goofs
      When Valerian gets the 'Update' when they arrive at Alpha, Alex says that since leaving Earth the station has traveled almost 700 million miles (7.5AU), which, if true, would mean that in 400+ years they hadn't even reached the orbit of Saturn yet (which is 9.5AU from the sun), something that probes can do in under 10 years. A good example is Voyager 1, which in 40 years has traveled over 12 BILLION miles from Earth and is now in interstellar space.
    • Quotes

      Doghan-Dagui: We know how humans work.

      Doghan-Dagui: They're all so predictable.

      Sergeant Laureline: Clearly you've never met a woman.

    • Crazy credits
      The subtitle of this film, City of a Thousand Planets, is an amalgam of the titles of the first two Valerian comics, "City of Shifting Waters," and "Empire of a Thousand Planets."
    • Connections
      Featured in Alexiane: A Million on My Soul (2017)
    • Soundtracks
      Space Oddity
      Written by David Bowie

      Performed by David Bowie

      (c) Onward Music

      (p) Jones/Tintoretto Entertainment Company LLC

      With courtesy of Fairwood Music/Editer à Paris

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    • Release date
      • July 21, 2017 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • France
      • China
      • Belgium
      • Germany
      • United Arab Emirates
      • United States
      • Canada
      • Qatar
    • Official sites
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    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Valerian y la ciudad de los mil planetas
    • Filming locations
      • Studios de Paris, La Cité du Cinéma, Saint-Denis, Seine-Saint-Denis, France
    • Production companies
      • EuropaCorp
      • TF1 Films Production
      • Orange Cinéma Séries
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $177,200,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $41,189,488
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $17,007,624
      • Jul 23, 2017
    • Gross worldwide
      • $225,973,340
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 16 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Surround 7.1
      • Dolby Atmos
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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