Introduction
Luc Besson is both the director and writer of Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets, which was released in 2017. The film is based on French comic book series Valérian et Laureline, written by Pierre Christin and illustrated by Jean-Claude Mézières. It features groundbreaking visual effects, worldbuilding, as well as imaginative storytelling, aimed towards creating a unique cinematic experience. It also stands out as one of Europe’s most costly independent films with an estimated budget ranging between $180 to $197 million euros.
Other than its commercial shortcomings and critical reception, science fiction fans praised this movie for its creative visuals. Creating a new perception of modern sci-fi cinema through niche fandoms.
Plot Summary
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Over the years, there has been speculation that Alpha’s most important scientific achievement is both its greatest flaw: an impenetrable, deadly radioactive zone at the center of the station. Anyone who probes into the area or steps inside it disappears entirely. Valerian and Laureline are dispatched to investigate a deeper mystery that connects unearthly conspiracies to a peaceful planet known as Mül.
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Characters and Performances
Valerian (Dane DeHaan): As the title character, he is an officer marked by confidence, a touch of reckless daring, and a hidden soft side. Merging charisma with vulnerability as DeHaan tried to do in Valerian’s role, has drawn some attention for not meeting standards set forth by traditional action-hero expectations.
Laureline (Cara Delevingne): As Valerian’s equally skilled partner, Laureline adds intellect with independence alongside some sharp wit to the duo. The emotion and stage balance offered by Delevingne earned her portrayal praise.
Commander Filitt (Clive Owen): The antagonist reinforcing military arrogance layered under bureaucratic corrupted dominion. He bears agnate calm dominance hiding dire secrets.
Bubble (Rihanna): Shapeshifter alien performer who helps Valerian. Responding lightly though profoundly acts to fill out Hollywood roles outside the music industry enables women like Rihanna to explore them further along.
Supporting roles: Sibyl Anokhina portrays species from subsequent civilization while Herbie Hancock and Rutger Hauer expand into roles enhancing the universe viewing list composed around them.
Production And Visual Design
As a child, Luc Besson read comics starring Valérian and Laureline which inspired him long before he developed his plans towards turning it into film that ultimately drew visual tone from its original illustrations starting with galactic vistas bordering fantastasty architecture emerging along vibrantly colored animated aliens showcasing life forms beyond earth that humans could only dream of witnessing alive
The film brought in some of the industry’s best visual effects houses, such as Weta Digital and Industrial Light & Magic. Around 2,700 visual effects shots were created, accounting for over 90% of the film’s length. The colorful multidimensional Big Market, the underwater kingdoms, and the dense streets of Alpha are but a few examples which showcase rich and immersive visuals.
Production commenced in France where advanced green screen techniques along with motion capture for alien characters were utilized.
Themes and Messages
- Diversity and Cooperation: Alpha symbolizes an optimistic future containing thousands of civilizations coexisting simultaneously. It glorifies multiculturalism alongside scientific collaboration united through diplomacy.
- Corruption and Accountability: The plot offers criticism towards military secrecy along with the shelving of inconvenient truths for political power plays. Commander Filitt is emblematic of this theme.
- Love and Partnership: Trust, commitment, balance between personal life versus career, along with a more holistic approach to mutual partnership forms the crux of Valerian and Laureline’s evolving relationship explored in the movie.
- Environmental Allegory: The civilization known as ‘The Pearls’ shows ecological purity through their destructive harmony within nature paired with colonial exploitation subdued by environmental destruction portrays them vividly.
Reception and Box Office Performance
Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets is recognized for its breathtaking visuals, world-building elements, and ambition which received praise from critics. However, the movie was ripped to shreds over its weak character development, simplistic dialogue, uneven pacing, and other myriad reasons.
Domestically, Valerian struggled at the North American box office as it only earned around $40 million. Unlike the domestic gross however, international revenue did manage to offset this number as Valerian made over 184 million internationally. With a rough total combined revenue of 216 million dollars, Valarian’s failure to recoup production costs turns it into one big box office disappointment on the whole.
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Conclusion
In an age of paint-by-numbers cinema, Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets is bold for its commitment to creative freedom and visually arresting artistry. As much as one could argue that it lacks character depth and coherent narrative arcs, its universe-building and thematics are sufficiently nuanced for appreciation.
It is above all the product of a deep creative well, and, in spite of its shortcomings, serves as a reminder of the magic outside the box showcased when artistic vision prevails over sluggish convention.
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