One of the summer movie season’s biggest question marks is, undoubtedly, Luc Besson’s Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets. The trailers look amazing, teasing a return to Fifth Element form for the director. But did he succeed?
Valerian won’t be in theaters until next month, but it has already started screening for critics. Full reviews won’t be out for a few weeks but here are ton of reactions, all of which are at least partially positive.
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With all my heart & soul I loved @lucbesson's Valerian. Inventive sci-fi. Epic action. Insane visual effects. See it on biggest screen asap. pic.twitter.com/a5wbVMm2Z2
— Steven Weintraub (@colliderfrosty) June 29, 2017
I just saw #Valerian. It is one of the most spectacularly gorgeous movies I have ever seen. Cara Delevingne steals the whole film.
— William Bibbiani (@WilliamBibbiani) June 29, 2017
#Valerian: Inventive world-building and some awesomely unique set pieces. Runs out of steam eventually, but overall a fun, worthwhile romp.
— Angie J. Han (@ajhan) June 29, 2017
Dug opening sequence of #Valerian, has amazing 3D look. Flavor of FIFTH ELEMENT but not the same payoff. Luc Besson fans are gonna luv it.
— Jason Guerrasio (@JasonGuerrasio) June 29, 2017
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#Valerian is the batsh*t kinda sci-fi, stuffed w/ wildly colorful & inventive sequences. Story is OK but some of the action blew my mind 👍 pic.twitter.com/WMSz1dZcoA
— Erik Davis (@ErikDavis) June 29, 2017
Despite its problems, #Valerian needs to be experienced in 3D on the biggest screen possible. I want to experience more of this world.
— /Film (@slashfilm) June 29, 2017
oh I saw VALERIAN!! it's one of my favorite movies of the year
— David Sims (@davidlsims) June 29, 2017
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Valerian is as gorgeous & epic a sci-fi adventure as you are expecting. However, the story & characters often get overshadowed by the world.
— Germain Lussier (@GermainLussier) June 29, 2017
Everyone seems to agree the movie is gorgeous to look at, but some seem mixed on the character and story elements. It sounds like a movie you’re going to have to see for yourself, if you are interested.
Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets opens July 21.
