A spectacular spectacle of a movie that faithfully adapts a French 1970s sci-fi comic book. If you think you might see it some day, you owe it to yourself to catch it in 3D on a big screen now. In a world of paint-by-numbers blockbusters, this is an invigorating slap to the eyeballs. The flick would benefit from more focus and deliberation; often, story beats are glancing blows instead of precision hits. The…
A universe without boundaries needs heroes without limits.
In the 28th century, Valerian and Laureline are special operatives charged with keeping order throughout the human territories. On assignment from the Minister of Defense, the two undertake a mission to Alpha, an ever-expanding metropolis where species from across the universe have converged over centuries to share knowledge, intelligence, and cultures. At the center of Alpha is a mysterious dark force which threatens the peaceful existence of the City of a Thousand Planets, and Valerian and Laureline must race to identify the menace and safeguard not just Alpha, but the future of the universe.
Top Cast
Dane DeHaan
Valerian
Cara Delevingne
Laureline
Clive Owen
Commander Arün Filitt
Rihanna
Bubble
Ethan Hawke
Jolly the Pimp
Herbie Hancock
Defence Minister
Kris Wu
Sergeant Neza
Rutger Hauer
President of the World State Federation
John Goodman
Igon Siruss (voice)
Elizabeth Debicki
Emperor Haban-Limaï (voice)
Sam Spruell
General Okto Bar
Ola Rapace
Major Gibson
Alain Chabat
Bob the Pirate
Thom Findlay
Pirates (voice)
Mathieu Kassovitz
Hawker
Aymeline Valade
Emperor Haban-Limaï
Reviews
It's a fun movie, but it's not what I would call a sci fi classic. It's all spectacle, with eye popping visuals. It creates some really interesting side characters and alien worlds. The drawback is the two leads. They seem rather bland and one dimensional. Their romantic bantering is quite boring. The supporting characters are more colorful and interesting. If you are a fan of Luc Besson's The Fifth Element, you…
Well, the scenes start comin' and they don't stop comin'. Aaaand that's basically the whole movie. No, honestly by the end of it I was actually pretty on board. It took me a lot to get to that point though. The ham-fisted romance subplot they kept awkwardly grinding the movie to a standstill for was chief amongst the swill I felt I had to wade through to get to that point of enjoyment. The primary alien race…
I guess I am going to disagree both with the critics, wich of course is not at all unusual, as well as with a lot of the actual viewers of this movie by saying that I really liked this movie. I guess that I can to some extent understand that some viewers are disappointed. That would be the viewers that have read the comics that the movie is based on. Unfortunately someone in the production team decided to take bits…
FAQ about Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets
What is Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets about?
In the 28th century, Valerian and Laureline are special operatives charged with keeping order throughout the human territories. On assignment from the Minister of Defense, the two undertake a mission to Alpha, an ever-expanding metropolis where species from across the universe…
When was Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets released?
Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets was released in 2017.
What genres does Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets belong to?
Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets is categorised as Adventure, Science Fiction, Action.
Who stars in Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets?
The cast of Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets includes Dane DeHaan, Cara Delevingne, Clive Owen, Rihanna, Ethan Hawke.