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Re: "The Professional" aka Leon

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In Reply to: posted by Daryl on October 01, 1999 at 12:06:25:

I saw it several years ago and thought it was an entertaining film with some excellent performances in the leading roles. Jean Reno is great in that kind of part. What I didn't realize until your post, was that it was Natalie Portman playing the kid! I have a poor memory for faces and just didn't file the name of the young actress into memory, I guess. Definitely going to re-rent it. I remember, at the time, thinking it a little implausible that a kid could maintain composure under the circumstances, but other than that, I thought it was excellent. I'll let you know what I think of a second viewing of it.

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Re: "The Professional" aka Leon Ears 11:12:56 10/06/99 (0)
Saw it again. It still required a generous "suspension of disbelief", but the performances by Natalie Portman and Jean Reno are marvelous. Oldman was a little over the top{seemed to me like he might have used Frank Booth(Hopper character in Blue Velvet)as a reference point)} and just didn't quite pull it off. The movie is engrossing and even touching at times. I'd recommend it for people who like films that manage to include some heart along with their graphic violence.

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