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(I spent the entire past weekend watching these films!)
Fifth Element
       I've seen this movie before but never fully from beginning to the end, but this weekend I sat down and actually saw it as a whole. It was a bit slow from the start but it quickly started to throw in characters that may not seem like a big deal but contribute a lot in the end.There is the Priests, Zorg, Korben, Leeloo and of course Diva Plavalaguna. The Priests have been protecting 9 in a way) Earth by being some sort of conduit from Earth to the protectors of the stone.  This movie reflects onto humanity because of the power of love. The reason why I say that is because in the movie the universe is in danger all because evil has come to destroy it. There are four stones in need to save the world and a fifth element (hence the title) but the fifth element isn't what you expected; you would think that it is Leeloo, the perfect being and fifth element, but she alone cannot save the world. Korben from the beginning falls for Leeloo but has been taken aback by romance from his previous wife who left him for someone else. The universe has seconds until it is saved and it is up to Leeloo to protect but she is weak and possibly dying from battling Zorg until Korben kisses her and she then realizes that love is worth saving. She was doubting saving the world because she claimed that ' all we do is destroy" and "what is there to save" but all that went away when Korben proved her wrong. The end of the movie is signaling to me that with love, you can accomplish anything. I highly recommend watching it if you haven't. I like watching movies that are filmed in the 80's and 90's that take place in the future because of their interpretations on how the future would look like especially clothes wise. The wardrobe for these movies are interesting to look at, and the setting as well.

Marvel's The Avengers
       I am a big Marvel Fan . The Avengers (2012) Starts off with Loki (antagonist) coming to Earth and wanting to take it over. Like any villain he has an army,  the Chitauri, but lucky for the Avengers, they have a Hulk. The Avenger Initiative originally a secret project created by S.H.E.I.L.D, was to assemble a team of remarkable heroes  that would be able to destroy any global threat that was to come. This reflects onto us because this is a classic example of team work. Taking six (it's officially four members but I think Hawkeye and Black Widow play a huge role) people with different perspectives on situations and giving them a task which in this case would be saving Earth. In the beginning the Avengers butt heads and bicker on how the situation should be handled but in the end, they all come together putting their weaknesses aside and putting their strong suits together. I really recommend to anyone to watch this movie. The witty banter being thrown back and forth from the cast is worthy of watching, not the only thing you should be watching it for necessarily, but one of them.