Lon The Professional 1994

Mathilda a twelveyear old New York girl is living an undesirable life among her halffamily. Her father stores drugs for twofaced cop Norman Stansfield. Only her little brother keeps Mathilda from breaking apart. One day Stansfield and his team take cruel revenge on her father for stretching the drugs a little thus killing the whole family. Only Mathilda who was out shopping survives by finding shelter in Lons apartment in the moment of highest need. Soon she finds out about the strange neighbours unusual profession killing and desperately seeks his help in taking revenge for her little brother. Lon who is completely unexperienced in fatherly tasks and in friendships does his best to keep Mathilda out of trouble unsuccessfully. Now the conflict between a killer who slowly discovers his abilities to live to feel to love and a corrupt police officer who does anything in his might to get rid of an eye witness arises to unmeasurable proportions all for the ...

Review

This movie is rated 63 on the imdb top 250 movie list showing that people obviously like this movie and with good reason. But why the hell didnt this movie garner at least one single oscar or golden globe nomination

natalie portmans performance was terrific as the emotionally ravaged matildha best actress nomination for sure.

jean reno should have been nominated for a best actor nomination. the fact that the audience is led to feel sympathy and sorrow for a hitman speaks words enough about his performance.

gary oldman is fantastic as the corrupt and psychotic cop. his character is so repulsive and chilling but at the same time so quirky and interesting to watch. best supporting actor nomination.

luc besson. when this man will get some kudos for his work i never know. the professional in my opinion is his greatest achievement as a director and considering the fact he has helmed classic cult films such as nikita and the fifth element the professional must rate highly as one of the best films of the 90s atleast! best film and best director nominations should have been given.

but no it was all too easy to heap praise on the feel good movie forrest gump and shun the movie that through its intensity and tragedy better highlights the value of life and love.