THE PROFESSIONAL

GENRE:  Action/Crime/Drama
MADE:  1994
CAST:  Jean Reno, Natalie Portman, Gary Oldman
DIRECTOR:  Luc Besson
WRITER:  Luc Besson

PLOT:  When Mathilda's family is brutally murdered she takes refuge with an illiterate professional assassin who teaches her the skills needed one day to take revenge on the man who killed her family.  Beyond that a story about trust, friendship and love.

PARALLEL UNIVERSE:  The Fifth Element, La Femme Nikita, Angel-A

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THE PINK PANTHER

GENRE:  Comedy/Mystery/Adaptation
MADE:  2006
CAST:  Beyonce Knowles, Emily Mortimer, Steve Martin, Jean Reno, Kevin Kline
DIRECTOR:  Shawn Levy
WRITER:  Len Blum, Steve Martin, Michael Saltzman, Maurice Richlin, Blake Edwards

PLOT:  An adaptation of The Pink Panther series from the 60s.  When the infamous Pink Panther Diamond is stolen and a soccer player murdered clumsy and naive Clouseau is hired to fail in his attempt to solve the mystery.

PARALLEL UNIVERSE: Ace Ventura: Pet Detective, Mr. & Mrs. Smith, Johnny English

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