...that movie is not that awful! It definitely had entertainment value for me.
It definitely has nutty energy. I think if you survive the lengthy virtual reality sequence near the beginning it has some bits that are okay. I was actually quite impressed by Rihanna playing the shapeshifting Glamopod entertainer.
And interesting to see a French rather than a Hollywood sci-fi film.
I don't understand why it gets so much hate. All movies have parts that are well done and parts that I would have done differently.
Apparently Valerian is based on a French comic and it doesn't diverge too far from it. Hence the quirkiness.