Intentional funnyness?

[Fuzzy Necromancer]

Somebody who enjoyed this film told me it was supposed to be a scifi comedy.

Does anybody know which parts where "scifi" and which ones were "comedy"?

[mrbasehart]

Well, the style of comedy involved is certainly indicative of Besson's sense of humor - you can see similar "comedic" characters in his other films.  There's a movie called The Big Blue starring Rosanna Arquette and Jean Reno, where Reno has a similar type role to that of Chris Tucker's in Fifth Element.  It's just that Reno is very good, while Tucker is ear-piercingly annoying.

[Sharktopus]

Chalk it up to Luc Besson being French. Their humor does not seem to translate well.

[CM916]

I have always counted this movie among my favorites although I do admit to being very easily amused.

[ChrisHanel]

I will also admit to having a deep fondness for this movie, though I had no problem watching it with Mike ripping it to shreds.

[BathTub]

Yep always loved this goofy movie, it was in my first DVD purchase (along with Roger Rabbit and Labyrinth).