WOW. What a strangely captivating film. The animation is astonishing, and so visceral. Some of its scenes were particularly haunting, namely Tetsuo's nightmare and the final mutation. The whole apocalyptic ambiance and atmosphere is extremely well-built, too.
I felt kind of disturbed, though, not only because of the overall violence and the intensity of the scenes involving Tetsuo's power struggle, but also because of its powerful themes. Its commentaries on the dangers of government intrusion and the people it decides to grant power to should not be overlooked, too, and I found the symbolism quite remarkable.
It is definitely not an easy movie to forget, and technically laudable. But it is also not an easy movie to watch, I felt myself quite internally divided.
In any aspect, it definitely deserves its placement among the most memorable animated movies. I'll probably be keen on seeing it again some other time, when the spirit is right. The first reaction is definitely too WOW-based to create a well-formed opinion.
Absolutely stunning. Shamefully enough, I went to see it without really knowing what to expect. Captivated by its inclusion in various noteworthy lists and by its laudatory reviews (and because it's Capra and Stewart, after all), I decided to check it and was blown away. It's amazing how a simple story, simple characters and, in its core, an overall simple movie can convey such powerful emotions and transmit such a great and timeless message. Highly recommended.
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Movie comment on Akira
Lostio
WOW. What a strangely captivating film. The animation is astonishing, and so visceral. Some of its scenes were particularly haunting, namely Tetsuo's nightmare and the final mutation. The whole apocalyptic ambiance and atmosphere is extremely well-built, too.I felt kind of disturbed, though, not only because of the overall violence and the intensity of the scenes involving Tetsuo's power struggle, but also because of its powerful themes. Its commentaries on the dangers of government intrusion and the people it decides to grant power to should not be overlooked, too, and I found the symbolism quite remarkable.
It is definitely not an easy movie to forget, and technically laudable. But it is also not an easy movie to watch, I felt myself quite internally divided.
In any aspect, it definitely deserves its placement among the most memorable animated movies. I'll probably be keen on seeing it again some other time, when the spirit is right. The first reaction is definitely too WOW-based to create a well-formed opinion.
Movie comment on Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
Lostio
Absolutely stunning. Shamefully enough, I went to see it without really knowing what to expect. Captivated by its inclusion in various noteworthy lists and by its laudatory reviews (and because it's Capra and Stewart, after all), I decided to check it and was blown away. It's amazing how a simple story, simple characters and, in its core, an overall simple movie can convey such powerful emotions and transmit such a great and timeless message. Highly recommended.