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the animation on this is simply amazing. if for nothing else watch it for the animation. the plot seems poorly developed, then again, what do you expect from a psychedelic movie?
chisophugi wrote:
the animation on this is simply amazing. if for nothing else watch it for the animation. the plot seems poorly developed, then again, what do you expect from a psychedelic movie?
+1
This movie was simply awesome, loved the soundtrack and the animation.
chisophugi wrote:
the animation on this is simply amazing. if for nothing else watch it for the animation. the plot seems poorly developed, then again, what do you expect from a psychedelic movie?
no way.
awesome plot.
Nuts.
Not Suzumiya Haruhi nuts, nor Excel Saga nuts. But more like the most messed up dream you've ever had while being fully awake at work while you're still at home sleeping and having a coffee at the local diner, which in reality is a tropical forest in your bathroom. Only to wake up without realizing that you're still dreaming. (bat wings included)
I absolutely love the main soundtrack, awesome wackiness. You really got to ire the creators brain for being able to come up with all this crazy stuff in the anime. This post was edited by aenonar (284709) on 13.03.2009 21:07.
Not Suzumiya Haruhi nuts, nor Excel Saga nuts. But more like the most messed up dream you've ever had while being fully awake at work while you're still at home sleeping and having a coffee at the local diner, which in reality is a tropical forest in your bathroom. Only to wake up without realizing that you're still dreaming. (bat wings included)
I absolutely love the main soundtrack, awesome wackiness. You really got to ire the creators brain for being able to come up with all this crazy stuff in the anime. This post was edited by aenonar (284709) on 13.03.2009 21:07.
ROFL @ aenonar
Now that's weirder than the movie actually was XD
I was impressed by the animation, impressed that the fat guy got a cute girl and impressed by the Paprika girl. Did I mention the animation already?
What I was not impressed with, was that my pc gave me trouble playing the HD version of it. /slaps
Now that's weirder than the movie actually was XD
I was impressed by the animation, impressed that the fat guy got a cute girl and impressed by the Paprika girl. Did I mention the animation already?
What I was not impressed with, was that my pc gave me trouble playing the HD version of it. /slaps
lillian wrote:
What I was not impressed with, was that my pc gave me trouble playing the HD version of it. /slaps
That's exactly why I dropped it, the lag was unbeareble.
Another iconic Satoshi Kon
Music, and amazing animation. I agree certain things to the plot are unexplained fully, but doesnt really hamper the viewing experience. Great life-philosophy issues
Music, and amazing animation. I agree certain things to the plot are unexplained fully, but doesnt really hamper the viewing experience. Great life-philosophy issues
A nice shell and chaotic story. Though I must say though that I couldn't really "bond" with any of the characters, so I didn't really get engaged in the story. That said, Paprika sure shines in other areas and is in no way bad, just that it felt a bit "meh" after I had watched it.
an interesting "what if" scenario, and amazing animation and music.
These cinema's billboards on the end of the movie completly got me. Because all of them are anime by Satoshi Kon and Mad House. And it's like a BIG ment for them:
Perfect Blue (1998)
Sennen Joyuu (2001)
Tokyo Godfathers (2003)
Perfect Blue (1998)
Sennen Joyuu (2001)
Tokyo Godfathers (2003)
Normally I like the films of Kon Satoshi. I loved the mindf@#%iness of Perfect Blue and the humour of Tokyo Godfathers, and the combination of both of these in Paranoia Agent. And I loved the animation look and quality of those films and tv series. I even managed to like Millennium Actress.... Eventually.
This film seemed (like Paranoia Agent) to combine the more demented aspects of Perfect Blue with the humour style of Tokyo Godfathers, so I knew I just had to like it. And when I finally saw it.... I felt a little let down. And for reasons that I find somewhat indefinable. Perhaps it is because we get to see only the smallest fraction of what could have been an entire tv series worth of world to explore. Yet it is all compacted into roughly 90 minutes of film. Everything looks rushed.... The plot, the characterisations.... the ultimate purpose of the film's existence.... It all seems to fly by so quickly that you have to watch it again to understand it. Sure, I watched Perfect Blue three times in a row when I first got to see it. But that's because I wanted to, not because it didn't make sense to me.
Ultimately I know what is going on in Paprika. It isn't actually that hard to follow. It's just that the typical Kon style is laid on so thick it almost smothers the story. If you like the other Kon Satoshi films, I would recommend Paprika. But if you're new to his work, this would probably be the last of his films you'd want to watch.
This film seemed (like Paranoia Agent) to combine the more demented aspects of Perfect Blue with the humour style of Tokyo Godfathers, so I knew I just had to like it. And when I finally saw it.... I felt a little let down. And for reasons that I find somewhat indefinable. Perhaps it is because we get to see only the smallest fraction of what could have been an entire tv series worth of world to explore. Yet it is all compacted into roughly 90 minutes of film. Everything looks rushed.... The plot, the characterisations.... the ultimate purpose of the film's existence.... It all seems to fly by so quickly that you have to watch it again to understand it. Sure, I watched Perfect Blue three times in a row when I first got to see it. But that's because I wanted to, not because it didn't make sense to me.
Ultimately I know what is going on in Paprika. It isn't actually that hard to follow. It's just that the typical Kon style is laid on so thick it almost smothers the story. If you like the other Kon Satoshi films, I would recommend Paprika. But if you're new to his work, this would probably be the last of his films you'd want to watch.
Heh, it's funny. I got from my friend 4 films from Satoshi Kon (Perfect Blue, Tokyo Godfathers, Paprika and Sennen Joyuu known as Millennium Actress too). My friend is big fan of Kon and he wanted involted me for this too.
So the first movie what I watched was Paprika and I was completly fall for Kon's work. After it I watched Perfect Blue. And I was little disillusioned. It's very good movie but for the true anybody who can little think - know almost from begining who is murder. Or I suspected "the person" (no spoilers) after there was mention about the room. Because if it was true - how it looks all the time - it will be a little cheap story I think.
So the first movie what I watched was Paprika and I was completly fall for Kon's work. After it I watched Perfect Blue. And I was little disillusioned. It's very good movie but for the true anybody who can little think - know almost from begining who is murder. Or I suspected "the person" (no spoilers) after there was mention about the room. Because if it was true - how it looks all the time - it will be a little cheap story I think.
This was such a brain bender for me xD
I liked it though xD
I liked it though xD
mappy wrote:
Normally I like the films of Kon Satoshi. I loved the mindf@#%iness of Perfect Blue and the humour of Tokyo Godfathers, and the combination of both of these in Paranoia Agent. And I loved the animation look and quality of those films and tv series. I even managed to like Millennium Actress.... Eventually.
This film seemed (like Paranoia Agent) to combine the more demented aspects of Perfect Blue with the humour style of Tokyo Godfathers, so I knew I just had to like it. And when I finally saw it.... I felt a little let down. And for reasons that I find somewhat indefinable. Perhaps it is because we get to see only the smallest fraction of what could have been an entire tv series worth of world to explore. Yet it is all compacted into roughly 90 minutes of film. Everything looks rushed.... The plot, the characterisations.... the ultimate purpose of the film's existence.... It all seems to fly by so quickly that you have to watch it again to understand it. Sure, I watched Perfect Blue three times in a row when I first got to see it. But that's because I wanted to, not because it didn't make sense to me.
Ultimately I know what is going on in Paprika. It isn't actually that hard to follow. It's just that the typical Kon style is laid on so thick it almost smothers the story. If you like the other Kon Satoshi films, I would recommend Paprika. But if you're new to his work, this would probably be the last of his films you'd want to watch.
Agreed, I found Paprika pretty inpenatrable in of story. However, I don't think this movie is bad. I just don't care for films or series' that put symbolism and imagery above character and plot. Perfect Blue and Paranoia Agent were great (even though I found the latters' ending weak).
I loved the simple mindfuck of dreams and reality this film gives out to you. The animation was superb not to mention it has its twists and turns right across the story and concept. If you think hard enough about whats happening in the story and psychological settings, a lot of things actually made sense in the end and I loved it.
I don't think this movie needs a full season TV adaption, though I would like to see about 30 minutes of additional footage to clear some unexplained questions (main villain's reason for example).
Overall Paprika is very good mind stimulator, and, as was mentioned before, most of the events there make sense if you just think about them. I also would like to mention the Woman vs Man scene. Very symbolical, though, as a man, I'm feeling a bit hurt about it This post was edited by Atma (178238) on 11.03.2011 11:30.
Overall Paprika is very good mind stimulator, and, as was mentioned before, most of the events there make sense if you just think about them. I also would like to mention the Woman vs Man scene. Very symbolical, though, as a man, I'm feeling a bit hurt about it This post was edited by Atma (178238) on 11.03.2011 11:30.
Awesome animation, music and general atmosphere. The plot is great, but lacks a certain cohesion. This is excusable however because it comes with the subject matter.
Not my thing but still decent for the type of genre it is. Would I watch it again? No. I give this a 6/10.
s1n on 23.03.2008 17:19 (vote: hidden) 192d2k