Paprika
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Movie Reviews of Paprika
Movie Review: I HATE ANIME but loved Paprika!
Summary: 5 Stars
Totally great fun - also great for people who might not ordinarily do anime, like me. Definitely not in the least predictable.
basic, basic plot: Prototype machine used by psychotherapists to access clients' dreams for treatment gets stolen, hallucinogenic havoc ensues with dreams going haywire for everyone. Who's behind it, and why?
The animation is beautiful, and the colors are lovely. I caught the regular DVD, not high-def, and I was very happy with it. Good subtitles. It's a bit sci-fi but I think the mystery of dreaming - and the hope that dreaming holds some key to our own internal issues - is universally appealing, so don't be put off by the machine stuff.
nudity: Some nudity which occurs in a threatening situation, but nothing x-rated or sketchy. I'd say 12 and up, if you want to show it to a kid.
Movie Review: A visual and story-telling spectacle
Summary: 5 Stars
When I saw the trailers for this movie, I was stunned with its visual creativity, and the film has certainly delivered. The dream sequences are fantastic. However, what really got me what the complexity and intricacy of the writing. You don't have to go far in the modern cinema to find a movie that looks pretty, but in this movie you would also find something that's deeply thoughtful and intelligent.
There are many storylines, some explicit, some weaving somewhere in the background. There are also many parallels, where different characters experience similar conflicts, though each one goes through it in a unique way.
After I watched it, my first reaction was, "I need to see this again. I probably missed half of it."
It *can* be a rather confusing movie. But do try to be patient in figuring everything out.
Movie Review: Worth watching!!!
Summary: 5 Stars
There's something wonderfully sublime about Japanese culture and anime is definitely one of the ultimate expressions of that indefinable "something" that makes Japan so alluring. Case and point is this film where everything is so incredibly layered and working on so many different levels. Paprika is definitely a high water mark for anime and all that it represents. The main character is especially interesting, sort of like a super hero with a split personality or something...I think...I'm still not sure exactly what's going on but I've only watched the movie twice. It's definitely a film you'll need to watch more than once.
The visuals are stunning, the sound track is amazing, everything comes together. There were one or two parts that dragged but besides that this was a perfect movie.
Movie Review: Paprika's a marvel!
Summary: 5 Stars
Paprika is a marvel!
A gorgeous anime that pushes the envelope of cartoon writing and design to a very sophisticated level, Paprika is both thrilling and heartwarming from the get go to its satisfying conclusion.
Though employing many standard anime conventions, director Satoshi Kon reimagines these in frames overloaded with a rich detail that escapes description and invites repeated examinations, in 2 weeks I've watched Paprika 4 times.
The basic plotline is an interesting one that I imagine Hollywood will purloin eventually...
The English language actors are not identified, that I could determine, but I believe I detected Leonard Nimoy as a significant character voice.
I recommend this terrific film and its soundtrack to your attention.
Movie Review: A Stunning Piece of Anime Genius
Summary: 5 Stars
Many fans of anime will point to this or that film as great because of an artist's style of drawing, interesting use of story or action-filled sequences, but in my opinion, Paprika has it all. Quite apart from several mind-bending scenes, the score of this film is unique and unusual. The story is a psychological thriller that requires the viewer to pay attention to both the characters and the unfolding events. It does have several sexual references in it, so it's not for the kiddies. It also presents a deeper message than one might expect, but not from Satoshi Kon who challenges his audiences again and again to re-visit their take on reality. You'll find yourself watching this more than once just to stay ahead of him. Now *that* is cool.