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Katsuhiro Otomo Akira

10 may 07

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There are no unreleased scenes; there’s the documentary (about 1 hour), an interview with Otomo, and the usual trailers, but it’s still interesting. The manga is very different: let’s say the film takes just the first few issues and then develops completely independently. Of course, some beautiful and important parts are missing (but I repeat: at the time of the film, the story was halfway finished and would only conclude years later), and the characters' psychologies are much simpler and more schematic (some very important characters from the manga are reduced to extras here), but it should be taken as it is, as a standalone work without unnecessary comparisons.

Katsuhiro Otomo Akira

10 may 07

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it's worth getting the special double DVD edition, which includes the delicious making of that really shows the obsessive attention to detail (for example: the countless illuminated windows of the mega skyscrapers are drawn one by one with a tiny brush, crazy!)

Katsuhiro Otomo Akira

9 may 07

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Simply one of the most beautiful animated films of all time. Visually stunning (the quality of the drawings and animations is astounding), with a complex and fascinating plot, violent and apocalyptic, this blockbuster is the true apotheosis of cyberpunk pessimism. The story is very different and simplified compared to the comic, especially since at the time of the film's release the manga series had not yet been completed. It was released late here, I believe in '90, in very few theaters and with a terrible dubbing that ruins the perfect lip synchronization of the original (the characters' lips realistically mimic the Japanese dialogues). Magnificent.

Dario Argento Opera

9 may 07

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It's clear that Opera is not one of his best, the actors are quite lacking, and the ending is forgettable, but I appreciate the sadistic/morbid vein that characterizes it, like the ingenious idea of the needles under the pupils (beautiful), the raven that tears out the eye, etc. I didn't like Trauma at all back then, but I should rewatch it; anyway, your "review" is good.

Dario Argento Opera

9 may 07

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In my opinion, Opera is not that bad at all; I consider it Argento's last good film. After this, there's not a single one worth saving (Trauma, La sindrome di Stendhal, Il fantasma dell'opera, etc. are atrocious, nothing compared to Phenomena...)

Meat Puppets In A Car

8 may 07

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Fast and fierce songs? The first ones that come to mind are "Violent Rednecks" (39 sec.) or "I Hate Work" (55 sec.) by MDC.

Spike Jonze Adaptation (Il Ladro Di Orchidee)

7 may 07

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I'm not a huge admirer of Cage either, and if you add to that the fact that the title reminded me of Harmony romance novels, you can imagine the amount of preconceptions I had about this film. However, after watching it, I can say that it is an exceptional movie, with a brilliantly intricate metacinematic structure that is absolutely genius. A truly original work that, precisely because of its peculiarities, may not appeal to everyone. That said, it is genuinely a stroke of genius.

Joel Schumacher Un Giorno Di Ordinaria Follia

7 may 07

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in the hands of another director, it could have become a masterpiece; it’s a pity because the premise was excellent.

Tony Kaye American History X

7 may 07

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I also saw it when I was a kid and was struck by the massive amount of violence (like the scene with the huge brawl with the Vietnamese), in fact I find it definitely more raw than American History X.

Tony Kaye American History X

7 may 07

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Psycho, you can find it on eMule under the Italian title Skinheads (not to be confused with the film of the same name by Fragasso from 1992, which is garbage). In what sense do you remember it as "terrible"?