Incredible filmmaking. What a spectacle of song, dance, epic battles, romance, and power.
I admit that for much of the runtime I was completely lost. I suspect that an Indian audience is probably much more familiar with the legends and personalities, which justifies the breakneck pacing. But without any context, I just sat back and let the images wash over me. And I had a blast!
Teddy’s first watch, he gives it a 4.5
I saw this really young, with my grandparents. I thought it was a bit weird back then, and I still cringe at a lot of stuff. Ted and I had to talk about how the film reduces complex historical events into simplified comedic memes. The Black Panther stuff is particularly upsetting.
But Ted was right when he said “it’s heartwarming.” Can’t argue with that.
Benny’s first watch. He loved it!
I clearly remember seeing this in theaters at 8 years old and being smitten with Jasmine.
Every song is a banger, Genie and Iago are absolutely hilarious, and the action is thrilling…just an all around spectacle with some truly heartwarming stuff.
But I’m sure glad Disney decided to put a disclaimer at the top that acknowledges the reductive/offensive ethnic depictions.
Incredible that so many recognizable aspects of Kon’s style show up in this deceptively simple 1 minute film: the weighed down feeling of exhaustion communicated by the protagonist’s physically, the sensuousness of the animation as the character drags herself out of bed, moves through a lived-in private space full of clues from what is implied to be a raucous birthday party the night before, and interacts with familiar tools in her mundane everyday routine. We witness a process of physical transformation resulting in a character now fully awake, alert and full of possibility.
Just watched the 25th anniversary 4K in an empty theater at my local AMC. Kinda bummed it wasn’t packed, but then again, I’m surprised AMC would even program this. And at every one of their locations on the same day with the same single showtime? Weird, but cool I guess.
This is my first time seeing Paprika, and I’m so glad it was on the big screen. From the opening frames, I was reminded why I love Kon’s stuff so…
Very solid action film elevated by its cultural specificity. Can’t wait to see what Patel does next.
A first watch for Ted and I. Hilarious with incredible minimalist animation.
Our second viewing, incredible film! We love the characters, the story, the way it was made, and it’s super funny. And a genuinely biting critique of unregulated tech companies profiting from user data.
I can’t think of a better example of what I assume an AI generated film will feel and look like.
I legit didn’t know the actual film had started until 5 mins into the first sequence. Then we spend two hours introducing characters and locations, but without any real stakes or even plot points. Then the film finally starts to kick into high gear in the last twenty minutes before abruptly ending.
Part of what makes the stage musical so…
This film hit me so hard. By the time “that” scene came around, I sobbed. What an incredibly beautiful, poignant, profound film. As a dad that no longer rocks his babies to sleep, and didn’t realize that the last time was the last time, I’m painfully aware of time’s brutal relentlessness.
Ted’s first watch, he gives it a 4.
Given our more modern understanding of gender, this film provided many opportunities for discussion and critique, while also being largely kind hearted.