Perfect Blue
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Perfect Blue
All hail Psycho-thriller-sensei (a.k.a Mr. Smartypants), writter of this excellent Perfect Blue review!
Every year in Uganda, innumerable children simply. . . disappear. These children all stolen under the cover of darkness from their homes and impressed into the guerilla armies of the LRA [Lord's Resistance Army]. In the deserts of Uganda, they are forced to witness the mindless slaughter of other children until they themselves can do nothing but kill. Kill. These children, generally ranging from ages 5-12, are brainwashed into murdering in the name of the resistance and into stealing other children from their beds to suffer the same fate.
Because of this genocide of innocence, hundred and hundreds of children live every night sleeping in public places miles from their homes, because they know that if the do not-- they will disappear. They will become just another number in this genocide to which the international community has chosen to turn a blind eye. They will become, in affect, invisible-- Invisible Children.
But there are those who are trying to fight against this slaughter of Uganda's children. They fight to protect these "invisible children." Please, help them help a country full of children who know nothing by fear. Help save the innocence. For more information concerning how you can help and how you can get an incredible video about this horrific reality, visit the Invisible Children home page.
Because of this genocide of innocence, hundred and hundreds of children live every night sleeping in public places miles from their homes, because they know that if the do not-- they will disappear. They will become just another number in this genocide to which the international community has chosen to turn a blind eye. They will become, in affect, invisible-- Invisible Children.
But there are those who are trying to fight against this slaughter of Uganda's children. They fight to protect these "invisible children." Please, help them help a country full of children who know nothing by fear. Help save the innocence. For more information concerning how you can help and how you can get an incredible video about this horrific reality, visit the Invisible Children home page.
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Mangafanatic - Posts: 4918
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Good review, though personally I'd say Nudity and Sexual Content should both be bumped to the 10 level.
Some fun facts: The movie had to be edited to receive an R rating in America, and received the strictest non-porn rating by every country that showed it. The film was originally conceived as a live-action feature, but became an anime when several backers abruptly pulled out in pre-production (animation is cheaper than live action in Japan). Director Satoshi Kon completely redid the script from the original.
Some fun facts: The movie had to be edited to receive an R rating in America, and received the strictest non-porn rating by every country that showed it. The film was originally conceived as a live-action feature, but became an anime when several backers abruptly pulled out in pre-production (animation is cheaper than live action in Japan). Director Satoshi Kon completely redid the script from the original.
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Arnobius - Posts: 2870
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I thought it was because their studio was damaged by an earthquake
I think 8-9 is okay. It's not a hentai movie nor does the character actually engage in any sort of real sexual activity.
AnimeHeretic wrote:Good review, though personally I'd say Nudity and Sexual Content should both be bumped to the 10 level.
I think 8-9 is okay. It's not a hentai movie nor does the character actually engage in any sort of real sexual activity.
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Mr. SmartyPants - Posts: 12541
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Mr. SmartyPants wrote:I thought it was because their studio was damaged by an earthquake
I think 8-9 is okay. It's not a hentai movie nor does the character actually engage in any sort of real sexual activity.
Never heard that one. The story I heard was because the backing fell through they didn't have the money to do live action. Of course if they had done it with live action, it probably would have been long forgotten.
As for the rating, I thought it was on par with Ninja Scroll or Doomed Megapolis, though I guess everyone has a different POV. My own perspective was since hentai isn't reviewed here, a 10 is the max before it reaches hentai levels.
But it was a good review and I was just putting in my 2¢. Hope it didn't come off as criticism.
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Arnobius - Posts: 2870
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I went a head and bumped "sexual content" upto a 9, since I had intended to that anyways. But, in the end, while the review approver does have the right to change the quick index choices, we mostly leave it upto the personal discretion of the reviewer. Even if the index isn't exactly what we all think it should be, as long as the body is detailed enough, the review should still provide an accurate reflection of the film.
Thank you, however, AH for your input. It's valuable to know what other members think about reviews. If someone strongly felt a review misrepresented a film, I would want him/her to say as much-- so, thank you. You didn't sound "critical" to me. You simply disagree respectfully with the reviewer.
Thank you, however, AH for your input. It's valuable to know what other members think about reviews. If someone strongly felt a review misrepresented a film, I would want him/her to say as much-- so, thank you. You didn't sound "critical" to me. You simply disagree respectfully with the reviewer.
Every year in Uganda, innumerable children simply. . . disappear. These children all stolen under the cover of darkness from their homes and impressed into the guerilla armies of the LRA [Lord's Resistance Army]. In the deserts of Uganda, they are forced to witness the mindless slaughter of other children until they themselves can do nothing but kill. Kill. These children, generally ranging from ages 5-12, are brainwashed into murdering in the name of the resistance and into stealing other children from their beds to suffer the same fate.
Because of this genocide of innocence, hundred and hundreds of children live every night sleeping in public places miles from their homes, because they know that if the do not-- they will disappear. They will become just another number in this genocide to which the international community has chosen to turn a blind eye. They will become, in affect, invisible-- Invisible Children.
But there are those who are trying to fight against this slaughter of Uganda's children. They fight to protect these "invisible children." Please, help them help a country full of children who know nothing by fear. Help save the innocence. For more information concerning how you can help and how you can get an incredible video about this horrific reality, visit the Invisible Children home page.
Because of this genocide of innocence, hundred and hundreds of children live every night sleeping in public places miles from their homes, because they know that if the do not-- they will disappear. They will become just another number in this genocide to which the international community has chosen to turn a blind eye. They will become, in affect, invisible-- Invisible Children.
But there are those who are trying to fight against this slaughter of Uganda's children. They fight to protect these "invisible children." Please, help them help a country full of children who know nothing by fear. Help save the innocence. For more information concerning how you can help and how you can get an incredible video about this horrific reality, visit the Invisible Children home page.
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Mangafanatic - Posts: 4918
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AnimeHeretic wrote:But it was a good review and I was just putting in my 2¢. Hope it didn't come off as criticism.
Nupe. Quite alright
Mangafanatic wrote:I went a head and bumped "sexual content" upto a 9, since I had intended to that anyways.
That's okay by me. Better safe than sorry.
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Mr. SmartyPants - Posts: 12541
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It seems to be a more or less fair review, going by the comments. It was a very good movie though IMO.
The scientific method," Thomas Henry Huxley once wrote, "is nothing but the normal working of the human mind." That is to say, when the mind is working; that is to say further, when it is engaged in corrrecting its mistakes. Taking this point of view, we may conclude that science is not physics, biology, or chemistry—is not even a "subject"—but a moral imperative drawn from a larger narrative whose purpose is to give perspective, balance, and humility to learning.
Neil Postman
(The End of Education)
Anti-intellectualism has been a constant thread winding its way through our political and cultural life, nurtured by the false notion that democracy means that my ignorance is just as good as your knowledge
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Neil Postman
(The End of Education)
Anti-intellectualism has been a constant thread winding its way through our political and cultural life, nurtured by the false notion that democracy means that my ignorance is just as good as your knowledge
Isaac Aasimov
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Technomancer - Posts: 2379
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Technomancer wrote:It seems to be a more or less fair review, going by the comments. It was a very good movie though IMO.
I agree, it's one of the few anime on my list of classics. Though one I think for people who can understand the idea of serious anime and the validity of addressing mature themes. (So probably not for people who think anime is evil
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