Hello and welcome to the G-Views, where creativity is respected and Dokuro-chan is rejected. No fancy introduction this time. This is Paprika.
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Alternative title:
Paprika: El reino de los sueños (Spanish)
Genres: fantasy, horror, mystery, psychological, science fiction, thriller
Themes: dreams, hallucinations, reality (Warning, this movie is not suitable for children)
Running time: 90 minutes
G-Rating: 9/10
Plot Summary: In the near future, a revolutionary new psychotherapy treatment called PT has been invented. Through a device called the "DC Mini" it is able to act as a "dream detective" to enter into people's dreams and explore their unconscious thoughts. Before the government can pass a bill authorizing the use of such advanced psychiatric technology, one of the prototypes is stolen, sending the research facility into an uproar. In the wrong hands, the potential misuse of the device could be devastating, allowing the user to completely annihilate a dreamer's personality while they are asleep. Renowned scientist, Dr. Atsuko Chiba, enters the dream world under her exotic alter-ego, code name "PAPRIKA," in an attempt to discover who is behind the plot to undermine the new invention.
If I had to describe this movie in one sentence it would be: Inception's earlier script. Take this as a review from someone who saw this movie after seeing Inception last year. I'll be referencing it along with Yumekui Merry a bit, so for those who are bothered by this I apologize but I need to use it in order to make my points clear. Now this show is what I believe to be the inspiration for both Inception';s concept and Yumekui Merry's Daydream syndrome effect. You see, not only does the action take place when people are asleep, it can also occur while they're wide awake. that is the power of people with mental disorders or who have been exposed to the "DC Mini" for too long. If you're dreading that this movie's dream concept will be as complicated and perplexing as Inception's, don't worry because it's simpler here...sort of. It's still kinda hard to tell when a person's dreaming or in the real world since dream sequences take effect like rapid fire. That's the beauty of this movie, it keeps you at the edge of your seat and won't stop pumping you up. It does take short intervals but immediately gets back to the madness soon after Worry not for the spoken dialogue won't make you snore. Let's just say that the characters have...interesting things to say. I tell you this movie's so awesome that my review alone isn't sufficient in describing this movie's brilliance.
Animation: While Inception excelled at its great use of CG effects, it failed to impress with its choice environments. Paprika, being an animated feature, breaks all those limitations and delivers what I consider insane visual brilliance. So yeah, the whole dream concept is applied to much greater effect in this animated feature. The madness that goes on in the dream world is as surreal as it should be. All of Paprika's on the fly transformations go so well with each dream scene she enters. She switches styles on the fly. Prepare to be wowed and freaked out at the same time when watching this one. It kinda reminds me of Spirited Away, except 100X crazier. Too bad Uboa isn't in this movie.
Music: Usually creepy and sometimes weird. In short, perfect for the movie's theme.
Characters: Let's round them down.
Doctor Atsuko Chiba: Serious hottie in the real world, exotic redhead dream warrior hottie Paprika in the dream world.
Doctor Seijirō Inui: chairman of the Institute for psychiatric research. I label him as a hippie.
Doctor Toratarō Shima: the cheerful and friendly chief of staff at the Institute for Psychiatric Research. Hint at his personality, he kinda looks like a pretty boy.
Doctor Kōsaku Tokita: a morbidly obese child-at-heart genius and the inventor of the DC Mini. super genius, but still to
this movie was really amazing and i liked the whole dream world concept
thanks for the review
No problem dood, it's what I do and glad to do it.