-
Hey Guest. Check out your NeoGAF Wrapped 2025 results here!
LTTP: Perfect Blue
- Thread starter Sami+
- Start date
- Status
Monochromaticx
Member
rip Satoshi Kon
The music for Millennium Actress is partly a rearrangement for Philosopher's Propeller, one of Hirasawa's previous albums.
It was the first Kon movie I saw, but it honestly needed 20 more minutes.
However, Tokyo Godfathers is probably my personal favorite. It's the most cohesive overall.
It was the first Kon movie I saw, but it honestly needed 20 more minutes.
However, Tokyo Godfathers is probably my personal favorite. It's the most cohesive overall.
Cabbagehead
Member
Tokyo Godfather is such a great film period. Love it's message from beginning to end.
unity of the void
Member
One of my favorites. Blessed be Mr. Kon.
Supposedly it's still being worked on and they've said they'll find some way to finish it no matter how long it takes.
LOL really? I feel like it was so much longer than that. I guess a lot has changed since then so it feels like more time has passed hahaha
John Kowalski
Banned
favorite Kon movie even if no susumu hirasawa
True Savior
Member
It's interesting how the whole internet-stalking is so relevant today, and Perfect Blue was made almost 20 years ago.
Dude was one of the most virtuoso filmmakers. How he cuts through the tripartite structure of Mima/Rumi/Hallucinations is a masterclass. And it's kinda crazy that form-wise Millennium Actress is even better.
Dude was one of the most virtuoso filmmakers. How he cuts through the tripartite structure of Mima/Rumi/Hallucinations is a masterclass. And it's kinda crazy that form-wise Millennium Actress is even better.
Wyndstryker
Member
I need to rewatch Perfect Blue, saw it years ago and I'll probably enjoy it more now.
How dare you. It shamelessly rips off so many ideas, I can't help but be salty about the uneven success of the two filmmakers.
It's not a bad film, still I'm salty.
I remember one interview where Kon tells how he took an international flight, economy class, and Jennifer Connelly is on the same flight, first class. Didn't even recognize him (no blame on her). She was in Requiem for a Dream which takes the bathtub scene directly from Perfect Blue, shot by shot. Conelly is the woman playing the scene. It's so ironic/sad.
NoblesseOblige
Banned
I haven't seen this movie since high school. I remember being in love with it back then. I should revisit it.
Same. I think I bought this and Akira the first week I could drive myself to the mall.
Same. I think I bought this and Akira the first week I could drive myself to the mall.
Ever since I've started rewarching movies as double features to spice things up black swan and perfect blue back to back has been one of my favourites
whynothaveboth?.gif
I watched Perfect Blue and Millennium Actress back to back for the first time last year. Then I watched Tokyo Godfathers just after New Years for the first time.
I have not seen Paprika yet.
It's between PB and MA for best movie. I am really into movies MA hits a cord being based around a actress but PB is so good.
Speaking about Kon has anyone read his manga Opus? I've been interested in getting those two volumes for years now.
I have not seen Paprika yet.
It's between PB and MA for best movie. I am really into movies MA hits a cord being based around a actress but PB is so good.
Speaking about Kon has anyone read his manga Opus? I've been interested in getting those two volumes for years now.
HyperZone<3
Member
repost from an earlier thread, but people need to know about this...
its almost a Satoshi Kon film. Magnetic Rose from Memories.
Its got his art style (he did storyboard for it), and hallucinogenic (he did write it) story that fits nicely from his oeuvre. The other two shorts that make up the anthology film Memories, are pretty great too (like, really great, its my easy pick for best animated anthology film ever), but Magnetic Rose really sings. A psychological sci-fi thriller that packs a shitload of great visuals, a thrilling and creepy story, and ample thematic heft into a short runtime.
Yeah, Kon didn't technically direct it, but try watching it snd telling me his fingerprints aren't all over it.
Watch this.
its almost a Satoshi Kon film. Magnetic Rose from Memories.
Its got his art style (he did storyboard for it), and hallucinogenic (he did write it) story that fits nicely from his oeuvre. The other two shorts that make up the anthology film Memories, are pretty great too (like, really great, its my easy pick for best animated anthology film ever), but Magnetic Rose really sings. A psychological sci-fi thriller that packs a shitload of great visuals, a thrilling and creepy story, and ample thematic heft into a short runtime.
Yeah, Kon didn't technically direct it, but try watching it snd telling me his fingerprints aren't all over it.
Watch this.
Satoshi Kon might be one of my favorite directors ever, that is for both live action and animated movies, and I still think its heart breaking he died so young. So much talent and creativity smothered so early. Him and Nujabes felt like two Japanese artists who were always about to become the next big thing and then they died before they had a chance to.
Yes! Magnetic Rose is great. The sountrack for the episode is stellar (no surprises here, Yoko Kanno).
Also: this short. It's one of several one minute clips about the state of japanese animation. It's about this funny inbetween being asleep and awake. And Kons last completed film.
Ohayo
I brought perfect blue and Gundam Wing Endless Waltz
HyperZone<3
Member
also, I love that Perfect Blue ends up being almost a Giallo, or the best film that Brian De Palma never made. But its done with such artistry that one can easily forget its more lurid forebearers.
- Status