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Crazy, bonkers, wild, and absurd, but also intensely evocative and moving. An exploration of human nature that’s brimming with curious naïveté and boundless hope, and stripping away polite society to fight against the inherent cruelty present in all of us
Doesn't overstate itself and doesn't care what you think of it. The Wachowski Brothers are unapologetic in this and immerse you in their vision of what a live action adaptation of the anime should be. And wow do they get so much right. Vibrant colors, beautiful sets with a retro-futuristic visual tone reminiscent of the era the anime premiered, an engaging plot with a consistent tone throughout, comedic relief that cuts the seriousness of the film in a fluid and…
Perfect. In short, I can't think of anything wrong. It was serious, seriously said something about how people live and why people do things, and said it well. On the other hand, it was as silly as silly gets, and even did that well. It was vibrant, beautiful, obscured, ugly, charming, smart, repulsive, lowbrow, and wholly intentional. There wasn't a missed beat and everything fit together as a jigsaw of a film that is greater than the sum of it's…