Review of Paprika (1991) by Robert D — 22 Jan 2010

WOW. This was a very odd but incredible anime flick. The animation was great in which the real world meet's the dream world. This is an excellent film for any hardcore anime fan.

This review of Paprika (1991) was written by Robert D on 22 Jan 2010.

Paprika has generally received very positive reviews.

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