Review of Paprika (2006) by Christopher H — 12 Mar 2012
A movie that tackled the subject of dreams and reality before "Inception" made it cool. However, the dream sequences in "Paprika" are more trippy, a lot more trippy. The dreams in the movie burst with creative and unique visuals that make them incredible spectacles to watch.
The story very smoothly weaves from sci-fi thriller, detective story, examinations of technology, and the nature of reality. However, I thought the characters could have been developed more. The only the character that is given a lot of development is the detective guy.
One problem that arises out of this is that the character Paprika comes off as an enigma. It seemed the film is not sure whether we are supposed to perceive Paprika as a cheery heroine, charming ant-heroine, or a playful rule-breaker.
Plus the villains are very under-developed as far as motivations go. Despite these minor issues, the film is still a must see for anime fans and non-fans alike.
This review of Paprika (2006) was written by Christopher H on 12 Mar 2012.
Paprika has generally received very positive reviews.
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