Review of Paprika (2006) by Chris T — 23 Sep 2010
Am I really awake? Paprika takes this question and places it in a world much like our own, where a Psychological Institute has taken stock in dream therapy with a machine called the DC Mini. Paprika, the alter-ego of the waking Doctor Chiba enters dreams lucidly, meaning she has greater control over the whereabouts and whatabouts that happen and occasionally helps out when a neurosis threatens the psyche of an individual.
The DC Mini isn't without fault though, and soon it is discovered that the dreams of one individual connected soon blur into the dreams of others. A split in the plot here makes it 1/2 murder mystery and 1/2 psychological thriller as the Doctor trails someone who has stolen one of the machines seems to be adept at bringing chaos into the dreams of anyone who has ever used the machine.
What follows is a surreal, visionary and surprisingly easy to follow movie that presents more artistic merit in the first 10 minutes than the last 20 Disney movies combined. Although not for children, Paprika drags the conscious, subconscious and imagination of the viewer through an often difficult subject to capture in movies: dreams.
This review of Paprika (2006) was written by Chris T on 23 Sep 2010.
Paprika has generally received very positive reviews.
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