What's this about?

Lately, it seems like many of the movies/shows are just a rehash or reboot of things that have already been done. And so I started to dive into the past. It's been fun, but I find myself losing track of which ones I’ve seen and whether or not I enjoyed them. Sometimes the titles themselves just don't tell me enough to remember.

I wouldn’t have voluntarily watched a lot of these movies when I was younger. It’s strange how interests change. That goes for what I read, too. I have another blog that explores books. I’m mostly reading older fiction and memoirs, and some of the books have led me to movies/shows and vice versa. In those cases, I may post the book review over here as well.

There will be spoilers, which is different than my book reviews. That’s mostly because I want to have enough information to help me remember what I’ve seen. I’m getting older. The brain doesn’t cooperate like it used to. What can I say? The gray hairs are catching up with me!

Thursday, March 27, 2025

Akira - 1988

I found this one hiding on my laptop. I'm not sure where it's from, but I remembered watching the first part of it and then being interrupted.

Thirty years after a devastating event, Neo-Tokyo has been taken over by biker gangs. Protestors clog the streets and it's just not a happy time. While out on the streets, Tetsuo gets in an accident when he sees a "child" and wrecks his bike. What follows is some strange stuff I'm not sure how to explain. Just know there's supernatural powers, and Tetsuo's childhood friend Kaneda will try to save him. 

I found this movie fascinating. The "children" were strange, and I never understood why they looked like older folk. But the movie would reveal information bit by bit, and it was just so interesting.

I wish I knew what put this anime on my radar. I did a little bit of reading into it, and it looks like the manga is different plot-wise. I didn't want to read too much, because now I'm interested in the manga. I don't know what's got me hooked on these anime/manga titles recently, but I do know I'm not a fan of the super bright, poppy ones. I'm drawn to the darker themes for some reason.

Anyway, I was caught up in what was going on with this one. At times, there was something different going on with the music, and I know I missed some things. I want to watch it again, and I also would like to read the manga to see what goes on in it. Good Movie!


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