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Written by: Paul Schneider
Directed by: Hal Sutherland
Running Time: 22 minutes
Star Trek: The Animated Series (TAS) emerged as a bold experiment in the early 1970s, aiming to leverage animation to transcend the physical and financial constraints of its live-action predecessor, The Original Series (TOS). While TOS was confined to studio sets and rudimentary special effects, TAS promised to deliver visually audacious storytelling, exploring cosmic wonders and abstract concepts that would have been prohibitively expensive or technically impossible in live-action. Though the series occasionally stumbled in realising its ambitions, episodes like The Terratin Incident showcase its potential. This instalment, rooted in a premise tailor-made for animation—size-altering technology and surreal environmental shifts—demonstrates how the format could breathe new life into Star Trek’s ethos of exploration and imagination.
The episode’s script is the work of Paul Schneider, a writer whose contributions to TOS are legendary. His Balance of Terror introduced the Romulans, cementing a legacy of tense, claustrophobic encounters with antagonists, while The Squire of Gothos explored themes of power and moral ambiguity. Schneider’s knack for blending suspense with cerebral problem-solving is evident here. Though The Terratin Incident lacks the existential stakes of his earlier work, his ability to craft a narrative that balances character dynamics with urgency ensures the story remains engaging. The writer’s familiarity with Star Trek’s core principles—diplomacy, ingenuity, and ethical dilemmas—anchors the episode’s structure, even as its premise leans into whimsical, animation-driven spectacle.
Gene Roddenberry’s inspiration for the episode derives from Jonathan Swift’s Gulliver’s Travels, transposed into a sci-fi framework. The USS Enterprise is investigating a burned-out supernova, Arachna, when it intercepts a cryptic signal from the Cepheus system. Decoded as the fragmentary word “Terratin,” the message utilises an obsolete “intersat” communication code, hinting at a mystery spanning centuries. Kirk orders the ship to investigate, leading to a volcanic planet where an enigmatic energy burst miniaturises the crew. The Enterprise’s dylithium crystal—damaged by the flash—leaves the crew shrinking uncontrollably, forcing them to adapt to their diminished size to regain control of the ship.
Kirk’s solution comes via the transporter, which temporarily restores his size, allowing him to discover the source: an ancient Earth colony, Terra Ten, whose inhabitants have been miniaturised for generations. The colonists’ city, scaled to their tiny stature, isolates them from the cosmos, prompting them to shrink the Enterprise to send a distress signal. Volcanic eruptions now threaten their survival, compelling Kirk to rescue them. The resolution—Kirk negotiating a peaceful evacuation—reinforces Star Trek’s optimism, underscoring humanity’s capacity for cooperation amid adversity.
The episode’s central premise—the shrinking of characters and environments—is executed with creativity, relying on animation to visualise scenarios live-action could not. The crew’s miniature form allows for both levity and tension. The animation style, while dated by modern standards, amplifies the surrealism of the premise, contrasting the Enterprise’s vastness with the colonists’ cramped, claustrophobic world.
The script balances action and character moments effectively, though it occasionally prioritises spectacle over depth. The ending’s emphasis on diplomacy and mutual aid aligns seamlessly with Star Trek’s humanistic ideals, ensuring the episode feels true to the franchise’s spirit. Yet, the simplicity of the plot—resolved through a single, clear solution—prevents the narrative from feeling overly convoluted, allowing the focus to remain on imaginative visuals and problem-solving.
Despite its strengths, The Terratin Incident falters in its portrayal of certain characters. Dr. McCoy, usually a blend of gruffness and loyalty, here comes across as petulantly uncooperative. Similarly, Sulu’s momentary cowardice contradicts his established reputation as a composed, stalwart officer. These missteps disrupt the episode’s cohesion, creating dissonance for viewers familiar with the characters’ established traits. While minor, such deviations undermine the narrative’s credibility and emotional resonance.
Decades after its debut, The Terratin Incident left an indelible mark on Star Trek’s canon. The premise resurfaced in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine’s One Little Ship, which modernised the concept with advanced CGI and layered character dynamics. Though DS9’s take benefited from technological advancements, it owed its foundation to TAS’s bold use of animation to explore size-altering scenarios.
The Terratin Incident is a testament to TAS’s potential when its animation-driven creativity aligns with strong storytelling. While its characterisation misfires and occasional narrative simplicity prevent it from being flawless, the episode’s inventive use of its format and adherence to Star Trek’s core themes make it a compelling watch. Its legacy in inspiring later Trek series further cements its status as one of the animated series’ most notable entries—a reminder of what the franchise could achieve when unshackled by the limits of live-action.
I am not one to watch this kind of movie, I always have to be with someone who encourages me and watch it with me. I had seen the trailer of this movie and I knew it was not my type but maybe I was wrong, it turns out that my son came with the desire to see a movie and he chose it himself, because if I had done so I would not have seen it. Since I had not read anything about it, I did not know that Michael B. Jordan played the twins, so I had a hard time identifying them until I saw Smoke’s teeth, who was the irresponsible, funny twin and the one who always got into trouble, while Stack was the serious one and the one who has always protected his brother.
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No soy de ver este tipo de película, siempre debo estar con alguien que me incentive y la vea conmigo. Había visto el tráiler de esta película y sabía que no era mi tipo pero tal vez me equivoqué, resulta que llegó mi hijo con ganas de ver una película y él mismo la escogió, pues si yo lo hubiera hecho no la habría visto. Cómo no había leído nada sobre ella pues no sabía que Michael B. Jordan hacia de gemelos, así que me costó identificarlos hasta que le vi los dientes a Smoke que era el gemelo irresponsable, divertido y el que siempre se metía en problemas, mientras que Stack era el serio y el que siempre ha protegido a su hermano.
The movie has quite a charming rhythm, it is a story set in the 30’s in a town of colored people still struggling against racism. Music forms a very important part and the blues is the genre of music we will hear and enjoy throughout the movie, it’s a super infectious beat and will be used in a lighthearted way that makes you want to be at the party 🥳. At least half of the movie we meet the characters that will attend the opening of the tavern that the twins will start as a new way to make a living, after returning from Chicago and having led a life of theft, vice and all kinds of less than honorable activities. Within the characters we have a loving couple for each twin, musicians in which Sammy, a prodigy boy who plays the guitar, his voice and his music are the cause of the arrival of the vampires (I didn’t even know they were vampires).
La película tiene un ritmo bastante encantador, es una historia ambientada en los años 30 en un poblado de personas de color que todavía luchan contra el racismo. La música forma una parte muy importante y el blues es el género de música que oiremos y disfrutaremos en toda la película, es un ritmo súper contagioso y se usará de una manera alegre que te hace querer estar en la fiesta 🥳. Al menos la mitad de la película conocemos los personajes que asistirán a la inauguración de la taberna que los gemelos empezaran como nueva manera de ganarse la vida, luego de regresar de Chicago y haber llevado una vida de robos, vicios y todo tipo de actividades pocos honorables. Dentro de los personajes tenemos una pareja amorosa para cada gemelo, músicos en los que se encuentra Sammy, un muchacho prodigio que toca la guitarra, su voz y su música son la causa de la llegada de los vampiros (yo ni sabía que eran vampiros).
The second half of the movie is where the action takes place, where the fight for survival makes the characters heroes fighting against vampires. I won’t say much about the development, I just know that it kept my attention and I didn’t mind that I don’t like to see blood, it’s a movie that grabs you and you enjoy most of the scenes because they are cheerful and full of music, even the ones involving vampires and fights.
The end for me was a little strange, because after fighting against the vampires there was another action scene with other enemies, I do not know if it was necessary because after the main enemies I did not pay attention to the latter, it was like wanting to add another typical but only lasted a few seconds and as it was at the end of the film I did not take it as important, although it was about something real that people lived at that time and not fiction as the part of the vampires, but well this was not developed as much as fiction. It's not really a movie that I would say oh how good it is! but it fulfills the function of entertaining. I must also tell you that after the credits start, don't think it's all over, because there's more and I liked that part because it was something I didn't expect.
La segunda mitad de la película es donde se presenta la acción, donde la lucha por la supervivencia hace de los personajes unos héroes que pelean contra vampiros. No voy a contar mucho sobre el desarrollo, solo sé que me mantuvo atenta y no me importó que no me gusta ver sangre, es una película que te atrapa y disfrutas de la mayoría de las escenas pues son alegres llenas de música, hasta las que involucran los vampiros y luchas.
El final para mí fue algo extraño, pues luego de pelear contra los vampiros se presentó otra escena de acción con otros enemigos, no sé si era necesario porque luego de los enemigos principales a estos últimos no les presté atención, fue como querer agregar otro típico pero que solo duró pocos segundos y como fue al final de la película no lo tomé como importante, aunque trataba sobre algo real que vivieron las personas en esa época y no ficción como la parte de los vampiros, pero bueno está no se desarrolló tanto como la ficción. En realidad no es una película que yo diga ¡oh que buena es! pero cumple la función de entretener. También debo decirles que luego de que empiecen los créditos no creas que todo acabo, pues hay más y esa parte me gustó porque fue algo que no me esperaba.
I gotta be honest here, when I first heard about this whole live action How to Train Your Dragon remake happening I was like "meh another cash grab situation" because the truth is that live action movies are not the best, Netflix have been having some success with One Piece and Avatar but movies? not really. After watching Disney absolutely butcher most of their classic animated movies with these soulless live action versions I wasn't exactly too eager to watch this but then my wife watch it and said it was great, so I had some spare time and decided to jump in. DreamWorks actually pulled it off and I'm kinda shocked about how good this turned out to be, this isn't just some random director coming in and trying to put their own spin on something that was already perfect, Dean DeBlois who co directed the original animated version came back to do this one, which makes all the difference in the world. You can feel that this guy actually cares about the source material, he's not trying to reinvent the wheel or add some weird modern twist that nobody asked for, Disney should take a page out of this. Instead he took what worked perfectly in 2010 and basically gave us a live action version that feels like watching the animated movie through a different lens but still keeps all the heart that made us fall in love with Hiccup and Toothless in the first place. The whole thing runs about thirty minutes longer than the original but it doesn't feel bloated or stretched out like most of these remakes do, it just feels like we are getting more time to hang out in this world that we already loved.
As any other live action the cast is key, they didnt work with ultra known names, this is where things could've gone really wrong but somehow they managed to nail pretty much every single casting choice. Mason Thames as Hiccup is absolutely perfect and I was worried about this one because Jay Baruchel's voice was so iconic in the animated version but Thames brings his own energy to the role without trying to do some weird impersonation, you cant use the same voices because they it might give the impression of a cartoonish human so got to be cautious with faces and voices that at least have some similarities, in fact they manage to do it on this movie. The kid actually looks like he could be Hiccup, he got that skinny, awkward vibe but also has this determination that makes you root for him from the very first scene. Gerard Butler coming back as Stoick is probably the best decision they made, because this dude IS Stoick and seeing him physically become the character instead of just voicing him adds so much more weight to those father son moments. Nico Parker as Astrid was another casting choice that really worked out in favor of the movie, she got this fierce energy that makes her believable as someone who could actually kick ass in dragon training, but she also has these softer moments that make the romantic subplot feel natural instead of forced, things really flow. Nick Frost stepping in as Gobber was a smart move too as he brings this different energy than Craig Ferguson did in the animated version but it still feels right for the character, its like somehow some of the characters on the live action have small contrast to the animated version but still work out, after all on the live action you are also looking for that human character side. The supporting cast of teenage dragon trainers all worked pretty well too, they managed to give each of them their own personality without making them feel like cartoon characters trying to exist in a live action world.
The CGI and production value in this movie are absolutely incredible and this is coming from someone who usually complains about CGI in these big budget movies. Toothless looks amazing, even though he doesn't look that massive as someone would expect from a dragon, he got all that cat like charm that made him so loveable in the animated version but now he feels like a real creature that could actually exist in this world, still looks animated and very fictional and not like a dragon from other productions but making him look fierce and menace was never the plan as they were trying to replicate the animated version. The flying scenes are probably the best part of the whole movie, there is something about seeing these sequences in live action that just hits different, especially that test flight scene where Hiccup and Toothless are learning to trust each other, plus the music on every one of this scenes. The island of Berk feels like a real place too, they filmed a lot of this in Ireland and you can tell because of the awesome looking landscapes and give the whole thing this epic vibes that works perfectly for the story. The dragon designs are all dead straight the same as to the animated versions but they also try to gave it this realistic texture that makes them feel more dangerous and powerful as a dragon is suppose to be, which actually adds to the emotional impact when these characters are learning to overcome their fear. Going back to those musical themes, they really kick in ad add to the fantasy side of the movie, especially during the emotional beats between Hiccup and his father making The action sequences feel bigger and more intense than the animated version but they never feel overwhelming or like they are trying too hard to be a blockbuster.
Its not easy to stay faithful to the original content once its out for some reason, I still haven't figure out why most of the time since the entire formula is there in front of you, wonder if its because of rating or audience preference, this remake does manage to stay within the lines and still justifying its existence, mostly like a very good upgrade to the content, as most of this live action versions feel pointless. This one actually understands what made the animated version so special and finds ways to enhance those moments instead of changing them just to be different of sell something totally different to the original vision. The father son relationship between Hiccup and Stoick has even more emotional punch here because you are seeing real human actors bring these characters to life, those moments where Stoick is struggling to connect with his son hit harder when you can see the pain in Gerard Butler. The friendship between Hiccup and Toothless is just as magical as it was in the animated version, maybe even more so because seeing a real person interact with this dragon makes the bond feel more life and real. The pacing is really good too, they added some extra scenes that give the supporting characters more development without slowing down the main story plus the humor works really well as it did to the animated version, it's not trying to be a comedy but there are good laughs that come from the characters being themselves rather than forced jokes expecting the audience to laugh, its the characters just having fun. As the whole movie is very emotion I also think that the darker moments hit harder too, when things get scary or emotional, the live action format really helps sell those moments.
The bottom line in my opinion this is some of the best life actions I have seen considering I have no attachment at all to the animated version, this is probably the best live action remake of an animated movie that I've ever seen and I have been through a lot of terrible ones over the years, that Avatar movie in 2010 or the many Dragon Ball and Saint Seiya life action movies, dont get me started on those because I dont know WHEN someone is going to make things right for those last two. Dean DeBlois and his team understood that the key to making this work wasn't to reinvent everything but to take what was already perfect and find a way to make it work in live action without losing any of the heart or magic. The cast is great, the effects are amazing, the story still works perfectly without drastic changes just because its humans now and it actually feels like it was made by people who love the original animated version instead of executives who just wanted to make a quick buck. My only real complaint is why a live action because the animated version didn't need to be remade but since it does exist, I'm glad they did it right, the original movie is not as legendary as say Aang story imo, so why make it a live action just exactly as to the original movie and not make a sequel??. Still this is how you do a live action remake, Disney should take notes instead of continuing to pump out soulless versions of their classics that nobody asked for, Snow White (2025). If you loved the original How to Train Your Dragon, you are gonna love this one too since it's basically the same experience but with real actors and better effects, which is exactly what it should be. I'd give this thing an 8 out of 10, it's not perfect but it is damn close to being the perfect remake and that is ay more than I ever expected as I first watch the live action and then the animated version lol.
Superman is the character or superhero that most represents my childhood and youth. I remember watching many superhero movies and series, and Superman was certainly the one I admired most and dreamed of. He was the ideal of righteousness, goodness, of "Let's fight for justice," with values like truth, justice, the American way of life, and using his powers for the common good, rescuing whoever needed it. There have been so many actors who have played this character that I will personally always stick with Christopher Reeve in films, and Tom Welling for the Smallville series.
The latest Superman film (2025), played by actor David Corenswet and directed by James Gunn, brought together all my tastes and feelings about this character in this actor's interpretation. Today I want to tell you about this film, which, in my opinion and based on my personal tastes, already dethrones everything produced by Marvel Studios (of which I was a fan) and positions a DC reboot above them.
Superman es el personaje o superhéroe que más representa mi infancia y juventud, recuerdo que veía muchas películas y series de superhéroes, y ciertamente Superman era el más admirado y con el que soñaba, era el ideal de lo correcto, la bondad, del "A luchar por la justicia" con valores como la verdad, la justicia, el estilo de vida americano y que usaba sus poderes para el bien común, rescatando a quien lo necesitara. Han habido tantos actores que han interpretado a este personaje, que personalmente siempre me quedaré con Christopher Reeve en películas, y con Tom Welling para la serie de Smallville.
La última película de Superman (2025), interpretado por el actor David Corenswet , y bajo la dirección de James Gunn, reunió todos mis gustos y sentimientos sobre este personaje en la interpretación de este actor. Hoy quiero comentarles sobre esta película que desde ya, en mi opinión y por mis gustos personales, destrona todo lo realizado por Marvel Studios (de lo cual era fanática) y posiciona un reinicio de DC por encima de ellos.
Even before its release, there was a lot of criticism about the actor David Corenswet, who would play Superman in this new film, basically because Henry Cavill leaves a whole fan base lamenting that he will no longer continue playing him, but I did want to give him a chance. I love Henry, but basically because he is Henry, not because I feel that it was the best performance or interpretation of this superhero, so I had no particular bias.
Desde antes de su estreno había muchas críticas sobre el actor David Corenswet, que interpretaría a Superman en esta nueva película, básicamente porque Henry Cavill deja a toda una fanaticada lamentando que ya no continúe interpretándolo, pero yo sí quise darle una oportunidad, me encanta Henry pero básicamente por ser Henry, no porque siento que haya sido la mejor actuación o interpretación de este superhéroe, así que no tenía ningún sesgo particular.
This movie has just been released in theaters, and I don't want to give away any spoilers about it or any other movie or series. I've never liked giving away spoilers in my posts. Basically, I like to describe what the movie is about, but we all know what Superman's story is about, both those of us who have been fans through movies and series, and even more so those who are experts and fans of his comics.
But in this post, I'd like to briefly outline the things I liked most about this movie, which were many, and some things I wish had been more elaborated on.
Esta película se acaba de estrenar en cines y tampoco es que quiera dar spoiler sobre ella ni sobre ninguna película o serie, nunca me ha gustado dar spoilers en mis publicaciones, básicamente me gusta describirles de que va la película, pero todos sabemos de qué va la historia de Superman, tanto los que hemos sido fanáticos a través de películas y series, y más aún los eruditos y fanáticos de sus cómics.
Pero en esta publicación quisiera decir a grandes rasgos las cosas que más me gustaron de esta película, que fueron muchas y algunas cositas que me hubiese gustado que hubiesen sido más trabajadas.
Superman's Humanity: This is the film's BIG PLUS. It recaptures what I remembered about Superman: he is his essence, full of kindness, seeking good without asking anyone's permission, motivated by his love for our planet and its humanity. This was very well developed, and I think this is what bothered me most about Henry Cavill's Superman, who had an almost God-like, even narcissistic air about him. But this Superman 2025 gave us the superhero of my childhood, and that's what I liked the most.
David Corenswet's performance: I thought it was excellent. He's a beautiful, super-tall man with a good-guy face. The construction of both Superman and Clark's characters seems to me to be the most coherent of all. It wasn't just a matter of adding glasses for his transformation; you can really see a somewhat dim and shy Clark, who, with his hairstyle, glasses, and physicality, is far from being Superman. So, regarding the actor, I have no regrets. I didn't have any before seeing the film, and I don't have any after seeing it either. I'm quite satisfied with what was achieved.
I liked that the film already starts with a fairly tense situation, something already developing, and that the director didn't feel it necessary to give us the rundown from the start because fans already know a lot of things, of course. So the film started with a lot of action, with the villain established, with Superman's girlfriend established, and already with the story itself of what this film is going to be about.
The pace of the film was pure action from beginning to end. It didn't offer much filler, nor did it slow down its pace of action. The story was very dynamic.
La Humanidad de Superman: Éste es el GRAN PLUS de la película, rescata lo que recordaba de Superman, es él en su esencia, lleno de bondad, procurando el bien sin pedir permiso a nadie, motivado porque ama a nuestro planeta y a su humanidad. Esto estuvo muy bien desarrollado, y creo que esto es lo que más me molestaba del Superman de Henry Cavill que tenía un aire de casi Dios y hasta narcisista, pero éste Superman 2025 nos regaló al súper héroe de mi infancia y es lo que más me gustó.
La actuación de David Corenswet: me pareció excelente, es un hombre hermoso, súper alto, con cara de buen chico, y la construcción del personaje tanto de Superman como de Clark, me parece el más coherente de todos, no fue solo añadir unos lentes para su cambio, realmente puedes ver a un Clark medio tonto y tímido que con su peinado, lentes y corporalidad dista mucho de ser Superman. Así que con respecto al actor no me quedó ninguna deuda, no la tenía antes de ver la película y luego de verla tampoco, estoy bastante satisfecha con lo logrado.
Me gustó que la película comienza ya con una situación bastante tensa, algo ya en desarrollo, y que el director no consideró necesario echarnos el cuento desde el inicio porque los fanáticos ya sabemos muchas cosas por supuesto, así que la película empezó ya con mucha acción, con el Villano establecido, con la novia de Superman establecida, y ya con la propia historia de lo que va a tratar esta película.
El ritmo de la película, fue pura acción desde el principio hasta el final, no dio espacios de mucho relleno, ni bajo su ritmo de acción, la historia fue muy dinámica.
Humor in its proper measure. There are many films in the Marvel universe that I found to be overly exaggerated in their humor to the point of being ridiculous, as is the case with the Thor films. DC, however, has handled a bit more darkness in its previous films, very serious and with very forced humor. I've never liked DC's humor, but in this film, the humor was quite good.
I didn't really know the Super Heroes who accompanied Superman. It was very strange to see them out of nowhere. Those who read or know the comics will have identified them, but that wasn't the case for me. They were very strange and different, even their outfits were a little funny, but I think they were very appropriate. Their performances and what they contributed added to the plot. I didn't feel it as filler, despite not being used to seeing other heroes sharing the screen in a Superman movie.
El Humor en su justa medida, hay muchas películas del universo de Marvel que me parecía demasiado exageradas en su humor al punto de ser ridículas, como es el caso de las películas de Thor. DC sin embargo, ha manejado algo más de oscuridad en sus películas anteriores, muy serias y el humor muy forzado, nunca me gustó el humor de DC, pero en esta película El humor estuvo bastante bien.
Los Súper Héroes que acompañaron a Superman, realmente no los conocía, fue muy extraño verlos de la nada, los que leen o conocen los comics si los habrán identificados, pero no fue mi caso. Fueron muy raros y diferentes, hasta un poco graciosos sus atuendos, pero creo que fueron muy correctos, sus actuaciones y lo que aportaron le sumaron a la trama, no lo sentí como relleno, a pesar de no estar acostumbrada a ver otros héroes compartiendo pantalla en una película de Superman.
Engineer Angela Spica is an ally of Lex Luthor whose powers come from the nanotechnology embedded in her body. Played by Venezuelan María Gabriela de Faría, it was exciting to see her in this production, for which she trained a lot physically. I always followed her on social media where she shared her workouts, and she looks gorgeous as this villain.
Krypto the Super Dog. I loved him, his personality, his strength, his interactions... Thank you so much, James Gunn.
Supergirl: At the end, we have a brief scene with Milly Alcock, whom I met in the series House of the Dragon, and who looks gorgeous as Supergirl. She'll have a movie next year with this character, and I'll be paying close attention because I really don't remember much about Supergirl. I've never seen the series about her, and I'm excited that DC is taking this direction.
La Ingeniera Angela Spica, es una aliada de Lex Luthor cuyos poderes provienen de la nanotecnología incorporada en su cuerpo. Interpretada por la venezolana María Gabriela de Faría, fue emocionante verla en esta producción para la cual se preparó mucho físicamente, siempre la seguí en sus RRSS donde compartía sus entrenamientos y se ve preciosa como esta villana.
Krypto El súper perro, lo amé, su personalidad, su fuerza, sus interacciones... Muchas gracias James Gunn.
Supergirl: Al final tenemos una breve escena con Milly Alcock, a quien conocí por la serie La Casa del Dragón, y que se ve preciosa como Supergirl, ella tendrá una película el próximo año con este personaje y estaré muy pendiente porque de Supergirl realmente no recuerdo casi nada, nunca he visto las series sobre ella, y me emociona que DC esté tomando esta dirección.
The color palette: While I did like that it was different from director Zack Snyder's dark productions, and that the colors were certainly brighter and more vibrant, more in line with the essence of hope and heroic tone of Superman's character, I think at some point it made the production look a bit childish. I understand the intention of the contrast, but I think the more mature and serious essence was lost a bit (just a bit).
Little romance: When it comes to superheroes, the theme of romantic couples or love is always exciting. If you remember, everyone always has a partner or love interest, and I like that. But since this film starts with all that already advanced, they gave us almost no romantic scenes. They didn't take the time to let us yearn for Superman as I would have liked, although there was a very iconic scene at the end that is appreciated.
Lex Luthor as a Villain: One of the elements I've valued most in the Superman series, for example, is the complex and almost personal relationship between Lex and Clark, or Superman. But in this film, Lex just felt like a simple tycoon with access to technology and money, driven by a generic ambition for power. And Lex is much more than that, so of the points I didn't like much, this would be the one I really liked the least.
La paleta de colores: aunque si me gustó que fuese diferente a las oscuras producciones del director Zack Snyder, y que ciertamente si fueron colores más luminosos y vibrantes que se alinean más con la esencia de esperanza y tono heroico del personaje de Superman, creo que en cierto punto hacía lucir algo muy infantil la producción. La intención del contraste la entiendo, pero creo que se perdió un poco (solo un poco) la esencia más madura y seria.
Poco romance: Cuando se trata de súper héroes el tema de las parejas románticas o del amor siempre es emocionante, si puedes recordar todos tienen siempre una pareja o interés amoroso y eso me gusta, pero dado que esta película ya arranca con todo eso avanzado, casi no nos dieron escenas románticas, no se tomaron el tiempo para dejarnos suspirar por Superman como me hubiese gustado, aunque si hubo una escena al final muy icónica que se agradece.
Lex Luthor como Villano: Uno de los elementos que más he valorado en las series de Superman por ejemplo, es la relación compleja y casi personal del Lex y Clark o Superman. pero en esta película Lex solo se sintió como un simple magnate con acceso a tecnología y dinero, movido por una genérica ambición de poder. Y Lex es mucho más que eso, así de los puntos que no me gustaron mucho, éste sería lo que realmente menos me gustó.
I recommend it 100%. I loved this film so much, and I'm looking forward to watching it again with my daughters. I'm sure it will be one of those productions where the more I watch it, the more I notice things I like. I wish it much success; it deserves it. So, go to the theater and support this production where James Gunn has done very well.
La recomiendo al 100% me gustó demasiado esta película y me queda volver a verla con mis hijas, y estoy segura que será una de esas producciones que mientras más veo, más noto cosas que me gustan más. Le deseo mucho éxito, se lo merece, así que hay que ir al cine y apoyar esta producción donde James Gunn ha quedado muy bien parado.
I really appreciate having made it this far. See you in the next post.
Te agradezco altamente haber llegado hasta aquí, nos leemos en la próxima publicación.
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When we talk about the action genre in cinema, I think the early 2000s (especially) should always be used as a reference within the movie timeline because this was a period of massive success, which utilized different types of explosive scenes, without necessarily using nitroglycerin as the main ingredient in this traditional action recipe. One title that deserves a huge mention is the excellent Wo hu cang long (Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon), a movie I particularly adore, for reasons I'll describe throughout this text.
The first reason is the work of director Ang Lee, who managed to capture the extremely powerful and sensitive essence of a love story that serves as a backdrop for a narrative full of psychological and physical conflicts, bringing up discussions of freedom, love, cultural traditions, justice, regret, and forgiveness (among other equally relevant aspects). Next, I really like how the trio Hui-Ling Wang, James Schamus and Kuo Jung Tsai built an intelligent, emotional and very immersive script, based on a book written by Du Lu Wang.
Another reason I love this movie is the cast, which includes heavyweights in the Asian movie market, such as Chow Yun-Fat, Michelle Yeoh, and Ziyi Zhang. An extremely competent trio, they infuse the plot with a layer of different emotions that make the movie "explode" before the viewer, such is the power of their respective performances. Furthermore, there is a moving and very well-executed soundtrack, responsible for creating a kind of "dramatic bridge" with the audience, and action scenes unlike anything cinema had ever seen before.
The action scenes (all involving ancient martial arts) that encapsulate this great quest for redemption, which translates throughout the movie into different types of narratives focused on main stories and some more random ones (yet of great importance to the movie as a whole), were the work of fight choreographer Yuen Woo-ping alone, and anyone who has seen this movie knows that the result is simply visceral and mesmerizing. Literally, Woo-ping builds a floating bale, which manages to be violently graceful at all times.
Every action scene in this movie is incredibly powerful, creative, and thrilling. Involving hand-to-hand combat, the scenes also utilize specific weapons, such as the famous and legendary swords and other traditional Chinese weapons. The choreography is beautiful, creative, sensitive, and tense, functioning as a kind of open-air "poem," constructed by the blows delivered by the characters (as if each of them helped tell the story). A masterful work of action... with unforgettable fight scenes.
Concurso CineTV: “Tigre y dragón”, un ballet de artes marciales flotante complejo (y provocador).
Cuando hablamos del género de acción en el cine, creo que principios de la década de 2000 (especialmente) siempre debería tomarse como referencia dentro de la cronología cinematográfica, ya que fue un período de gran éxito, que utilizó diferentes tipos de escenas explosivas, sin usar necesariamente nitroglicerina como ingrediente principal en esta receta tradicional de acción. Un título que merece una mención especial es la excelente Tigre y Dragón, una película que adoro particularmente, por razones que describiré a lo largo de este texto.
La primera razón es el trabajo del director Ang Lee, quien logró capturar la esencia extremadamente poderosa y sensible de una historia de amor que sirve de telón de fondo para una narrativa llena de conflictos psicológicos y físicos, planteando debates sobre la libertad, el amor, las tradiciones culturales, la justicia, el arrepentimiento y el perdón (entre otros aspectos igualmente relevantes). Además, me gusta mucho cómo el trío Hui-Ling Wang, James Schamus y Kuo Jung Tsai construyeron un guion inteligente, emotivo y muy inmersivo, basado en un libro escrito por Du Lu Wang.
Otra razón por la que me encanta esta película es su reparto, que incluye figuras clave del mercado cinematográfico asiático como Chow Yun-Fat, Michelle Yeoh y Ziyi Zhang. Un trío extremadamente competente, impregna la trama con una capa de emociones que hacen que la película "explote" ante el espectador, tal es la fuerza de sus respectivas actuaciones. Además, cuenta con una banda sonora conmovedora y muy bien ejecutada, responsable de crear una especie de "puente dramático" con el público, y escenas de acción nunca antes vistas en el cine.
Las escenas de acción (todas ellas relacionadas con artes marciales antiguas) que encapsulan esta gran búsqueda de redención, que se traduce a lo largo de la película en diferentes tipos de narrativas centradas en las historias principales y algunas más aleatorias (pero de gran importancia para la película en su conjunto), fueron obra exclusiva del coreógrafo de lucha Yuen Woo-ping, y cualquiera que haya visto esta película sabe que el resultado es simplemente visceral y fascinante. Literalmente, Woo-ping construye un fardo flotante, que logra ser violentamente elegante en todo momento.
Cada escena de acción de esta película es increíblemente impactante, creativa y emocionante. Con combates cuerpo a cuerpo, las escenas también utilizan armas específicas, como las famosas y legendarias espadas y otras armas tradicionales chinas. La coreografía es hermosa, creativa, sensible y tensa, y funciona como una especie de "poema" al aire libre, construido a partir de los golpes de los personajes (como si cada uno de ellos contribuyera a contar la historia). Una obra maestra de acción... con escenas de lucha inolvidables.
Esta publicación es mi entrada para el Concurso CineTV #140, que está siendo promovido por la comunidad CineTV.
Concurso CineTV: “O Tigre e o Dragão”, um complexo (e provocante) bale de artes marciais flutuante.
Quando falamos sobre o gênero de ação no cinema, eu penso que o início dos anos 2000 (em especial) sempre deveria ser utilizado como uma referência dentro da linha do tempo dos filmes porque essa é uma fase de sucessos gigantescos, que faz uso de diferentes tipos de cenas explosivas, sem necessariamente ter que usar a nitroglicerina como o principal ingrediente dessa receita tão tradicional nos filmes de ação. Um dos títulos que merece um enorme destaque é o ótimo O Tigre e o Dragão, um filme que eu particularmente adoro, pelas razões que eu descreverei ao longo de todo o texto.
A primeira razão é o trabalho feito diretor Ang Lee, que conseguiu captar a essência extremamente poderosa e sensível de uma estória de amor que funciona como um plano de fundo para uma narrativa repleta de embates psicológicos e físicos, trazendo discussões sobre liberdade, amor, tradições culturais, justiça, arrependimento e perdão (dentre outros aspectos igualmente relevantes). Em seguida, eu gosto bastante de como o trio Hui-Ling Wang, James Schamus e Kuo Jung Tsai construiu um roteiro inteligente, emotivo e bem imersivo, tendo como base um livro escrito por Du Lu Wang.
Outras razões pelas quais eu gosto muito desse filme é o elenco, que tem nomes de peso dentro do mercado do cinema asiático, como Chow Yun-Fat, Michelle Yeoh e Ziyi Zhang. Um trio extremamente competente, que reveste a trama com uma camada de diferentes tipos de sentimentos que fazem o filme “explodir” na frente do telespectador tamanha é a força de suas respectivas performances. Além disso, há uma trilha sonora tocante e muito bem executada, responsável por criar uma espécie de “ponte dramática” com o público e cenas de ação como o cinema jamais havia feito até então.
As cenas de ação (todas envolvendo artes marciais milenares) que envelopam essa grande busca por redenção que se traduz ao longo do filme por diferentes tipos de narrativas focadas em estórias principais e algumas mais aleatórias (e ainda sim, de grande importância para o filme como um todo) foi um trabalho feito exclusivamente pelo coreógrafo de lutas Yuen Woo-ping, e quem já assistiu a este filme sabe que o resultado é algo simplesmente visceral e hipnotizante. Literalmente, Woo-ping constrói um bale flutuante, que consegue ser violentamente gracioso em todos os momentos.
Toda e qualquer cena de ação que faz parte desse filme é extremamente poderosa, criativa e eletrizante. Envolvendo o combate físico corpo a corpo, as cenas também fazem uso de armas específicas, como as famosas e lendárias espadas e outros tipos de armas tradicionais chinesas. As coreografias são lindas, criativas, sensíveis, tensas e funcionam como uma espécie de “poema” a céu aberto, sendo construído pelos golpes que são desferidos pelos personagens (como se cada um deles ajudasse a contar a estória). Um trabalho de ação magistral... Com cenas de lutas que são inesquecíveis.
Este post é a minha participação para o Concurso CineTV #140, que está sendo promovido pela comunidade CineTV.
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While looking for something to watch, I came across a series of famous live-action films that have mostly attempted to recreate classic Disney animated films, with great failures, or some successful anime, such as the version of Yū Yū Hakusho.
After going through several titles, I decided to choose something without thinking too much about it, and being a lover of The Lion King in its animated version, I opted to watch Mufasa, to be honest, with low expectations.
This film introduces us to Simba and Nala when they are already the parents of Kiara, who must leave their daughter in the care of Rafiki, Timon, and Pumbaa. When a storm begins, the cub becomes frightened, so the wise mandrill tells her the story of her grandfather Mufasa.
This prequel presents Mufasa's story in a way that I particularly would not have thought of, as a commoner traveling with his parents in search of a mythical place called Milele. In the middle of their search, they find a well, but the rains come, causing the river that feeds the well to rise, and Mufasa is trapped. His father manages to save him, but is swept away by the current to a distant place.
Separated from his parents, Mufasa meets another cub named Taka, who takes him to his herd. Taka's father is the king of this group and despises Mufasa, as he considers him an outsider. For this king, outsiders represent a threat to the security and order of his kingdom, so he forces Mufasa to live with the females, unaware that this would make him stronger.
This children's film teaches important lessons, including the formation of friendship, the importance of being a responsible leader, self-improvement, self-confidence, the value of family and friends, and loyalty, among others.
This film has beautiful animation with gorgeous colors that help us distinguish one pride from another by their characteristics, sizes, and colors. The movements are natural and allow us to enjoy the characters' expressions and the characteristics of the landscapes. Another point in its favor is the development of its characters. We see how Mufasa grows up as a lion with commendable values, recognized even by Tara's mother. On the other hand, we see how Tara's father instilled anti-values in his son, which significantly influenced his son's actions in the future.
The importance of values such as responsibility, paternal love, respect for nature, and courage. Another interesting point is that it shows us how another beloved character came to the lands of the Kingdom, since he was rejected for being different from what his family expected.
The soundtrack is also very good, which makes it stand out. Of course, there is no shortage of humor, which here, in addition to being incorporated at times by the central characters, also stands out with the classic witticisms of Timon and Pumbaa.
There are details, such as why they don't call Tara by her final name from the beginning, but hey, these are silly details that may not be important to others, but I found them a bit confusing or far-fetched.
With a hopeful ending that inspires the puppy, the film comes to a close. To be honest, I didn't expect to enjoy it, but I did. I know there are mixed opinions about this prequel, but I liked it, especially because it's not a version of something that's already been done; it's a story that precedes another. I give it a 6 out of 10.
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Mientras buscaba algo que ver, me topé con una serie de películas de las famosas live action que se han caracterizado por intentar recrear, en su mayoría, clásicos animados de Disney, con grandes fracasos, o algunos animes con éxitos, como o fue el caso de la versión de Yū Yū Hakusho.
Después de pasar por varios títulos, decidí que elegirá algo sin pensarlo mucho y, siendo amante del Rey León en su versión animada, me incliné por ver Mufasa, la verdad, con pocas expectativas.
Esta película nos presenta a Simba y Nala cuando ya son los padres de Kiara, quienes deben dejar a su hija bajo el cuidado de Rafiki, Timón y Pumba. Al comenzar una tormenta, la cachorra se asusta, por lo que el sabio mandril le narra la historia de su abuelo Mufasa.
Esta precuela nos presenta la historia de Mufasa de una manera en la que yo particularmente no hubiera pensado, como un plebeyo que está viajando con sus padres en la búsqueda de un lugar mítico llamado Milele, en medio de su búsqueda encuentran un pozo, pero llegan las lluvias, lo que ocasiona que el caudal del río que alimenta dicho pozo crezca y Mufasa queda atrapado, su padre logra salvarlo, pero es arrastrado por la corriente a un lugar distante.
Separado de sus padres, Mufasa conoce a otro cachorro de nombre Taka quien lo lleva hasta su manada, el padre de Taka es el rey de este grupo y desprecia a Mufasa, ya que para él es un forastero y para este rey, los forasteros representan una amenaza para la seguridad y el orden de las tierras de su Reino, por lo que lo obliga a vivir con las hembras sin saber que esto lo haría más fuerte.
Esta película infantil deja grandes lecciones, entre ellas, la formación de una amistad, la importancia de ser un líder responsable, la superación personal, autoconfianza, el valor de la familia y amigos, la lealtad, entre otros.
Ahora bien, esta película tiene una hermosa animación que cuanta con hermosos colores, que nos ayudan a distinguir una manada de la otra, por sus características, tamaños y colores, los movimientos son naturales y permite disfrutar de las expresiones de los personajes y las características de paisajes, otro punto a su favor es el desarrollo de sus personajes, vemos como Mufasa va crecido como león con valores loables, reconocidos hasta por la madre de Tara, por otra parte, vemos como al padre de Tara sembró en su hijo antivalores, que influyeron notablemente en las acciones de su hijo en el futuro.
La importancia de los valores como responsabilidad, el amor paternal, el respeto por la naturaleza y el coraje. Otro punto interesante es que nos muestra como llegó otro personaje muy querido a las tierras del Reino, ya que por ser diferente a lo que su grupo familiar esperaba fue rechazado.
La banda sonora, también es muy buena, lo que la hace destacar. Por su puesto, no puede faltar el humor, el cual aquí, además de ser incorporado en momentos por los personajes centrales, también destaca con las clásicas ocurrencias de Timón y Pumba.
Tiene detalles, como por qué no llaman a Tara por su nombre final desde el principio, pero bueno, son detalles tontos que tal vez para otros no son importantes, pero a mí me pareció un poco confuso o rebuscado.
Con un final esperanzador y logrando inspirar a la cachorra, cierra la película, para ser sincera yo no esperaba disfrutarla, pero lo hice, sé que hay opiniones encontradas en cuanto a esta precuela, pero a mí me gusto, la disfrute sobre todo porque no es una versión de algo, ya hecho es una historia que antecede a otra. Yo le doy un 6 de 10.
I took a quick look at Wind Breaker thinking it would be just another anime about high school delinquents fighting all the time. And it kind of is, but it's done in a way that hooked me right from the first few episodes.
I like action anime, stories about overcoming adversity, with characters that have attitude and heart at the same time and Wind Breaker delivers all of that with no unnecessary fluff. If you’re into that vibe, I think you’ll like it too.
For those who don’t know yet, Wind Breaker is an anime based on the manga written and illustrated by Satoru Nii.
The plot follows a guy named Haruka Sakura. He’s the quiet, antisocial type, but with insane strength and a sense of justice hidden behind that serious face. He enrolls at Furin High School, which is known for being full of delinquents but these delinquents aren’t really villains. They protect the town. Yep, kind of like a gang of urban heroes, which flips the typical “school fights” trope on its head.
Haruka goes in aiming to become the strongest, but slowly he learns about the value of friendship, teamwork, and even compassion. It’s really cool to watch him break out of his shell and start connecting with other characters like Kyotaro Sugishita and Akihiko Nirei, who are the first to reach out to him.
Besides the well-choreographed and nicely animated fights, what really caught my attention was how the characters are introduced.
Each one has a reason to be there, and no one is bad just for the sake of being bad. Even the rivals are well written.
You can tell there’s logic behind their actions. And the best part is that Wind Breaker has heart. It’s not just fights. There are moments of reflection, emotional scenes, and even a slice of life vibe in between the tension. It feels like a mix of Tokyo Revengers with the fighting spirit of My Hero Academia just without the superpowers.
Another strong point is the visuals. The line art is clean and colorful, and the animation flows really well during action scenes.
The soundtrack fits perfectly too, especially the opening theme, which is super hyped. The song is "Zettai Reido" by UNLIMITED SICKS, and it sets the tone of the anime from episode one.
Haruka really reminds me of Ichigo Kurosaki from Bleach at the start of the series a guy who doesn’t want to be a hero, but ends up doing the right thing instinctively. He also gives off some Yusuke Urameshi vibes from Yu Yu Hakusho rebellious, but with a strong sense of justice.
In my opinion, Wind Breaker is definitely an anime worth checking out especially if you’re tired of stories with superpowers, isekais, or overly nice protagonists. This one is more grounded, more human. Fights have consequences, characters feel pain, they cry, they mess up. And that makes the anime feel a lot closer to reality.
Even if you're not a fan of the “school delinquent” theme, you might still be surprised. That’s what happened to me. I started watching just out of curiosity and now I’m hyped for every new episode.
The manga also has a lot of content already, so if you end up liking the anime, you can dive straight into the source material. You can watch Wind Breaker officially on Crunchyroll, which offers both a solid Portuguese dub and great subtitles.
I came onto Dandadan out of curiosity—curious about the hype, the genre mashup, and the high praise from fans. The trailer teased a wild mix: ghosts, aliens, teens in over-the-top supernatural chaos. That peek was enough to pull me to Crunchyroll, where I braced for something absurd—and yep, it delivered.
Momo Ayase does not believe in aliens but believes in ghosts and psychic abilities. Ken Takakura Okarun believes in aliens and makes fun of ghosts. These two misfits go out to investigate haunting and UFO hotspots together and things get strange, quick. Imagine alien probes, the shape of bananas, ghost spirit possession capers, then add in screaming action, adolescent angst and embarrassment and a languid romance that passes unnoticed under the mayhem.
Momo battles the horny ghosts; Ken battles the vanishing anatomy; both learn to depend on each other in weird, funny, and endearing situations such as desperately trying to avoid peeing in front of each other in the middle of possession
The first episode was disquieting; even disturbing, with alien bizarreness and lack of consent. However, when Momo destroys the extraterrestrial danger, I understood: this show is not glorifying shock, it is reflecting the fear of teens and physical insecurities disguised as supernatural allegory.
The horror became less graphic and more meta and comedic as the series went along. Teenage needs such as the need to relieve oneself became an evil on par with ghosts and aliens. I cringed and laughed with him during a scene when Ken gets nearly ready to urinate in front of Momo in order to keep his curse at bay. It became clear that the world of teenage shame was more comprehensible than the world of the battle in epic fantasy.
The emotional beats were good despite the boundary-pushing visuals. Gradually, the quarrelling of Momo and Okarun turned into trust, friendship, and sincere concern. Their bumbling, natural progression became the pulse through the non-sense. And it is true that the show is paced like crazy, you do not even have time to recover after one shock before it shocks you again with a twist that will melt your brain.
The animation by Science Saru is strong at providing surreal horror and action-packed panoramas, loopy camera angles, gritty texture, and nimble characters. Its aesthetic style is as exuberant as its storytelling: all the ghost battles are shuddering with action and horror.
The opening theme, titled Otonoke by Creepy Nuts, is a certified banger, having won Best Opening Sequence at the 2025 Crunchyroll Anime Awards.
It is also a very introspective film. I almost lost it in the first episode but recovered to find out that senior high traumas take many forms: alien, ghostly, or all too humanly embarrassing.
The chemistry and emotional connection are drooled over by fans of the series on Reddit:
“Momo and Okarun, chemistry I do not find even in other romance-oriented stories
Essentially it covers every type of genre…and it takes me through every single emotion of a human being”
It seems so well deserved: a show people experience, that causes people to laugh, to be hopeful, to be scared, to blush, to shiver (like the Dover Demon ghost).
Although there is massive acclaim, there are critics who believe it is overdoing fanservice or lowbrow shocks. Critics say some scenes are overfilled with horniness, and the pace is overstuffed. The same goes in the alien sex humor, which does not suit everyone.
With that out of the way, the anime manages to salvage the earlier cringiness with raw earnestness and shifts in tone that actually count.
Dandadan felt like a rollercoaster that I watched blindfolded: it was unexpected, uncomfortable, and tiring. I flinched as Ken almost urinated- and giggled as Momo set alien banana probes on fire.
Even more so, I experienced their adolescent anxiety: am I normal? Do I have a weird factor? Am I sufficient? Those were simpler questions than any battle.
Their developing bond- the bond between two children who would rather die than appear strange in the eyes of the other- struck me right to the heart. It was not mere action with romance but it was anxious hope.
This performance triggered a memory of the vulnerability of our teenage years--the fear, the shame, the electric charge of a glance.
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After being dumped unexpectedly by his girlfriend, Kazuma Kinoshita a college student is thrown into a rollercoaster of emotions. In attempt to get over his pain, Kazuya resorts to renting a girlfriend online as a coping mechanism. He books an appointment and prepares to just get it over with the rental services of a fake girlfriend. However when he meets up with his fake date, Kazuya is shocked to meet the beautiful Chizuru Mizuhara and is completely taken aback by her composure.
What was originally meant to be a one time experience slowly evolves into series of encounters initiated by Kazuya at the expense of his finances. Things slowly get out of control as Kazuya ends up introducing Chizuru to his friends and family as his real girlfriend much to their approval. Chizuru initially planned on disputing the idea but after countless persuasions from a desperate Kazuya, she reluctantly agrees on the basis that he continues to pay for her everything.
Kazuya and Chizuru both continue with their lie which ends up making Mami (Kazuya's ex girlfriend) jealous even going as far as trying to win him back in numbers occasions. Kazuya on the other hand starts to develop genuine feelings for Chizuru pushing him to rent her services regularly as he is to scared to tell her how he truly feels.
This is totally different from Chizuru who does not feel any form of attraction towards and plans to keep it 100% professional until the very end.
The series progresses with a whirlpool of emotions, Kazuya trying to navigate previous feelings for his ex and and his now love interest, Chizuru struggling to focus on her career as an actor while also balancing her side hustle as a rental girlfriend and both of them keeping up the facade of being an authentic couple to their respective families.
In the sixth episode of the first season, a summer festival was celebrated in the series ushering a shift from the emotional tension to one of celebration. Dressed up in traditional attires, Kazuya and Chizuru both attend the summer festival celebration seperately but end up running into each other as the festivities intensifies. They try to converse as they are not business associates but neighbors and it is at this point that Kazuya completely realize that his feelings are not just products of a make believe relationship but an authentic affection towards Chizuru.
Chizuru also displays her soft spot for Kazuya signifying a potential crack on the walls she built around her heart despite efforts to cover it up.
During the summer festival, the pretend couple run into friends and family members and this automatically forces them to continue with the pretense of being relationship partners. Kazuya's grandmother who is most especially thrilled about their supposed relationship as Chizuru is also the granddaughter of her best friend pleads with them both to make it work as nothing would make her happier than seeing them both ending up together further intensifying the mood.
The fireworks at the festival brought with it a beauty that radiates with the calmness of the atmosphere. The sky is lit up by sparkles that spoke emotions of closeness, clarity about feelings from Kazuya and Chizuru questioning if she might have feeling for her client after all. The summer festival is a very crucial part of this series as it marked the shift and begining of a story pushing this two souls to the next phase.
Thank you.
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Hello, cinema fans. Today I'm going to talk about one of the best animated films I've ever seen in my life. A film that revolutionized both the science fiction genre and the anime and film industry of the last century. Its popularity and influence are so great that I can't help but mention it in this special feature. Based on the manga of the same name, this animated adaptation was directed by its creator, Katsuhiro Otomo. The film has become a cult classic, and you can even find multiple references and inspirations from this animated gem. I invite you to stay and learn about one of the best dystopian films ever made.
SPANISH VERSION
Hola, fanáticos del cine. En esta ocasión les hablaré sobre una de las mejores películas animadas que he visto en toda mi vida. Una cinta que revolucionó tanto el género de la ciencia ficción como también la industria del anime y el cine de este último siglo. Su popularidad e influencia son tan grandes que me es imposible no hablar de ella en este especial. Basada en el manga que lleva su mismo nombre, esta adaptación animada fue dirigida por su mismo creador, Katsuhiro Otomo. La película se convirtió en una obra de culto en la actualidad e incluso se pueden encontrar múltiples referencias e inspiraciones hechas por esta joya animada. Te invito a que te quedes a conocer una de las mejores películas distópicas que existen.
The film begins by showing us what the city of Tokyo was like in the 1980s, completely destroyed by a nuclear explosion. After the holocaust, we see a futuristic version of the city in an alternative and completely chaotic world. We meet a small group of young people and gang members led by Shōtarō Kaneda who ride motorcycles around the city looking for a confrontation with another motorcycle gang. While on the one hand we see protests forming and terrorist acts being carried out, on the other hand we see motorcyclists chasing each other and wreaking havoc on the road. In one of these confrontations, young Tetsuo Shima suffers a serious accident when he encounters a strange child who crosses his path. As Kaneda—his best friend—approaches with the rest of the young people, a group of army helicopters appear and capture everyone, including the child.
SPANISH VERSION
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La película inicia mostrándonos lo que es la ciudad de Tokio en los años 80s siendo destruida por completo por una explosión nuclear. Luego del holocausto, vemos una versión futurista de la ciudad en un mundo alternativo y completamente caótico. Conocemos a un pequeño grupo de jóvenes y pandilleros liderados por Shōtarō Kaneda quieres andan en motocicletas por la ciudad en busca de un enfrentamiento con otra pandilla de motociclistas. Mientras por un lado vemos formarse protestas y realizar actos terroristas, por otro lado vemos a motorizados persiguiéndose entre sí y haciendo estragos en la carretera. En uno de esos enfrentamientos, el joven Tetsuo Shima sufre un serio accidente al encontrarse con un niño extraño que se atraviesa en el camino. Al acercarse Kaneda -su mejor amigo- junto con el resto de jóvenes, aparecen un grupo de helicópteros del ejército y capturan a todos, incluyendo el niño.
To be honest, I saw this movie for the first time not long ago, after years of knowing about its existence. However, I brought it here not only for that reason, but also because of the influence this film had on my life since my childhood watching science fiction movies and others. This is simply because its existence makes it one of the greatest references in the film, anime, music, and entertainment industries. Its impact on popular culture is such that it is considered one of the pioneering works in the global growth of the manga/anime industry since the 1970s and 1980s. But beyond everything that can be said about this two-hour animated feature film as a reference, I prefer to give you my honest opinion after having seen it (once again) recently and remembering how great it is compared to any other film of the genre I have talked about so far.
In this film, we meet the young Tetsuo Shima, the boy who had contact (a collision) with a child who is actually an esper. This contact awakens a power in Tetsuo that will change him completely. Meanwhile, the city of Neo-Tokyo remains in complete chaos with protests and terrorist attacks. An ideology about a messiah named Akira begins to spread throughout every trash-filled corner of this place. On the other hand, we have Shōtarō Kaneda, leader of a small gang of bikers who is after a girl named Kei, who is part of a resistance movement against the experiments that the government has been conducting for decades. In the midst of this dystopian and apocalyptic city, we see the awakening of an uncontrollable power born from the resentment and hatred inside Tetsuo. However, the name Akira echoes ion his head, causing him to decide to destroy everything in his path.
SPANISH VERSION
Siendo sincero, esta película la ví no hace mucho por primera vez, luego de años sabiendo de su existencia. Sin embargo, se las traje aquí no solo por eso, sino también por la influencia que esta cinta tuvo en mi vida desde mi infancia viendo películas de ciencia ficción y demás. Esto es por el mero hecho de que su existencia la convierte en uno de los referentes más grandes que existen en la industria del cine, el anime, la música y el entretenimiento. Su impacto en la cultura general es tal que se le considera una de las obras pioneras en el crecimiento mundial que tuvo la industria del manga/anime desde los años 70s y 80s. Pero más allá de todo lo que se puede decir de este largometraje animado de dos horas de duración como referencia, prefiero darles mi opinión más sincera después de haberla visto (una vez más) recientemente y recordar lo grandiosa que es por mucho a cualquier otra película del género que haya hablado hasta ahora.
En esta película conocemos al joven Tetsuo Shima, el chico que tuvo un contacto (choque) con un niño que en realidad es un esper. Dicho contacto despierta un poder en Tetsuo que lo cambiará por completo. Mientras, la ciudad de Neo-Tokio sigue siendo un completo desastre con protestas y atentados terroristas. Una ideología acerca de un mesías llamado Akira empieza a sonar en cada rincón repleto de basura de este lugar. Por otro lado, tenemos a Shōtarō Kaneda, líder de la pequeña banda de pandilleros que está detrás de una chica llamada Kei que es parte de un movimiento de resistencia que hay en contra de los experimentos que el gobierno está realizando desde hace décadas atrás. En medio de esta distópica y apocalíptica ciudad veremos el despertar de un poder incontrolable que nace del rencor y el odio que tiene Tetsuo en su interior. Sin embargo, el nombre de Akira vuelve a sonar en su cabeza, lo cual hace que decida acabar con todo a su paso.
There are many things I would like to mention about this film, starting with its premise. At the time, it was somewhat innovative, despite being similar to other stories that emerged from the science fiction genre. However, unlike these classics, this version of the future is much darker and more apocalyptic than it seems. A dystopian version of the future that went on to inspire many popular works today. That's why many of you will probably find this story familiar from other well-known films or series of the genre. Personally, I'm fascinated by everything this film shows us about a Tokyo in the pure cyberpunk style of the 1980s. But I like even more how it blends action with science fiction and black humor in an almost perfect way that doesn't feel heavy or boring. Almost 40 years after its theatrical release, it still gives us a lot to talk about, and not just on an audiovisual level.
When it comes to the story, I am struck by how, from the beginning, we see how this chaotic and dystopian future overshadows what appears to be a mysterious power hidden within human beings. At first, it is normal for the presence of certain children who look like old people to cause some rejection, but after seeing their power, it is difficult not to make comparisons with characters from other popular works. Telekinesis and other types of mental powers taken from comics and works of the science fiction genre have always been related to the theme of human evolution and the pursuit of perfection and immortality. This film is no exception, as we can clearly see how the name Akira is involved in this whole theme. But unlike most works that mix these kinds of powers with something comical or fantastic, in this film they are perceived as dangerous, unstable, grotesque, and incomprehensible.
That is why, obviously, it is not a film that is recommended for viewing with the family or children. Apart from the black humor, we also see scenes of abuse, blood, gore, and clear messages about the dark side of humanity. It also has its hints about politics, governments, wars, science, and technology. The way this film shows us all this through a story about young people trying to escape from a dark and chaotic reality is one of the best things I've ever seen, to be honest. Its message is clear, raw, and uncensored. Its treatment of issues such as corruption, society, crime, human experimentation, and substance abuse shows that this film has a lot to say. Of course, there's no denying how much I like how well all of this is developed. However, certain details regarding Akira's origin and the power he possesses leave much to the viewer's imagination.
SPANISH VERSION
Hay muchas cosas que me gustaría mencionar acerca de esta película, empezando por su premisa. En su tiempo era algo un tanto innovador, a pesar de ser similar a otras historias que nacieron del género de la ciencia ficción. Sin embargo, a diferencia de estos clásicos, esta versión del futuro es mucho más oscura y apocalíptica de lo que parece. Una versión distópica del futuro que llegó a inspirar a muchas obras populares de la actualidad. Es por eso que seguramente a muchos les suene familiar esta historia que acaban de leer de otras cintas o series conocidas del género. En lo personal, me fascina mucho todo lo que esta cinta nos muestra de un Tokio al puro estilo cyberpunk de los 80s. Pero me gusta más que mezcle de manera casi perfecta la acción con la ciencia ficción y el humor negro de una forma que no se vea pesada ni aburrida. Casi 40 años después de su estreno en cines y aún al día de hoy da mucho de qué hablar y no solo a nivel audiovisual.
Si hablamos de su historia, me llama mucho la atención la forma en la que desde el principio vemos cómo este caótico y distópico futuro eclipsa lo que parece ser un poder misterioso escondido en el interior del ser humano. Al principio es normal que la presencia de ciertos niños con aspecto de ancianos cause cierto rechazo, pero luego de ver su poder es difícil no hacer comparaciones con personajes de otras obras populares. La telequinesis y los demás tipos de poderes mentales sacados de cómics y obras del género de la ciencia ficción siempre se han relacionado con el tema de la evolución humana y el alcance de la perfección y la inmortalidad. En esta película no es la excepción, ya que podemos notar claramente cómo el nombre de Akira se ve envuelto en todo este tema. Pero a diferencia de la mayoría de obras que mezclan este tipo de poderes con algo cómico o fantástico, en esta película se puede percibir como algo peligroso, inestable, grotesco e incomprensible.
Es por eso que, obviamente, no es una película que se recomienda ver con la familia o con los niños. Aparte del humor negro que se maneja, también podemos ver escenas de abusos, sangre, gore y mensajes claros con respecto al lado oscuro de la humanidad. También tiene sus indirectas hacia lo que es la política, los gobiernos, las guerras, la ciencia y la tecnología. La forma que tiene esta película de mostrarnos todo esto con una historia de unos jóvenes buscando escapar de la oscura y caótica realidad es de lo mejor que he visto en mi vida, la verdad. Su mensaje es claro, crudo y sin censura. Su manera de tratar temas como la corrupción, la sociedad, la delincuencia, los experimentos con humanos y el abuso de sustancias demuestran que esta cinta tiene mucho para hablar. Claro está, no hay que negar lo mucho que me gusta cómo todo esto está bien desarrollado. Sin embargo, en cuanto a ciertos detalles con respecto al origen de Akira y el poder que posee deja mucho a la imaginación del espectador.
I think that the two-hour running time of this film is more than enough for everything it shows us, but I also can't deny that there are many key points that I would have liked to have been explained. But anyway, that would be the only bad thing about this gem of a film. Even the characters are very well defined. Starting with Kaneda and his best friend Tetsuo. While one proves to be the typical bad boy and leader of a gang, the other is more like the sidekick who everyone picks on and mocks for his incompetence. Each has his own way of developing in this story, so much so that they go from being friends to becoming mortal enemies. However, the ending of this film perfectly resolves this dispute with a clear message as well. This message relates to the pursuit of infinite power and how, unfortunately, everyone who achieves such power ends up being completely consumed by it.
Last but not least, let's talk about the technical and visual aspects of this film. As an animated adaptation that revolutionized the anime industry in its day, it is normal to see a level of quality and aesthetics never before seen in films and anime from the 1980s. The creator and director of this work did a spectacular job animating and producing this feature film. There are many details that can be mentioned about the production of this film, such as the fact that everything we see from beginning to end was literally handmade. That's right, from the characters and all their movements to the backgrounds of Neo-Tokyo and each of its buildings. That's why you can see not only the fluidity, but also the extremely high level of detail, drawing styles, character designs, color palettes, and visual effects that are absolutely marvelous. The action scenes, the explosions, the chases—everything looks so good that it's incredible that it's almost forty years old. The sound effects are also excellent, as is the soundtrack. In short, this film is perfect for any fan of the genre who is unfamiliar with the culture because they have not yet seen this masterpiece.
Personally, I give it a rating of 9.5/10 in terms of the science fiction and action genre.
SPANISH VERSION
Considero que las dos horas de duración que tiene esta película es más que suficiente para todo lo que nos muestra, pero tampoco descarto el hecho de que hay muchos puntos claves que me gustaría que hubieran explicado siquiera. Pero bueno, eso sería lo único malo que tiene esta joya de película. Ya que hasta los personajes que tiene están muy bien definidos. Empezando por Kaneda y su mejor amigo Tetsuo. Mientras uno demuestra ser el típico chico malo y líder de una banda de pandilleros, el otro es más como el compañero con el cual todo el mundo se meten con él y se burlan de su incompetencia. Cada uno tiene su manera de desarrollarse en esta historia, tanto es así que pasan de ser amigos a volverse enemigos odiados a muerte. Sin embargo, el final de esta película cierra de manera perfecta dicha disputa con un mensaje claro también. Este mensaje está relacionado a la búsqueda del poder infinito y cómo lamentablemente todo el que alcanza dicho poder termina siendo consumido por completo.
Por último, pero no menos importante, hablemos del apartado técnico y visual que tiene esta película. Siendo una adaptación animada que revolucionó la misma industria del anime en su época, es normal poder ver un nivel de calidad y estética nunca antes visto de entre las películas y animes de los 80s. Y es que el creador y director de esta obra hizo un trabajo espectacular al animar y producir dicho largometraje. Hay muchos detalles que se pueden mencionar de la producción de esta película, como por ejemplo el hecho de que todo lo que vemos de principio a fin fue hecho a mano, literalmente. Así es, desde los personajes y todos sus movimientos hasta los fondos de Neo-Tokio y cada uno de sus edificios. Es por eso que se puede notar, no solo la fluidez, sino el nivel altísimo de detalles, estilos de dibujo, diseños de personajes, paletas de colores y efectos visuales que son una completa maravilla. Las escenas de acción, las explosiones, las persecuciones, todo se ve tan bien que es increíble que tenga casi cuarenta años de antigüedad. Los efectos de sonido también son excelentes, al igual que la banda sonora. En resumen, esta película es perfecta para todo fanático del género que no sabe de cultura porque aún no se ha visto esta obra maestra.
Personalmente, le doy una calificación de 9.5/10 en lo que respecta al género de la ciencia ficción y la acción.
Tell me, have you seen the movie yet? What did you think of it? You can leave me your answer in a comment.
Dime, ¿ya has visto la película? ¿Qué te ha parecido? Puedes dejarme tu respuesta en un comentario.
I finally caught Final Destination Bloodlines after hearing all the hype about it being the best one since the original and the wait was worth it, even though it took them 14 damn years to get this thing made. This sixth entry in the franchise manages to do something I didn't think was possible anymore, it actually feels fresh while still giving us all the gory death sequences we have been craving since 2011. The movie opens with this insane 1968 sequence at some fancy restaurant tower that's basically the Space Needle but not quite, where our grandmother character Iris has this vision of the whole place collapsing in the most brutal way possible. What I loved about this opening is how they took their time building up the tension, showing you all these little details that are gonna go wrong, the penny getting stuck in the fan, the gas leak, people jumping around on glass floors like idiots. The kills in this opening sequence are absolutely savage too, we're talking people getting split in half by elevators, crushed by pianos and falling hundreds of feet onto spikes, all rendered with some pretty decent CGI that doesn't look as cheap as I expected, but here is where it gets interesting, this isn't just another group of random teenagers getting picked off one by one, instead we are following an entire family bloodline that was never supposed to exist because grandma saved everyone that night.
The family theme is what really sets this apart from the other sequels because when you are watching cousins, brothers, uncles and moms trying to protect each other from death's design, you actually start giving a shit about these people instead of just waiting for them to die in creative ways. Stephanie is our main protagonist, she is having nightmares about her grandmother's vision even though she never met the old lady and when she finally tracks down Iris living in this ridiculous fortress house covered in spikes and razor wire, that's when things get real. The explanation they give for why death is coming after this whole family makes perfect sense within the franchise's logic, basically if you save people who were supposed to die, their kids and grandkids become targets too because they were never meant to be born. Eric is hands down the standout character here, he got all the best lines and actually made me laugh multiple times, which is rare for a horror movie that isn't trying to be a straight comedy. The guy covered in piercings and tattoos but he is also the most caring member of the family, especially when he is trying to save his younger brother from getting killed. His death scene in the MRI machine is probably one of the most cringe worthy things I have seen in any Final Destination movie, watching those piercings get ripped out by the magnetic field while he is folding in half backwards made me physically uncomfortable, got to say the movie does a great job of misdirection too, setting up obvious death traps and then shifting gears at the last second to catch you off guard.
The family theme is what really sets this apart from the other sequels because when you are watching cousins, brothers, uncles and moms trying to protect each other from death's design, you actually start giving a shit about these people instead of just waiting for them to die in creative ways. Stephanie is our main protagonist, she is having nightmares about her grandmother's vision even though she never met the old lady and when she finally tracks down Iris living in this ridiculous fortress house covered in spikes and razor wire, that's when things get real. The explanation they give for why death is coming after this whole family makes perfect sense within the franchise's logic, basically if you save people who were supposed to die, their kids and grandkids become targets too because they were never meant to be born. Eric is hands down the standout character here, he got all the best lines and actually made me laugh multiple times, which is rare for a horror movie that isn't trying to be a straight comedy. The guy covered in piercings and tattoos but he is also the most caring member of the family, especially when he is trying to save his younger brother from getting killed. His death scene in the MRI machine is probably one of the most cringe worthy things I have seen in any Final Destination movie, watching those piercings get ripped out by the magnetic field while he is folding in half backwards made me physically uncomfortable, got to say the movie does a great job of misdirection too, setting up obvious death traps and then shifting gears at the last second to catch you off guard.
The second half is where things get a bit messy though, the whole sequence at the fortified house feels rushed and the explosion that kills the mom doesn't make much sense and I say this probably because of the timing. They also do this thing where they make you think the cycle is broken when Charlie revives Stephanie after she drowns but then the movie pulls its classic Final Destination ending where death gets everyone anyway, this was predictable for me because I saw the other movies but after so long I know will caught off guard many. The train derailment finale is visually impressive but feels like they were just trying to top the log truck scene from the second movie and honestly it works even if it is completely over the top. That final shot of the logs flying through the air and taking out our last two survivors is brutal as hell and perfectly captures the franchise's "death always wins" mentality. The CGI during the movie felt more of a hit or miss, some of the practical effects look great but when they rely too heavily on digital blood and gore it starts to look a bit cartoony. The performances are mostly solid for this type of movie, nobody gonna win any awards but everyone commits to the material and sells the fear and desperation their characters are feeling, same goes for the script that has some clunky moments where characters have to explain the rules of death's design but that is pretty standard for these movies and it doesn't drag things down too much, almost like mansplaining tbh jajaja.
Final Destination Bloodlines isn't gonna revolutionize horror or anything like that but it's exactly what fans like have been waiting from the franchise after that terrible fourth entry nearly killed the series, I thought it was done but since 2023 doing sequels or reboots is trending then why not. The movie delivers on all the things that make these kind of movie work, creative death sequences, good build up and tension, characters you can actually care about and that dark sense of humor that keeps things from getting too serious and fall into the scary tension type of movie. The family angle really does make a difference in how depp you fall in the story, watching these people try to protect each other adds emotional weight that was missing from some of the earlier sequels. On the flop side, the dialogue can be cheesy and some of the death setups require characters to make incredibly stupid decisions but that's part of the charm with these movies. The Tony Todd tribute aspect gives the whole thing a bittersweet quality that elevates it above just being another gore fest, his final scene moved me and serves as a perfect sendoff for the character and the actor. The movie also does a good job of honoring the franchise's legacy while adding new elements to keep things interesting, the bloodline concept opens up possibilities for future sequels without just repeating the same formula over and over, an aspect I think clearly resonating with critics and audiences after watching the scores of the movie and basically me be on the same page and I can see why because it feels like the creators actually cared about making a good movie instead of just cashing in on the brand name. If you are a fan of the franchise this is definitely worth watching, I'm giving Final Destination Bloodlines a solid 8/10, it's not perfect but it's a hell of a return to form for a series that I thought was dead and buried.
You think you love children, wait until you see Esther
Directed by: William Brent Bell
Starring: Isabelle Fuhrman, Julia Stiles, Rossif Sutherland
Genre: Horror, Thriller, Psychological
I'm not a movie type, I don't watch I lot of movies but if I were to I would check the horror or thriller section first. I've always loved watching horrors and thrillers, I would say that it is my best genre, even though I get scared and find it hard to sleep at night. I would always choose horror over any other genre, and when I say I love horror, I mean psychological horror and not just some killer with a knife and mindless jump scares.
Orphan franchise clearly brings that, Orphan: the first kill is a prequel to orphan (2009), the story follows a disturbing child-woman, a 30 something year old woman, Leena Klammer (Isabelle Fuhrman), with a rare hormonal disorder(hypopituitarism) and how she escapes a psychiatric facility in Estonia, and takes on the identity of a missing girl named Esther Albright in America. She tries manipulate her way into the family but they are not as easy as they seem.
If you've watched the first movie, you'll know that Esther is not all she seems. She uses her disorder to manipulate and take on the image of an innocent sweet child, am I a psycho for saying that, seeing those cute little pigtails, rosy cheeks and that fake cute little innocent face again on my screen was I really good I had goosebumps. Isabelle Fuhrman (Esther) gave a stellar performance once again in bringing Esther back to life, even after a decade later, the film makes her look childlike again adding to the illusion. She perfectly portray the manipulation, eerieness and intelligence of the character.
I love how they producers and directors managed to flip the narrative instead of just following a familiar formular of the previous one. They bring an unexpected plot twist that even I, a horror movie fanatic, could not predict. The mother in this movie was not as clueless and naive like the last, she is the catalyst for the unexpected plot twist, and an interesting one at that, let me just say she brought the same energy that Esther brought and maybe even more.
Although it kinda looses it meaning as I now know who Esther really is, unlike the first one where I watched Esther slowly unravel, it's still great because it brings a little shock as the story take a crazy turn, turning the predator to a prey. This movie is a nice watch for my psychological horror guys, if you surely don't like just random jump scares this one is for you. It has more depth and I find that more chilling.
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