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Anna (2019)@teknon684d
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  1. Anna (film): An above average Luc Besson film@netflixr726d

    There are only a handful of directors that when I see their name I am inclined to watch the film regardless of who is in it or what the plot happens to be. In Anna, Luc takes us down a familiar path that is very common in his films in that it involves elite assassins working in a covert capacity. While this one does take a few twists and uses some different chronology in order to tell the story, Anna is essentially the same thing that Besson does in a majority of his films.

    That doesn't mean it is bad though because I quite like that sort of story especially when it has some twists and this one has so many of those that my description of it is going to end up being intentionally vague.

    If you like going into a film completely blind and knowing nothing at all about it. Just know that I recommend this one and really enjoyed it from start to finish.

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    The film begins a bit ahead of where it places us a few minutes later and this is a common tactic in many styles of films. We are shown a bunch of assassin action done by a very attractive woman and then we are thrust back to what appears to be the same woman living in squalor in an apartment with an abusive boyfriend. We are not certain if this is in fact "Anna" but it becomes clear quite quickly.

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    In the middle of an argument with her boyfriend Anna is recruited by the KGB and given a choice about how she wants her life to proceed. She can continue down a path of destruction filled with bad choices and worse relationships, or she can come and complete her training with the USSR's most secret agency. We thankfully are not lead down a montage of events that leads to her being an elite assassin, but it is presumed as we move forward that this is precisely what she has become over her years of training.

    Some scenes are a bit over the top but this is kind of what Luc Besson does. You have to remove yourself from realism when a 110 lb woman is taking on 30 guys at once and emerging victorious.

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    The purpose of this scene is to let us know, without telling us, that Anna has progressed wonderfully in her training and is a force to be reckoned with. As impractical as the scene is, it is a masterclass in choreography. I can't even imagine what went into shooting that scene and while I don't think it is possible to shoot something like that in one sequence it doesn't matter how many different angles and takes they had to do because it is truly spectacular.

    What makes Anna an unusual character is because her façade is one being a top model and socialite, this is how she is able to travel unnoticed and gain access to powerful people that she well, is there to execute.

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    Now there are a bunch of "critics" out there that slammed the picture for the usual dumbshit remarks like objectifying women but these are the usual, probably blue-haired people who are going to be upset that the assassin isn't a plus-sized transgender pansexual. Yes, she is sexy and yes, it is essential to the story that she be that way. How else is someone going to gain access to a very heavily protected person in a position of power?

    Back to the story: The story changes directions plenty of times by shifting back and forward in time with bits and pieces of said story being told to us in non-sequential order a la "Pulp Fiction" style. This can be very confusing of you are not paying attention so this is not a film that you want to put on while you are doom-scrolling your phone or doing something else. You need to pay attention or you will end up lost.

    Some say that this is a lazy way of telling a story and forcing a "twist" but I personally disagree. When something is revealed you will all of a sudden realize why someone's behavior was slightly off kilter in a scene you had previously watched and it didn't make a lot of sense for the character to be behaving that way. This was, as it turns out and is revealed to you later, all part of the entire story taking form after it is complete.

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    There are a couple of big names in this movie that may encourage some to watch it if they have never heard of the woman who plays "Anna" whose name is Sasha Luss such as Helen Mirren and Cillian Murphy but don't get excited if this is what lures you in. I wouldn't have recognized Mirren at all if it weren't for the credits and Murphy is a rather inconsequential part of the entire performance.

    Should I watch it?

    That's a pretty kick-ass trailer if you ask me! I think that Anna will appeal to most people and this is especially true if you enjoy the type of direction that Luc Besson is known for. While I wouldn't put this on my list of best ever movies by a long stretch, in the action and "movies with twists" section it would be right up there with the best. I enjoyed it a great deal and it even inspired me to seek out more Besson movies. This is not something I do often so yes, I completely think people should watch this and will enjoy it.

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  2. Anna kdrama review. (Esp/Eng/Ita)@noemilunastorta899d

    Today I finished a drama that really impressed me Anna, with the talented and beautiful Suzy Bae (also protagonist of the new Doona on Netflix). The drama is Korean, lately I am very happy to see that this genre is taken into consideration by many platforms and there is a lot of choice and many high quality series. It can be found on Amazon Prime. The story starts by telling the life of Yu Mi, a girl who comes from a family of humble origins, her father is a tailor and her mother suffers from mutism. Yumi is very close to his parents but his humble origins create deep shame in him, which is why he begins to lie from a young age. Then the lies get bigger and bigger, she fails to pass the university entrance test but pretends to study and go to class, even going so far as to join student committees and find a boyfriend from a good family who, however, unfortunately manages to unmask her. .

    Italiano

    Oggi ho finito un drama che mi ha molto colpito Anna, con la bravissima e bellissima Suzy Bae ( protagonista anche del nuovo Doona di Netflix). Il drama è coreano, ultimamente sono molto felice di vedere che questo genere è preso in considerazione da tante piattaforme e c'è tanta scelta e tante serie di alta qualità. Si trova su Amazon prime. La storia parte raccontando la vita di Yu mi, una ragazza che proviene da una famiglia di umili origini, suo padre è un sarto e sua madre soffre di mutismo. Yu mi è molto legata ai suoi genitori ma le sue umili origini gli creano una profonda vergogna per questo inizia a mentire fino dalla giovane età. Poi le bugie si fanno sempre più grandi, non riesce a superare il test di ammissione all' università ma finge di studiare e di andare a lezione , arrivando addirittura a entrare nei comitati studenteschi e a trovare un fidanzato di buona famiglia che però purtroppo riuscirà a smascherarla.

    Spanish

    Hoy terminé un drama que realmente me impresionó Anna, con la talentosa y bella Suzy Bae (también protagonista de la nueva Doona de Netflix). El drama es coreano, últimamente estoy muy feliz de ver que este género es tomado en consideración por muchas plataformas y hay muchas opciones y muchas series de alta calidad. Se puede encontrar en Amazon Prime. La historia comienza contando la vida de Yu Mi, una niña que proviene de una familia de origen humilde, su padre es sastre y su madre sufre mutismo. Yumi es muy cercano a sus padres pero su origen humilde le crea una profunda vergüenza, por lo que comienza a mentir desde pequeña . Luego las mentiras se hacen cada vez más grandes, ella no logra aprobar el examen de acceso a la universidad pero finge estudiar e ir a clases, llegando incluso a unirse a comités de estudiantes y encontrar un novio de buena familia que, sin embargo, lamentablemente logra desenmascarar su mentiras.

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    English

    Obviously, however, she must do something to survive, her parents are poor and she herself has economic problems, she adapts to various jobs and ends up working as a maid in the house of a powerful designer and his very spoiled daughter, Anna Lee, they treat Yu mi in a deplorable way, like a slave, subjected to continuous humiliation and harassment. Anna Lee is silly and spoiled and Yu Mi begins to feel envious of her luxurious life, so one day, tired of being subjected to it, she decided to take possession of it, stealing her documents and certificates, stealing her identity. With her new identity she manages to build a career and a comfortable life, finds a rich husband and effectively takes the place of the real Anna who is in America. But one unfortunate day Anna returns to Korea and discovers the abuse, blackmailing Yu Mi for her theft. Yu Mi's life then begins to get complicated and fall apart, will she be able to keep her life? Will he go to jail for fraud? Meanwhile, a former partner of Yu Mi's who has become a journalist begins to investigate her, determined to discover the truth about her mysterious friend.

    Italian

    Ovviamente deve però fare qualcosa per sopravvivere, i suoi genitori sono poveri e lei stessa ha problemi economici, si adatta a vari lavori e finisce a fare la domestica nella casa di un potente designer e della sua viziatissima figlia, Anna Lee, loro trattano Yu mi in una maniera deprecabile, come una schiava, sottoposta a continue umiliazioni e vessazioni. Anna Lee è sciocca e viziata e Yu Mi inizia a provare invidia per la sua vita lussuosa, così un giorno stanca di subite decise di impossessarsene, rubandole documenti e attestati, rubandole l' identità. Con la sua nuova identità riesce a costruirsi una carriera e una vita agiata, trova un ricco marito e prende a tutti gli effetti il posto della vera Anna che si trova in America. Ma un giorno sfortunato Anna torna in Corea e scopre il sopruso, ricattando Yu Mi per il suo furto. La vita di Yu Mi inizia allora a complicarsi e a sgretolarsi, riuscirà a tenere la sua vita? Finirà il galera per frode?

    Nel frattempo una ex compagna di Yu Mi diventata giornalista inizia ad imdagare su di lei, determinata a scoprire la verità sulla sua misteriosa amica.

    Spanish

    Obviamente, sin embargo, algo debe hacer para sobrevivir, sus padres son pobres y ella misma tiene problemas económicos, se adapta a diversos trabajos y acaba trabajando como empleada doméstica en la casa de un poderoso diseñador y su muy mimada hija, Anna Lee. Tratan a Yu Mi de manera deplorable, como a una esclava, sometida a continuas humillaciones y acosos. Anna Lee es tonta y mimada y Yu Mi comienza a sentir envidia de su lujosa vida, por lo que un día, cansada de ser sometida a ella, decide tomar posesión de ella, robándole sus documentos y certificados, robándole su identidad. Con su nueva identidad logra construir una carrera y una vida cómoda, encuentra un marido rico y efectivamente ocupa el lugar de la verdadera Anna que se encuentra en Estados Unidos. Pero un desafortunado día Anna regresa a Corea y descubre el abuso, chantajeando a Yu Mi por su robo. La vida de Yu Mi entonces comienza a complicarse y desmoronarse, ¿podrá conservar su vida? ¿Irá a la cárcel por fraude? Mientras tanto, una ex pareja de Yu Mi convertida en periodista comienza a investigarla, decidida a descubrir la verdad sobre su misteriosa amiga.

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    English

    The drama is very well done, it is a plot that talks about social redemption but also about how the world of the rich is still so distant from those who have a middle or lower class of life and how wealth allows some to be able to treat others as if they were slaves or nothings. I sympathized with Anna despite her lies, you will hate the rest of the characters, especially the real Anna Lee, the queen of the spoiled. The drama has six episodes but I know there is also an extended version, as a genre I would say psychological thriller, for me I rate it eight, very pleasant to watch and there is no shortage of moments of suspense and emotion.

    Italian

    Il drama è molto ben fatto, è una trama che parla di riscatto sociale ma anche di quanto il mondo dei ricchi sia ancora così distante da chi ha un ceto di vita medio o basso e di come la ricchezza permette ad alcuni di poter trattare gli altri come se fossero schiavi o nullità. Io ho simpatizzato con Anna nonostante le sue bugie, il resto dei personaggi li odierete specialmente la vera Anna Lee, la regina delle viziate. Il drama è di sei episodi ma so che c'è anche una versione estesa, come genere direi thriller psicologico, per me voto otto, molto piacevole da vedere e non mancano i momenti di suspence e commozione.

    Spanish

    El drama está muy bien hecho, es una trama que habla de redención social pero también de cómo el mundo de los ricos todavía está tan alejado de aquellos que tienen una clase de vida media o baja y cómo la riqueza permite que algunos puedan tratar otros como si fueran esclavos o nulidad. Simpatizaba con Anna a pesar de sus mentiras, odiarás al resto de personajes, especialmente a la verdadera Anna Lee, la reina de los consentidos. El drama tiene seis episodios pero sé que también hay una versión extendida, como género diría thriller psicológico, para mí lo califico como ocho, muy agradable de ver y no faltan momentos de suspenso y emoción.

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  4. Աննա (Anna, 2019)@panza2453d

    Լյուկ Բեսոնը այն ռեժիսորն որի կինոնկարները սովորաբար գնում են իմանալու, թե ինչ սպասել: «Աննան» բացառություն չէր: Այո, և չպետք է դառնար: Ազատ ադապտացիա Բեսոնի Նիկիտայի ժամանակակից տրամադրությանը: Սա երկժամյա գործողություն է կոշտ, ուժեղ խելացի կնոջ մասին, որը կոտրում է դեմքերը, կառուցում մարտավարություն առիթ առ ժամանակ, շոշափում իր կանացիությունն ու պարզապես «ուժը»:

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    Ժանրի տեսանկյունից ֆիլմն ամենևին էլ չի զարմացնում: Սա լրտեսության դասական պատմություն է, որտեղ մարդը մարդուն գայլ է, ոչ մեկին չի կարելի վստահել ընդհանրապես, Սառը պատերազմ: Ամերիկայի ծանոթ խառնաշփոթի կենտրոնում Սովիտ Ռաշան պարզվում հմայիչ աղջիկ Աննա է, ով այնքան էլ պարզ չէ, որքան թվում անակնկալ: Իր ընթացքում Անյան ցնցում է հսկայական թվով տեղերում Սաշա Պետրովի բնակարանից մինչև արմավաբնակ հանգստավայրեր արմավենու ծառերով և միկրոբներով:

    Այն փաստը, որ ժապավենն իր հիմքում դադարում է բանական, չի նշանակում, որ հողամասը չի կարող զարմացնել: Ընդհակառակը, Նայթի ավարտին: Շյամալանը հոգնել էր իր պսակը գոռալուց: Բայց դրանից ավելին, ժապավենը զարմացնում է իր կարգաբերմամբ: Փաստն այն է, որ ականներին, ըստ Բեսոնի, մարդիկ վազում էին օգտագործում էին ավտոմեքենաների փոխանակում, ամենուր քշում էին կոմպակտ բջջային հեռախոսներով, և նրանք ունեին դյուրակիր համակարգիչներ սուրճ գնելու գնելու ամենօրյա ծիսակարգի կողքին: Ես չեմ կարող հավատալ, որ ֆիլմի նկարահանող խումբը նման սխալներ թույլ տվեց «անտեսման» պատճառով, և ես չեմ կարող որևէ հիմարություն անել, ակնհայտ է, որ այդ արվել են գիտակցաբար: Այդ պատճառով Բեսոնի համաձայն դարաշրջանը գոնե զվարճալի թվում:

    Հիմնական դերերում ներգրավված դերասանները նպաստում են դիտման հաճույքին խարիզմատիկ որոնք ամեն ինչից կստիպեն շոկոլադե սալիկ: Սաշա Պետրովը նույնպես ոչինչ է, բայց նրան շտապ պետք է փնտրել այլ կերպարներ տիտղոսը հավանեց: Դժվար է ասել, թե արդյոք դերասանուհու կարիերան իրեն սպասում է հետագա, բայց այս ֆիլմում նա լավ անցավ: «Աննան» կամընտիր ֆիլմ է: Նա բացարձակապես կսպասի քննադատների Քննադատների մի լեռան, ովքեր պատրաստ չեն դիտելու հաջորդ Բեսոնը, նա դժվար թե հաջողություն գտնի զանգվածային լսարանի հետ, ով նստելու և խեղդելու և խփելու է բջջային հեռախոսի կամ նոութբուքի յուրաքանչյուր տեսքից, իսկ մյուս կեսը կլինի փոփորկ: Այո, ես հոգնել եմ անասուններից, ովքեր դահլիճում չեն կարող վարվել: Բայց նրանք, ովքեր ժպիտով դիմավորում են Բեսոնի ենթադրություններին, և ովքեր հոժարակամորեն չեն գայթակղելու «հաջորդ կանանց» մասին, կանդրադառնան, կվայելեն և կշարունակեն: Ինձ դուր եկավ ֆիլմը:

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  5. Anna (film) : Decent, but not Luc Besson's best work@gooddream2479d

    To suggest that something that Luc Besson is involved in is bad is not a fair statement. I think that the major problem (at least for me) with his work is that I am always expecting / hoping for something as epic as "Leon / The Professional" and well, is that even possible?

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    ANИA is a film about espionage or more specifically, an unlikely member of said practice. The main character is an extremely pretty woman who is a high-level assassin for the KGB. Anna (played by Sasha Luss who as it turns out is a fashion model in real life) is a real stunner, and she is able to use her looks in order to gain access to powerful men by virtue of the fact that everyone is trying to get in her pants.

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    With a little help from her KGB friends organizing just the right circumstances for her to meet the right people who inevitably flirt with her, she is able to get up close and personal with powerful people that the KGB wants dead and well, do precisely that.

    I don't have a problem with that and it seems rather like a sexy "Hitman" (the video game) in that the most important part of her kills is getting access and then sneaking away. It becomes a bit impractical at certain points where she has a punch up with 30 or 40 bodyguards or members of the military and of course, wins. I'm not saying a woman can't be a badass, the women's division of MMA certainly proves that isn't the case. But when Sasha Luss weighs like 95 lbs and kicks the crap out of a room full of dudes while wearing heels.... I gotta call BS.

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    The film also relies quite heavily on "time-travel" whenever there is a plot twist (and there are several) where we go back to a previous scene to see aspects of it that we were previously not shown and this completely changes the story. This is fine from time-to-time but this film utilizes this technique so frequently that you don't know where you are in the time and space. Did this already happen? Why is she not modeling anymore? She's being followed on vacation? Is she still on vacation? Are we now back in time to a point before she was ever recruited by the KGB? WTF is going on???

    Trailer from [moviephone's TY channel](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCE8aa83wFg-VE1zcaVCZdIA)

    Overall this is still a fantastic film if you are comparing it to almost any other film but for me anyway, i hold Luc Besson to higher standards that your average run-of-the-mill filmmaker. The theme is also something that we frequently see from the man and if i had to rank Anna, Lucy, and Leon in order of awesomeness, this film would get the bronze medal.

    It seems as though the general public kind of agrees with me because this film failed to make its relatively modest budget of $30 million back.

    The performances by relative newcomer Sasha Luss, Cillian Murphy, and especially Hellen Mirren are pretty fantastic and even though I was a bit disappointed with the film overall, I still think it is worth seeing and therefore me and Chuck still think you aughta have a looksee if you get a chance. I just wouldn't go too out of your way to make that happen because, well, it can wait.

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