Me and Stevie G on a Sci Fi spree

Papurika = 8 letters
Inception = 9 letters

Difference = 1 letter
Conclusion= Papurika and Inception are one.

Papurika running time: 90 minutes
Inception running time: 148 minutes
90/148= 0.6

Kon= 3 letters
Nolan= 5 letters
3/5= 0.6

0.6/0.6= 1
Conclusion Papurika and Inception are one.

Release date Papurika: '06
Release date Inception: '10
6/10= 0.6

Satoshi Kon = 10 letters
Leonardo Dicaprio = 16 letters
10/16= 0.6

0.6/0.6= 1
Conclusion Papurika and Inception are one.

Definitive proof that Nolan is a plagiarising bastard.

Paprika is one of the most inventive and original animated films I've seen in a while, being also visually stunning. This is my first film from director Satoshi Kon and right from the opening sequence, I was instantly intrigued and fascinated by its fantastical concept, which involves a device that allows people to record and analyze their dreams. Paprika contains a lot of unpredictable moments and the story keeps getting more twisted and suspenseful from that starting point. Also, the characters are strongly developed since the director shows concern in exploring their motivations and internal conflicts throughout the film. Finally, I was constantly in awe with the animation here, which was just so exuberant and creative, making my head spin several times. Highly recommendable!

I love how much this loves film and filmmaking.

The animation is boldly imaginative; the ideas trailblaze new ground. The ambition is let down by bland writing that relies on expository dialogue too often.

Kon dedicates his final film to the most prominent theme in his filmography: dreams. Paprika is the closest thing we have to a dream on screen. Nothing makes sense and just when you think it will, something out of the blue happens again and shatters your perception. Repeating viewings are a must, but much like dreams themselves, it leaves with more questions than answers.

Japanese dreams are so fucked up

This movie wants to melt your brain and succeeds

10 years later and I'm still coming back to this. I can't believe I've been watching this movie for a decade. This is a movie that is so electric and alive. Once Paprika starts, the narrative thrust never lets up. Kon puts his foot down on the gas pedal and doesn't stop for anybody.

This is still one of the greatest animated films ever made, a triumph of visual achievement and a testament to the steady progression of Kon's talent. The visually sumptuous reality and cinema bending is something so much more in tune with animation.

I'm not a huge anime fan but Paprika's mind blowing onslaught of amazing imagery and plot that involved an experimental device called the DC mini that allows you to go into others dreams and project your dreams into others, will keep you on your toes trying to separate dream from reality, (beating out the similar concept that Inception took on 4 years later). Even if you can't follow the plot you will be wowed by the awesomely detailed animation.

This being my second Satoshi Kon film, I'm sure I'll get more and more bummed out that he died at age 46 once I watch my third and fourth.

I don't like this as much as Perfect Blue or Tokyo Godfathers, but it's still pretty great.