some passages (pun intended) are great, though in its entirety I don't know if the movie really works...
weirdly enough, it reminded me of Sun Ra's movies/performances...
that being said, Trinh T. Minh-ha is one of the greatest artists/theorists of our time. respect.
wildly imaginative
like a concept album in the shape of an animation, like an animated musical, like a long video clip...
everything is on the surface, everything is in the style...
and I love it
The plot is thin and predictable (Indy Jones-like) but the spirit is very faithful to the original series, and surprisingly the CG works well, besides some stiffness in some of the characters. The gags, the funny parts, and the characterization (especially Letitia) were the highlights for me. The music and the action scenes were also positive. A decent film and a fun ride, particularly if you’re a fan.
Hey stupid reviewers out there, it's not a remake of Ichikawa's movie, but a reinterpretation of the novel, understood?
