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Having just rewatched Perfect Blue, all I have to say is this...
This film is still as incredible as it was to me when I first watched it.
This film is still as incredible as it was to me when I first watched it.
Seriously, I cannot express how amazing of a director Satoshi Kon is, putting to use the medium of animation to its full extent to deliver us a uniquely presented story that plays with the perspective of reality and illusion
The way the film explores Mima's psyche as she descends to deeper to an existential crisis over what’s real or not was heartbreaking, fascinating, and at the end of the day, actually sort of endearing with how this conflict comes out.
The film isn’t just a mildly disturbing look into the repercussions of idol culture, but what it means to resist unbelievable expectations from others, and come to terms with who you are. Mima fights to retain her identity, and its for sure a hard fought battle.
And in the end, I’m the midst of all the suffering and struggle, she comes out a changed woman. Officially reaffirming herself of her identity, and going down a path of her accord and will.
This movie will forever be one greatest films I’ve seen.
This movie will forever be one greatest films I’ve seen.
Honestly, I think it may have overtaken Millennium Actress as Kon's magnum opus (though I’ll need to rewatch that too sometime).
