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Set in Paris about 50 years in the future, this detective story is visually stunning, moderately exciting, but otherwise by the book.
Animated in a stark, deconstructionist black and white setting, this futuristic Paris backdrop aligns itself somewhere between the clean future of Minority Report and the gritty, futuristic relapse of Bladerunner. Captain Karas (voiced here by Daniel Craig) is assigned the task of finding a kidnapping victim named name Iliona (iliona), a young woman who works for the mega health corporation Avalon. Karas' leads are Bislane, the sister and Muller, Iliona's mentor.
As Karas digs deeper, he finds out some disturbing truths about the case, making more than just the average kidnapping case.
I will say this now - this really is a visually stunning feature. The animation is original and evocative, and the film's view of the future is its own. I must admit, when I watch movies or TV shows set in the future, I pay attention to the setting. Idiocracy, Bladerunner, "Futurama," "Firefly," and so on. These are all different ways of looking at the future. Renaissance's future Paris is advanced, but still rooted in practical everyday functions.
However, the plot fails to live up to its setting and visuals. Beyond all of that, this is a story of a cop who goes out on a run-of-the-mill case, digs too deep, and gets himself into trouble along the way. We've been over this story hundreds of times in the past, and the animation doesn't hide it.
It's definitely a feature to be viewed, especially if you're an animation fan. But be warned that the story is well-worn territory
Animated in a stark, deconstructionist black and white setting, this futuristic Paris backdrop aligns itself somewhere between the clean future of Minority Report and the gritty, futuristic relapse of Bladerunner. Captain Karas (voiced here by Daniel Craig) is assigned the task of finding a kidnapping victim named name Iliona (iliona), a young woman who works for the mega health corporation Avalon. Karas' leads are Bislane, the sister and Muller, Iliona's mentor.
As Karas digs deeper, he finds out some disturbing truths about the case, making more than just the average kidnapping case.
I will say this now - this really is a visually stunning feature. The animation is original and evocative, and the film's view of the future is its own. I must admit, when I watch movies or TV shows set in the future, I pay attention to the setting. Idiocracy, Bladerunner, "Futurama," "Firefly," and so on. These are all different ways of looking at the future. Renaissance's future Paris is advanced, but still rooted in practical everyday functions.
However, the plot fails to live up to its setting and visuals. Beyond all of that, this is a story of a cop who goes out on a run-of-the-mill case, digs too deep, and gets himself into trouble along the way. We've been over this story hundreds of times in the past, and the animation doesn't hide it.
It's definitely a feature to be viewed, especially if you're an animation fan. But be warned that the story is well-worn territory
There's something to be said about movies that combine the following genres: zombie/vampire/martial arts/women's prison/b-grade horror. I don't know exactly what exactly that something is. But what I do know is that it makes for an entertaining experience.
20 years ago, a very evil man was executed in a prison by lethal injection. Except, due to the fact that said man was evil, the execution went horribly awry and the guy exploded, causing all the inmates to turn into zombies and start a riot.
Now, in the present time, the prison has been converted to a progressive women's rehabilitation center (read: women's prison), and the latest inmate is a girl named Solitaire who, quite to the contrary of her name, prefers to be alone. However, it turns out that she kicks ass Bruce Lee-style and soon becomes the talk of the detention-center town.
Through a series of horrific events, the evil man is awakened, along with his zombified inmate pals, and they wreak havoc on the women. It is up to Solitaire to kick some zombie ass and stop this evil man, with whom she shares a special connection.
One of the benefits of this movie is that, due to the hodgepodge of genres thrown in, it's a genuinely original picture. All of the twists and turns feel new, despite having been seen elsewhere. Of course, there are some predictable moments ("of course...the evil baby bites his mother's nipple off."). However when watching a movie of this caliber, it's difficult to see past the digital effects and kung fu and realize that, besides two or three people, the bulk of the performances are worthy of Sci-Fi Channel original films. That being said, it doesn't really matter.
This is definitely something fun to watch, and though I don't indulge myself, would be awesome if you were baked.
P.S. In movies set inside a women's prison, the shower scenes are much more interesting.
20 years ago, a very evil man was executed in a prison by lethal injection. Except, due to the fact that said man was evil, the execution went horribly awry and the guy exploded, causing all the inmates to turn into zombies and start a riot.
Now, in the present time, the prison has been converted to a progressive women's rehabilitation center (read: women's prison), and the latest inmate is a girl named Solitaire who, quite to the contrary of her name, prefers to be alone. However, it turns out that she kicks ass Bruce Lee-style and soon becomes the talk of the detention-center town.
Through a series of horrific events, the evil man is awakened, along with his zombified inmate pals, and they wreak havoc on the women. It is up to Solitaire to kick some zombie ass and stop this evil man, with whom she shares a special connection.
One of the benefits of this movie is that, due to the hodgepodge of genres thrown in, it's a genuinely original picture. All of the twists and turns feel new, despite having been seen elsewhere. Of course, there are some predictable moments ("of course...the evil baby bites his mother's nipple off."). However when watching a movie of this caliber, it's difficult to see past the digital effects and kung fu and realize that, besides two or three people, the bulk of the performances are worthy of Sci-Fi Channel original films. That being said, it doesn't really matter.
This is definitely something fun to watch, and though I don't indulge myself, would be awesome if you were baked.
P.S. In movies set inside a women's prison, the shower scenes are much more interesting.
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