kmmaryanna

I am writing this review being in Russia and witnessing all those things about war and humans in real life. It is almost 2 years since war in Ukraine started and I couldn't make myself to watch anything.

However by some miracle I recalled AOT image of titans, that was so strange and grotesque at some point. I am not into horrors, actually I prefer philosophy and kowledge in a concept. That's why I really believe that titans, those scary titans were not just an image, but sincere and smart attempt from the author to make an impact on viewers.

I really like anime and manga, but every genre has its flaws. And AOT can't avoid some anime genre details. But it doesn't matter because the storytelling and characters are amazing, they are deep, real and represent all human's good and bad traits.

I would like to emphasize that. Isayama definitely used references to many classical works. Greek mythology (image of Eren with big rock on his back as Atlas, idea of eating others as Chronos), "Gargantua and Pantagruel" and "Gulliver's Travels" as political satire reference, and conscious or not - german voluntaristic philosophy represented in titan will and power, which is emphasized by numerous nuclear and apocalyptic pictures.

I don't want to write long review, just some thoughts of mine. Of course, many viewers are talking about ending. I think partly viewers are disappointed because of the rush in 4th season, compared to balanced tempo of 3rd season. And, of course, many viewers don't understand the depth of grief and sorrow during war.

I am sure that Isayama tried to show us the importance of conscious, of knowledge and self reflection. He isn't trying to avoid the reality of conflict in human's soul. That is why in the ending he is keeping the horror in AOT. But eventually the story AND our reading of the plot is repeating that there are other things that need our constant work, that it is human duty to do our best.

This is truly not only anime masterpiece, but genius of symbolism in a storytelling. I am very thankful to all the authors of this anime, it is beyond anime.

Well, to be honest you can find some good things even in this movie. If you put aside the story, music and acting can be ranked as decent. But acting and story are intertwined and influence each other.

I disliked this "PART" of Matrix when I saw the trailer. And watching the movie I grew confident. In my opinion, the camera work and choice of colors is ruining everything from first seconds. And it i not just "Look, this is new Matrix by Sati". Poor action, too much of close-up faces, cut view of decrations - all pf these add to negative impression.

And, of course. The plot. Actully I saw no plot t all. What who, why? All of this is so messed up... Authors put some phrases they saw in fan theories, but not too much. As a result there is no idea, no storytelling. Just obsessed adventure to go out of the Matrix.

I question - who really wrote original Matrix?

I realy liked this documentary more than The Shock Doctrine movie because it doesn't puch you to come to colnclusions too much. Of course, authors have their opinion, but it was scripted in a delicate way.

The second reason to like thi movie is presentation of all opinions. Chicago boys speak free and in details about their view on their role and on Pinochet.

What I learned from this is that it is more important to identify the problem when you can help and reform it with less pain instead of changing the whole system according to new ideology. It is visible today when you can judge politics by how professional and. Flexible they can be to take into account different interests.