A great and timeless movie ruined by the amount of censorships caused by upper hands which resulted in a lot of plotholes in the final cut. I keep dreaming of an alternative universe where there was an uncut and remastered version of this movie re-released by another publisher like Criterion. What a sad way to lose such a classic and the media like this need to be persevered and kept safe.
I wish the movie itself was as perfect as the theme song
The most fucked up movie I've ever seen
Rebels of the Neon God is a thought-provoking gritty movie set in Taiwan that explores themes of alienation, loneliness, and rebellion in Taipei's urban setting. The story revolves around four young individuals who wander aimlessly through the city, searching for meaning and connection. I was intrigued by the film's ability to capture the essence and ambiance of Taipei in the early 1990s, with its vibrant neon lights, bustling arcades, lively karaoke bars, and congested traffic. The film also captures the frustration experienced by these disillusioned youth who feel trapped and adrift in a seemingly hopeless world very well. Also watching this piece of work needs a lot of patience so it might not be the best for everyone.
Don't be confused. It will just make it worse for me.
This is quite the opposite of the title so I'd like to call it Traumatic Time. The movie's a crime drama with a tale of brotherly love and much like Uncut Gems, it would cause you to stay on the edge of your seat. At first, I thought the movie was somewhat off, especially since I hadn't been exposed to OPN's music before, but I quickly realized that every choice in the creation of this movie had a very real and intelligent purpose for their presentation and it quickly became one of my comfort movies at the time. The more I think about it, the more I grow to love it. Also, the soundtrack is amazing so make sure to check out the Good Time... Raw album if you enjoyed it as much as I did.
I didn't expect a 85 minute BMW ad to be this engaging.
A beautifully tragic story.
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Although being disturbing and terrifying, this was a not a bad watch and it did a great job at depicting dissociation and depersonalization artistically. I personally think the mixture of reality and daydreams was a good method to make the viewers to be in shoes of the protagonist and feel her emotional struggles. Perfect Blue was also an interesting emotional roller-coaster with good pacing and the story itself is timeless, so as a result, it keeps you hooked.
Still, I have a mixed feeling about recommending this movie to a small percentage of people since it's very graphic, chilling and gets hard to understand at times for some people.
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I know this has been mentioned a lot, but the car chases and stunts of this movie are out of this world.
In my honest opinion, the Recep Ivedik franchise isn't as enjoyable as before and he kinda fell off as cool kids say. Recep's recent movies couldn't leave a good taste in my mouth after the first three movies, so since I believe in second chances, I gave Recep another chance.
Although I knew it was going to be a boring movie, I stayed 'till the end and honestly, despite it being a bad movie, it was good to see that they tried to perform a little bit better and inherit the old characteristics of the first movies a tad bit, like, it was less over the top and exaggerated than 5 and 6. I liked how they payed homage and made references to the older movies like Recep Ivedik 3 etc. As expected, the story is very simple and can be guessed right in the first moments of the movie, but that's the point of this movie to be honest cuz most people are here for the laughs.
Arguably not as emotional and funny as the first three movies but overall, I can say that this movie was better than 5 and 6. Still, not a good movie worth your time.
