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City of Afterglow
Cheyanne 2022-01-03 08:01:30
This is like a live-action Hayao Miyazaki cartoon, with too many elements of Hayao Miyazaki. The anti-industry and anti-war back to nature are like the clumsy and rusty robots in the Sky City, just as different pointers can open Howl's mobile castle of different destinies. When Lena put on a red cloak and her long slender legs galloped down the dimly lit industrial streets, I saw the shadow of Hayao Miyazaki. Including the sewers, the monsters in the sewers, the sleepy old plumbers all day long, the huge and bulky generators, the greedy and corrupt mayors and the voles-like secretaries, and even Lena’s sister who runs away, everything is too much. Hayao is gone. If it is a cartoon, it should be a good one, but as a movie, it is a bit rough. But scripts are one of my favorites.
Extended Reading
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Presley 2022-04-24 07:01:15
I prefer the color tone and world view, the whole feeling is good. But many suspense were not explained in the end.
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Laurine 2022-03-21 09:02:23
After watching this movie, my biggest feeling is to get a glimpse of the original: the setting is really fascinating - huge underground city; dusty secrets; dim lights; big generators; messengers running around delivering messages . . . which caters almost to all the bizarre and crazy dreams of a restless child. It's a pity that the movie is too well-organized, telling a wonderful story in a smooth and calm manner. There is no place in the whole film that makes your heart beat faster. Can't stand out. The most commendable part of the film is probably the art design and lighting. The dark yellow tones and various scenes successfully create a city of shimmering light.
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Doon Harrow: I got lost, I'm sorry!
Looper: Get lost again!
[throws him to the ground]
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Loris Harrow: What can you do about it? Hmm? What can *you* do about it?