Review of Akira

Kaneda

This film is an absolute masterpiece.

The animation is fantastic and it still impresses to this day, which is really saying something given that this film is fast approaching the 20th anniversary of its release.

In the opening scene we see Tokyo being erased of the map in a flash of brilliant light. Later we find that this was thought to be a result of nuclear activity, which sparked a third world war.

Set in the dystopian future where humans only seem to care about satisfying their superficial desires, ignoring the crumbling and increasingly lawless world around them, this film trails a group of bikers, one of whom is abducted by the brutally oppresive government for scientific experimentation. The film follows his friends who attempt to locate and rescue their fellow gang member.

One thing that really struck me about this film was its flawless soundtrack. It really captures and accentuates the surrounding world that these people live in. The final scenes of this film are ones which have to be seen first hand as they are utterly indescribable.

10/10

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Added by Grand Assault 2 years ago on 11 February 2007 07:01