Tatsumi

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12/23/2013 I really don't know how to review this movie. It left me feeling amazed with admiration, but unnecessarily sad, too. TATSUMI is a fascinating, original piece of work- there is only one movie that I know of, WALTZ WITH BASHIR that bears any resemblance to it. But it is not a pleasant experience, by any means- there were things in this movie that were so overwhelmingly dark, grim and depressing that I wondered, why? Why did it have to be this depressing when it is this quiet and this ineffectual? The worst part is that there is no good reason or any hopeful or reedeming qualities for that potent stuff to be there. It is hard for me to recommend this movie although there are things about that I very much admired. Maybe aspiring animators or hardcore film buffs should see it- but no one else. It also has a number of plot holes and inexplicable, unexplained scenes- that's not nitpicking. But the film is a truly fascinating experience about the mind of an artist (something which it realizes almost masterfully) with a very original style. So really- see it, if you dare. See more 10/05/2013 I really enjoyed the approach of this film. I was also inspired by Tatsumi's stories and art to better my own art See more 05/11/2013 The osamu tezuka connection was worth watching. See more 04/19/2013 A well-made homage to gekiga artist Yoshihiro Tatsumi. See more 08/02/2012 Based on the story of Yoshihiro Tatsumi in his career of gekiga style manga, it interwinds with five short stories that explore the dark side of human nature. Although the stories are quite simple, the inner feelings and conflict of the characters stand out dramatically. See more 06/27/2012 Tatsumi's autobiographical, and fictional short, stories are brilliant source material to draw from, and there's a definite kick to be had from watching them animated on the screen. The short stories in particular, with their fantastic score and pacing, are a joy to behold (although his most confrontational and shocking stories are omitted). That said, Tatsumi deserves better than this poorly put together, cheaply animated and slightly muddled film in which a motion-comiceque animation style is employed, the occasional awful voice actors pops up and an overall lack of narrative cohesion spoil the fun. See more Read all reviews

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