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Blue Eye Samurai (2023)
Worth a watch when the vendetta is complete, not before
A fast-paced animated series about the half-breed Mizu on his quest for revenge. Not against those who tormented him, but against those who caused his existence.
Over the course of only 9 episodes, other characters were introduced, who always crossed Mizu's path with their own goals and influenced him.
The series is gory, a little gross here and there but not too disgusting in its violence. But there is enough of that.
What I liked best was Mizu's fighting style which, under pressure of life and death, was like a dance. An art.
The worst thing was the background music, which didn't fit in with the theme or even the time, e.g. Indian sounds or American rock songs. That completely ruined these scenes for me. Dragged into the ridiculous.
Added to this is the unsatisfactory ending, which isn't one. It just stops. That's why it only gets a rating of 7. With the right background music and at least half an ending, it would have been a 9.
The title is worth seeing, but only if there is a conclusion. What is a vendetta without its dead targets? Not worth telling.
See No Evil (2014)
Three wise monkeys
The film, without commentary, leaves you to interpret the scenes yourself. The scenes, cuts and excerpts have certainly been chosen well considered.
All three retired apes shown have been raised by humans. One for the entertainment industry and the other two for science.
The first one; the movie star, now painter; at his birthday party, I saw an ape among humans. Regardless of wondering if he was lonely, he was very charismatic. Like an old man.
The second one, the ape who was taught English, who later got a young second ape, I saw an ape who cannot communicate with conspecifics, or rather he communicates with the conspecific the way humans have taught him to communicate with other humans. The other ape did not understand.
The third ape has at least neurological damages, which, in addition to the obvious external appearance, also affects his behavior. He seems to be the only ape that still has access to conspecifics. And is still allowed to be a bit of an ape.
All three are taken care of, but with two of them I found that questionable, or not appropriate for the species. But I think they have never learned or forgotten to be themselves.