Mamoru Oshii - Patlabor 2
Patlabor 2 is one of the most interesting animation films ever produced in my opinion. It has compelling storyline, well written dialogue, belieavable characters and it doesn’t contain any of the so typical elements of japanese animation that I’ve come to hate (too much noise, too much speed, too much action and annoying character designs). Directed by Mamoru Oshii, Patlabor 2 is a modern political thriller that has very japanese vision and point of view. It has very strong soundtrack, composed by genius Kenji Kawai that enhances the atmosphere remarkably.
One of the remarkable moments in the film is a short monologue that is accompanied by drifting ambient soundscape and slowly scrolling views of buildings and scenery. The monologue offers us a view inside the mind of one of the characters and the combination of sound, images and the ideas entwine together in such a way, that the experience becomes quite compelling.
There’s not much I want to say about the storyline or the concept, let’s just say that it is a film definitely worth watching.
