Perfect Blue is a psychological thriller...with emphasis on the PSYCHO. Not even kidding though, it really messes with your mind.
Mima, the main character, is an ex-pop idol getting ready to reinvent herself as an actress. However, this new life proves to be trying on her mental stability. She is forced to play more mature roles and take on more mature themes, such as rape and murder. Of course, all of the fanboys and girls Mima "The Pop Idol" are vehemently opposed to this new Mima, so she has that burden as well. In addition, one of these fanboys, an especially creepy fanboy, has created a fan site for Mima fans, supposedly updated by Mima herself. Of course this is not actually her, but Me-Mania, the creepy fanboy, seems to know all of the details of her daily endeavors, and also adds extra details.
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| Me-Mania in all of his creepyness..... |
Basically, the website is what Me-Mania and all the rest of the Mima fandom WANT Mima to be, and this is where the question of reality vs. fantasy comes in, because Mima lets all of this get to her, and she begins to get confused about what is reality and what is not. The website also confuses her about her identity, for the Mima on the website seems just like her. She begins seeing hallucinations of her as her pop-idol self, and the latter torments Mima throughout the entire film.
Might I also add that I am absolutely FASCINATED with the film's soundtrack. One song in particular that pops up numerous times is called "Virtua Mima." It is absolutely creepy and most definitely adds another layer of depth to the scenes in which it accompanies.
I feel like I also should add in a tribute to Satoshi Kon and all of his most famous works. RIP
One thing that you really pointed out in your blog, that I liked, was the fact that everyone tried to control Mima. This component in the movie really drove me because everyone should have total control of themselves. If it wasn’t already bad enough for her managers to manipulate her, but also her fans, and that crazy fan boy. Due to all these factors, Mima loses site of what’s real and what’s not. I really don’t think it’s cool to tell someone or stop someone from doing something they want or don’t won’t to do. I also agree with you with this amine being a great one. I have never seen or heard of this movie prior to class. However, after watching it, Perfect Blue has quickly ranked in my top ten for amines. The makers of this film did a really good job. Last, I think anyone who loves amines would love this film.
ReplyDeleteAhh I was thinking the exact same thing about the song everytime I heard it. Something about it just creeps me out but intrigues me at the same time. I really enjoyed this anime, because it reminded me a lot of Black Swan and that is one of my favorite movies. I also hated how she was being controlled. I felt like she was trying to try something new and no one else was okay with it. When someone tells me they don’t want me to do something, it makes me want to do it more. What drove me even more insane is that people were trying to kill her and rape her for just trying move on in her career. That whole aspect of the movie was absolutely insane. The fan guy was just so creepy looking. When I saw him on the screen I cringed and thought ‘oh god, I feel bad for anyone who just has to look at that’.
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