#Film: Red

[ddagent]

Tell me you love me. // It's been a long time, Ivan. I love you. // I know.

[1984tilforever]

So I watched the two most recent One Piece movies- Stampede and Film: Red - in quick succession yesterday. I then let them digest for an entire day before deciding to hash out some thoughts in their regards, right here, right now

The folks at Toei had a brilliant idea for this celebration of the 20th anniversary of the One Piece anime - throw just about every character who appeared in the show in a big old scrum that concludes with a big stupid fight against a massively powerful guy whose defeat marks a return to the status quo. In a way it feels like the more beloved Dragon Ball movies and, hey, I'm all for that. You remember Wapol? Rejoice, he's here, in Stampede! What about Kunie Tanaka lookalike Borsalino? Well, duh! Does Bartolomeo the Cannibal count as a deep cut? Because he's there, obviously. The result is a joyous celebration of everything One Piece, as Luffy insists on the power of friendship while newcomer Douglas Bullet declares that, no, one's own strength is what counts in this cruel world. The CGI making Bullet's giant monster form in the finale might look out of place compared to the sumptuous hand-drawn animation making the rest of the film, but there's more then enough excitement as fan-favourite characters batter and struggle against Bullet before Luffy does like a Looney Tune and defeats him with a fist the size of an apartment building. Good stuff.

The folks at Toei had a brilliant idea for this celebration of the 25th anniversary of the One Piece manga - a musical! Wait, what? Indeed, this film's first half is particularly song-heavy, as up-and-coming idol Ado exercises her pipes in a variety of musical numbers, including one from the maestro of anime bombast himself, Hiroyuki Sawano. Ado stars as Uta, canonical (?) daughter of swaggering veteran pirate Shanks and Luffy's childhood friend from before the events in the series kicked off, a pop idol who wants to create a new world through the power of song. Which is a nice enough sentiment, if one that quickly sours due to plot-related reasons. Cue Luffy and crew going through a dreamy romp together with an oddball selection of additional characters, including - yes - Bartolomeo the Cannibal. God I love that goofy weirdo. The finale still necessitates bringing everything back to the series' status quo through a fight against a huge monster, although this time around the CGI is better integrated with the hand-drawn animation, which is some of the best One Piece has had since Stampede (although it has to be said that in its current form the anime is shockingly good looking, even more so when one considers it counts over 1,000 episodes to its name). Alas, Film: Red is hampered by its need for a neat conclusion, as its more interesting themes and ideas could - and should - have been applied to the series as a whole. But alas, that's the business of massive transmedia franchises for you. At least the fans can get themselves a brand new set of Straw Hat Pirate statues featuring the neat movie threads, not to mention a surprisingly excellent theatrical experience.

[nicostiel]

Red, White and Royal Blue (2023) + text posts

[assiraphales]

remembering the time I called american psycho (a satirical film about toxic masculinity) a dark comedy and the overwhelming response was 'oh so u think men killing sex workers is funny? u think THAT'S funny?' like no I find a patrick batemen listening to 'i'm walking on sunshine', killing jared leto while wearing a clear raincoat and giving a dissertation on huey lewis n the news, using 'I need to return some video tapes' to get out of awkward situations, throwing a hissy fit about business cards, dropping a chainsaw down a flight of stairs, thinking an atm is telling him to feed it cats, and crying hysterically under a desk is funny. but thank u for ur wonderful insight

[tylerposey]

[jordanbolton]

To The Person At The Bus Stop Holding A Bouquet of Red Roses by Jordan Bolton

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[thedreadvampy]

people seriously pretending EEAAO is overrated suddenly bc it swept awards? it swept awards largely because it is very very very good. I cried like someone who's just had a religious revelation BOTH times I watched it bc it touched something raw and real and beautiful but it was also just very, very funny. everyone's performance kills and the concept is creative and interesting and doesn't distract from the emotional core. you guys are just contrarian.

[margotfonteyns]

The Red Shoes (Michael Sporn, 1990)

[dragonpyre]

It's canon (to me) that Jason Todd has a baby face

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[geminicries]

THE TRAILER IS HERE !!!!!!!

[ddagent]

Tell me you love me. It's been a long time, Ivan. Blink of an eye.

[psykopaths]

Love, (2015)

Dir - Gasper Noe

[beanghostprincess]

he's both the prettiest and the frenchest he's ever been and i don't know if i want to kiss him or slap him or look like him

[ravenpureforever]

Watching the Red White and Royal Blue movie and god it is just so refreshing to have two adult men fall in love and have the stereotypically fairy tale romantic affair like a politically charged hallmark movie

Like absolutely nothing against teen queer coming of age stories, I adore them and they’re so important but it’s just so nice to have adults falling in love, adults with plans and motivations but still figuring things out a little, real actual adults with hobbies and passions and accomplishments, getting to just be queer and in love and they are the main characters within their own lives

And they’re in a rom-com, a full on rom-com with the cheesiness and the drama and the sweet, fluffy romance where everything is resolved in the end and it’s queer. It never shies away from the queerness, they make out, they have sex, they gaze lovingly into each other’s eyes, they make silly jokes and get to adore each other

It’s so refreshing, it’s so nice to have this type of story, this story for the adult queers, a comfort film like to Mamma Mia, that’s full of heart and enjoyment and fun, with queerness at the forefront

[tenjoura]

A Spring Afternoon

Happy 26th Birthday Alex🧁🎉🧁

[tylerposey]

Are you hungry?