Stray Dog

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DanTheMan 2 @DanTheMan2150AD Jan 29 A voyage of self-discovery and an almost complete inverse of the claustrophobic and highly contained surrealist tone of The Red Spectacles, this film is instead slow, meticulous, delicate and at times insanely beautiful, almost as if Mamoru Oshii is attempting to channel the works of Takeshi Kitano. It offers brief glimpses and hints to the wider armour-clad world of this tantalising dystopian universe, never fully delivering like its earlier companion piece. Instead, we get a slice of life holiday road trip, cosy and melancholic, usually encompassing a silent exploration of local scenery, in an attempt to find meaning in downtime. Oshii's direction is remarkably relaxed, the cinematography filled with bustling moments in dense urban environments, a dedicated segment in the portrait of a life. While there are definitely elements to Stray Dog I liked, being so quiet, strange and disarmingly casual, it all feels in service of a saga that squanders its awesome setting. See more Felix G @RT16346862 04/15/2025 One of the best movies of all time See more 08/30/2015 This film is a lot slower than its predecessor as it seems to be more interested at times to give us a tour of China, but it pays off well at the end. Beautiful and haunting. Recommended. See more 08/15/2010 some wonderful comedy in spots, the director has things in mind for sure, but the motives of the characters are just too opaque...the film is just paced way way way too slow. But still interesting to a degree....the weakest of the so-called "cinema trilogy" See more 09/10/2009 This movie had no substance and was over all uncaptivating.. See more 08/09/2009 Lots of random shots of boring stuff: walking through towns, eating, starting a car... The only cool part is at the beginning and end. My advice: use the fast-forward button. See more Read all reviews

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