Last year Akira was rereleased in 4K IMAX, reminding audiences why this visually stunning, mind-melting, post-apocalyptic, sci-fi anime will always be relevant in the world of cinema. Based on director and writer, Katsuhiro Otomo’s manga series of the same name, Akira was initially released in 1988. This philosophical masterpiece uses the medium of the sci-fi genre and superhuman sub-genre to narrate nuclear war and how incredibly dangerous power can be in the wrong hands. So buckle up as we revisit a feature that changed the game, influential not just for anime, but for movies in general.
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Jacked In Recommends ‘Dredd’ (2012)
Dredd does exactly what an adaptation should and makes the source material its own, whilst staying true to the characters.
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Jacked In Recommends ‘The One’ (2001)
Yulaw (Jet Li), former police of the multiverse gone rogue, travels to other dimensions offing alternate versions of himself. With each execution, Yulaw becomes stronger, faster and smarter , eventually hoping to become The One after eradicating all other versions of himself. Continue reading “Jacked In Recommends ‘The One’ (2001)”
Behind The Scenes of ‘Back to the Future’
Back to the Future, easily one of the biggest staples in the world of cinema. Marty McFly, the coolest kid in the 80s’ going back to 1955 with the help of Doc Brown and his time-travelling DeLorean. From perfect casting to a storyline that would change the game forever, this movie flows like no other, unanimously loved by all and has even been labelled as “the perfect script”.
But, achieving this masterpiece was no easy feat. From the script itself being turned down forty-four times to having to replace their lead actor five weeks into filming, we’ll be going back in time to look at what went on behind the scenes for one of the most iconic movies in cinematic history.
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