Persona (2000)

Persona...who are we with or without a mask...?

The movie "Persona" has some dark themes and interesting setup for facing one's problems. Wearing a mask to give you freedom. The main character is strong, independent yet has moments of softness, which fits great in this movie. I really enjoyed Maya Kurosu's portrayal as the main character. This is major for me, as I don't normally put much thought in female actors, but her acting really stood out (a real shame she retired, but I respect her wishes).

I won't get into spoilers here, as I think this is a good movie for all to watch. It allows you to take a moment and think,"How many masks am I wearing in my life?" There is a mystery, and if I'm being honest (and biased) Fujiwara Tatsuya even at his second role (here. I'm sure there are more things he's done on stage that hasn't been listed) really pulled off the "Am I bad? Am I good? What am I...?" beautifully. He does have his "ham" moments but coming from a fan of his, that is what I am expecting. It's charming but compare to his newer work, it does not come off as strong.

Even so, this movie was a fun glance at his older work, and again the setup was interesting. I will say the music choice was hit or miss in some parts, but I did enjoy some of the background music in some bits, and I'm pretty sure I heard the sound effect from The Original Star Trek series, which amused me.

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