I thought that the movie was just alright until the last third where shit just went crazy. Just like Mima, I couldn't tell what was real or not. This was definitely a unique and awesome mindfuck. Satoshi Kon (Paprika, Millennium Actress, Paranoia Agent) is without a doubt a master of the psychological thriller genre. I just wish that he could have gotten the chance to create many more films.

This movie sucks you in and doesn't let go. It's very interesting, very unique, and makes you wonder what's real and what isn't. I highly recommend it

Expected more from this anime seeing that its a cult classic and all.

It blew my mind. I can't wait to see more of Satoshi Kon's work. I highly recommend it if you are into [spoiler] dream sequences, bending reality, Inception... [/spoiler] and all that kind of thing.

Fits perfectly in the paradigm of movies about a fake reality/[spoiler]double personality[/spoiler] from around the time (_Fight Club, American Psycho_). It’s not the best version of those movies, as I was a little ahead of the movie at times due to some set-ups being too obvious. Still, I like how trippy it gets (it almost feels like proto Nolan at points) and the third act will stay with me for a while. The soundtrack is excellent, and while the animation is good, it could’ve used a little more detail or character. It’s most distinguishing feature is easily found on a deeper level, as I love the debate it engages in about artistic expectation vs artistic desire.

7.5/10

>*"Illusions can't come to life."*

From start to finish ***Perfect Blue*** makes you question what's real and what's not, exactly like what our main character is going through. A journey into pure insanity and confusion! Did any of it make any sense? No idea, and I believe that was the whole point, nothing makes sense when you're going crazy. It portrays excelently the terrifying reality of what it is to be famous and being exploited as a female in the industry. Lots of stalker stressful moments and psychological distress. Made in 1997 but I love the animation style it's very colorful and makes a perfect contrast with the terrible stuff happening between the lines. I also believe animation was the perfect medium for this story, I just can't see it being as good in live-action. Killer soundtrack. I question the inclusion of the gratuitous pornographic sexual violence i'm not sure if it was necessary, it's definitely mysogenic and exploitative - but then again this is a story with strong themes of exploitation. An absolute trip into the human psyche that'll make you question your sanity, *this* is horror!

**Slight spoilers ahead:**
[spoiler] Although being disturbing and terrifying, this was a not a bad watch and it did a great job at depicting dissociation and depersonalization artistically. I personally think the mixture of reality and daydreams was a good method to make the viewers to be in shoes of the protagonist and feel her emotional struggles. Perfect Blue was also an interesting emotional roller-coaster with good pacing and the story itself is timeless, so as a result, it keeps you hooked.
Still, I have a mixed feeling about recommending this movie to everyone since it's very graphic, chilling and gets hard to understand at times for some people. [/spoiler]

A mesmeric blend of fragmented realities, disconcerting visuals and social commentary. Some of the best editing I have ever seen, conflates reality and illusion with ease and verve all the while culminating to a deceptively simple finale. Splendid yet trauma inducing animation.

Also shines a light on the dark side of fame and celebrity culture and the dissociation of identity someone might feel working under the lime light. Satoshi Kon at his best, we lost him too soon.

The original title of the film is Pâfekuto burû.

What the actual fuck did I just watch. This is by far the best psychological thriller I have ever watched.

What is real? What is not? This is no movie, this is a puzzle where even after you solve it, you wont understand it? That's the point of this whole movie, to confuse the viewer to distinguish what's real and not. After the whole first act of the movie the viewer's mind is twisted in a way that questions the very fabric of reality.

Did you get it? Fuck No. Does it matter? Fuck no.
The beauty of this movie doesn't lie in if you understand the movie or not but on HOW you understood the movie, the movie opens itself up to many theories, this is the kind of movie where you contemplate, experience, debate about what happened why it happened and how it happened.

This film was way ahead of its time. I love how it reels you in, and never lets you go.

Do you know what it is to be famous, do you think you could handle it? Well now you can experience the trials and tribulations of an upcoming career in Show Business. It's surreal, but to me, an accurate portrait of what life in the spotlight must ultimately feel.

This is a must watch and not because it's anime but because a film like this has yet to be made, any other way.

Absolute masterpiece of dark twisted oniric dementia that was rareley reach after that. A brillant and brutal introduction to the world of the animation genius late Satochi Kon. An absolute must see.

"it must be a site on the internet"
"oh yeah, that thing has been popular lately"

ha!

I don't know whats real. I started questioning my own reality. Masterpiece!

I think I need to watch this again before I can properly voice my thoughts on it. My thoughts are currently a jumbled mess, and I'm going to be thinking about this film for a while.

Okay, I got so confused with this movie.

“Perfect Blue” is a unique psychological thriller that explores multiple personalities and the dark side of the internet in its early days. The sharp critique of the Japanese show-business and “idol” culture is obvious and sadly still relevant today.

The low-budget animation and peppy start can be misleading, but Satoshi Kon’s sophisticated direction succeeds at slowly building up suspense and tension to the point that we completely lose our sense of reality towards the end. The film clearly inspired Darren Aronofsky’s “Black Swan”, and possibly David Lynch’s “Inland Empire” in the way multiple realities meld through cinema.

Unfortunately, despite the fascinating premise and engaging development, the final plot twist and ending failed to meet my expectations. I guess that Kon was trying to avoid the usual cliche of psychological thrillers, but it felt like a random choice to make.

Dream within a dream within reality? Or is it all real?

When I thought everything was going to end, it grabbed me and took me into a captivating ride.

I love this fucking movie. _Black Swan_, eat your heart out.