Diary Entry forOne Battle After Another
I really need to watch this again! English: Watching movies in theaters is great, but most of the time I feel amnesia—I don’t get the chance to go back, recap, pause, and digest. I can only hold on to the sensations, not so much the details. But let me say: what a ride! Paul Thomas Anderson is an alchemist of transformations, turning everything he touches into gold, creating masterful dynamics where the camerawork is extraordinary in every frame, with a dynamic use of focus that enhances complex, flawed, and personality-driven characters. The chases here, in particular, are beautifully shot—packed with energy and precision, yet never losing that mix of fun and tension. All the performances have charisma, but the one I enjoyed the most was Leonardo’s: that character is pure chaos, and so much fun to watch. At the same time, there’s also something a bit sweet and emotional about his whole arc—the fear of becoming a father, juggling two roles at once, and everything tied to that father-daughter relationship. The film is darkly funny in so many ways—“semen demon” “junglepussy” “what time is it?" "why your shirt is so tight?”—. Sean is a evil madness that devours revolutionaries in cold blood, but particularly hilarious just by being there, even in the way he walks, his whole body language is hilarious; though his introduction was very WHATTTT with THAT- and his dynamic with Teyana felt sexually strange for me. The first minutes brilliantly portray the persecution sparked by the French 17 Revolution and the terrible situation of immigrants in countries like the U.S. The political backdrop of the film feels strikingly relevant today, in a world where fascist and white supremacist trends threaten freedom of speech and fuel discrimination and racism. Every revolution is forged in chaos; without chaos, there can be no order. Because it’s in that violent clash between destruction and creation, between fear and hope, where true transformation takes root. VIVA LA REVOLUCIÓN!!! Clearly, there’s more substance and depth behind it, though I believe others pulled it off in a stronger way than I could, so I'm just gonna say that about it. Still, the film grabs you and flies by like a bullet. One thing I do want to point out is that, at least for me, this is nowhere near PTA’s best work, but it's still really great. Even though I’m not a huge fan of There Will Be Blood—it’s hard for me to sympathize with characters like Daniel Plainview and Eli, full of envy, arrogance, selfishness, greed, and destructive ambition that leaves blood in every direction they move—, it’s still more extraordinarily memorable, with brilliant performances and unforgettable scenes than OBAA. But this one is definitely more accessible, deeply rooted in our times, and anxiety-inducing, so I truly hope it gets a great reception from general audiences, and that everyone goes to see it, because it's really that good. And although One Battle After Another doesn’t reach TWBB's level, it’s still a fun, well-built experience and, at the end of the day, it's PTA: everything is just incredibly well done. It’s crazy how he manages to bring together multiple tones and genres in a single motion picture and make it feel truly great. Just recalling how PTA films those roads—the sway of desert hills and its dizzying ups and downs like waves—is enough to bring back that thrilling vertigo, with a camera that feels frantic, nervous, and bursting with adrenaline. All of it driven by electrifying and dissonant percussion that multiplies the anxiety and tension, lingering in your body until the next scene: one that might shift tone, make you laugh, and leave you with the feeling of being on a completely incredible ride. That being said, I have to say that part of me enjoys more, at least for now, the chaotic and extravagant side of Magnolia, with its characters and dazzling interwoven stories; or the warmly beautiful and unsettling dynamics built in Phantom Thread. However, OBAA is no exception in showing PTA’s excellence as a writer and director. Personally, I feel like I need to rewatch it at home, in my own safe zone, with headphones, to fully appreciate this piece of art and that Jonny Greenwood's score that was really good. Now I'm listening to it and I love it. It's one of my favorites of his. I feel like I missed so much on this first watch that I really need to watch this again! In the end, it’s a film that truly deserves to be seen in theaters, because PTA has earned it—and so has everyone who put every ounce of effort into making this what it is: an overwhelmingly fun experience. Don’t miss it! P.S. And stay tuned for my review of There Will Be Blood and The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly! :) --------------------------------------------------------------- Spanish: Ver películas en el cine es grandioso, pero la mayoría de veces siento amnesia: no tengo la posibilidad de regresar y recapitular, pausar y digerir. Solo puedo quedarme con las sensaciones y poco con los detalles. Pero déjame decir: vaya viaje tan intenso! Paul Thomas Anderson es un camaleón que hace oro todo lo que toca, creando dinámicas magistrales donde el manejo de cámara resulta extraordinario en cada plano diseñado, con un uso del foco dinámico que potencia personajes defectuosos, complejos y llenos de personalidad. Aquí las persecuciones, en particular, están bellamente filmadas: llenas de energía y precisión, pero sin perder nunca esa sensación de diversión y tensión. Todas las actuaciones tienen carisma, aunque la que más disfruté fue la de Leonardo: ese personaje es un caos muy divertido de observar. Al mismo tiempo, hay algo un poco tierno en todo su arco: el miedo a convertirse en padre, cargar con dos roles a la vez y todo lo relacionado con la relación padre–hija. Es una película oscuramente cómica en múltiples aspectos —“semen demon”, “junglepussy”, “what time is it?", "why your shirt is so tight?”—. Sean es una locura malvada que devora revolucionarios a sangre fría, pero particularmente gracioso con tan solo estar presente: incluso en la forma en que camina; todo su lenguaje corporal es hilarante. Eso sí, su introducción fue muy WHATTTT con ESA- y su dinámica con Teyana resultó sexualmente extraña, al menos para mi. Los primeros minutos retratan increíblemente toda la persecución que genera la revolución orquestada por los French 17 y la terrible situación de los inmigrantes en países como Estados Unidos. El trasfondo político de la película es tan relevante hoy en día, en un contexto donde las tendencias fascistas y de supremacía blanca atentan contra la libertad de expresión y alimentan la discriminación y el racismo. Toda revolución es necesaria y se forja en el caos; sin caos, no hay orden posible, porque en ese choque violento entre destrucción y creación, entre miedo y esperanza, es donde germina la verdadera transformación. VIVA LA REVOLUCIÓN!!! Si bien esto tiene más trasfondo y sustancia, siento que ya muchos lo han explicado muchísimo mejor de lo que yo podría, entonces es lo único que diré por ahora. Aun así, la película te cautiva y se pasa volando como un tiro. Lo que sí quiero mencionar es que está lejos de ser la mejor obra de Paul Thomas Anderson, aunque sea increíblemente god. Y a pesar de que no soy tan fan de There Will Be Blood, ya que me resulta complicado simpatizar con personajes como Daniel Plainview y Eli —llenos de envidia, arrogancia, egoísmo, avaricia y una ambición desmedida que destruye todo a su paso—, aun así me parece mil veces más memorable y extraordinaria, tanto por las actuaciones brillantes como por escenas impactantes e inovidables, que OBAA. Sin embargo, OBAA se siente más accesible, relevante y arraigada a nuestros tiempos, así que de verdad espero que tenga una gran acogida entre el público general, ¡y que todos corran a verla, porque está genial! Y aunque One Battle After Another no llegue al nivel de There Will Be Blood, no deja de ser una experiencia divertida, bien construida y, al fin y al cabo, es PTA: todo está increíblemente bien hecho que es impresionante cómo consigue entretejer múltiples tonos y géneros en una sola película, logrando que se sienta fluida y verdaderamente grandiosa. Tan solo me basta recordar la manera en que PTA filma esas carreteras, ese vaivén constante de las colinas, esos sube y baja como olas que marean, para sentir un vértigo emocionante, con una cámara frenéticamente nerviosa, intensa y cargada de adrenalina. Todo eso guiado con una percusión electrizante y disonante que multiplica toda ansiedad y tensión, congelando tu cuerpo hasta la siguiente escena, donde capaz y cambia nuevamente el tono para hacerte reir y dejarte con la sensación de estar en un viaje completamente increíble. Dicho esto, tengo que confesar que una parte de mí disfruta más lo caótico y extravagante que puede ser PTA en Magnolia, con sus personajes y dinámicas entrelazadas de forma deslumbrante; o lo cálidamente bello y perturbador de las dinámicas construidas en Phantom Thread. Sin embargo, OBAA no es la excepción en transmitir la excelencia de PTA como escritor y director; no obstante, siento que debo verla nuevamente en casa, en mi zona íntima y segura, con audífonos, para apreciar aún más esta gran obra y sobre todo la banda sonora de Jonny Greenwood que, por cierto, es buenísima. La estoy escuchando y me gusta mucho, es uno de mis favoritos de él hasta ahora; después de sentar cabeza, siento que me perdí tanto en este primer visionado que me urge verla otra vez! En definitiva, es una película que merece que todos vayamos a verla en cines, porque PTA se lo ha ganado —y también todos aquellos que pusieron su grano de arena para que esto sea lo que es: una experiencia arrolladoramente divertida. ¡Corran a verla! Lean este análisis profundo de los personajes es buenísimo: http://boxd.it/bfqFj9 (https://boxd.it/bfqFj9). También tiene otra review más general que también está muy buena. P.D. La reviews de There Will Be Blood y The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly! están en proceso.
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One Battle After Another
Didn’t realize three hours could fly like this. One Battle After Another is tense, funny, and overwhelming without ever feeling bloated. PTA lets you piece the paranoia together yourself, and it makes the story hit even harder. Chase Infiniti steals the show, Del Toro keeps it grounded, and Penn is absolutely unhinged. Controlled chaos but somehow deeply human, that’s PTA magic.
One Battle After Another
they really did massively underutilized regina hall in here but she ate every little screen time she got, shes soooo fucking goooddd!!! i really wished we got more teyana taylor too, shes fucking incredible its insane we never even got to see her and chase on screen together im sickkkk! need them to work together again and give me the mother-daughter relationship that i deserve. and chase infiniti oh what a star you are, i cannot wait for everything you will do in the future. leo has always been great, dont like the man but he really can act his ass off and benicio del toro, papa’s orchard. LOOOOOVEEE the car chase and OBSESSED with the score
One Battle After Another
finalmente assisti esse filme depois de começar mil vezes e parar por achar chato, só fui ficar interessado na história depois que já tinham se passado 42 minutos desde o início. é um ótimo filme, entendo o hype que tá tendo, só esperava mais. tô dando 4,5 estrelas pq é MUITO bem feito e entreteu minha noite de sexta.
One Battle After Another
you lot were complaining about kieran culkin winning an oscar last year because he was "playing himself" but sean penn just did the same exact thing. the first part was great, all of the action had me hooked, but the second half kinda fell through imo. i can't believe this won best picture when sentimental value and the secret agent were nominated in the same category. and pta deciding to not comment about the current politics of his country when thisis the movie he won his awards for?? dpmo. i do have some nice things to say though. chase infiniti is a delightful discovery, teyana taylor was so good and her acting was so impactful even with the short amount of screen time she had (i was hoping for more), and i so wish benicio del toro's character was more explored (i was lowkey more invested in his story). leo as a dad did endear me in a way.
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