Tsukamoto was 18 when he basically remade AKIRA as a lowbudget live action B/W 16mm face-melter. Only 18 when he designed ALL of this by hand
It's Lynchian and Cronenberg-y as all hell, but it was only this time I picked up how much of its DNA is infused with De Palma as well.
Death of the analog man, the digital 21st century is right around the corner ready to run him over
"You're the payback, I'm paying him back"
One last road trip, one last hang out. No more the mysterious instigator, but a fading, aging spectator.
For his final Art Western, Eastwood parts with us what wisdom he can, nudges us to think about the real world implications outside the Hollywood narrative, and finally
... lays his image to rest.
God bless you, Clint. You're a fucking American legend.
"Until we find each other again"
