I just watched the “domestic” directors cut of this, It’s been a long time since I’ve seen it so I’m not sure what’s really different. It really doesn’t matter cause it’s such a great movie.
It has been a long time since I’ve seen it so I thought I’d rewatch it to see if I still really enjoyed it and yeah, it’s so much fun.
It’s really cool watching the three characters grow into their powers. It’s a nice take on the whole superhero genre.
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This movie has a top-tier cast.
Michael Kelly: of House of Cards fame
Micheal B Jordan: Whose career is peaking and he has delivered since the Friday Night Lights days.
Dane DeHaan: he does not have Hollywood looks at all, but every time I see him, the dude just shines on screen.
This is the closest representation I've seen to some of the stuff portrayed in Akira in a live action film. I really enjoyed it.