Movie: Aeon Flux
I watched the animated “Aeon Flux” when it was running on MTV. It was odd, quirky and fun, but was shown in pieces making it impossible to understand the story. How could I not see this movie?
I entered the theater after reading less than glowing reviews. At times, a reviewer doesn’t fit a movie and can’t connect. I’ve enjoyed science fiction my whole life. I was hoping the movie worked for me where it hadn’t for others.
In the future, blah, blah, 2415. Aeon is assigned to kill Trevor. It turns out things are not as they seem. Aeon gets to figure it out while jumping around as a super martial artists with a gun and attending meetings in her head. Tricky business, but spandex helps.
The film captures the feel of the animation very well. Unfortunately, the story seemed a little thin for a feature film. I don’t want to give away any of the plot as there is so little of it. Suspended logic is required with a movie like this, but there is one particular stretch I’m having trouble with still. It has to do with the leader’s long reign and the fact that no one seems to have noticed.
While I enjoyed the movie somewhat, I didn’t connect. I didn’t care how it ended I just wanted them to get to it. An animator can craft a project perfectly to fit their vision. A film maker tries to make perfection as well. With Aeon Flux, the animator succeeded.