"LOOPER" Time slip, special makeup, supernatural powers... Rian Johnson's skill in cleverly weaving complex elements *Note! Contains spoilers.

*This article touches on the core of the story, so we recommend reading it after watching the movie.

“LOOPER” synopsis

In the near future, a time machine has been developed, but its use is prohibited and only used by criminal organizations. When they want to erase their enemies without leaving any evidence behind, they transport themselves back 30 years. To the assassin called "Looper". Joe, a talented looper, receives an order to eliminate the target. It was supposed to be a simple job as usual. However, the person who was sent was “myself 30 years from now”. Joe, who was hesitant to pull the trigger, is caught off guard and his "self" from the future disappears into the city. ``If I don't kill him, I'll be erased!'' Modern-day Joe desperately pursues him. When he finally corners his future ``self'', the surprising reason why he came to this era is revealed. What is it that the man is trying to change by coming to the past? Who is the mysterious future dictator “Rainmaker”?

Index

• The charm of “multiplication” in Rian Johnson’s works
  
• The power of special makeup to bring completely different things closer together
• Katsuhiro Otomo influenced the supernatural scene
• The main character's backstory that can be seen beyond the attractive elements
• To break the negative chain (loop)

The charm of “multiplication” in Rian Johnson’s works

There are many filmmakers in this world who create something from scratch, but that's not the case with Rian Johnson. Looking at his filmography to date, it is easy to see that all of his works are heavily influenced by existing works and genres.

For example, his directorial debut, Brick (2005), was groundbreaking in its bold combination of the traditional "noir detective story" and "school drama" genres. And this work, ``LOOPER/Looper'' (12), is a time travel science fiction movie reminiscent of `` The Terminator '' (1984), ``Back to the Future '' (1985), and `` Twelve Monkeys '' (1995). , a fusion of gangster stories created by the men who control the town. Furthermore, in the second half, the essence of Katsuhiro Otomo's work is released vigorously.

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However, just because he is influenced by his influences does not mean that his work is like an obedient servant. Rather, it takes us, the viewers, to a thrilling and unprecedented state, creating mutations that cannot be followed by simple counting methods such as ``from zero to one'' or ``from one to two''. I guess you could say that's the charm of Rian Johnson.

The power of special makeup to bring completely different things closer together