The creator of the original work hated the film released in theaters with Charlize Theron in the main role…
Considered a benchmark in science fiction, Aeon Flux completely transformed the conception of animation in the 90s. Created by Peter Chung for MTV, the series presents itself as a journey between psychedelic images, a dystopia, biopunk and a psychological thriller. Its success spawned a franchise including comic books, video games, and a disappointing live-action adaptation.
When Hollywood wanted to bring this experimental project to the screen with Charlize Theron in the lead role, the film became a free reinvention of the original work. This vision, so far from the original, not only disappointed the public, but also its creator, who described it as “parody“.
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Enigmatic and dangerous, the heroine of the program found herself plunged into dizzying confrontations throughout the episodes. Additionally, the series tackled deep themes such as power, control, and identity, all wrapped in an aesthetic of stylized violence and provocative sensuality.
“I was unhappy when I read the script“
However, the film released in 2005 completely neglected this essence. The pursuit of profit by exploiting Chung’s dystopian fiction has sidelined…
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