This Film Rocks With Deep Psychology Wrapped Within It

Rating: 10/10 (25 September 2016)

I've watched this film at least half a dozen times, I'd really love to watch the extended version to get more of the story. It took me several viewings to realize that Not many people would actually understand what this film is addressing and bringing to light. All wrapped within a visually graphic telling. Sure the characters and the initial plot captured my attention, but than as I watched it for a second and third time a few years after it's first release, I began to realize that this story is clearly outlining a very psychological depiction of one of the characters.... And no it's not the first female character to which we are introduced to upon the opening of the film. It is going through a very personal therapeutic process to which any "average joe" off the street is simply Not going to see when watching this film, due to it's sexy elements and darker theatrics. True it is a story within a story within a story, but only a few viewers will actually understand that this film is depicting an intimate therapy session with someone who is MPD. Once I understood that, I re-watched the film and it again opened up a whole other learning and perspective for me, I no longer saw this film at such a flashy "dolled up, awesome CG" gamer/nerd movie; like so many others do. I was seeing this film beyond what was merely entertainment value, and analyzing it from a much deeper perspective. And it has taken me watching it several more times to realize that this story is in fact very complex, and it is done in such a modernized way that it is masked beautifully to those who can not see it for more than it's superficial/plot twisted/darker story-line. Sucker Punch is an elaborately woven modern perspective that tells us, it's viewers, what it is like for someone with MPD who has been willing to go through an intense therapy session or sessions to begin the process of becoming an Individual, instead of allowing her multiple personalities rule her mind. It gives average people a small glimpse into the reality that MPD does exist and what it does to someone, that that someone has more than one single individual within their psyche due to absolutely horrific trauma. By the end of this film, it concludes that the person has finally joined all of her multiple personalities and has been successful and eliminating those persons within herself; ergo finally being able to be out in the real world and be free to lead a normal life as an Individual. True this story is darker and a great watch, but let me just say in my opinion, that once the deeper story-line comes to light for those watching it and they become more aware of what it is being said underneath the story within a story within a story, it makes watching Sucker Punch such an eye opening new story all together. MPD is something only a few have personal experience with, it is real, and not many can say for certain that they fully understand what it is and how it effects the people surrounding them. Sucker Punch is a very graphically charged, wildly wrapped up, modern Multiple Personality Disorder movie for us modern folks. If only it actually looked visually that way, not many will get what the film really is about. It's done very well and I enjoy watching and learning something new each time I view it for myself.