[Awareness review Prime] Waking up on multiple levels, but it’s not a dream, just a illusion.

Awareness The Spanish Amazon Prime Video movie is an action sci-fi genre, telling the story of a young boy with the power to create illusions but lives his life as a con artist, deceiving people. Until a mysterious organization catches up with him, and he realizes that his entire life is not reality.

Awareness Review (No Spoiler)

The plot of this action sci-fi narrative, which may sound quite repetitive, bears similarities to “Jumper,” where the protagonist possesses the ability to teleport anywhere but unravels a complex, multi-layered mystery. It shares some aspects with “The Matrix” in terms of the hidden reality concealed within illusions. It’s a story of awakening on multiple levels, not within dreams, but in the form of various psychic powers in this narrative.

This story initially unfolds in a way that seems to intentionally allow viewers to guess the plot, especially in the beginning. Streaming viewers, in particular, may think that the storyline is too simplistic. Undoubtedly, this is a clever ploy that lures viewers into this world without them realizing it. It might also feel odd in many aspects, like poorly written scenes, such as the protagonist getting help from a beautiful woman in a secret organization. There are many strange actions that are hard to understand in the storyline, leaving viewers wondering what the characters are doing. The plot follows a fairly typical and formulaic pattern in this genre. The protagonist has special powers, is captured by the secret organization, and faces a seemingly obvious villain. Almost everything in the first half of the story is not particularly unique, even the relationship with the father figure who raised the protagonist. Viewers with low patience may want to stop watching for sure.

However, the movie takes a turn and becomes intriguing in the latter part when the storyline becomes more complex than in the first half. The film attempts to play with the discovery of the protagonist’s parents, which has been shrouded in mystery since the beginning. The antagonists may not be as they initially appeared, and even the secret organization might not be what it seemed in the beginning. Everything starts to twist and turn multiple times, and it unravels the enigmatic aspects of the story in the final part. Viewers will get to see answers to all the oddities introduced from the beginning. This keeps the audience engaged and curious, leaving them questioning the narrative until the very end.

Furthermore, the movie also features action scenes throughout the entire story. Right from the opening, you’ll see car chases and impressive displays of supernatural powers before diving into stylish and martial arts fight scenes, But it still doesn’t look very impressive. There are several gunfight scenes throughout the film, although it may seem unusual to see characters battling against supernatural abilities. Additionally, there are scenes where psychic powers are used, which are more prevalent in the story than mere optical illusions. This serves to upgrade the power levels gradually, often with the use of CG in modest proportions, such as the protagonist’s eyes changing each time he uses his abilities.The limited use of CGI is appropriate for streaming budget.

The cast in this movie isn’t particularly standout, and they aren’t major celebrities, except for Pedro Alonso, who plays the role of the protagonist’s father. Many might not immediately recognize him as “Berlin” from the popular Netflix series “Money Heist.” Although his role may not be extensive, he plays a crucial and meaningful character in the story, and his performance is well-suited for the role.

 

In summary, this movie features plenty of action scenes, including gunfights, stylish martial arts fights, and psychic battles throughout the story. However, the first half of the plot appears to follow a somewhat predictable and formulaic pattern, with some unexplained scenes. It eventually becomes more complex than initially expected and concludes by explaining everything satisfactorily. It’s recommended to watch it until the end to understand the theme of “reality is an illusion,” which the movie plays with effectively.

 

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