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Directed by: Rintaro Starring: Yuka Imoto, Kei Kobayashi, Kouki Okada Metropolis is an adaptation of a manga by Ozamu Tesuka. This film and its source has little relation to the original classic by Fritz Lang, but according to IMDb trivia, part of the inspiration for the design of the manga came from film posters for the 1927 version. Anyone familiar with Blade Runner will recognize the visual look used in this movie. Monolithic structures reaching towards the skies, walkways, robots mingling with humans... it's all there. The blend between CGI and traditional animation is very stylish and effective, with some extremely impressive shots towards the end and interspersed in-between. I won't dare to estimate how much this one cost to make, but it doesn't look cheap. Unfortunately, all the money they spent on animation must have prevented them from hiring good voice actors, because these sound dull and lifeless. There is practically no enthusiasm to find among them. Musically, however, this was a pleasant surprise. Jazz and blues lends this a Cowboy Bebop-ish feel that mixes strangely well with the animation. The plot revolves around Tima, an artificial girl destined to be in charge of the Ziggurath, a monolithic construction with military purposes. After the lab she is made in is burned to the ground, she's taken care of by Kenichi, a boy who travels along with his private eye uncle. They eventually grow a liking to each other, but their love can never be, as she is coveted by Duke Red, her commisioner, and his adoptive son Rock, who views Tima as a threat to his "father". If you think this all sounds a bit confusing, then you're not alone. Too many plotlines, ideas and characters are introduced at once, and while it's not hard to follow, it's not very engaging. Maybe it's just my attention span that is short. I'd see this for its visual look and music - plotwise it doesn't have much to offer. RATING: 3.5 PROS: Stunning animation, beautiful design, good action and awesome music CONS: Poor voice-acting, somewhat confusing plot ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0293416/
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I loved this movie. The middle dragged at little, but the ending was simply breath taking with the huge explosions to ray charles singing I'll missing you. 4
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Mar 2, 2005 15:29
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A beautiful-looking movie that contorts anime conventions a bit with the comic strip circa 1930 appearance of the characters. The music provides really interesting juxtaposition in the some of the scenes. The plot is crap but it's anime so what else is new. Four.
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Mar 2, 2005 18:23
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This movie, as the OP said, was not very engaging. It was pretty though. 2.5/5
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