Evangelion: 3.33 You Can (Not) Redo

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Ryan W What a twist! ...But not all twists are good. Unlike the original, this comes off as a very "regular" anime. After the first 20 minutes, you get the feeling it's not supposed to be taken seriously. The emotions are there, I just don't care. Rated 1.5/5 Stars •  Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 10/24/24 Full Review Noah D It's definitely the weakest of the four movies and it gets off to a slow start but nonetheless, it is still an amazing film. Just like the others, the ending is a sweet tearjerker. Rated 4.5/5 Stars •  Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 04/27/24 Full Review Audience Member It’s just peak fiction Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/20/24 Full Review Juan A the peak of the saga Evangelion, is better than any movie from a anime Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/31/23 Full Review Cody W EVANGELION 3.33: YOU CAN (NOT) REDO is more intense and more frightening than its predecessors. It's climax will make you feel more stunned than ever. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/03/23 Full Review Christopher B "Evangelion: 3.33 You Can (Not) Redo" picks up 14 years after where "Evangelion: 2.22 You Can (Not) Advance" (2009) left off. Shinji has just awakened from a 14 year sleep inside Eva Unit 01 and the world he once knew and protected has been eradicated, merely rubble with only a handful of people still alive on it. Misato and Ritsuko have abandoned NERV and formed a group dedicated to NERVs destruction, Willie that's primary base is a flying ship called AAA Wunder that is powered by Unit 01's core. They have taken most of the old staff and have new members we briefly meet as well and it appears as though Gendo Ikari and Fuyutsuki along with the EVA pilots are all that remains of a shattered and empty NERV Headquarters. Misato and her group Willie all resent Shinji as he unknowingly brought about the Third Impact and the destruction of the world as it once was. Rei quickly comes to his rescue and after a fierce battle between her and the pilots Asuka and Mari, is able to rescue Shinji from their captivity but Misato refuses to kill Shinji in the short time frame that she has to kill him with a collar that can remotely destruct. At the dilapidated NERV HQ Shinji's destined meeting with the new EVA pilot Kaworu, who is a gifted pianist and more importantly a friend to Shinji at a time everyone else is distant towards him. He gives Shinji the will to carry on and pilot the newly designed EVA that requires two pilots, with Kaworu for Shinji to rely on, the two set out to change mankind's fate. While the first two films stayed quite similar to the series original story arc, this third theatrical releases is a completely alternate take and is nothing like the first two films or the series whatsoever. While the original series was both groundbreaking and a profoundly moving artistic vision come to life, a rebuild could go one of three ways. It can be a near replicate of the original with some better effects or grander scale, A new take that ruins the integrity of the original series, or something that is new or alternates that is different but still well executed. What we get in this film, unlike the previous two that were both slightly different but overall just an updated version, is a strikingly beautiful film that is severely muddled in it's ability to tell or convey to the viewer any understandable or meaningful plot points. Where the first two stayed closer to the series story and plot elements, it's the fact that "Evangelion: 3.33 You Can (Not) Redo" tries to convey an entirely new story arc with a load of new characters and factions as well as many other elements and it does very little in the way of explaining any of this to the viewer. This leaves you feeling completely overwhelmed with visual events and new elements playing out but you have no background or explanation for it's being or purpose, it's origins are completely unknown. While I don't need everything hand fed to me, this technique simply leaves you not knowing how to feel or view anything with great emotional resonance. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 10/27/22 Full Review Read all reviews

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