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A great philosophical journey wrapped up in a futuristic adventure with charismatic characters and a bittersweet ending.
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
03/15/24
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This movie was fantastic all the way around. With all the new developments with AI, ChatGPT, ect its great to go back to sci-fi concept movies and see the parallels. The story in this movie speaks directly to your heart and forces you to ask important questions.
The animation in this movie is great, so fluid and dynamic, never seen anything like it. Action choreography is amazing, super intense fast paced combat. The little details are great to watch again seeing what you missed.
The music is incredible, I loved the songs, currently stuck in my head right now. It binds the atmosphere, the characters, the scenes.
This movie really moves me, and its a visual masterpiece imo. If you like cyberpunk anesthetics like The Matrix, a bit of diesel punk Mad Max style, and over all anime giant robot action. Don't skip this movie!
Rated 5/5 Stars •
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
04/25/23
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Story line was nice and seemingly fresh from my memory of films. Animation focused far to much on sexualizing' the female protagonist that it was embarrassing to watch pieces. But overall a solid anime movie.
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Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars
01/16/23
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Good watch, will likely watch again, and can recommend for anime fans that don't mind some fan service.
This is a great, Matrix like premise for a story, but let's the get the obvious stuff out of the way: yes, her outfit is ridiculous, and while the idea that they can grow clones and harvest them prematurely, it was a very unnecessary that her body be the equivalent of 16 years of age, I'd even go as far as to argue that it would be detrimental if all the hormones and everything are balanced naturally.
THAT aside, I love the concepts that are used in this: the technological aspects of digitizing humans, having A.I.: the moral philosophical quandries it presents about freedom, society, and fixed resources.
The biggest problem is part of the premise, the entire time the characters are floundering for position in this discussion of dealing with each others' cultures so you never really feel like you're completely on anyone's side. That shifts a little in the 3rd act, but no by much.
But if you like action: robots, gunfire, explosions, and / or cool sci-fi stuff, this anime has it.
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Rated 4 out of 5 stars
02/18/23
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Somewhat overcomplicates or rather somehow simplifies "The Matrix" as its own only original spin among other dystopian narratives, environmentally damaged and technologic, being mixed into one scattershot, therefore giving the charismatically likable characters the driver's seat over the general plot proceeding. Aside from the convoluting flaw, it is your average outlandish anime picture providing general entertainment value riveted by the exciting sequences, fun soulful performances, and decent thematic communication while typically well-animated – although questioning the voyeuristic certainty. (B+)
Rated 4/5 Stars •
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
02/17/23
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I wanted to like it, I really did but unfortunately this just isn't that great of an anime movie. Its starts off okay with a cool little action scene, an interesting setting and some good looking animation. Unfortunately it falls apart quickly. The dialogue is horrible and there is a ton of it. It feels like 80% of the movie is boring exposition with a subpar action scene thrown on the end. Too bad ... this could have been something cool. Skip it!
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Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars
02/26/23
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