DVD Reviews
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One of Studio Ghibli's most haunting works to date, Grave Of The FIreflies is a film unlike any other film out there today.Grave Of The Fireflies is a hard one to review. Not only is it depressing, but it's one of Studio Ghibli's darkest and most brutal film to date. This anime received amazing praise, even Roger Ebert we...more
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One of the most important anime films alongside Grave Of The FIreflies, Barefoot Gen is a strong emotional experience that you will ever see in film.Excuse me for a moment...... *sniff* *sniff*..... Ok better. Barefoot Gen... Well, what can I say? It's one of the most important anime films in history, along side with Akira. It became ...more
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The most controversial movies of all time are here in a complete definite collection. A sure must-buy for everyone who loves Battle Royale.Considered as one of the most well respected and controversial films of the entire decade, Battle Royale perfected the art of violent movie making, thanks to acclaimed cult director Kinji Fukasaku, in...more
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While this isn't the most groundbreaking anime film that Ghibli has ever made, My Neighbors The Yamadas is still a fun anime film that's worth your attention.My Neighbors The Yamadas is a sweet little film that I encountered on the anime section. Considered as the film with "less ambition" by Ghibli fans, My Neighbors The Yamadas is a film that many Takaha...more
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Maybe the army of the dead should have stayed "dead" after all.Before I review this anime, a little history. First Squad is a Russian / Japanese film collaboration with Molot Entertainment with anime studio Studio 4C and it was the ONLY anime that was...more
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Oh-Edo Rocket! Is a weird, strange but creative show that delivers some big laughs till the end.It's really hard to pull out a fun comedy series since nowadays, shows and sitcoms are full of boring and overuse joke material that were used over the years (shows and sitcoms like Suite Life Of Zack...more
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C-Control: The Money And Soul Of Possibility offers a lot of ambitious ideas, but the execution falls way down thanks to lack of interesting characters and a short length of 11 episodes only.Money is the most powerful thing that exists in this world. This green thin paper has the power to change and destroy many lives depending on the person who uses it and with the government controlling...more
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Who would have thought that a show about hot anime men can be so charming, hilarious and even emotionally invested? It's so strange that I don't even believe it's true.Ok, Imagine that you are a female and you have an addiction to incredibly hot guys with slick looks and beautiful bodies. Then, you're trying to find a series in any video store that contains all the ...more
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Watching Deadman Wonderland is like eating a beautifully designed piece of cake and after you ate the cake, it left you with a delicious but short feeling while it lasted.Based on the manga by the writer of Eureka Seven, the anime adaptation of Deadman Wonderland is a loose adaptation of it's source material, just like FMA 2003 series and was released as part of the To...more
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Halo Legends is a great and ambitious effort for all anime studios to show off their unique takes on the Halo mythos.I'm a big Halo fan. It's one of the most ambitious franchises in the gaming industry. Master Chief is a badass, the story and mythos are engaging and mysterious, the characters and drama are complex, ...more
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A Mishandled monster movie...Best GODZILLA design for the time. Special effects that look like the took cues from Hollywood....more ( Short Review: 123 words )
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It may look like an ordinary kids film, but with very unique ideas and imagination than most recent family films.Oblivion Island is a movie that pops a question in my mind after I saw this movie. Why can't we get original and creative films like this on Hollywood? Well that's because now...more
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Porco Rosso is a fun, exciting, action-packed and hilarious anime. Miyazaki takes everything that makes adventure movies so fun and mixes them up in an expertly crafted story that everyone can enjoy.I love Hayao Miyazaki. His films are filled with such imagination and effort that it's absolutely amazing watching him bring this kinds of weird but deep imaginative stories to life and Porco Rosso is...more
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While not as good as Trigun, Gungrave is still a fun, compelling and energetic series that will hold your attention till the end.Gungrave is a PS2 game released by SEGA and development studio RED Entertainment in. The game was a commercial failure, but a moderate critical success, but it led the studio RED Entertainment to shut...more
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Saved by An Original Story Line and a Cute PuppetI thoroughly enjoyed Gremlins, but I was young and easily impressed. The dialogue is nothing memorable and neither were any of the cast - except the fluffy puppet who got wet. A good hour ...more ( Short Review: 72 words )
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An inventive follow-up to The Butcher Brothers' The Hamiltons that reminds us not all vampires have to be sparkly lovebirds.Quality performances by Cory Knauf and Elizabeth Henstridge with a fresh story and direction from The Butcher Brothers....more
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Clear eyes. Full hearts. Can't lose!Where does one even begin? Let's make a list of things, shall we? The characters, the writing, the performances, the heart and passion; Friday Night Lights is one of the most compelling TV...more
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Excel Saga is a bat-sh*t comedy madness that will have your brain get blown away by the over the top humor and messed up situations that the main character gets into.Words are incredible weak to describe Excel Saga. Based on a series of mangas by Koshi Rikdo, this series was hailed as one of the funniest anime series in existence. No I'm not kidding h...more
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Looking for a series that offers some unique twists on aliens coming to Earth? Then Level-E is for you.Aliens coming to Earth... Why are aliens from science-fiction stories so attracted to our planet? What makes our planet so much better for their own alien planets? It's a question that's been bugging ...more