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Summary: Birth of the Terminator
Review: The government with the help of its engineers created the ultimate killing machine; two robots, virtually indestructible, armed with auto-defenses and very intelligent. Both robots were being shipped by secret plane, but a thunderstorm causes the plane to crash land. Both robots escape the wreckage undamaged, except that they are malfunctioning, they want to kill all humans. They end up wiping out a military platoon and killing more innocent people, until a news reporter gets involved to help stop the two robots. The character design are pudgy faced and a bit ugly, so are the robots, but the action sequences are very exciting. My biggest disappointment was the fact that BMM66 is way too short. The whole movie was so exciting that I wanted it to be longer. It is rumored that American director James Cameron, got the idea for his, Terminator movie from this anime. You too will notice the similarities when you see this anime. Violence and blood at mild levels, but nothing extreme- for teenagers and adults.
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Summary: Great animation but a bit too short on story and plot.
Review: This is a good "starter anime" that portrays what is possible in this genre. A decent story is brought to life through terrific animation and non-stop action. My only complaint is the length...or lack of. Rent it. Or buy it if you can find the rare combo version which packages Black Magic M-66 along with Riding Bean.
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Summary: this movie is horrible
Review: this is the worst movie manga ever made in the previews it look like it had a lot of action when i got home to see it i was very disapointed it was a boring triller i brought it back and exchanged it the same day
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Summary: excellent video
Review: this was a great movie a lot of action it was great you just have 2 see it for yourself i though it would't be goo but when i watched it i was impressed.
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Summary: a decent flick, albeit WAY too short...
Review: To me, Black Magic M-66's biggest flaws come in the plot holes (sometimes laughable) and it's extremely short length. However, I can't say that I'd want the movie to run much longer than it does, because it seems like it paces itself well enough...it's just that the story is pretty cut-and-dry and the majority of the movie is a wild goose chase after an inventor's daughter (who is the one being targeted by the assassin-robot)...so, it ended when it should have, otherwise it could have become extremely tedious.
The assassin-bot is definitely freaky as all hell,and there is a lot of good suspense in this flick, along with some occassional gore and some brief nudity.
Overall, I must say that you should NOT spend the money on this DVD unless you're looking at it's historical significance in anime...find a dog-eared VHS copy, or, if a friend has a copy then duplicate it.
To me, this flick doesn't feel essential for most of the casual anime-viewers out there...hardcore fans however -- enjoy.
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Summary: A promising premise destroyed by poor execution.
Review: When I first saw the beginning of the movie, I could already tell that it wasn't going to be a classic of any kind. What else could I realize when the movies shows the main female character gratuitously (although mildly) nude for a minute or two? But this scene couldn't foreshadow how bad this movie would really be. After watching this film, it's easy to see why Masamune Shirow - the film's director and creator of the manga this film was based upon - decided not to direct later projects based upon his works like "Appleseed" (which is even worse).The premise of the film is promising, but the way everything is executed makes the movie fall flat. The coloring in the film is too varied and contrasting, and movements sometimes appear choppy and unnatural. But it's not the animation that ultimately brings this film down. Rather, it's a combination of a unbelievable plot, flat characters, and squirmish voice acting. The plot of "Black Magic M-66" is silly, to say the least. The idea that a reporter can save someone from a destruction-programed robot when the military can't isn't exactly believable. And then there's the question of why the robot wants to destroy the creator's granddaughter. They say it was programmed in the robot to begin with, but why choose the creator's granddaughter? It just doesn't make sense. And the characters themselves aren't fleshed out at all. The anti-hero heroine of the film doesn't create that feeling where we question her personality yet we appreciate what she's doing. She acts like a witch with a capital B. The other characters are equally bland, and this can be attributed to the voice acting. It's not the worst voice acting out there, but it's not that good, either. The way the characters speak sounds as if they memerized scripts sometime in their lives and they finally found the opportunity to say them. All in all, "Black Magic M-66" is a poor choice for anime fans. If you liked the manga this film was based on, you might consider looking into it. To everyone else, however, be very wary about this film.
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Summary: WHY??????!!??
Review: Why do people compare a FILM, (yes F.I.L.M) to manga? a book for God sakes????? a film is someone's vision of a book etc.....so, I think that this film is VERY well executed. No, not everyone will like it but its a fun film. I don't compare movies to books its like comparing Fine Red wine to Fine white wine, both are incredible but not everyone has the same taste. so , judge a film on its OWN merit not against the book!!!
nuff said, this is a Great film and still maintains originality, yes its about cyborgs but still holds it's own. the only reason I give it a 4 out of 5 is the length of the film, it should have been longer. At least give this a rental. It's worth it if you dig good animation with a fun story.
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