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Summary: best version yet by far
Review: It's about time this came out on DVD, and this version does not dissapoint. The new English dub is much better. You'll find out just how much they changed the dialog in the old dub. The new one is pretty close to a direct translation plus the names are pronounced correctly, the kids have kid voices this time and the cuss words are back! Nothing dumber than a rated R movie with PG dialog. They did it right this time.
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Summary: The Mother of ANIMATION
Review: If you have never seen this Film then shame on you. This IS the Film that set off the revoulution in International Animation. Superb translation from the comic, Exquisite Cell Animation , Fast past futuristic action that only the japanese seem to have perfected. I have waited Long enough for this film to be put on DVD in america. and they have actually done a great job putting this limited tin edition together, the bonus material is some what mind boggaling with over 4,500 stills of production materials and the like, Overall a great job for an Animation Classic. Please IF you can Find One BUY IT. you wont be dissapointed.
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Summary: English Dubbing
Review: My one complaint is the new english dubbing for the remastered Akira movie. The voice actor who did Kaneda's voice for Akira is the same actor who did Vash the Stampede's voice in the Trigun Series. I sat there trying to watch Akira and everytime that Kaneda would appear on screen all I saw was Vash the Stampede in my head. While the voice fits Vash the Stampede character perfectly, it wasn't strong enough for the character of Kaneda. And Tetsuo's voice at times sounded like young Knives' voice who is also from the Trigun series. Maybe I am being to picky. I am a huge Trigun fan and I could not get the Trigun characters out of my mind while I watched Akira. Next time I will have to watch the subtitled version. Otherwise an intriging movie!
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Summary: This DVD is AWESOME
Review: I purchased the VHS version of Akira (original dub) about a year ago when it was re-released and thought it was pretty cool. But... the DVD version blows it away. You haven't seen Akira until you've seen the DVD version. The picture quality is amazing in comparison to the VHS version. It's enough to make your jaw drop. Also, both the English dub, AND the original Japanese soundtrack come in full Dolby Digital surround sound. Combine all this with a copious amount of extras and you've got a must-buy for any fan of Japanese anime, or anyone who can appreciate a good film. Fantastic.
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Summary: A simply excellent dvd.
Review: This movie itself deserves 5 stars but the dvd only deserves 4. Only because I didn't really notice how it was digitally re-mastered, and the picture was only a little bit sharper. You should definitely buy this movie nevertheless. The convenient part of the dvd is that it has both the new dub (which really isn't as bad as people make it out to be) and it has the japanese with subtitles (watch it this way) The ending is breathtaking, and every time I watch it I notice even more. Just take notice that this isn't a movie for children. Keep the kids out of the house, and don't think this movie [...] because you don't understand it. Watch it a couple times, ask questions, and then decide.
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Summary: Not bad...not bad at all...
Review: First, I'd like to say that I do have the original VHS tape to Akira, and I loved it. I couldn't wait for the DVD to come out. But as I watched it, I did not know of the new dubbing that they did for this new DVD, and I was dissapointed, what I want to know is...why didn't they keep the old english version!! And they just had to make it widescreen!! Luckily however...they had Japanese subtitles. I would recommend this DVD to everyone if you like Japanese, and subtitles, but I would not recommend it to anyone who loved the english dub, or don't like widescreen versions for you are wasting your time, money and killing your ears.
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Summary: The Best Just Got Better
Review: This movie was so damn good that I shut it off midway through to come write this review. I first saw Akira in 1990 or '91 at an SF convention in Virginia Beach. Anime junkie that I am, I decided it was the best thing since leavened bread. As soon as Streamline released the videotape I went and bought it, played it again and again. Even if the dialogue was a little (okay, /really/) stilted in places. Even if there were some mistranslations. Even if things went on in the background that made no sense at all. I wore that tape out. But now . . . The voice actors are better cast. The sound effects are beefed up. The color is better. The dialogue is smoother. Explanations are cleverly worked into the script. It's grittier, uglier, scarier, more ecstatic, more wondrous. I just can't say enough good things about this movie. However, for fellow Akira-drooling-fanboys, I noted that my favorite scene got changed: the riot cop with the grenade launcher no longer growls "Scumbag!" Ah well, a small price to pay.
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Summary: single disc well worth it, Special Edition not.
Review: My review will focus squarly on the issue of why didn't Pioneer just release the Special Edition at a lower price. the movie itself gets 5 stars. the price of the single disc is great consider what some companies charge for anime. the color and sound are Awesome! the dub job is fantastic. A must for anime fans. My complaint is only that Pioneer pulls a Disney in the fact that you have to pay extra money for things that should be standard. 15 bucks more for some stills and production comments is not good business. Disney did it with it's Toy Story and Fantasia box sets,charging 60 bucks or more for thing they should give away for buying the DVD. That's the reason people buy DVDs in the first place. to get all the things most VHS movies doesn't have like trailers and documentries. instead you pay extra for these things. Gladiator was a example of a great deal for under 25 bucks. you got all the extras included. Not paying an extra 15 bucks for a few trailers and some comentary. that's just Companies price gouging because of pure greed. Most people will only just want the movie and watch the extras once or twice any way. Save your money, buy the single disc instead. you will thank yourself later.
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Summary: One of the greatest fillms ever made
Review: Animation, storytelling, dialogue, emotion, production design, sound, music, action and vision. Few films manage to adequately address more than one or two of these aspects; fewer still manage to cover half. Akira is one of no more than 15 movies ever made that successfully manages to pull all of them together into a stunning film that is not only a feast for eyes and ears, but for the mind. Repeated viewings don't just develop further appreciation -- they will spur more questions in your mind and your imagination. Among all films it is clearly one of the best ever made, and within the broad genre of animation there may never be a film of its equal.
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Summary: The best Japanese animation!
Review: First off this is the best technical japanese animation you will find. They won't make another like it because it was too much work to create, the fluid motion of the animation is awesome, they didn't cut corners like todays current anime. This and Prince of Egypt are the best animation you will find on DVD currently. Unfortunately The 1st Movie disc won't play in my player (JVC XV-D701!) So I will have to return the movie. I was able to see the second supplimental disc, and it was cool, lots and lots of storyboards and other art, well worth it. And the Trailers, and advertising poster art. A lot of love was put in to the disc. You can't call yourself an anime fan if you haven't seen this movie. It defines anime, it is how anime should be, bring back the frames of animation per second to this level please! Princess Monoke just barely comes in on the plus side, there was still some choppy animation at parts, But I can forgive for such a good movie.
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