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Summary: What A great movie!!
Review: This movie is truly beutifull to look at and the voice acting is top notch.I really enjoyed all of the plot twists ,they make the movie all the more engrossing but then again that's what Oshi does best.You can see the movie was written by Oshi but director Okiura's subtle influence shows through with the more emotion centered parts of the film and the romance between Fuze& Kei(if you've seen GITS or any film directed by Oshi you know he dosn't really concentrate on the characters emotions or romance ect.)The sound ,everything in the movie is flawless,a must see(=
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Summary: Red Riding Hood with a twist
Review: If you're in classical fairy tales, the original versions, often with sad and moralist endings, then Jin-Roh will fit your bill perfectly. The sad story revolving around Fuse and Kei, the Wolf Brigade on CAPO and the political affairs between CAPO, the police and the military are sure one of the best Oshii's works so far. As in any Oshii story (direction was handled by Hiroyuki Okiura), things move slowly, but to a solid reasoning that may be hard for the begginers, but will left many wondering what they have been watching (and missing) lately. Image and sound wise, the movie is top notch. Being able to watch this in a theater was nothing less than a thrilling experience, as it shows the gorgeous imagery with great detail (the DVD does justice to the original print, but watching this at the movies is sure other deal). If you pay attention, the world set on Jin-Roh is alive and breathing, everything you would expect on a given scene is there, as proof of the dedication of the animators. As a side note, after watching the movie I recommend a good read on the "Red Riding Hood" by Charles Perrault, as this movie focus a lot on this obscure version of the fairy tale...
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Summary: A must own for any anime lover!!
Review: For me to actually write a review of somthing means its really good :) Jin Roh (the wolf brigade) is an excellent political/action/drama movie...it mixes these three aspects very well and makes u keep guessing at what is going to happen next. The muscical score is really well done also...which they so thoughtfully give you on a seperate cd with the special edition...not to mention the sleeve with the printed wolf on it, a 12 page color booklet, the feature itself,and a extras disc :) It has to be one of the best DvD sets ive bought thus far. Worth the price ppl, I highly reccomend it.
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Summary: "Mother, what big teeth you have..."
Review: A very impressive anime that works most effectively as a drama with suspenseful elements and some brutally real violence. The story of Fuse, member of the Wolf Brigade, a special military unit in a fictionalized Japan is captivating and very bleek. As he struggles to deal with a young girls death and finding his own humanity, I was completely involved in the character. In fact, as I watched I often thought to myself how this film's story could have been made perfectly in a live action film, something that can't be said for the average animated feature. It's a very real, grim story, the love angle is handled with care and you can definitely feel for the characters. The only thing that REALLY bothered me was the entire wolf symbolism. About halfway through the film I was thinking "okay, I get it already." Between the images and dialogue it's delivered with all the subtlety of a Spike Lee movie, and I personally found it a little distracting at times. And still, when the conclusion comes it redeems itself entirely and everything comes together so neatly. Altogether it's an outstanding work with a few flaws, but will likely get better with age.
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Summary: Jin-Who
Review: this is a must for ur video library, so go get it
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Summary: not all it was said to be
Review: when i went to pick this title up i was expecting something truly great.what i got was good drawn animation but a boring film.the whole little red riding hood theme was ridiculas almost childesh.the movie started great gunfire,riots,and some suspencefull action moments,10 minutes later i could nearly fall asleep.the only thing that kept me in this movie was the smooth anime,very nicely drawn with great 5.1 sound or japanese dts.pick this up only if you have deep pokets or are a collector otherwise borrow a friends
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Summary: One of the best Anime films out there!
Review: Having heard about this film when it was in theaters through a synopsis I had to see it. This film is an excellent example of storytelling using striking themes and images. Sometimes the symbolism used is a little too simplistic, but the overall story was fresh and very interesting.
If anyone has read the Manga, much of the action is retellings of what was already done. However, it was all rewritten and used as an overall story in a most fullfilling way in Jin-Roh.
I loved the weaponry and armor used by the CAPO forces, and although I was disappointed at first that there was not a constant use of all the armor and guns, I am pleased that the film did not resort to simple minded violence and action.
I was really thrilled at how well done this film was. I enjoyed this story, the setting, the characters, and the cool anime use of special gear and weapons.
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Summary: Watching Paint Dry
Review: It is impossible to say anything negative about the animation here. It's top notch and breathtaking to look at, particularly the use of lighting effects, but that's all this film has going for it. This is an unbearably dull piece of film making. I saw it recently in a theater, and the soundtrack was nearly drowned out by the audience's groans of boredom. The use of "Little Red Riding Hood," which so many reviewers have praised, is simply obnoxious. A small child can easily figure out this connection in the first act, but the film makers, not trusting the audience's intellegence, deems it neccesary to hammer this point into our skulls time and time again. The end result is a flat, emotionally lifeless waste of celluloid. If you want emotion in your anime, pick up "Cowboy Bebop" or "Grave of the Fireflies." Just stay away from this one.
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Summary: I Can't Wait
Review: I read an awesome review for this Jin-Roh at AnimeJump, and it looks like exactly what I am searching for. Anime follow a typical set of themes or tropos like any other mass produced storytelling art. Common themes in anime are slightly different from standard live-action motion pictures. My favourite is exploring the meaning of humanity and its relation to our actions and thoughts. This can either be in the form of exploring our semi-antagonistic relationship with technology, or in the form of humans trying to get through a difficult life. Jin-Roh falls into the second category. There are numerous foils in this feature to the historical reality of Japan after WWII even though it is an alternate history Anime where the Germans occupy Japan. The social unrest, and even the police force have a historical model behind them. The cool suits and hyper-military training, of course, do not. The German occupation really does not figure as heavily into the plot as you might imagine. If you are looking for the standard big mecha beating the snot out of each other, do not get this anime, it is not for you. The studio that produced it actually made it at a loss, could not afford to advertise it heavily, and made no attempts at what is called fan-service in the anime industry. Fan-service can be understood as the stock Arnold Schwarzenegar flick with the stock plot, wooden characters, lots of pretty explosions, and all in all not very much to reccomend it. You will find a great deal of violence in this film, but you will find even more plot and very human drama. I wish that more anime like this were made.
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Summary: It will remain in your memories...
Review: It is sad to realize that some reviewers have completelely missed the aim of the film and even felt outraged by it, giving away part of the plot in the process. First of all, this is not a Disney-like film, though if you are reading it, I think you are fully aware of the differences. The story told is for grown-ups, not on account of fornification or violence, but because of its depth. We are dealing here with a sad. pessimistic and depressing story. Take this into account when renting or buying the film. This is about people living in a period of hardship, opression and darkness. Of people trying to survive, love and reach happiness, unaware of the powerful forces that are shaping their present and future. If you are expecting light entertainment, non-stop action or fornification, save your money and pick up another film. Another interesting point is that this film is also a fairy tale, a variation on a very famous one, Little Red Riding Hood, only that the version used is not the one everyone knows. Personally, I consider it as a story more touching, misterious and evocative than the most spred one. Take also into account that the version the characters of the film read was not written for the film, is one alternative, as ancient and valid as the one your grandpa or grandma told you when you were a child About the animation, you can see some mistakes, but, being the film taking place in the fifties, you can realize is completely deliberate to create the athmosphere To conclude, for those who will watch the film, at first sight you can thing that the characters seem unconcerned and withdrawn. Wait for the end and you will realised why they refuse to love and show human feelings
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