Rating: 
Summary: Snazzy Production But For MSN Fans At Best
Review: * I had read some descriptions of the MARTIAN SUCCESSOR NADESCO
satire-comedy-adventure series that sounded interesting, so when I ran across
MARTIAN SUCCESSOR NADESCO -- THE MOVIE / PRINCE OF DARKNESS
(MSN-TM/POD) I picked it up.As it turned out, MSN-TM/POD was the worst way to get introduced to the
series, since it assumes a detailed familiarity with the background and
characters of the series. However, MSN-TM/POD still remains amusing to a
newcomer to an extent, being a wild sci-fi adventure ride with space battles,
mecha duels, and some poking-fun sort of humor -- something along the lines
of watching somebody playing a complicated and snazzy video game for 90
minutes. It may not make a lot of *sense* to a newcomer and it's quickly
forgotten, but it does pass the time in a pleasant sort of eye-candy way. If you *are* familiar with the MSN and liked it you may like MSN-TM/POD. The
artwork is good, there's loads of flashy computer graphics and action scenes,
and some appealing NipponPop soundtrack work. Brilliant, maybe not, but it
did make me curious enough about MSN to want to try out the initial episodes.
Rating: 
Summary: Will it continue ?
Review: Apart from the slight divert from the series and it ending very quickly I thought is was pretty good
Wich to me leaves the question i want to know will the be a second series or movie
Rating:
Summary: Not what I expected
Review: I always heard there would be a MSN followup series as the original leaves alot of things untied. This film I felt should have tied up MORE, it DID tie up some loose ends but in the end it leaves you hanging again!!??!!???!!
I would have given it a 5 if the ending made more sense, as for being a fan of MSN this is a GREAT addition and one NOT to be missed! The story isn't bad but could have used a bit more characterization etc.
Rating:
Summary: Oh woe is the Nadesico!
Review: I remember watching this whole series and loving nearly every minute of it. I was sad to see it end that way, like with any other series end. I (my brother actually) recently bought the Essential Collection volumes 1 to 3 (whole series, plus cheaper but as my friend says it's like the Greatest Hits of PS2 for ADV).
This movie was like they pulled out of the manga (I'm guessing) chronologically in the manga two years ahead. I was told the Japanese had the manga/novel prior to this movie, having them understand but the majority of us US mainstream fans left in the dark. I rented it, got progessively pissed off not knowing what the hell was going on. Prince of Darkness was and is like a complete stranger to me...kinda like the relationship between Yurika and Akito in begining of the series...as if we only have good memories of the series. I just felt more nostalgic and empty at the end. WHICH PROMPTED ME TO (eventually) BUY THE WHOLE SERIES instead TO GET A FIX like an otaku junkie.
Friends commented it was basically for those Ruri Hoshino fans out there. The only connection I saw between the series and this motion picture is the fact that since Ruri has grown physically (she can't get more mature intellectually than she was in the series) SHE'S ALSO NOW CHASING AKITO. (Maybe not in the sense as Yurika, Megumi, Ryoko, Inez, Erina, etc. but still)
Rating:
Summary: Hmmmm
Review: I would have to say that while i am not dissapointed i have found that i am not particularly enthusiastic about it. I love the anime series and my friends have started calling me Akito after the main charachters name and now i am almost ashamed of it. The movie I believe made no sense whatsoever, and could have used alot more work especially for the amount of time spent working on it i believe it should have been better. Plus ADV Films spent way too much time with the dubbing which only added to the wait time. I recommend this movie ONLY to hardcore MSN Fans.
Rating: 
Summary: Horrible
Review: In a word, this movie was horrible. Not so much in the fact that it was a bad idea, as I actually did like the characters, parts of the plot, and the individual aspects such as animation and (dare I say?) voice acting? So what was wrong? Everything. To begin with, the movie seems to love flashing up unrelated scenes. Cameos of unknown characters, random battles, old clips from the show, and other such nonsense which seems to be the result of the producers suddenly remembering they were making a movie, not another episode, and had to lengthen it as easily as possible. If you haven't seen the original series, which is one of the greatest things I've ever had the pleasure of witnessing, then you aren't likely to pick up the movie in the first place. If you do, the reintroduction to characters is so poor that first timers won't remember their names or even get a good grasp of their personalities, and 'veterans' will gnash their teeth over the fact that they seemed to be more intent on spot shots of the individual characters to stir up some feeling of nostalgia, rather than any plot-oriented importance. I hate this movie. The plot is confusing, with hefty chunks of it missing and certain events merely explained as they happen. The pacing is crappy, with too much time wasted on pointless endeavours rather than keeping their focus on the telling of a story. The awesome ideas that they had(which won't be mentioned in case you don't head my warning and buy this movie) lose nearly all their impact because of the construction of the film. I am a tremendous fan of the series, to my surprise loving all the characters, especially ill-fated ones like Guy, but this movie apparently heard about that and wanted to grind those fond memories beneath an iron-hard hour and a half of pure agony. If you liked Nadeisco, don't buy this movie. If you haven't seen it get the series and don't buy this movie. Send a message to the creators of these shows that a movie is supposed to be good, original, and as engaging as the series it shares the name with, not a hack job. I need to go supress the memory of this film now.
Rating: 
Summary: A Different View
Review: It seems as though since it's release the Nadesico movie has been recieving mixed emotions from viewers (leaning more toward bad than good), but in this fans opinion the movie was everything it should be and more. I will admit that the movie did bump around alot not making sense at SOME times, but that was a trait found in the TV series and it just seemed to fit. The movie has great animation and the action scenes are intense. The movie ends on a slight confusing note leaving you a feeling of "what the heck just happened!?"...but if you really think about it, everything will make sense. It's a great movie for any fan of Nadesico but I wouldn't specifically reccomend it to people who have never viewed the TV series before. This movie is worth a chance and to all who view...enjoy the somewhat, (but of course) not entire closure for the story. Much like the TV series, they once again don't give you 100% closure.
Rating:
Summary: So it's not what I expected, but still...
Review: Let me start off by saying, yes, I have seen all of Martian Successor Nadesico the series. I knew the characters as they were in the series before seeing them in this film, and yes, I was rather thrown as well as to what the heck was going on. The movie takes place two years or so after the series ended and a LOT has happpened and the audience is, for the most, left on its own to piece together what it's missed. It's much darker than the series and many of the characters have changed - namely Akito. Oh, dear Akito. His change astounded me. ;.; However, I loved the movie. It just took a second viewing. The initial viewing was basically a "WTF?" run-through, but I was brought back to view it again by the lovely visuals. (Personally, I loved the music too) Once you've seen it more than once, it has this mysterious, fantastic quality that keeps it interesting. A lot of questions are, again, left unanswered while only a couple of those left over from the series were resolved. There are some writing faults to it - there are too many holes. However, I still found it enjoyable and imaginative - it leaves you to ponder what happens next. Maybe the creators were going for the sort of thing where you just don't see the end, like Akito avoided the end of Gekiganger III/V for years. :P That's just a lame, fan's opinion. So, I really enjoyed it personally, despite its flaws, and I think that if a fan is willing to let go of most of the original wacky humor to see the characters go through some psychological changes (which make sense, considering the situation), it's more than worthy to own. :3
Rating:
Summary: So it's not what I expected, but still...
Review: Let me start off by saying, yes, I have seen all of Martian Successor Nadesico the series. I knew the characters as they were in the series before seeing them in this film, and yes, I was rather thrown as well as to what the heck was going on. The movie takes place two years or so after the series ended and a LOT has happpened and the audience is, for the most, left on its own to piece together what it's missed. It's much darker than the series and many of the characters have changed - namely Akito. Oh, dear Akito. His change astounded me. ;.; However, I loved the movie. It just took a second viewing. The initial viewing was basically a "WTF?" run-through, but I was brought back to view it again by the lovely visuals. (Personally, I loved the music too) Once you've seen it more than once, it has this mysterious, fantastic quality that keeps it interesting. A lot of questions are, again, left unanswered while only a couple of those left over from the series were resolved. There are some writing faults to it - there are too many holes. However, I still found it enjoyable and imaginative - it leaves you to ponder what happens next. Maybe the creators were going for the sort of thing where you just don't see the end, like Akito avoided the end of Gekiganger III/V for years. :P That's just a lame, fan's opinion. So, I really enjoyed it personally, despite its flaws, and I think that if a fan is willing to let go of most of the original wacky humor to see the characters go through some psychological changes (which make sense, considering the situation), it's more than worthy to own. :3
Rating:
Summary: "This isn?t the Nadesico that I had grown to love..."
Review: Martian Successor Nadesico: The Prince of Darkness is not a bad anime movie per say, but I was expecting much, much more. This could have made a good series, but as a movie it feels rushed and unfinished. While some of the humour has been retained, overall the movie is much darker, lacking the lightheartedness, the romance, and the magic of the original series. Some fans might rejoice at the sight of many of the familiar faces returning, but most will be disappointed by the fact that most of the characters have little to do with the plot, and the fact that some of the characters have been changed beyond recognition. There is no character development, no background info given on the characters (new or old), nor were we told what had happened since the series. Newcomers will not be given a chance to fall in love with the characters, while returning fans (and newcomers too I guess) will be left disappointed and confused by the story. Like I said it's not a bad movie per say, but it certainly isn't the Nadesico that I had grown to love.
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