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Summary: gotta buy it
Review: if you were like me when i was a kid, i would run home everyday from school so i could watch the robotech series. even though macross plus doesnt leave off when the series ended, it is still worth buying. i cant get enough robotech, i just wish they make more robotech movies
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Summary: Peng Soon Wong can
Review: it's very sad to think that people like Peng Soon Wong are actually arguing the point as to whether this movie is connected to robotech. it transforming mechs to the MAX. and of course they are connected...names like Zentradi (ring a bell - from robotech) then who else was the lead charater fighting in the opening sequence...which is great. and even the mech designs are Fantastic, just as they always have been.This a must. movies like this aren't made often, so take advantage. its got a great story line...fast incredible action, and killer fighter jet sequences. so who cares if it's not related to robotech....decide for yourself!
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Summary: stunning
Review: absolutely beautiful my only one gripe with this dvd set.... the english was in 5.1 stereo whereas the japanese was only in 2.0 stereo. I was hoping the japanese audio track would be in 5.1 as well. Guess you can't win em all. But deffinitely buy it. You won't be disappointed.
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Summary: Best of the Best
Review: I can't complain at all about Macross Plus except that parts 1 and 2 are never released together with 3 and 4. Why they can't offer them together always puzzles me. That being said, this is the best feature-length robo-action anime out there. Great story, great action, wonderful animation and frankly, I think it's the music that steals the show. It's beautiful!
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Summary: EXCELLENT!
Review: I'll try to keep this short so you wont skip over it: Basically, i loved this oav [parts 1&2]. Instead of watching an anime that is mostly plot OR action, here you have both: A deep plot that connects and relates all characters WITH visually stunning action sequences. However, this action is all Mecha[robots], and there is NO martial arts anywhere to be found. So those who are mostly into martial arts type of anime, this OAV might not satisfy you as much as you would think. I would recommend this rather then 'Macross Plus: The Movie' because the movie was shorter, therefore it was a little harder to get into. Basically, the movie is the OAV, but reduced [reduced quality as well]. Even though i gave this OAV 5 stars, there is only one problem, the transfer to dvd was not perfect. The audio was the only problem, the voices were hard to hear because of the overly loud background music or sounds. I dont know if this problem was because of my tv or dvd player, but i thought you'd like to know In the end, an enjoyable anime to watch, but the dvd could have been better
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Summary: One of the best Anime
Review: If you like scifi anime, you will like this alot. If you liked robotech or Gundam, you will love this. If you are not sure what anime is, don't waste your money. PS. Make sure you pick up Vol 2 of this 2 disk series.
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Summary: Anime from a seasoned line that stands on its own
Review: While some of the dialogue may be painfully slow to some of its more "mature" readers, the storyline and visuals more than make up for it. The transfer to DVD was not as crisp as one would hope, although it's not as bad as others. The reasons why I gave it only three stars(which may be a harsh review coming from a die-hard macross fan) is that I was hoping for more special behind-the-scenes or commentary, rather than Paul Stanley from kiss telling me not to do drugs(in full KISS regailia, nontheless)... I had also hoped for more Robotech/Macross related material rather than MANGA commericials. So, in summary, great series, bad packaging.
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Summary: Anime does not get any better than this!
Review: If you were stuck on a stranded island and had to choose one anime title to watch, this would be it (along with volume 2, of course). The story is great, the music out of this world (with a big selection including fast paced and also slow peaceful music), and don't even get me started about the animation itself. All these elements make this movie a must own. The only thing that could possibly make this movie any better would have to be more mecha action scenes. Don't get me wrong, what battles they do have are visually stunning, and the sound effects just kick ass.
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Summary: An awsome movie everyone should enjoy!
Review: Macross Plus is possibly one of the best movies I have ever seen. Note: I did not say "anime movies" I said "movies". I am 14 and an anime fan, however not a "deep" or "avid" fan. I only consider myself a fan. I hate how some people say "I am the biggest anime fan in the world! I will rate this movie and you will believe everything I say!" All I am saying is that most people will like this movie, whether an anime fan or not. Now to the plot.... It is basically Top Gun, meets Robotech, meets the visual splendor of Ghost in the Shell, meets some of the best animation and artists int he world. Throw in some dramatic conflict, tons of action, and some slapstick humor and you've got one of the greatest films ever made, in my humble opinion.... Guld Bowman and Isamu Dyson are the worst of enemies, yet the best of friends, as the conflict between them clashes throughout the movie. They are both test pilots on the planet Eden flying two very different jets, trying to win the governments funding to replace the currently used fighter. Isamu flys the YF-19, a manually controlled jet with a lot of agility and a great amount of speed. Guld, on the other hand, flys the YF-21, a jet controlled by the mind, giving it an incredible amount of agility, very quick linear thinking, and stealth capabilities. The old friends are now constanly at eachothers throats, always making you wonder who the real enemy is. The other conflict involves Myung, a singer, now gone producer, with a strange past. She is the producer for the virtual pop diva, Sharon Apple. Macross Plus has a story that slowly and mysteriously unravles, leaving you curious and confused until the end. The music in the story is some of the best to hit movies, beating the pants off anything else, with all original songs performed by Yokko Kanno, and almost all os the songs are dubbed to english. The dubbing is great too, and facial expressions are edited to match the voices in the english version. The ending of the movie is superb, leaving you wanting to watch it again and again, and do watch it at least twice, because the more you see it the better it gets. Lastly the animation is simply put: Amazing. You look at each individual frame on the DVD and think, "WOW. What group of people could take the time to draw over 240,480 frames of animation so damn perfect." The DVD is one of the best I've seen, featuring full 5.1 Dolby Digital audio on the english version, and Dolby Surround on the Japanese version. It has both Japanese and English dubbing and subtitles, so you can enjoy it in both it's original form and the english version. It has 4 theatrical trailers, and selectable previews for upcoming Manga Video films, that aren't manditory to watch. It also has a fully animated interactive menu with music, and a great intro to the movie. It is by far one of my favorite movies ever, and even both my younger sister and my father (who isn't big fan of animated movies) enjoyed it thoroughly. Buy it on VHS or DVD, get the cut movie or the 4 individual parts, or at the very least rent it, because I promise you, that you wont regret. If you dislike it, come over sometime and give me a swirly or something, because I know that you will like it as much or more than I did.
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Summary: Great by any standard
Review: Too few movies are crafted as this one is; Macross Plus has interesting characters, intricately beautiful scenes, a wonderful score, and a new fan in me. The film's plot doesn't sound very unique: Two rival test pilots fight over their planes and a shared love interest. However, as their backstories unfold, the material is lifted beyond its rote orgins. The creative juices that generate the futuristic world of Macross Plus don't limit themselves to flashy fighter jets duking it out; they give equal time to explore character's emotional issues. Since I've seen very little anime, I'm only guessing when I say that this balance is rare. Beyond anime, however, there are few conventional action films that are anchored by a legitimate character story. So imagine if Top Gun's aerial scenes were combined with a Casablanca-type plot. Now THAT would be a heck of a movie and not coincidentally, so is Macross Plus. The drawback to the DVD version is that the film isn't continuous and requires some disc changing during viewing. I think the climax is also a little difficult to understand too, but not so much that it would detract from the film. This is a great film for any action film fan, anime or not. Surprisingly, it's based on the mid-80's cartoon Robotech, but any comparison between the two can hardly be qualified. This gets an enthusiastic recommendation from me.
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