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Summary: This movie rocks
Review: Yes you herd it this movie rocks. I enjoyed the movie, for one it had three new scouts <no background> Luna human form and many other attributes. My only problem is that it is hard to hear the new scouts, power and morphing wise.
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Summary: What happened!
Review: OK. I've seen both versions of this movie. It wasn't the strained voices again and talking in places that would be better off silent. It wasn't the fact that Sailor Pluto looked really funny yelling her attack. It wasn't even that they re-named Chibi Moon "Mini-Moon" (Actually, that was good for a laugh) It was the music that brought this whole thing down for me. What happened to the music! This version used the same old repetitive songs, that were way off-time and many out of place. It took away from much of the drama and excitement that was supposed to come in through the song, especially that last battle. They could have at least left the end battle music in-- and when the ice queen was calling up her minions, her singing didn't match the background. The only good thing about this one is that you don't have to watch the bottom of the screen to know what's going on.
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Summary: Outer Scout voices? Come on!
Review: This movie was pretty good except the voices of the Outer Scouts? They were so bad and the way they crammed in their powers especially 'Uranus World Shaking' I mean please people! They also should have used the Japanesse Music for their transformation...that music is way more exciting. I was very dissapointed about the way they did Pluto especially for she used to have the best 'Dub' voice in the episodes. On a different note I found it sad. Also to see Super Sailor Moon talk in English was really good. I really like SM but I hope that they don't wreak Super-S ' Black Dream Hole' as well!
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Summary: ... shikata ga ni.... stupid america....
Review: so, like pretty much everyone else, I think the dub turned out like... kuso. The big problem seems to be the voice acting for the snow queen and the outers. I am a DIE-HARD outers fan, and nearly died when I bought this video.... My poor poor outers! What have they done to you! Uranaus... you're voice... with it, you'll NEVER be mistaken for a male... and Neptune, you are NOT that old and vally-girlish... finally... Pluto, what... eugh, you are the quiet, mysterious guardian of time, not some loud, annoying teenager! In the manga you... no, I won't drag those facts in... Why two stars then? well, because if you look past a... few... things, you'll see the translation really isn't all that bad.... however, you'll probably get stuck on the negativities and become so fustrated, the cursed thing ends up an ashtray for incense ashes! .... ahem... look, if you're reading this review, you already know what's happened/changed. I don't need to say any more, but weep for the wonderful guardians of the outer planets... haruka, michiru and setsuna.... to DiC and Pioneer: SHINE!
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Summary: Outer Senshi Flop and Sailor Mini Moon
Review: I thought the Sailor Moon R dub wasn't that bad. Not too much was changed, considering. I expected some changes concerning the outer senshi (Uranus, Neptune and Pluto) in the Sailor Moon S movie dub, but I didn't expect it to be horrible. Until you see the first scene with Haruka, Michiru, and Setsuna, it seems like a decent dub. The moment the outers get a scene and open their mouth to speak, I was horrified. Haruka with a high-pitched voice? And Michiru's voice sounding so VERY similiar to Haruka's? And what's with calling Chibi Moon "Mini Moon"? I recommend either buying the subtitled version or if you have dvd, get that. Then you can have the subtitled version to switch to if the dub disappoints you as much as it did me.
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Summary: not a bad job....
Review: i have to say, overall, i thought this wasnt a bad job. i dont have the nitpicky gripes a lot of the other "moonies" do, but i was not thrilled with the "MiniMoon"...reminded me too much of "mini me"! i was happy to have the outer senshi dubbed, the voices were ok, but i have to agree, adding the names of the planets into the attacks was a so-so decision. my biggest gripe was that the voice actress for sailor uranus spoke way too fast...i couldnt understand a couple of her lines! they remained true to the story, which was good in my mind....and for all those who thought luna's voice wouldnt work with this story, you are wrong! the emotion is just as intense as the original japanese! it was the little things above that made me give it 4 stars, though. one final note...dic will be dubbing seasons 3 and 4, and just to infuriate all us moonies...sailor uranus and sailor neptune will be sisters, not lovers...which will most certainly change the dynamics of the story in my mind (bad dic, bad!), as well as some of the lines in sailor moon super s. oh well, guess we cant have it all <sigh>
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Summary: More Sailor Moon....bring it on!
Review: I am one of the adult Sailor Moon fanatics and I was really excited to get my hands on this movie. If you are an American who has seen what has been dubbed in English so far (Sailor Moon, Sailor Moon R series and movie,) then a lot of what you see in Sailor Moon S may be new to you. You get to see Sailor Moon's newer attacks, "Spiral Heart Attack" and "Rainbow Heart Ache," including an upgrade in her transformation to Super Sailor Moon. There are a lot of heart symbols during Sailor Moon's transformation and attacks, which I find a trifle hokey and girlish, yet I am willing to overlook it because...well...it's Sailor Moon, after all! You finally get to meet the Outer Senshi, Sailors Uranus, Neptune and Pluto. You get to see Chibi-Usa (Rini) transform into Sailor Chibi Moon. It is unfortunate that DIC chose to translate her name into "Mini Moon," but I will give DIC credit because I think they did a better job at dubbing this movie than they did in the series. I took this DVD and set it up for English with English subtitles - then I could compare the differences in the dubbing versus the Japanese translation. This movie is well worth buying if you are a Sailor Moon fan.
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Summary: Hearts in Ice - not as bad as all that
Review: A lot of people I know really complain about the quality of Hearts in Ice, or the Sailormoon S Movie. Seriously, I think that it's great to see any company interested in producing Sailor Moon in America, because it expands the fandon of one of the best series ever produced. If Pioneer hadn't licensed the movies, then Americans couldn't get them (legally) subbed or dubbed! And, since the movies have shown companies that there is a HUGE fanbase in America, the S and SuperS seasons are currently being dubbed (for better or worse). Hopefully, the seasons will be better dubbed that Hearts in Ice.To get nit picky, no one should be happy with Sailor Mini Moon instead of Sailor Chibi Moon! The translator really should have taken some poetic license here, and left it as Chibi or Small. Speaking of translators, NOWHERE in the Japanese version do the attack names sound like they do in the dub! They are already in english, so why add the planet names, and change the wording? Uranus Wolrd Shaking? Pluto Deadly Scream? And since the new Pluto VA didn't know, nor did the directors, she never shouts! She's an ice queen herself, being the lonely, secluded Guardian of Time she is! Bring back the VA who made cameos in the end of the R season. Other VA problems include the disregard for the characters of Princess Kayuga, a cold, heartless ice queen, Haruka (or is it Corrin), a cross dressing, masculine woman, and Michiru (Michelle?) a very sweet, femanine woman. Finally, even in the edited version, the music from the original should have been kept intact, especially for the outer transformations, previously untouched by the taint of DiC's music. Of course, I couldn't give this movie a 3 of 5 if there wasn't anything good, besides distribution and fandom. There are some remarkable scenes in the dubbed version that possibly improve on the Japanese version (I can't believe I said that) such as Luna's love with Kakeru, and her turmoil. She has the best voice actress in the movie, who did a spectacular job with her time in the spotlight. The onetime characters of Kakeru and Himeko were very well done too, and as usual, our friendly, neighborhood Sailor Scouts (Senshi! Sailor Senshi!) toss insults with remarkable, and sometimes uncharacteristic, wit. Frankly, if you just want to see the movie, don't waste your money on this dub, buy the sub or DVD. But, if you want a full collection, and are looking to laugh at America's inability to produce anything resembling a dubbing masterpiece, this is a product for you!
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Summary: Some bad parts, but is it worth buying? Yes, in a nutshell
Review: I have the dubbed and the sub, and just to make things easy, I'll seperate the bad, the good, and the treats into three parts: The BAD: Uranus's attack phrase was so garbled that there's no possible way you can hear it for the first time. Neptune was OK, but as previous viewers say, it should have been a bit more feminine. And yes, the voice of Pluto in the DiC series should have been in the movie, but out of all the phrases of the three, she's the only one who yells it out clear. Oh well, let's pray the dub of Super S turns out better. And did anyone else get tempted into calling "Sailor Mini Moon"/ Rini "Mini Me" from Austin Powers? And did anyone else want to fast-forward the part when Sailor Moon gets preachy about the significance of life? Another thing to beware is that there's no background music during the battle scenes in order to make the final showdown more dramatic(Like "The Power Of Love" in the R-movie). As a final note, I don't know what's worse: the fact that the Snow Dancers aren't that scary or the fact that they holler and "yi-yi-yi-yi" like Xena on the WB network. The GOOD: We actually get a first peek on the dub's version of Rini's transformation and Sailor Moon's heart scepter attack before the use of the Holy Grail("Moon Spiral Heart Attack") and after("Rainbow Moon Heartache Reform"). At least Pioneer knows what to leave in. Plus, it's nice to see the transformations and the attacks of the Outer Sailor Scouts. As a final touch, you get to see what Luna looks like when she turns into a human being.=) The TREATS: Advantages to buying the movie? It teaches the lesson that if you love someone enough, you know when to let them go. And you'll probably feel sorry or relate for Luna when she realizes she can't love the astronomer because she's a cat and not a human being, and you'll realize how precious love is when you see Artemis support Luna even though she ignores him, and how he becomes crushed when she doesn't realize that he loves he for the way she is. Moral: if not too preachy, it's that love is unconditional, and once we lose it, we realize how much of it we have and need in our life. Great thing to teach for parents in case they have little kids who don't understand this. Oh yeah, and there's one hilarious scene when a Snow Dancer is chasing Serena and Rini, and they do the "Look-Out-Behind-You!" trick and when the dancer turns away to see what they're pointing at, both the girls escape to transform.(I was cracking up seeing on how funny this part was). So, is it worth it to buy the dub? I'd say yes because the bad parts are tolerable, and it will make you want to watch it over again, and this is the only movie that shows the Holy Grail and the Outer Sailor Scouts' transformations. Plus, you'll probably have a few tear-jerkers when you see Luna's predicament; that's good for you emotional people out there.
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Summary: I love it.
Review: I love this movie. I can't get enough of it i just dislike the way they translated mini moon instead of small moon. Overwise I love this movie and I can't wait for Sailor Moon Super S to be dudded in to english.
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