Black Jack

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Summary: why hasnt the translation of the manga out yet?
Review: awful, I tell you. Other reviewers I'm sure have never read the manga version of Black Jack. Kuroo Hazama, AKA Black Jack (Translation of Kuroo = Black Jack)is an unlicensed surgeon who is full of humanity but is for reasons unknown (actually it's known) don't want to show it. Movie is bad, it's not even watchable. Probably because Mr. Tezuka was dead when this movie went into production. Write to Tezuka production, tell them they need to spread the legacy Osamu Tezuka who was doctor himself. In Japan, there are almost no doctors that haven't read Black Jack. It also inspired many young readers to become doctors in Japan. DO THEM JUSTICE. Inspire more young readers to become doctors not because of the money but for the reason Black Jack does. To save people.
"But, I will still treat people. Because that's who I am."
"I don't want your pitty. All I want is respect. Not to me but to the patient you killed that his parents sweat blood for me to save."
Great lines by Dr. Black Jack

Rating:
Summary: Good, but don't build up your expectations too high!!
Review: Before I even bought this movie, I read up on it a lot. I checked all the critics' reviews, and was encouraged by the fact that they recommended it. Bad mistake. When I first watched it, my hopes were very disappointed. I was not at all expecting what I got.

The animation, while good, was not quite spectacular. I didn't enjoy the character design very much, and constantly the animators throw in the manga-stop effect, which really irritated me. After watching it, I grumbled, "Great, now I have this stupid DVD and what am I going to do with it?!"

So why the four stars then? Simply this: I watched it again, after a space of a few months, and with a lot less expectations. And this time, I really enjoyed it. The story was involving, and the animation impressed me a little more than it had before, particularly the scenes in surgery. Black Jack's "daughter" Pinoko still annoyed me, since her character design was jarringly different from the rest of the characters, as though they tried to make her too cute even though her character is supposed to be 18. And the stop-manga effect was still somewhat irritating. But overall, these were only petty annoyances.

Black Jack the movie is an enjoyable hour or two. But don't make the same mistake I did, and blindly take my word for it! If you liked ER, you might like this. If you hate medical shows with a passion, steer clear.

Rating:
Summary: Good, but don't build up your expectations too high!!
Review: Before I even bought this movie, I read up on it a lot. I checked all the critics' reviews, and was encouraged by the fact that they recommended it. Bad mistake. When I first watched it, my hopes were very disappointed. I was not at all expecting what I got.

The animation, while good, was not quite spectacular. I didn't enjoy the character design very much, and constantly the animators throw in the manga-stop effect, which really irritated me. After watching it, I grumbled, "Great, now I have this stupid DVD and what am I going to do with it?!"

So why the four stars then? Simply this: I watched it again, after a space of a few months, and with a lot less expectations. And this time, I really enjoyed it. The story was involving, and the animation impressed me a little more than it had before, particularly the scenes in surgery. Black Jack's "daughter" Pinoko still annoyed me, since her character design was jarringly different from the rest of the characters, as though they tried to make her too cute even though her character is supposed to be 18. And the stop-manga effect was still somewhat irritating. But overall, these were only petty annoyances.

Black Jack the movie is an enjoyable hour or two. But don't make the same mistake I did, and blindly take my word for it! If you liked ER, you might like this. If you hate medical shows with a passion, steer clear.

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Summary: This is one of the best Manga Films I have seen
Review: Black Jack is a film about a doctor with the "Hands of God", he is able to preform medical procedures that other doctors only wish they could preform. So when a mysterious virus begins killing off a certain portion of the population he is called in to help.

When I bought this movie it was sorta a gamble because I could not learn what other people thought of this movie since it was so new. It turns out that my decision was a good one and I got a movie I really enjoy.

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Summary: Disappointing
Review: Having fond memories of "Astro Boy" from my youth, one day I ventured into the bookstore and picked up "Black Jack" by Osamu Tezuka, the "God of Manga" and creator of my beloved Astro.

I was quite pleased. Tezuka's reputation is well-deserved. The collection of stories used a gifted surgeon on the outskirts of the law as a vehicle for some very interesting morality tales. My favorite story from this first volume has to be that of the young man who is about to kill himself at the beginning of the story, having failed his college entrance exams. But, partially thanks to Black Jack, he learns what a real life and death situation is, and ends up rededicating himself to become a doctor. Tezuka has a real knack for dramatic storytelling, and for cutting right to the heart (no pun intended) of the very unique issue he chooses.

I had all this in my mind when I bought the movie Black Jack, and I suppose I expected the same style of storytelling to be there. Unfortunately, and in hindsight not surprisingly, it wasn't. Black Jack the surgeon was, by all accounts, true to his character, but the story simply is NOT a Black Jack story. Gone are the vital issues of the life of an individual, into which a seemingly god-sent surgeon walks at just the right moment. Gone is the tale of moral absolutism, the evil men receiving their comeuppance and the good men learning from their mistakes. Instead, one is presented with a clumsy story treading the familiar -- and boring -- ground of "corporate greed" and "environmental responsibility."

Poor, poor Black Jack. Surgeon, heal thyself.

Rating:
Summary: Really dumb
Review: I cant really explain why this movie really sucked without giving the plot away but it was just dumb. The storyline makes a great attempt to make something out of nothing and it fails in the end. If you want action on this one dont even think about buying it because there isnt any. This is really meant to be a thriller. I guess if you are into the perfect blue stuff you would probably like this one but I hated both. At least this wasnt as bad as Darkside blues which totally made want to burn the film after watching that garbage.

Rating:
Summary: Really dumb
Review: I cant really explain why this movie really sucked without giving the plot away but it was just dumb. The storyline makes a great attempt to make something out of nothing and it fails in the end. If you want action on this one dont even think about buying it because there isnt any. This is really meant to be a thriller. I guess if you are into the perfect blue stuff you would probably like this one but I hated both. At least this wasnt as bad as Darkside blues which totally made want to burn the film after watching that garbage.

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Summary: Simply Amazing !
Review: I have to say that everything that Manga produces is amazing.This movie however, was a litle below my expectations of 5 stars, but more than good enough for 4.

The movie is about a Doctor named Blackjack who performs surgeries illegally without a license. HE is the best of his profession though.

One day, "superhumans" (a human with beyond-average skills) start dying through a sickness called "endorf-A"

It causes them to age inside but not out. So in a few days, they age and die.

Blackjack gets involved in the curing of endorf-a, and soon catches it himself.

I cannot reveal anymore of the plot, or it would spoil the whole column.

Anyways, this was an excellent piece of work by Manga, but there were some plotholes like who is that little girl that he loves so much.

4 stars.

Rating:
Summary: Very, very good
Review: I really, really liked this animated feature and, after having watched quite a few in my time, I can say that this is one of the best. I do agree, however, that the ending was rather anti-climactic, and the final scene rather pointless, but everythng preceding it was, in short, brilliant. It's worth the money, without a doubt, but the ending is lacking. Great movie, though, for lovers of animation or not. Buy it.

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Summary: good anime
Review: i wasn't sure what to expect from this title since i didn't here much about it.this ones about an operation table doctor named blackjack who has incredible surgical skills.he works out of no hospital and only does surgery for someone ready to pay a price.i wont go into the story much but somehow superhumans are popping up everwhere with super strentgh and speed and just about any other super ability,this is were blackjack gets involved and i'll leave the rest for you to watch.i will add this,technicaly its great the dark meloncoly colors and sets are great the drwings and animation is superb.the english dubbing is also pretty darn good "exept at the beginng when you here the news media explain how well these new type of superhumans are doing"you'll see what im saying.but other wise the voice overs are cast well.i expected to see some gross surgerys sence that is what blakjack does intead i saw some pretty cool scenes of surgery that didnt make my stomach turn.the only reason this for me didnt get 5 stars is, well it is about a doctor and sometimes that just dont make good films.but this one pulls it off ...go get it