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Summary: THE LIMIT OF PERFECTION
Review: THIS is just the GREATEST THING I'VE EVER SEEN!!!!!
If I could I would give LAIN 100000 stars!
It have a great artwork, and you just "fly high" with the images.
Not just that, but the story is perfection itself. I'ts about a girl (not 13 years old as the review says) who satrts facing existencial problems and discovering how the world really works.
It's confusing when you start watching it, but after you think a lot (about a day to ten) you realize what's the message the movie gives you.
It's totally worth it. I would pay 10000 dollars if I hadn't have it and there were no cheaper price. (and if I had that money hehe)
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Summary: if i could i'd give it 3.5 stars
Review: There's not much I can say about Lain the plot is so thick thers no way to descibe it.I will say the visuals are rather nice,kinda artistic animation with neatly blended "shady" colors. I couldn't give it a higher rating becouse the film lacked any kind of action,and thats what i look for in my kinda anime. Be warned if you have trouble or just dont like hard to follow plots involving no action stay away from this one. On the other hand if you like drama's with deep,deep plots check this one out.Just don't get frustrated with it, you wont have it figured out untill the last few episodes thats just the way it was written. Thats if you figure it out at all!
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Summary: LAIN BLEW MY MIND!!!! EASILY MY FAVOURITE MOVIE OF ALL TIME!
Review: Man, this movie goes down to subconcious layers of your mind that I can't even describe! It attacks at what you believe to be reality, and questions your very foundations!!! I have never viewed a movie that made me think as hard as this one did... and the art direction is so incredibly executed! More is communicated through the art than through the dialog! I can't say enough good things about LAIN... it starts well, grabs you right to the finish and does not disappoint! I don't know how they came up with such an incredible story and an art team with the chutzpah to pull it all off, but BRAVO!!! SEE LAIN!!!!!
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Summary: Captivating and a little sad
Review: I have just finished listening to the Cyberia remix of the theme song from Serial Experiments: Lain. I've watched this 5 times, and each time I sit down and just watch the whole thing through in one sitting. It's hauntingly beautiful, a gorgeous mix of traditional and CG animation. It should be the standard "girl meets cyberspace, girl gets computer, girl rules the world" sort of magical realism that's been done before, but it's above and beyond. I won't go into the story here, but the coloring and audio are fabulous, and the story is good. I think I'll watch it again tonight.
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Summary: A pinnacle of anime
Review: There's not much I can say that others haven't said before, and the stars speak for themselves. The animation is outstanding, with the few "reused" bits of animation serving a symbolic purpose rather than just filling space; the music is absolutely perfect, with (as everyone else has mentioned) beautiful and appropriate opening (Duvet by BOA) and ending themes. Other people have reviewed the actual basic storyline, so I'll just curb my comments to my reaction to this outstanding and pivotal anime.This series is nothing like other anime, at least none that I've seen. The story is enough to warp your mind forever... The first time I watched this, after every episode, I sat through the ending theme, barely even listening to it, just stunned by the visual and mental tidbits thrown at me during the episode. I have never thought so hard about an anime; even after watching it, even when I was nowhere near my dvd player, I kept thinking about it, and about how some of its points apply to today's technology-driven world. Do not be worried if you do not "get it" in the first volume, or the second, or even the third. This is a puzzle for which you need ALL the pieces (every episode) before you even begin to comprehend what is going on, and how everything fits together. Repeated viewings are a necessity if you really want understanding, so if you are looking for a light-hearted anime that doesn't require a lot of thought, this is NOT for you. Astonishingly pertinent to today, this series is an absolute must-see for those who love shows that are different, who love to have their minds messed with (in good ways), and who love beautifully-crafted works of intelligent art.
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Summary: Excellent, but not for everyone.
Review: Lain, a young outsider, explores the false reality of the "wired" to search for answers to real world questions that no one has ever been able to answer. As the border between life and the wired world fades Lain is forced into a sea of lies shown to her by the "God" of the wired. As her life in the real world falls apart the wired becomes more dominant until only the compassionate Alice anchors her to the real world. If you've ever asked "why am I here?", "Is god real?", "Am I real?", "If a tree falls in the forest and no one is there to hear it, does it make a sound?", then you will probably enjoy Lain a great deal. However, if you're the type of person who asks "is a kamehameha stronger than a big bang?" or "Can my jigglywoof kick his pokemon's butt?" then you'll most likely fall asleep due to the lack of action.
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Summary: its very deep, not like those shallow "happy pretend world"
Review: Lain is the deepest anime i have ever seen, there are lots of points of view and wise saying that makes you think a lot, even after you finish watching it, it just stays in your head and you cant stop thinking about it!. its very interesting and superbly drawn. ARE YOU SICK & TIRED OF THOSE SHALLOW ANIMES WITH ALMOUST NO PLOT AT ALL?!!! GET THIS DVD SET NOW!!! WITHOUT THINKING TWICE, p.s: it reminds a bit "the matrix"
+the artwork boxset is amazing!
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Summary: Awsome.
Review: Lain is one of the standards in Anime-nior. What more can I say?
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Summary: Let's all Love Lain
Review: Serial Experiments Lain is one of the most mature, thought-provoking animes ever created. Its greatness is enhanced by the fact that it has inspired movies like the Matrix and the Sixth Sense. If you have read 1984 by George Orwell you will see similar themes pop up towards the end of Lain. Ironically, it is a mature series that features young (13-year-old) characters!
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Summary: Lain rules... what else would you expect
Review: Utterly the most confusing anime, besides The Adolecence of Utena (The Utena Movie), but I love it. Of it's a must have for every otaku, or anyone who likes animation in general. The art is gorgeus, and the story line in pretty good, although sometimes foreshadowing can be misleading, and I love the theme song "Duvet" by BOA, which sounds a lot like a Dido song I must admit. I am usually more of a Shojo Anime person, but Lain can never be ignored. It is the best Sci-Fi series ever!Buy this, you won't regret it!
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