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Summary: Revolutionary Girl Utena The Movie
Review: I rated this movie very poorly. It doesn't have much in common with the TV series verion. This movie is not suitable for childern to watch. Adult movie. Subject matter is more on the lisbian side. (No comment on that please) I do so like the TV series and would be interested in further series on this.
Thank You for your time. I hope this helps others in the near future.Cartoon nut
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Summary: Ikuhara-san's greatest work yet
Review: From the directorial mind that brought us Sailor Moon and Revolutionary Girl Utena comes one of the greatest creations of this amazing director; the Adolescence of Utena (Utena: Adolescence Mokushiroku). His comentary lends light and explanation to the movie, which is drentched in deep symbolic meaning and abstract metaphores brought to life in this Escher-esque world. The movie takes the beautiful artwork of Chino Saitoh to awe-inspiring new levels, but follows much more closely with Ikuhara-san's vision of what the story really means. One of the greatest movies ever made, though it does help to have seen the entire 39 episode television series first. A brilliant, expressive, throughly beautiful experience all around.
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Summary: Absolutely awful, don't get it if you liked rose collection
Review: I don't know what all the other reviewers are thinking. This movie was awful, there was no continuity within the movie itself and no plot. The animation itself was incredible, but the story makes absolutely no sense. My husband and I both hated it so much we are almost turned off the Utena series entirely. We may still try a black rose collection when it comes out. Take my advice do NOT get this DVD, I think I am going to sell my copy. I wrote this review to warn people to stick to the rose collection and that is it.
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Summary: A Fan Review
Review: I would definitely give 5 stars for this movie-the background imagery of the Ohtori Academy is absolutely AMAZING! (gosh...those moving blackboards and balconies!) It has a totally different plot to the TV series, which i would recommend watching BEFORE watching the Movie, as otherwise it is hard to grasp the ideas and concepts.
It is interesting the way the plot moves along so fast (presumably due tothe limited time of a movie) and the music is awesome. I particularly liked the new character designs of Utena and Anthy...Touga looked smashing, as did Juri... symbolisms of long flowing hair (eg. Anthy is not "restricted" like in the TV series)
The Movie is more suitable for a mature audience, as unlike the TV series, the f/f relationships are VERY obvious (the TV series is more subtle) which may send out the wrong signals.
Overall, it is something that should be watched by all anime and non-anime fans... for though it is not realistic, it shows most human emotions of jealously, love, despair.......
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Summary: The series soars, but the movie sinks.
Review: Where do I even begin? I absolutely LOVED the series. I couldn't get enough. I was flipping through the newspaper and saw the movie advertised. I was so excited. I got the movie later that day. I called my friend up who was also really excited by the series. We put in the movie and watched. What a disappointment it was! The movie takes all the fun out of the original series. It takes the humor and fun out of the series and replaces with soft porn. I made something very pleasant and made it oh so painful. I would not recommend this movie to anyone. I wish I could get my money back. The DVD might make a good coaster. Peace out!
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Summary: Stunning movie!
Review: I watched this movie after seeing the first 7 episodes, so I was familiar with the characters. But even if you haven't seen any of the series, this movie is still a good buy. The music is captivating and one of the best aspects of the film. Its GORGEOUS animation is also another main attraction. The only downside is that the complex storyline may confuse you at times. But that just makes it so much more intriguing!
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Summary: Utena Betrayed
Review: Not to mess it up for those that have not seen the REAL Utena but what is this? The movie is only like the series in body but not spirit. The main stay of the REAL Utena is honor and chivery not confusion and lesbianism. Anthy and Utena were not lovers they were friends. BIG diff! I spent (dollar amount)on the box set of Revolutionary Girl Utena and thought it was well worth it. I bought the movie hoping it would tie up some lose ends for me, not turn me against my TV. I should hope no one true to Utena and her ideals will waste there money like I did. The series has better music, better jokes and a much better plot. After watching the movie I wanted to take a sledg hammer to my VCR with the movie in it. I give this movie a -6 on a scale of 1 to 5. Amazon should send back every last copy and demand there money back.
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Summary: AWESOME MOVIE!!!
Review: I love this movie! If you are a Utena fan, you will love it as well. It is hard to understand, especially for those who have not seen the entire anime series (ME!) but if you watch it a few times, you'll begin to see the symbolism, which is used a lot. It basically follows the story of Utena but in an alternate universe. The animation is gorgeous and the songs are beautiful. GET IT! I highly recomend it. NOT FOR CHILDREN. It contains lesbian themes, nudity and sexual situations.
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Summary: sekai wo kakumei suru tameni
Review: Stunning animation, great music, and a wonderful story. I can't wait until my DVD arrives in the mail. I had watched a fansub of Adolscence Mokushiroku and was astounded. Unlike other anime movies that are spinoffs of tv series, this one is does not dissapoint veteran Utena fans, as the movie's story is just as symbolic and philosophically complex as the one of the tv series and the animation is superb. For those people who have not yet been exposed to Utena, this is a great movie to start with, although I don't reccommend this movie to younger children or those people who are sensitive about yaoi/yuri (homosexual) relationships. If you fit into any of these categories, I suggest you watch the tv series instead as the Utena movie's plot is more for mature audiences and has a lot of yuri romance in it while the tv series does not. Lots of surreal images with great character designs and animation. Overall, one of the best anime movies ever produced imho.
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Summary: A Must See!
Review: The Utena Movie is....well very hard to descripe. It has the perfect combination of characters, plot, and scenery. The movie is basically a retelling of the TV series but in a paralell universe. I strongly sudgest watching the series before the movie or it will be difficult to understand some of the "inside jokes." To get a full understanding of the movie and to pick out all of the little details and hints about the plot I strongly sudgest watching it a few times. The first time you watch it you'll probably only understaned the very basic plot of the movie. The next time you watch it you'll have a fuller understanding of the plot. Overall it's an excelent film for almost any anime fan.
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