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Summary: Bring On Giest!!
Review: M.D. Giest is one of the most violent animes out there. It is a nessary addition to almost any collection. While the first movie on the disc shows its age, the second is the true gem. A fun gory blast of entertainment
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Summary: Hmm, not that good
Review: MD Geist (Most Dangerous Geist) is a pretty bad anime that, if certain elements were drawn out alot more, wouldn't have been that terrible.However, as it is, the characters are really underdeveloped, there is no plot, and the 80's music combine to make this anime just an over-dramatic, bloodbath anime which makes pretty much no sence at all. However, dispite what I just wrote, I did like the end fight with the robot (? ), and did like all referrences to Geist being "the devil". In all, those two aspects are the only things which prevent me from giving it one star.
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Summary: Really, 3-and-a-half, with part 2 being the one to watch
Review: No frills dual-language DVD with NO extras in its menus and a sloppy first chapter. Honestly, I bought it for violent action, and it had that, but the first half was too oblique to be really engaging. The dubbing is surprisingly good, although the sub of course is better, but the violence is imaginative enough to be worth watching a few times. Print quality is OK, doesn't shake, and there's minimal distortion or color bleed. This is definitely a 'boys only' DVD, with big robots punching the guts out of people and big guns blasting at everything in their post-apocalyptic sights. If that appeals to you, buy it! I did...
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Summary: Really, 3-and-a-half, with part 2 being the one to watch
Review: No frills dual-language DVD with NO extras in its menus and a sloppy first chapter. Honestly, I bought it for violent action, and it had that, but the first half was too oblique to be really engaging. The dubbing is surprisingly good, although the sub of course is better, but the violence is imaginative enough to be worth watching a few times. Print quality is OK, doesn't shake, and there's minimal distortion or color bleed. This is definitely a 'boys only' DVD, with big robots punching the guts out of people and big guns blasting at everything in their post-apocalyptic sights. If that appeals to you, buy it! I did...
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Summary: What Duke Nukem Should have been!
Review: Notice the Similarities between Duke Nukem, Army of Darkness, and M.D. Geist? They all talk with deep voices, manipulate the evil forces, and wantonly destroy everything for fun! Great violence. The English dubbing is wonderful.
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Summary: Just plain bad
Review: Okay, I not going to say much, only that the first movie is bad. Really bad. But not as bad as the second one, which makes no sense at all. The plot is just stupid, the action lousy ...and all in all just plain bad. It even lacks the laughability-stupity factor that makes Fist of the North Star entertaining.
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Summary: ultra-violent mindless trash
Review: Take uninspired voice acting, mix it with less than stellar animation and a nearly non-existent plotline and you end up with a repulsive anime called M.D. Geist. There isn't a character worth giving a care about in the entire movie-- but regardless of that "little" flaw, there is enough absurdly violent content to make fans of "Fist of the North Star" drool. Pathetically, the sequel is even worse....
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Summary: A hardcore, super-violent, action anime.
Review: The biggest complaint I have heard about this film and its sequel are their lack of plot and I agree, but these films have some of the coolest action sequences and creative uses of violence I have ever seen. This is a movie to watch when you don't want to think, but just want to see an action-packed anime. The director of these movies is known for his futuristic, gory style (see Genocyber). With this film you either love it or hate it. I happen to enjoy it. If You are like me and like to see lots of action and blood like in "Fist of the North Star" you will love these movies, if you are the type of person who demands a lot of plot and character development, stay away.
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Summary: It was NOT that bad.
Review: This is early anime, and should be looked at as such. Are there better titles out on DVD? Yes. But when you're tired of animated babies (Pokemon, DBZ) and "wacky" semi-clad nubiles (pretty much every other title that comes out), then don't be afraid of this one. I think one of the big reasons why people slag this title is the very nihilistic nature of the film (well, that and the horrid fashion sense the characters have.) The main character doesn't like anyone, including himself, and therefore there is destruction a-plenty. Pessimism is the theme of the day (gosh, imagine that, negativistic attitudes in anime!) and that might anger/depress some, but shouldn't. It ain't that pretty, but the sheer destructive force of Geist, along with the just plain nasty stuff he pulls at the end of the first part, make him intriguing. I've seen MUCH worse anime than this. And with a decent amount of death and violence, you really can't go wrong.
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