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Summary: A Symbolic Masterpiece
Review: I must say that after looking at...reviews from some of the other people...I was appalled to see how many people had negative tings to say about it and how many actually hated it! My conclusion on those people was that they just don't understand the symbolism in every single scene, the wondrous artwork and storyline that made this movie so amazing. This movie will have you thinking long after the DVD shuts off. The characters are in an alternate universe so there isn't a need to have seen the series, but I will say that you may be a little lost if you aren't at all familiar with Utena. Many people complain about how dark it is, but the point is that is is in an alternate universe! Besides, it follows the manga in that the manga is pretty dark and not as lighthearted as the anime. This movie is a true gem and will add a beautifully crafted, wonderfully drawn piece to any Utena/anime fan's collection.
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Summary: Buy the series, not this movie
Review: Let me start by saying that i loved the first two dvds of the series. Here I am crossing my fingers that they release the rest.I bought the movie, thinking I could get a glimpse of the ending of the series. But I was terribly dissapointed. The movie hardly tracks the lovable series. It is gloomy, dark, and uncomfortable to watch. The themes of incest and rape are very prominent. A little too much. There are no jokes or funny situations like in the series. You sink emotionally and dont come back up. There are many things that go against what you know from watching the series. And I couldnt care less for the car racing at the end...it was out of character...all of it. Perhaps there is artistic value, if you repackage it as something else but Utena. But if you are a fan of Utena from the series, you will end disappointed like me.
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Summary: Amazing... A true classic.
Review: I must say... The director of Sailor Moon really outdid himself with this movie.
Many people say that it isn't worth the money, but that is because they don't see the symbolism and meanings to this movie.
The artwork is amazing, I don't think that anything I have ever seen (and I have seen a LOT of anime), has ever had artwork like this movie.
This movie is great for fans of Revolutionary Girl Utena, especially if they want a puzzle for the brain. This movie starts at Utena's first day at the Ohtori Academy, and she thinks she sees Touga, but in actuality, he is only a ghost. She thinks that he is engaged when she sees the Mark of the Rose on his finger, but later she finds that this is the symbol of the duelist, when she recieves on herself. Watch as her relationship with Anthy expands it's roots, and they try to find a way to break free of this world of dueling and magic.
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Summary: You've Heard the Good, Bad, and Ugly...
Review: As any Utena fan would know, there are good and bad reviews about the Utena movie. You get one extreme where the viewer can't stop saying it was amazing and then you get the other extreme where the viewer can't stop saying it was confussing and that it made absolutely no sense. Well, truth is, you need to do a teeny bit of homework before you see/ get this movie (both DVD and VHS). My personal advice is see the first twelve or so episodes dubbed, then go on web sites on the movie to get a little clue at what the hell you'll be watching. Then you should get a little hint. I myself went to Utena movie site to get some 411 on it. Ofcourse for those who are even smarter, see all the 39 episodes (dub and sub)! My personal review on this film is 5 stars all the way. the movie was great, with music, art, and plot that kept you into the movie the whole way. I admit there are somethings I wasn't to keen on like the nudity and a few mature sceens in it, but there's always some bad things to good things. I guess you could call me one of the people who can't stop saying the movie's amazing. It sure is better than other movies I've seen like Sailor Moon and Pokémon- thougth I do like those shows too. This is no way any hum-drum Disney fairy tale, and is no hum-drum animated film. I definatly rate it PG 13 and caution parents with young children. There's very mild violence, but there's a lot of nudity and mature sceens, but the movie's perfect for any animé lover, but I give you fair warning- do your homework on this and don't just go into it untill you know a little about the show and the movie, other wise, the movie'll be a waist of cash. Hope this helped you! ^_-
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Summary: Utena likes pie
Review: The revoltutionary girl Utena is a metaphorical master piece! It a must see for all adolessences. though this movie dose contain insest, drug-rape, nudity and Lesbiens it's fine. Though I would recamend parents watching it with them the first time, unless you don't care.
It's a fairy tale that is a heck of alot better then that crap disney makes! Run Utena Run!
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Summary: Utena The Movie
Review: ok....... The movie is great but the storyline of the movie itself is very confusing whats with the twisting sheets??!?!?! The graphics and Anime are of Good Quality but I guess if you havent see the videos it would be hard to understand like when they show a flashback of Utena and Touga were Touga died I don't know It confused me alot even though some reviews say for 13 and up well I'm 13 and I don't get it I think it is more for 15 and up for the compexity of the Movie Plot. There is some slight nudity and I can't remember if they cuss but I really did not get this movie. Even though I like the movie so so I love the graphic Novel and I think I would find the volumes of the show themselves much much easier to understand!!!
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Summary: To Each Their Own With This Movie.
Review: I can see why some people regard this film as advocating lesbianism or whatever, but when I watched it, I regarded Utena and Anthy not so much as two different people, but as two sides to one coin. I saw them as one person, or as all of humanity, trying to reconcile conflicting feelings, desires, and dreams while dealing with the fearful unknown of adulthood. And that's just MY interpretation. Who knows how many perfectly valid opinions can be drawn from this complex movie? The animation is beautiful, detailed, vivid, and fluid, and the characters are majestic and beautiful (except for Nanami--she certainly got strange treatment in this movie). I was pleased by how good the dubs are, and Akio's voice actually made me laugh, it was so smug and aloof. Shionji's kind of threw me off, however, but this may be my personal taste. I was surprised Shiori got as large a role as she did, but what is great is that you can listen to the director's commentaries and understand why things were presented as they were. On the other hand, some of his comments really made me wonder just how seriously I should take the movie since it seemed so many things were incorporated arbitrarily or for amusement's sake. The extras are really cool, and the menu layout is just superb, even better than Cowboy Bebop. Lots of moving images, sounds, and elements of the film incorporated into the menu items. Overall, the best thing about this movie, like End of Evangelion, is that you can interpret it as you choose. You cannot fully understand it with just one viewing because foreshadowing in the beginning gets fulfilled by the end, and you feel the need to refresh your understanding of the film. I hope viewers don't get offended by the film, and it certainly is not for children, but for anyone who dreamed of exploding into adulthood on the wheels of power and freedom, this movie is for you.
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Summary: Intense & Gorgeous
Review: The first time I saw Utena, I thought it was the weirdest thing I'd ever seen. And that was only the tv series. However, after having seen the Utena movie ("The Adolescence of Utena") I can definitely say it's also one of the most beautiful and special things I've seen... Here are some things you may want to know about this movie. Artwork. The artwork in this movie is stunning. Some of the best I've seen. Even before the opening credits, I was spellbound. Utena mixes seamless digital animation with superb traditional artwork to great effect. The character designs are somewhat altered from the tv series (Utena's hair is sometimes short, Anthy's is always long, etc.), but only for the better. The scene in which Utena & Anthy dance in a field of roses under the stars is a perfect example of the movie's superior art (and all of the movie's other high points). Imagery & motifs. Wow. Utena is stuffed with gorgeous images, far more so than the tv series. Once again, roses abound, but in even greater quantity. Some of the most beautiful scenes - Utena's reunion with Touga in the beginning of the movie & the dance scene I mentioned above - center on roses, as do all the duel scenes. Water is also a motif, used in alternately disturbing and soothing ways throughout the film, building to the revealing final scene with Utena & Touga. Imagery is used to relate to the audience just what a strange & surreal world the Utena movie is set in. Themes & Symbolism. Symbolism is key throughout the movie, and you'd be pretty lost if you didn't pay attention to it. Shiori's wings, Akio's "key", Anthy's scar, the faceless girls, and pretty much everything in the climactic & closing scenes. Utena is built on symbolism - for instance, the entire end of the movie makes no sense except in purely symbolic terms. The themes of Utena, in my opinion, are those of growing up, choosing one's own fate, self-reliance, and laying one's past to rest. And love, of course. Characters. The characters of Utena are some of the most interesting and beautiful in anime. Although Utena is ultimately the story of Anthy & Utena, all of the character development in Utena is fascinating (especially Anthy's, in my opinion). In such a short movie with such a complicated story to tell, there is of course not enough exploration of side characters for my taste, but Utena & Anthy at least get plenty of attention. Warnings. Not warnings, exactly, but two things you might want to consider. First, although Utena is definitely worth the time & money, the story is many-layered and hard to understand, and you may not want like to watch movies that make you think for an hour and a half straight. Second, there is some mild nudity, violence, homsexuality, & references to incest. Personally, I think it just makes the story more interesting, but you may object personally. That said, the Utena movie is an incredible experience and I highly recommend it. This one is worth the money.
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Summary: Wow...
Review: First off, I would like to address the other reviews on this page. Yes, there is nudity, but this is not what I would call porn. The themes are mature, yes, but the nudity is more symbolic. Nudity symbolizes many things throughout the movie. Second, a little warning. If you are buying this to understand the series in any way - don't. This has little to do with the series. I have only seen the first 8 subbed episodes and read various descriptions and summaries of the others. My friend and I watched this together. She's only seen the first 8 and hasn't read any summaries. She understood the movie as well as I did. It is a beautiful movie. The art work and symbolism will blow your mind. The relationships are beautifully twisted and strained. Angst, romance, betrayal... This movie has it all.
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Summary: weird but cool nonetheless
Review: I've seen the OAV's and thought they were a bit on the strange side, but this one takes the cake. There is a lot of symbolism in the movie that you can miss if you don't pay attention. Okay, even if you do you could still miss the point, whatever that may be. I do love how they draw their characters in Utena, and the animation is very well done. Warning: this anime is not for children.
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