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Summary: Better than the first one!
Review: I went into this film expecting to see some good visual art, but not knowing whether the story would be any good. It was incredible. It had all kinds of begrudging "courtesy" between the competing hunters, and a continuous effort on D's part to appear to be a bad guy, while actually being good. There's also the standard tragic doomed love affair, etc. for the chicks to enjoy.
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Summary: "D" BEST ANIME I HAVE EVER SEEN!!!! - PERFECTION!!!
Review: This movie totally blew me away!!!!
It has incredible animation, gothic sounds to make the movie feel just right, the scenery was breathtaking, and to top it all off the plot was just amazing!!!Every anime fan dreams about how good their movie would be if everything was perfect - well this is it!!!!
Total Perfection!!!! Go see it at the theater!!!! Just do it!!! Now!!!!!you won't regret it!!!
I couldn't stop talking about this movie with my friends all day at my job...AND NEITHER WILL YOU!!!
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Summary: Absolutely excellent work.
Review: Combined work of US and Japanese animators has spawned an excellent Movie. This movie is not connected to the orignal 1985 release except for the main charcter of course, and alittle moment in the end. The story takes place in a distant future where now dying race of vampires is trying to survive the hunters who hunt them for huge bounties. D is a human/vampire hybrid. He doesn't belong to either world and is trying to rid the world of Vampires. For a fee of 20 million he sets out on a hunt to catch a vampire who kidnapped a daughter of a rich man. But this time he has competition, a team of the best human hunters are working on the same mission. Original English language really makes this anime pleasant to watch, as opposed to horrible dubs that US likes to make. Character voices were well chosen. Animation is par excellence. Beautiful backgrounds in high detail, very detailed character animation. Easily beats any disney animation on character detailing. Very well integrated musical scores really set the mood for this anime. And an interesting story seals the deal.
Are you still here? Go grab a ticket, you won't regret it.
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Summary: in its own right, it's a good film
Review: I will admit, it's not "Ghost in the Shell," or "Princess Mononoke." And yes, it's differs from the first film. Less sword fights, more romance. But in its own rights, it's a good film. The story is complex and bring you many relatable characters. D is as cool and sleek as he ever was. Getting glimps into the motivations of other characters also help the plot and keeps the audience involved. Okay, the plot and the dialogue tends toward mellow drama. The English dubbing seems to exagerate it. You have to keep in mind that the movie was made for a Japanese audience, whose taste runs different from Americans. By the look of most animes, Japanese have a healthy appreciation for mellow drama. Now the art work, GEORGEOUS! The animation employs both computer and traditional cell techniques. The blend of the two is seemless. Character design recalls those of "girly romance serials" such as "Candy" or even "Sailor Moon." Impossibly large eyes, lots of long flowing hair, sharp facial features, lush detailed decorations, in dark tones however instead of pastels. This works well in this instance, as the underlying theme is love and adds the element of romance to the dark gothic base of the film. The scene construction is as dynamic as film gets. The "camera" moves through the scene, weaving in and out, taking the audience along into the film. Over all, it is worth the money. Go see it or get the dvd and just enjoy.
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Summary: Lives up to the Hype
Review: Its not like the first movie but it can stand on its own. It wouldn't be fair to this movie to compare it to other anime movies or even the first VHD. Great action, intriguing plot, its one of those movies that you have to see, words can't explain how good the movie is.
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Summary: I enjoyed completely
Review: I had a lot of high hopes going into the theater for this movie. It exceeded those hopes in a glorious fashion. I loved the original, the sotry, the art, everything. So when I heard that Bloodlust was being played real close to my work I went to see it.
Amazing. I am a true believer that the original is always the best, but this blew the original right out of the water. The art form, the story (which was great because, I was wondering where the bloodlust was coming from, and when that was revealed the true nature of the story came in). Excellent anime. I will definitely be seeing again in the next couple of days. And, when I hear that it will be coming to DVD I will have my pre-order set.
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Summary: Mediocre at Best
Review: Maybe I anticipated the release of Bloodlust too much or maybe I've just watched too many really good animations recently, which detracted from this movie. Most likely, it just wasn't that good. I was a big fan of the first VHD, but for a new movie that has had this much attention and praise I was quite disappointed. I'm not going to just give it a good score simply because of high hopes and respect for its predecessor. D didn't deliver the sword battles that can be found in Samurai X. The artwork wasn't sinister or gothic compared with Blood - The Last Vampire. The characters weren't nearly as well developed as those found in Ninja Scroll. After the dust settles and the hype moves on to a new movie, Bloodlust will be far removed from the status of "an anime classic" reserved for the likes of Akira and Ghost in the Shell. This move could've been much better than what's playing in movie theaters right now, but that's just my opinion.
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Summary: Ugh, have the Japanese gone the way of Hollywood?
Review: Make no mistake about it, the films in today's day and age are lacking what many people seem to not deem important: dialogue. Unfortuneately, Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlines follows the same perspective. The most blatant signification of this was the lines used by the symbiont on D's left hand. In the first movie it had incredable wit and satire, now it is reduced to mere one-liners in the sequel. Sure, the people in the audience roared with seemingly hysterical fits of laughter at every brief comment the hand-creature made, but it never held any essence to ponder over later on. Another painful throw-in is the concept that the bad guys WILL always die. The most noteable part was the demise of one of the bounty hunters after stopping the carridge on the bridge. When the maiden was prepared to kill herself rather than be taken way from the Count, the two laughed and said that they could still get the money by throwing her dead body at the feet of her family. This had to be established before the death of one since he had been around longer, and some may have established a rapport with him. So, they make the audience hate them immediately before their death, freggin 'ell. However, the animation was very good. D is as cool and reserved as he was in the first movie. Also, the few allegorial underlyings were thought provocative. Too much emphasis on special effects (most the animation was computerized, but it was very well done). I guess the hand parasite (more of a mutulaism, I think) was my favorite from the first movie, and what was done to him/it really put me out.
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Summary: Perfect...
Review: This ranks with Princess Mononoke and The Ghost in the Shell as the finest works in anime. Breakdown:
Animation: This movie uses an animation style I haven't seen before, and it fits perfectly with the dark, gothic storyline. The colors are rich and the motions are fluid. The scenes are also extremely full, no minimalism here. Sound: The musical score fits right in with the movie and the "dub" is excellent. That's probably because this *isn't* a dub. This movie's orignal language actually is English. Storyline (a few spoilers): This isn't your usual good-vs.-evil romp, here. It has a much more ambiguous moral compass than most movies. And it is much better for it. It is really a story about hope, love, and the way people treat (and mistreat) each other. If you have a chance to see this in the theater, DO IT. And when it comes out on DVD/VHS, pick it up. I will.
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Summary: AWSOME MANGA!!!
Review: This is one of the best mangas that i have seen. the animatoion is really awsome, and the story is pretty good. this is a must see manga. really gorey and villant, but i was to interisted to notice...and i would really like to see it again...^-^
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