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Summary: I would like to have given this movie one more star...
Review: BUT THE ENDING OF THIS MOVIE HAS TO BE ONE OF THE MOST COMPLETELY, UNREALISTICALLY SAPPIEST ENDINGS I'VE EVER SEEN! But I still don't want to give it away, as I was entertained throughout the first 3/4 or 3/5 of the movie. But, be warned: There's a lot of drama and SAPPINESS before and after you get to the part where Parasite Eve is causing havoc.
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Summary: Gorgeous chick but no sfx, no fun!
Review: Despite the bad reviews I thought any movie made from a videogame would have at least some fun campy special effects, hong-kong style fighting or at least a few neat science fiction-y ideas. Nope! Parasite Eve is more like a terrible low-budget soap opera until the end, when Midochondria announce that they plan to take over the Earth. Mind-numbing boredom until the finale, when the admittedly gorgeous lead actress inexplicably becomes "anime naked"; that is, vaguely luminous and naked except that for some reason her nipples are absent. Her glance causes a few people to burst into flame, which is semi-interesting until the 5th or 6th time. The dullest movie I've watched in a long, long time. Not even worth renting.
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Summary: Parasite Eve
Review: First let me tell you what this movie is not: It is not based on the games. It is not an action movie. It is not a horror movie. It is not a big budget special effects extravaganza. It is not anime. It isn't really a sci-fi movie either. Now what it is: It is an excellent adaptation of a Japanese suspense/psychological thriller novel with subtitles. It has decent cinematography, excellent soundtrack and fairly good acting (for the most part). The story, while sometimes hard to follow for people unaccustomed to watching subtitled movies might be a little hard to follow at first, but there are only a handful of main characters that you have to keep track of so it isn't impossible. If you aren't a foreign film buff, you might want to rent it, but if you enjoy foreign films (and don't mind subtitles), and Japanese drama/suspense in particular, then this is one you might want to add to your collection. If you are expecting an action packed, special effects laden, guns-a-blazing, people-dying-every-few-seconds movie based on the videogames ... look elsewhere. This isn't for you. This is a movie you have to watch and pay attention to to enjoy, and is probably better suited to adults for a number of reasons, most notably that younger people used to big budget Hollywood productions might find it slow moving and boring. I didn't.
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Summary: Definately a good buy.
Review: For one, those who are expecting a movie based on the game, stop now. Unless you payed close attention to the game, you will hate this movie. The movie is based off the novel, not the game.
I'm not going to spoil the movie for anyone, however the story is very good, and you will not be left wanting. My only gripe with the story is the ending, which is a tad bit perplexing. The CGI is well done, and not over-used. And the story is one of the saddest, most tear-grabbing, heart-filled movie I have ever seen. You fall in love with the main character and his wife, you feel their pain, and come to understand their actions.
This movie is a defiante buy for anyone who really loved the game, novel, or is a lover of sci-fi/horror movies, especially with a love sub-plot.
And that's that.
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Summary: Parasite Eve
Review: Having seen this a few years ago in raw Japanese, I must say that I'm very pleased a company in the US finally picked it up for a domestic release. While certain scenes are a bit odd or silly, the whole atmosphere established by them combined with the ones that are chilling is one of suspense and breath-holding. I highly recommend this to anyone who likes sci-fi/horror and the Parasite Eve games, but don't expect it to be like said games or even the novel it's based on. The plot is markedly different in several ways from the novel, including a character that doesn't even appear in said novel, and the link to the games is mostly the fact that this is the 'incident' that occured in Japan three years before the New York incident in the game. Still, it's a good watch. Now if only someone would translate the novel too ;)
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Summary: Parasite Eve Review
Review: I am a long time fan of the game. If you pay attention to the dialogues in the game, then the movie should make sense to you. The movie is just the basis of the game...some will disagree that they are not related but the game takes place after the movie. With that said, I will go on with my review of the movie. I watched it for the first time tonight and I thought that it was a little weird. The storyline was a little hard to follow towards the end. Let me explain. There are several storylines to begin with. A sick child, her doctor, a scientist, and his wife. The wife is in a crash. She dies. Her mitochondria is very..."active". Her organs are placed in the sick child...blah blah blah. The childs mitochondria begin to reproduce. And she is going to have a mitochondria baby even though she is like 12. Confused yet? Figured you were. And believe me it doesn't get any better. I'm still trying to figure out the ending myself. Bottom line. The movie is ok. Not real scary so if that is what you want or expect then this is NOT the movie for you. The CGI is ok...compared with American CGI...mind you this is a Japanese film. There are subtitles and the parts are played very well. So, if you wanted to know the story behind the game...or if you read the book and thought it was great then this movie is the perfect choice. Happy viewing!
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Summary: Parasite Eve Review
Review: I am a long time fan of the game. If you pay attention to the dialogues in the game, then the movie should make sense to you. The movie is just the basis of the game...some will disagree that they are not related but the game takes place after the movie. With that said, I will go on with my review of the movie. I watched it for the first time tonight and I thought that it was a little weird. The storyline was a little hard to follow towards the end. Let me explain. There are several storylines to begin with. A sick child, her doctor, a scientist, and his wife. The wife is in a crash. She dies. Her mitochondria is very..."active". Her organs are placed in the sick child...blah blah blah. The childs mitochondria begin to reproduce. And she is going to have a mitochondria baby even though she is like 12. Confused yet? Figured you were. And believe me it doesn't get any better. I'm still trying to figure out the ending myself. Bottom line. The movie is ok. Not real scary so if that is what you want or expect then this is NOT the movie for you. The CGI is ok...compared with American CGI...mind you this is a Japanese film. There are subtitles and the parts are played very well. So, if you wanted to know the story behind the game...or if you read the book and thought it was great then this movie is the perfect choice. Happy viewing!
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Summary: Great Movie
Review: I highly recommend this movie. This movie is not anime, but with real Japanese actors/actresses. The movie is subtitled. (If you don't like subtitles this might not be a movie for you.) This movie is great for the fans of the video game even though it doesn't follow the storyline of the game at all! The story is mostly independant from the game. The only negative I see with this DVD is that there is no English voice track, but it still great!
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Summary: A classic, or just plain stupid?
Review: i really enjoyed this except it really did have some scenes that were just stupid. i bought this on vcd and i think it was worth it. i still reccomend it. contains: nudity, graphic violence, and suggeestive themes.
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Summary: Simply touching...a romantic piece...
Review: I was very excited, as the other reviewers, to get this movie. However, it left a dry taste in my mouth. The movie is slow paced and confusing, but you don't need to have played the game to understand.
Mitochondria, an organizsm within the center of human cells, has its own DNA. These organisms, which provide our cells with power, have decided it's time to rise up and take their place at the top of the foodchain. The plot is the same for the game, only fills in the backstory and history of what happened in Japan. (The game takes place in New York.)
It's not a bad movie, but it's not a very good one, either.
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