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Let me make clear here from the beginning that the 5 stars is for the movie ONLY.
The film itself is a tremendous piece of work. It is a little long, clocking in at about 2 hours and 40 minutes, but if you are familiar with the animated series, you may also be aware that they essentially took part of a what would have been a season and made it into what you have here. Still, the film itself is, for me, the golden standard when it comes to anime story telling. Some people have said that this movie was overly long and slow, but I must disagree. The pacing was spot on and worked well when compared to the series. Often times in movies and anime the ending is sort of sprung on you and you hardly have time to appreciate it. This movie allows you to savor those tender moments as the ending arrives and welcomes you to relish what it feels like to live in the shoes of the main character. When I first saw this film, I was just thinking it was going to be like the series, but if anything, it's far better. The overall quality is noticeably higher (as far as the animation) and the soundtrack is so good you might find yourself looking to purchase it as well. Be aware that this movie has constant tie ins with the series so if you've not seen both seasons 1 and 2, you better get those in before watching this or else you will simply not understand everything that is going on.
As far as the blu ray goes...
I love this anime and this movie. I really do. I just find it hard to pay $40 for a single movie. At it's current price (about $39), if you add in shipping, you are dishing out about $42-$46 depending on how you get it sent to you, plus tax (if your state charges it). Unfortunately, my state does have a sales tax so my total would be well over $46 to get the disc. For a movie, that's a lot of money. Just to give you an idea, I can get the Alien box set with 4 movies and over 50 hours of extras for $30 right now...on blu ray. Like I said, I enjoyed this movie immensely, but for someone like me, I am going to have to pass for now. I am all for supporting the people that created such a wonderful film, but there comes a time when I have to draw a line and say "Sorry, too rich for my blood." I know it being an import it's going to be a little more, but this was just too much.
******UPDATE****** (5/12/13)
There was a significant price drop so I sprung for the blu ray / dvd combo pack. I was also able to get free shipping so my waiting helped me save almost $20. Whomever is responsible for the price drop, thank you!
The Blu Ray transfer is magnificent. The picture is clear and the colors rich. The sound is very good, offering both an English and Japanese dub. The English dub sounded a little odd to me as I am very used to reading the subs.
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Movie is Amazing, The Blu Ray Price is Not
Let me make clear here from the beginning that the 5 stars is for the movie ONLY.The film itself is a tremendous piece of work. It is a little long, clocking in at about 2 hours and 40 minutes, but if you are familiar with the animated series, you may also be aware that they essentially took part of a what would have been a season and made it into what you have here. Still, the film itself is, for me, the golden standard when it comes to anime story telling. Some people have said that this movie was overly long and slow, but I must disagree. The pacing was spot on and worked well when compared to the series. Often times in movies and anime the ending is sort of sprung on you and you hardly have time to appreciate it. This movie allows you to savor those tender moments as the ending arrives and welcomes you to relish what it feels like to live in the shoes of the main character. When I first saw this film, I was just thinking it was going to be like the series, but if anything, it's far better. The overall quality is noticeably higher (as far as the animation) and the soundtrack is so good you might find yourself looking to purchase it as well. Be aware that this movie has constant tie ins with the series so if you've not seen both seasons 1 and 2, you better get those in before watching this or else you will simply not understand everything that is going on.As far as the blu ray goes...I love this anime and this movie. I really do. I just find it hard to pay $40 for a single movie. At it's current price (about $39), if you add in shipping, you are dishing out about $42-$46 depending on how you get it sent to you, plus tax (if your state charges it). Unfortunately, my state does have a sales tax so my total would be well over $46 to get the disc. For a movie, that's a lot of money. Just to give you an idea, I can get the Alien box set with 4 movies and over 50 hours of extras for $30 right now...on blu ray. Like I said, I enjoyed this movie immensely, but for someone like me, I am going to have to pass for now. I am all for supporting the people that created such a wonderful film, but there comes a time when I have to draw a line and say "Sorry, too rich for my blood." I know it being an import it's going to be a little more, but this was just too much.******UPDATE****** (5/12/13)There was a significant price drop so I sprung for the blu ray / dvd combo pack. I was also able to get free shipping so my waiting helped me save almost $20. Whomever is responsible for the price drop, thank you!The Blu Ray transfer is magnificent. The picture is clear and the colors rich. The sound is very good, offering both an English and Japanese dub. The English dub sounded a little odd to me as I am very used to reading the subs.
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Reviewed in the United States on April 9, 2013
Let me make clear here from the beginning that the 5 stars is for the movie ONLY.
The film itself is a tremendous piece of work. It is a little long, clocking in at about 2 hours and 40 minutes, but if you are familiar with the animated series, you may also be aware that they essentially took part of a what would have been a season and made it into what you have here. Still, the film itself is, for me, the golden standard when it comes to anime story telling. Some people have said that this movie was overly long and slow, but I must disagree. The pacing was spot on and worked well when compared to the series. Often times in movies and anime the ending is sort of sprung on you and you hardly have time to appreciate it. This movie allows you to savor those tender moments as the ending arrives and welcomes you to relish what it feels like to live in the shoes of the main character. When I first saw this film, I was just thinking it was going to be like the series, but if anything, it's far better. The overall quality is noticeably higher (as far as the animation) and the soundtrack is so good you might find yourself looking to purchase it as well. Be aware that this movie has constant tie ins with the series so if you've not seen both seasons 1 and 2, you better get those in before watching this or else you will simply not understand everything that is going on.
As far as the blu ray goes...
I love this anime and this movie. I really do. I just find it hard to pay $40 for a single movie. At it's current price (about $39), if you add in shipping, you are dishing out about $42-$46 depending on how you get it sent to you, plus tax (if your state charges it). Unfortunately, my state does have a sales tax so my total would be well over $46 to get the disc. For a movie, that's a lot of money. Just to give you an idea, I can get the Alien box set with 4 movies and over 50 hours of extras for $30 right now...on blu ray. Like I said, I enjoyed this movie immensely, but for someone like me, I am going to have to pass for now. I am all for supporting the people that created such a wonderful film, but there comes a time when I have to draw a line and say "Sorry, too rich for my blood." I know it being an import it's going to be a little more, but this was just too much.
******UPDATE****** (5/12/13)
There was a significant price drop so I sprung for the blu ray / dvd combo pack. I was also able to get free shipping so my waiting helped me save almost $20. Whomever is responsible for the price drop, thank you!
The Blu Ray transfer is magnificent. The picture is clear and the colors rich. The sound is very good, offering both an English and Japanese dub. The English dub sounded a little odd to me as I am very used to reading the subs.
The film itself is a tremendous piece of work. It is a little long, clocking in at about 2 hours and 40 minutes, but if you are familiar with the animated series, you may also be aware that they essentially took part of a what would have been a season and made it into what you have here. Still, the film itself is, for me, the golden standard when it comes to anime story telling. Some people have said that this movie was overly long and slow, but I must disagree. The pacing was spot on and worked well when compared to the series. Often times in movies and anime the ending is sort of sprung on you and you hardly have time to appreciate it. This movie allows you to savor those tender moments as the ending arrives and welcomes you to relish what it feels like to live in the shoes of the main character. When I first saw this film, I was just thinking it was going to be like the series, but if anything, it's far better. The overall quality is noticeably higher (as far as the animation) and the soundtrack is so good you might find yourself looking to purchase it as well. Be aware that this movie has constant tie ins with the series so if you've not seen both seasons 1 and 2, you better get those in before watching this or else you will simply not understand everything that is going on.
As far as the blu ray goes...
I love this anime and this movie. I really do. I just find it hard to pay $40 for a single movie. At it's current price (about $39), if you add in shipping, you are dishing out about $42-$46 depending on how you get it sent to you, plus tax (if your state charges it). Unfortunately, my state does have a sales tax so my total would be well over $46 to get the disc. For a movie, that's a lot of money. Just to give you an idea, I can get the Alien box set with 4 movies and over 50 hours of extras for $30 right now...on blu ray. Like I said, I enjoyed this movie immensely, but for someone like me, I am going to have to pass for now. I am all for supporting the people that created such a wonderful film, but there comes a time when I have to draw a line and say "Sorry, too rich for my blood." I know it being an import it's going to be a little more, but this was just too much.
******UPDATE****** (5/12/13)
There was a significant price drop so I sprung for the blu ray / dvd combo pack. I was also able to get free shipping so my waiting helped me save almost $20. Whomever is responsible for the price drop, thank you!
The Blu Ray transfer is magnificent. The picture is clear and the colors rich. The sound is very good, offering both an English and Japanese dub. The English dub sounded a little odd to me as I am very used to reading the subs.
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