A very quick review from someone who
finally saw this movie
by Ken Parker
I watched Akira for the first
time just this past weekend. This anime movie was on my list to
watch for years but never even came close to watching it until I
recorded it off Toonami in December. This HD presentation was pretty
spectacular and while I prefer subtitles, the dub version was
acceptable especially as I would be able to concentrate on the
visuals. I love the visuals and the usual weirdness of anime,
especially toward the end. The movie had an excellent story and was
full of action. The characters are well defined and there is a small
amount of humor which worked perfectly.
I love the whole style and look of the
film and really enjoyed the animation in all its glory. I have not
seen that much anime but am glad I finally caught this. To me this
seems to be like most other anime of this type, complete with some
kind of out of control power that grows larger and potentially will
kill everyone. The cyberpunk setting was well thought out and I can
imagine that all of this would have been incredible to see when it
came out in the 80's. It holds up really well and it is a film I
will most definitely re-visit at some point in the near future. I
would be interested in a live action version but can see how an
American could potentially be altered too much.
I am really surprised that there has been no sequel made.
Anyhow, if you get a chance to see this
classic, groundbreaking sci-fi tale, give it a shot!
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