APPLESEED!!!!

[Blindswordsman]

Many fans of Masamune Shirow's cyberpunk manga and anime classic "Appleseed" will be delighted at the latest interpretation of this series on film.

Set in a war-ravaged 2131, the film's story centers on Deunan, a female soldier who is rescued from the violent ruins of an old city and taken to Olympus, a utopian metropolis. She is reunited with her former partner and lover, Briareos, who has been turned into a cyborg after sustaining a critical battle injury. Olympus is a complex society, a mixture of humans and the near-indistinguishable cybernetic human clones, with both sides locked in a constant power struggle. Deunan and Briareos are soon entangled in a desperate struggle to prevent a plot that threatens to destroy the delicate balance of power and bring about a terrible war between the two races. The film uses a new animation style known as "3D Live Anime."

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[Os3y3ris]

I'll get it ASAP. As soon as I finish seeding the gits manga, ill cop appleseed.

[Os3y3ris]

The animation is top notch, but visually ineffectual the way it was used. The hand to hand is terribly cliched. The mech action isn't so cliched, but honestly looks like shit I've seen in Front Mission and Armored Core cut scenes. The scenes looking over the city aren't that impressive. Well done, yes, but not visually moving.

The story is ok. I don't have the background on it as I haven't read the manga, but its been well presented so its a good stand-alone movie. I can't say I'm particularly impressed with this story arch. Unless something crazy happens, I can only say that its suitable.

The world they present is pretty good. Unlike some other cyberpunk series (won't say any names), this one presents a mythology that has a visible impact on the "present". Past events have taken place and play key roles. There is a social and political structure to speak of and it is portrayed in various ways. The universe is generally interesting.

Overall, based on the first half of the movie, I'd say that this film is slightly above average. I'm not particularly impressed, but I'm having fun.

[Os3y3ris]

Finished it. It picks up in the second half. 3.5/5 Very good, but not great.

[Blindswordsman]

WTF did you cop APPLESEED from that fast? I only found some copies from my Hong Kong connect!

Damn!

[Os3y3ris]

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[chromaticisms]

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[Os3y3ris]

What are you talking about?