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| Fuck, that was amazing. I wasn't even expecting it to be so good. I gave it a 10. |
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| Yeah, the overall story has been done before but I think it was executed really well. The action scenes were great and I think the characters, despite little to no development, were well done. 8/10 |
| "Yes, I have been deprived of emotion. But not completely. Whoever did it, botched the job." - Geralt of Rivia |
| This movie was awesome :). |
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| the deus ex machina spoiled it a bit, by degrading an already bland plotline with bad storytelling... but it was epic... great fights, basic development that allowed me to connect with the characters yet leaving more time for moving the plot forward... i so wanted his hair to go red with blood at the end... or the friend and nameless to battle side by side or something =P but then again it would be too cliche xD... all in all i rated it 10/10... this probably will change to 9/10 after the adrenaline rush is over =) |
| The story and characters were quite good. It wasn't great and it was cliché. The animation and soundtrack is definitely were this movie shines! The animation is probably the most fluid I've ever seen from an anime. The fighting scenes were amazing, and the soundtrack backing it up.. Just awesome and epic! |
stAtic91Nov 27, 2009 3:14 PM
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| There's no such thing as a unique plot. EVERYTHING has been done before. If you think you've stumbled upon something that hasn't been done before, you just haven't seen enough. What's unique is the way you tell that story. This one was very well done. Plus, beautiful action scenes. That last battle. Mmmm, it was amazing. |
tarheel91 said: There's no such thing as a unique plot. EVERYTHING has been done before. If you think you've stumbled upon something that hasn't been done before, you just haven't seen enough. That's enough to make it unique. It's like taking your first bite of vanilla ice cream. It's not the only vanilla ice cream in the world, but it will always be your one and only first bite. |
Unsight said: tarheel91 said: There's no such thing as a unique plot. EVERYTHING has been done before. If you think you've stumbled upon something that hasn't been done before, you just haven't seen enough. That's enough to make it unique. It's like taking your first bite of vanilla ice cream. It's not the only vanilla ice cream in the world, but it will always be your one and only first bite. If you're talking about enjoyment, I get where you're saying, but if you're talking about attempting to look at a show more in terms of its merits (i.e. as objectively as possible), then that shouldn't really matter. Busou Renkin was a ton of fun for me when I first saw it, because it was one of the first anime I watched. I really enjoyed watching it, but I can recognize that it's not as AMAZING as I originally thought it was (it's really just an good shonen to be honest). My point is, if you're talking about how much you enjoyed a series, that's a valid point. However, if you're trying to decide how good something is, how unique the plot is isn't really relevant, because, in the end, it's not unique at all. |
tarheel91 said: Unsight said: That's enough to make it unique. It's like taking your first bite of vanilla ice cream. It's not the only vanilla ice cream in the world, but it will always be your one and only first bite. If you're talking about enjoyment, I get where you're saying, but if you're talking about attempting to look at a show more in terms of its merits (i.e. as objectively as possible), then that shouldn't really matter. Busou Renkin was a ton of fun for me when I first saw it, because it was one of the first anime I watched. I really enjoyed watching it, but I can recognize that it's not as AMAZING as I originally thought it was (it's really just an good shonen to be honest). My point is, if you're talking about how much you enjoyed a series, that's a valid point. However, if you're trying to decide how good something is, how unique the plot is isn't really relevant, because, in the end, it's not unique at all. lol. You didn't understand my analogy at all. |
Unsight said: tarheel91 said: Unsight said: That's enough to make it unique. It's like taking your first bite of vanilla ice cream. It's not the only vanilla ice cream in the world, but it will always be your one and only first bite. If you're talking about enjoyment, I get where you're saying, but if you're talking about attempting to look at a show more in terms of its merits (i.e. as objectively as possible), then that shouldn't really matter. Busou Renkin was a ton of fun for me when I first saw it, because it was one of the first anime I watched. I really enjoyed watching it, but I can recognize that it's not as AMAZING as I originally thought it was (it's really just an good shonen to be honest). My point is, if you're talking about how much you enjoyed a series, that's a valid point. However, if you're trying to decide how good something is, how unique the plot is isn't really relevant, because, in the end, it's not unique at all. lol. You didn't understand my analogy at all. You're saying that as long as you've never experienced something like it, it doesn't matter how unique it is. Thus, the first time you see a certain concept or plot presented, it can be very enjoyable. I was saying that while that's very true when talking about how enjoyable something is for a single person, it doesn't say much about the overall quality of the show. |
| Bones does it again!!!! It's funny, I bought this movie like 6 months ago, and attempted to watch it the day I bought it. But, I had worked hard that day and fallen asleep during. Then, after I had totally forgotten about it, I was browsing the "Top Anime" section, and saw that this is in the top 50. Surprised, I dug it out of my HUGE collection(@_@ I have a problem!!), and said, "I need to watch this". Well, here I am, I just finished it. And, all can say is wow!!! Bones does it again!!!! This has got to be the most visually amazing piece of animation ever, well Idk if I'd go that far lol. But, the animation is superb. The art/character designs are absolutely perfect. And, the fight scenes are insane. The last fight, as many others have stated, was probably the best sword fight scene ever, no seriously, ever!!! And, as far as everyone thinking the "Story is Generic", sorry but no, the plot is generic. The story is amazing!!! And, if you don't agree, go watch it again, then comeback to me. Yes, the plot is very generic. Rounin Samurai lost his bloodlust, b/c of an unforgivable act, saves kid who is the "key" to something. It's been done a billion times, but the stories, about the kid, the samurai, etc. was very original, and very brilliant. And, the one thing that nobody seems to understand. Is, this movie is this good, and it's an OVA. The story was written by Bones themselves. For a movie to be "anime only", and be this good, is unheard of. Bones really outdid themselves on this one. And, to all you "sub only" watchers, you should really give this dub a try. It's one of the best dubs I've ever seen, and the Chinese is still in Chinese. I love this movie...10/10...Urahara Out!! |
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| this how a battousai anime should be sorry samurai x i like sword of the stranger more |
| It was good..... fights were okay, but somehow a lil too much on the gory side. i like samurai champloo fights better (atleast a few of them)...ya and the music though good was too repetitive...but actually the reactions, the emotions were all just right.. |
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| The choreography is amazing, as is the score. Character design is nicely done as well. I thoroughly enjoyed this film and will definitely watch it again some day. It was so entertaining and a nearly perfect samurai film for me. There is only one concern I have for the film, and that is the whole idea of fighting over a boy for immortality. I'm fine with the way they handled all the betrayal and conflict between countries and leaders, but I just wish the reason was a little more...realistic I guess. |
ShadowVari said: The choreography is amazing, as is the score. Character design is nicely done as well. I thoroughly enjoyed this film and will definitely watch it again some day. It was so entertaining and a nearly perfect samurai film for me. There is only one concern I have for the film, and that is the whole idea of fighting over a boy for immortality. I'm fine with the way they handled all the betrayal and conflict between countries and leaders, but I just wish the reason was a little more...realistic I guess. i agree.. the reason was way too stupid... but then again there have been a few crazy rulers in the world! |
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theanimefan said: Yeah so I guess you could argue that it was mocking how some leaders abuse their power, but I don't think it was intentionalShadowVari said: The choreography is amazing, as is the score. Character design is nicely done as well. I thoroughly enjoyed this film and will definitely watch it again some day. It was so entertaining and a nearly perfect samurai film for me. There is only one concern I have for the film, and that is the whole idea of fighting over a boy for immortality. I'm fine with the way they handled all the betrayal and conflict between countries and leaders, but I just wish the reason was a little more...realistic I guess. i agree.. the reason was way too stupid... but then again there have been a few crazy rulers in the world! |
| Beware Spoilers in the following entry Well, I bloody well loved this movie, and I've watched an assload of anime and read an equally large amount of manga (i'm not even updating on this site anymore because it would take me at least 3 hours just to catch up). The art and animation was glorious, and the fact that virtually every little thing that happened throughout the movie came to be useful later was new to me; this was a really well thought out script. They turned what many would think is a generic plot into a well woven and solid movie. For example, did you know that some Chinese emperors thought that imbibing Mercury would make them immortal? The movie used that kind of logic as a plot device absolutely perfectly. It made some of the Ming greedy, some loyal, and the one who doesn't take the drug is the one who believes that no one is on earth forever. Yeah, a kid meets an expert swordsman. Happened before? Yes. Did the relationship between the characters ever evolve so humanly as it did in this movie? Perhaps. Would there have been a movie if they hadn't met? Well, no because without characters there is no movie. Without conflict, there is no plot. Without challenge, there is no interest... So how can anyone complain about the movie's initial setup just because they've seen a similar one before? Because it seems simple to them? I believe it's because they don't see the brilliance in this simplicity. They would have everyone re-invent the wheel for their pleasure, wihtout ever seeing that it is by building on existing foundations that one achieves progress. This movie's writers may not have re-invented the wheel, but here's what they did; they made the most gorgeous, intricate without being pretentious, wheel I have ever seen. As a few others have mentioned, the story doesn't matter as much as the way it is told. I rate this movie 9.95 out of 10. It loses 0.05 for the 2 times blood instantly vanishes from a blade that was jammed into someone a moment earlier. |
BlindeyeseeMar 8, 2010 8:38 PM
| Secretly wishing that there's a kind, cute Misaki-chan out there for me, too. Preferably close by. And did I mention cute? |
| Story itself quite entertaining. The very last battle is a masterpiece. Brilliant. Loved the score too. Overall: 8/10. |
| I loved this movie, animation and music are a masterpiece. Maybe I'm not a big fan of swords fight animes but these fights were ones of the best which I have EVER seen. deserved 10/10 |
| Holy crap, did BONES deliver. While the plot itself was nothing that made me go O____O, it was handled beautifully. The music (The ED? OH MY GOD.), flawless animation, top-notch fight scenes, everything...God damn it. Too bad Juurouta died, he seemed like a nice guy. Also, when Byakuran killed Itadori just like that, I felt like...I was robbed of something. This shouldn't be the way to end his life; then again, granting the viewers with everything they want doesn't mean telling a good story. Even though it's a film and not a series, which means getting us to feel for the characters is much harder, I found myself cheering for them, sobbing over them or cursing them...which is a good thing. They didn't leave me unaffected. I cared about them in one way or another. One thing I wonder about though...if Nanashi survived in the end. |
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| I hate watching movies so much. I have an extremely short attention span when it comes to sitting down and focusing on one thing for more than about an hour, so I usually take plenty of breaks whenever the movie gets slightly boring. During Sword of the Stranger, however, not once did I even consider taking any form of a break - and I really had to pee about 40 minutes in, too. xD Seriously though, this movie was a masterpiece in my opinion. It was great in all aspects and I have no complaints. Solid 10/10 from me. Cenedess said: One thing I wonder about though...if Nanashi survived in the end. I wondered that too, but then I figured if he was talking optimistically about what he'd do next with his life, I'm just going to conclude that he ended up living. :P |
| Plot 1/10 + Everything else 10/10 =7/10 ^_^ |
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| I have to say i could not find anything wrong with this Movie one of the best i seen in awhile and the fight scenes just blew me away. |
| Okay, that was pretty damn awesome. I wish my life had a soundtrack like that, I'd feel epic taking a shower, lol. Anyway, 9/10 for me--it delivered what I came expecting~ |
| big disappointment!! |
| *badass mode activated* |
| Superbly animated action sequences and the final battle was breath-taking. This alone is worth subsequent viewings of this movie. The dog was a badass. Loved him! If the story and characters were more developed, this would've easily been a 10/10. I ended up giving this an 8/10, but it's still a must-watch IMO. |
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| BEST sword fights. And it occurred smoothly in the movies. The story and characters are really nothing that special, but I applaud this for the sheer quality and amount of fight scenes in this movie. 10/10 - just so I won't forget the awesome action scenes in this movie. Giving anything below a 9 would make me forget, inevitably. :( |
| Well, I re-watched this because I thought maybe I didn't rate it fairly the first time, but I think I just wasted my time on this movie once again. I didn't realize it the first time, but I think part of what hurts this movie most is its poor choice of music in many scenes, it becomes irritating and repetitive very early on. The story was just as cheesy and boring as I remember it being, and the characters just as dull. The action sequences look incredible, sure, but when there is little substance backing them they quickly lose its value. But despite all of this, it was still a somewhat entertaining movie, so I will give it a 6/10. |
DunkyMar 7, 2013 1:57 PM
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| *sniff* That was great! I hope he didn't die because I have a horrible feeling he did =( |
| This was actually a good movie. It was cute. Haha in the father and son bonding kinda way. Even though they're both total strangers! XD |
Alipio said: This was actually a good movie. It was cute. Haha in the father and son bonding kinda way. Even though they're both total strangers! XD exactly, and its almost shocking that I dont see people commenting on that. On my numerous rewatches of this movie, the dialogues and interaction between Kotaru and namishi have really stood out and never failed to make me smile or laugh. I think thats one of the more defining features of the movie that people tend to overlook, like I did the first time I saw the movie. |
| "...our faces marked by toil, by deceptions, by success, by love; our weary eyes looking still, looking always, looking anxiously for something out of life, that while it is expected is already gone – has passed unseen, in a sigh, in a flash – together with the youth, with the strength, with the romance of illusions.” - Joseph Conrad ('Youth') |
| Historical setting, sword fights, fantastic animation, and a Shiba Inu. Far from being original or perfect, but still an enjoyable movie. |
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| Best anime movie I've seen so far. Love both of the main characters and the dog. The action and sword fights were great as well. The music just made it even better. Gets a 9/10 for me. |
Zepwich said: *sniff* That was great! I hope he didn't die because I have a horrible feeling he did =( I have a feeling it was meant to be left up to the viewer. He could have easily died and he could have survived. The blood showing on the horse prints could have came from his leg wound or it could have been symbolism for his death. Either way, an amazing movie. === I feel the simplicity story actually helped this movie. As if adding more to the story would have robbed it of what I really enjoyed about it. The interactions and the pacing. |
| What a fantastic movie, I greatly enjoyed it. The story is a bit generic, but the artistic work and production values make this one amazing experience. |
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| This movie is a typical example of how things don't have to be groundbreaking to be good A standard story but well put together with good voice acting and great visuals. A fine way to enjoy 2 hours of your time. |
| "Perhaps there is a universal, absolute truth. Perhaps it justifies every question. But that's beyond the reach of these small hands." Mamoru Oshii There is a cult of ignorance (...) nurtured by the false notion that democracy means that “my ignorance is just as good as your knowledge.” Isaac Asimov |
| Good sword fights, good soundtrack. That is all. |
| AWESOME! AWESOME! AWESOME! All the characters were kick-ass and they handled those swords nicely! |
| I was pleasantly surprised by this movie. It was very action-packed, very energetic. I'm glad that the story was kept nice and simple, so the movie could focus on the tone and atmosphere a lot more. Many action movies these days like to come up with an overly-convoluted plot for no reason, so I'm glad this one kept things to the point. |
| I was quite suprised about the animation and fighting scenes. I really liked Nanashi and the atmosphere and music were great. |
| I don't see why people have to complain about the plot if they executed almost everything else very well. The soundtrack and quality of the animation particularly were some of the best I've ever seen. |
| I just finished this movie and I loved it. I didn't think much about the plot being generic or cliché, in fact I didn't think much about it at all. What made it so good for me was... how shall I put it? How the characters, especially Nanashi, made it "flow". I really liked Nanashi from the very first moment he was shown, and I found his and Kotaro's relationship very touching throughout the movie. Nah I don't know; I'm not the type to look into stuff like this all that much... I just found it very enjoyable. The fights were great, and the last one was just amazing. I think I'll give it a 9/10 :) |
| Kotarou has Setsuna's hair from gundam 00. Just saying. |
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