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This movie couldve been better if it was focused more on how the relationship between the two progressed. But it didn't. Because of a super AI killing terrorist virus that can control the whole world just because it hacked into some Adventure Quest Club Penguin type of website that almost all the citizens in the world had access to. Even the president has his own OZ account. But that aside I liked the movie even though most parts of the movie were bland, and they also tried to make us cry because of the grandmothers death. It couldve been a lot better if it became a rom-com with digimons. |
TheBasedMakiMar 28, 2016 9:11 AM
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| I like creative anime like this, it kind of reminds me of Serial Experiments Lain but done way better. Though, it stumbled a bit about 30 minutes before it ended, it still was a surprisingly fun anime. It made me feel like I was really with these characters, watching them play video games and being confused at the world. The dub is pretty good, the art isn't much special but the animation is unique. The characters are fine. Grade: B- |
| Numbuh 3, you've got to get off the couch, you cannot sit in that tree house, girl you like Rainbow Monkeys so grab your little shit and then swing! Hand tracks be tracking me to different doorways. In a maze, and I don't know what to do. Guaranteed though, Ima find the emeralds. |
| The first half was a bit slow But the second half made me go 👌👀👌👀👌👀👌👀👌👀 good shit go౦ԁ sHit👌 thats ✔ some good👌👌shit right👌👌there👌👌👌 right✔there ✔✔if i do ƽaү so my self 💯 i say so 💯 thats what im talking about right there right there (chorus: ʳᶦᵍʰᵗ ᵗʰᵉʳᵉ) mMMMMᎷМ💯 👌👌 👌НO0ОଠOOOOOОଠଠOoooᵒᵒᵒᵒᵒᵒᵒᵒᵒ👌 👌👌 👌 💯 👌 👀 👀 👀 👌👌Good shit Strong 7/10 |
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| Boring story, bland characters, slow, and the romance was stupid. Nice animation though and there were pretty colors, I guess? 5/10 the Digimon movie was better |
| Very much enjoyed this one.... had a little stumble but finished good. Only wished the romance was either explained and played on more or just omitted. Overall, it was worth the rental. |
| There is something about this movie that makes me love it :D It made me laugh, it made me sad, it made me smile and it gave me a feeling of joy after I finished watching it :) What can I say more, I highly recommend this movie and I had great fun watching it :D It definitely deserves its own place on my list of favourites :) |
| Ah, that was fantastic. I'm a sucker for films like this. Just the right balance of cheesy, heartwarming, and creative. Feels very Disney and Ghibli. The world of Oz was beautiful colourful chaos. The soundtrack was fantastic. The characters were lovable. The big family made me really nostalgic. I've only ever had such large family gatherings a couple times in my life, and we're not as crazy close as these characters are, but this is the kind of movie that gives you all the feels regardless. Honestly, when I was little I had a "crush" on my uncle too. You know when you're a kid, you're very easily impressed, and puppy love just comes so easily. I thought he was the coolest person alive. Natsuki, I feel you. The world's reliance on Oz was stretching it. No social media platform would ever have that much worldwide power (though it could be taken as social commentary). But overall enjoyablility made me brush that aside in favour of just immersing myself in the story. It's relaxing not to be so critical all the time and just enjoy something for the fun of it. |
whitherMay 14, 2016 8:42 PM
| Ending was sweet, I wish there were more screen time for Natsuki and Kenji tho, and less action scene because the whole action sequence started from mid point of the movie until about the end of the movie kinda bored me, that's about 40 minutes worth of the movie. At least there was some sort of romantic conclusion between both leads, else I would've not been satisfied with it. |
| Honobono Log - best slice of life short -------------------------------------------- most kawaii loli overlord ---------------------------- Donquixote Doflamingo AMV - Control |
| So I wrote down a buncha things while watching this I pretty much loved any scene that involved grandma Jinnouchi because of her general selfless attitude and because of how central she was to the family. I kinda sensed that she was gonna die after she called all those relatives, but I didn't expect it to be in the middle of the movie. Other than Sakae, I didn't really find any of the individual relatives aside from Mansuke and Shota that entertaining or memorable. In particular, I didn't like Natsuki's voice at all, but the rest of the family's voice work was pretty fine. I also thought that the general family dynamic that they had collectively was also pretty great. I also happened to like everything that happened within OZ because of how well-choreographed everything was. I was also a fan of Gatchaman Crowds and that one Digimon movie, so I also really enjoyed the Hanafuda for everyone's souls scene that happened at the climax. The animation and choreography for the IRL parts of the movie, other than the facial expressions of the characters during some scenes, weren't too notable, though. General cyberterrorism subplot was pretty interesting in the beginning considering how a ton of things are stored in cloud storage nowadays, and the general family subplot will always be relevant. The movie itself has some potential for longevity because of these things. Pretty enjoyable watch a good chunk of the time and had that general feel-good atmosphere that was in GatchaCrowds, but a lot of characters were pretty subpar. The Girl Who Leapt Through Time was nowhere close to this movie, so I'm not sure why that movie showed up in the recommendation section on the Summer Wars page. |
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| Natsuki is just as annoying as she was in the manga... Or even more, now that she has a bitch-ass voice... |
| Good movie. I know nothing about Digimon so I have no idea how the 2 compare, but this show was pretty decent. |
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| The avatars were reminiscent of Kuuchuu Buranko for some reason. Hated Natsuki for most of the part, too much of a cliche. She only redeemed herself when she played koi-koi with that internet demon. I also hated the "relationship" between Kenji, Grandma and Natsuki. I'm not into that timid guy and upbeat girl couple Anime trope that is more overused than my granny's panties. Best characters are easily Kazuma and Wabisuke, hands down. Kenji's math skills win but his personality can suck my dick. Love Machine is the one of the dumbest and shittiest names ever used in an Anime. Something that should be reserved for retro, cuck porn. |
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| I'm glad that I watch this! It really changed my view in life |
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| I've finally got around to watching this, and had high hopes after seeing the director's previous movie, The Girl who Leapt Through Time. And... what a disappointment this was. At first I thought this film wasn't that bad, then when the whole plot with Love Machine started to unfold it's where this film started to get really stupid. First of all Love Machine is a really shitty villain, and there's no explanation to why it wants to cause chaos, especially after it mentions that it was sold to the US military... like what the fuck? And the whole concept of high ranking officials and having everything tied to OZ was an absolutely ridiculous plot device as well. And then the whole thing with the nuclear reactors and the countdowns? At that point I was just begging for the movie to end. A lot of the movie was just really predictable as well, I mean it was so obvious that the uncle would have to help out in the end because he created it, so before that when the characters were trying to defeat Love Machine, I was just sitting there waiting for it to happen... and the whole thing with Natsuki being in love with her uncle was creepy as fuck as well. Overall, it was how this film tried to take itself so seriously with a dumb plot which made this generally a cringe worthy experience. I watched the dub as well (subtitled probably isn't that much better), and some of the lines are hilariously cringeworthy. It's where they're showing the nuclear reactors on the TV and one of the women says "IT WANTS TO CAUSE A NUCLEAR EXPLOSION? OH MY GOD!" I'm hoping Wolf Children is a lot better than this. |
AmphyyFeb 5, 2017 1:34 PM
| It was ok. The plotline was weak in my opinion as result of trying to tackle all facets of life within 2 hours. There were just too many themes for a movie and not enough room for proper character development which is expected when you have 20+ characters in the shot for the majority of the time. I particularly liked how the Ozu devs basically said "fuck it, let's let this random family in Japan sort this Shit out" giving zero fucks about a nuclear disaster. Not to mention how everyone in the world suddenly learned how to play a Japanese card game. |
Prim3Feb 16, 2017 11:28 PM
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| That was great! While I agree with some of the comments here that this film bit off more than it could chew in some ways, and a lot of aspects felt half-baked, it pulled off one aspect perfectly - and that was the chaos of one giant joint family. Grandma in particular was an utter joy to watch. It's rare to see such a huge, lovable family portrayed anywhere. I was clapping with the rest of them in the final scene. I loved how Grandma's picture had broken into a wide smile! I'd normally give it an 8/10, but the dazzling animation made me bump it up to a 9. |
| that was a fun movie and the ending hilarious with Kenji bleeding through out the kiss with Natsuki. Loved all the characters of that family especially Kazuma and his dad, even Wabisuke. |
How I learned to stop worrying and love the bomb --- Dr Strangelove  |
| As always I loved Mamoru Hosodas signature animation style but I wasn't a fan of the animation style in the digital world. The story was rather stupid in parts as well. 6/10. In order of Hosoda films I have seen go Wolf Children >>>>>>>> Girl Who Leapt Through Time > Summer Wars |
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| This whole AI and Internet world thing made me change my rating from a 4/5 to a 2/5. To explain how wrong and one sided this battle would be would take too long This wouldn't have ended either if the goal of this AI was to learn and live on. It would've lived on by being downloaded and hosted by other computers. Also, why does that family have a super computer? I know I shouldn't sweat the small details, but this was too big for me to handle |
| ur mum gay lol Soundcloud - Lunar Aura |
| Well, another disappointing movie that was from the same director who made another disappointing movie: Bakemono no Ko. Lmfao. I swear I think the only movie I really enjoyed from that man is The Girl Who Leapt Through Time. I don't think I'm gonna watch another movie from this man. Fuck this shit. 4/10 |
     "Maybe he's trying to take a shit, but the shit just won't come out." Captain Levi, 2014 (／^-^)／☆♪  ♪☆＼(^０^＼) |
| Hmm, not quite met my expectations tbh. It's entertaining to say the least |
| Not terrible but not enjoyable either. Stereotypical bland characters(nerdy nobody/hidden genius, most popular nice girl, angsty brat), mess of a plot and that fucking forced romance. The art and some action were nice and the only thing that touched me were the familial atmosphere. Still 7/10. |
| Other than some plot holes, real fucking solid movie in pretty much every way |
| “I love heroes, but I don't want to be one. Do you even know what a hero is!? For example, you have some meat. Pirates will feast on the meat, but the hero will distribute it among the people! I want to eat the meat!” - Monkey D. Luffy |
We did it Patrick! We saved the city! Fun movie with great animation! It reminded me heavily of Digimon: Bokura no War Game. |
trigger_segfaultOct 17, 2018 6:21 PM
| This is a very fun watch despite the shitty story. Even a 1999 film can provide a much better twist the this movie's plot but well, this anime was entertaining for its silliness. Logic doesn't really matter anyway for anime. And what matters most is the cool animation and coolest Grandma. |
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| A really great movie, it's about family, it's about accepting and forgiving, it's about coming together as one to face a common threat, and I guess that you can take much more out of it. The Grandma's letter is so poignant, and beautiful too. There's nothing worse than being hungry, and all alone, huh. I just love how they all gave their best until the very end, and were able to make it out alive. Their home, where so many memories of their beloved Grandma rest, wasn't completely destroyed either, I love it. |
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| Such a fun flick. Good setup and great ending. Loved the animation and completely agree the grandma was cool as hell. Kazuma is my favorite character though. |
| Another beautiful film by Mamoru Hosoda, I wouldn't call it a small pearl or even a great movie, but it can have its say, since I find it suitable to be seen in the pre-summer and later periods. It manages to combine, despite the overflowing fun side, also moments that convey deep messages in close contact with less serious ones. The comedy on the other hand is not even out of place and vulgar, but rather sewn well to what one wants to convey in the dialogues. All the characters are pleasant, albeit poorly outlined, temperamentally speaking, they manage to emerge from the background each one distinct from the other and stand out in the brief moments given to him by the script. Excellent work on the plane of drawings and very beautiful backgrounds, at the height of a film production 8/10 |
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| What a stupid anime. The grandma was a bitch, everyone acted like idiots, the portrayal of America is retarded, and basically nothing happened the entire show. What tripe. |
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| A silly premise, but a very well put together movie. The family was kind of annoying, especially with all of the grandmother's 'connections' and the huge amount of communal self-worship. But what large family isn't obnoxious and cliquey? While watching, I couldn't help but get pulled along by the family, so their reaction when Wabisuke first appears was my reaction: 'he must be a bad dude if they don't like him.' I guess that's what happens when an outsider is confronted by such an overwhelmingly large (in many ways) and tight-knit group. Together they just have so much presence. Glad the OZ stuff didn't take over the whole thing. I was worried I'd have to sit through almost 2 hours of annoying avatar bullshit. The ending was cute, but can't say I ever really liked Natsuki. |
syncrogazerAug 1, 2019 9:26 PM
| Great movie, the story were interesting and the story was too. I thought it will just be all about games, but I'm glad it talks about the family too. Suddenly at the last part when everybody decided to join it made me cry, it made me happy. I laugh and cry on this movie and it made me feel great, fortunately the family and the game fit well in this movie. |
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EsieEyen said: Great movie, the story were interesting and the story was too. I thought it will just be all about games, but I'm glad it talks about the family too. Suddenly at the last part when everybody decided to join it made me cry, it made me happy. I laugh and cry on this movie and it made me feel great, fortunately the family and the game fit well in this movie. I have to agree with you on that,such a good film,though as others have said it did feel a lot like the Digimon movie,though theres nothing wrong with that. I enjoyed the fact that Kenji wasn't the only protag,as that was shared out between him,Kazuma and Natsuki. Overall,I enjoyed it,loved the art style,and laughed and cried.If a film can make me do that,then its worth it in my book. |
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| Noice movie I gotta say it was good... and that funeral was so cold are Japanese people all like that? 8/10 |
| I was browsing some Digimon fanarts because of nostalgia rash, saw a pic comparing this movie with War Game, got curious and gave it a chance. And man, I'm disappointed. The remake of Digimon: Bokura no War Game we never asked for with needless romance, drama and unlikable characters. Still wondering why this is highly praised while the original was obscure af unless you're a Digimon fan. I know it's from the same director so it's not a case of plagiarism but pay some respect to the source dammit, like adding a line in Background about where the idea of the entire movie came from. |
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| whoah glad i made the purchase i'll be watching this over again for sure, despite some flaws but minor imo compared to how enjoyable it was |
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| Average plot and uninteresting characters. 5/10 |
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| Meh, while I don't think it "sucked" like that kid in the other thread, I really didn't think it was all that great. I liked the characters and the struggles of the misfit family but the virtual world aspect was far too cheesy and the story around it and the AI was poorly written/conceived. A shame really because the family/love story had potential. MagicalArtist said: Average plot and uninteresting characters. 5/10 I disagree, I think the characters were the most interesting thing about this over rated film. |
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Renkini said: I was browsing some Digimon fanarts because of nostalgia rash, saw a pic comparing this movie with War Game, got curious and gave it a chance. And man, I'm disappointed. The remake of Digimon: Bokura no War Game we never asked for with needless romance, drama and unlikable characters. Still wondering why this is highly praised while the original was obscure af unless you're a Digimon fan. I know it's from the same director so it's not a case of plagiarism but pay some respect to the source dammit, like adding a line in Background about where the idea of the entire movie came from. Ah, now I understand where the hate for the characters is coming from. It's digimon fans that stumbled onto this film because it's loosely related and don't understand that the story is actually about the family and don't want drama in their cheesy poorly written virtual world stories. |
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| truly a fun movie. Really enjoyable. |
| Good family themes and black comedy, but everything else was just dumb. |
| Rely on nothing under heaven |
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