They literally took a 1980s American action hero and placed him in an anime... AND I LIKE IT.
Highlights:
- Geist is a super cool main character! Each moment he's on screen is the best part of the movie
- The wailing and shredding guitar score fits the "over the top" action and awesomeness the character
- None of this movie is boring [which is good, because its so short]
Criticisms:
- Weird, nearly incoherent storyline with questionable side characters
- Very poor sound design made this feel unfinished [place-holder-sounding effects and multiple instances of missing sounds]
- The animation quality is also poor, the other characters besides Geist have inconstancies and proportional issues [not to mention the rushed feel of the static animation]
- The ending is a little ambiguous and open-ended
Final thoughts - I can definitely see myself throwing this movie on for friends and getting even more enjoyment out if M.D. Geist.
It [mostly] makes up for its flaws with the bad ass style and ridiculousness.
7/10