Appleseed Ex Machina (Single-Disc Edition)

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Customer Reviews:

Good Anime CGA [Posted on 2008-07-27]
I love this kind of animation. CGA has a lot to evolve and i'll be waiting for

A superb movie!! [Posted on 2008-07-29]
Wonderful! the animation and graphics are absolutely brilliant, and the characters and plot are magnificent!

Cool But Looks Like a Game [Posted on 2008-07-31]
Reviewed by MJ Twain

John Woo and Shinji Aramaki's futuristic tale of cyborgs, bioroids, and humans spotlights the E.S.W.A.T. force of Olympus, a post-apocalyptic city.

Governments from around the world are about to join in a massive satellite-sharing operation. Terrorists attack from unexpected directions, causing turmoil in the city. The core of the E.S.W.A.T. team faces not only their biggest mission, but their most intimate challenge ever. Deunan, a hard-charging human, Briareos, her cyborg partner and love interest, and Tereus, the bioroid fashioned from Briareos's DNA must overcome excruciating obstacles to ensure the peace and safety of not only Olympus, but the world.

The motion-capture technology used for this film is much improved from earlier incarnations. Characters' body movements were the most natural I've seen so far. Unfortunately, the animation style felt far more appropriate to a gaming environment than a movie. My fingers got twitchy in expectation of game play that, of course, never happened. This blended animation style continually pulled me from the story so I could check out where they splurged or skimped on detail (ie: fine facial movements verses chunky locks of hair).

As to the story, I found the love triangle an interesting byplay to the larger situation. A conflicted Deunan deals with two versions of the same man. Set within the bigger frame of a terrifying social meltdown, this emotional situation adds tension to an already difficult day.

For the most part, the story was believable. Certain elements were predictable, but they were presented in a manner that will leave anime fans satisfied.

Hardcore fans might find this film a bit off the pace at times, but, overall, it'll be a fun title to add to your collection.

4 out of 5 Discs

Great Movie!! [Posted on 2008-08-02]
THe effects were Great! Top Notch all the way. THe story was a little difficult to follow but if you pay attention it is still a great picture! If you like lots of gunfire this is your movie! Check it out!

Great sci-fi fantasy [Posted on 2008-08-09]
I enjoyed the 80's version of Appleseed when I was a teenager and when I learned of the Appleseed (Widescreen) (2004) reboot I immediately went out and got myself a copy of the DVD. It was pretty damn good and figured that it was a one-off. But now we have this sequel which proves that there is actually loads of potential and imagination in the Appleseed universe and certainly enough to warrant further sequels.

Denaun Knute and her mostly robotic, rabbit-eared boyfriend Briareos are still working for ESWAT in the Utopian future city of Olympus when a new personal device, a sort cross between a cell phone and a holographic visor, goes haywire and turns the population into a bunch of techno-zombies. Briareos suffers seizures of his own too and a duplicate of his old human form has been recruited to work with them and save the city from this mysterious evil.

Yes, it's nonsense. But entertaining nonsense and a weird cross between Robocop [Blu-ray], Star Trek: First Contact [Blu-ray] and The Ultimate Matrix Collection [Blu-ray]. But the animation is gorgeous and the story and action absurd enough to keep your attention.

Come on, John Woo, give us another 'un.

The Blu Ray features a very nice 1.85:1 1080p transfer with Dolby Digital Plus sound and a decent amount of extras. I recommend.

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