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Redline is one of the most gorgeous animes I've ever seen, even rivaling that of some of the best Ghibli works. It's also pretty damn well voice acted, energetic as hell, exaggerated beyond all belief and fuckin fun. It was in production for 7 years and came out in 2010 in Japan (and to some film festivals before that) and it shows in the animation quality. It's a mixture of Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann and Wacky Races and is better than the sum of its parts by far.
[url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-MPe7E1YrY4[/url] <---- There ya go
Watch it. Even if you don't like anime, watch it.
This movie is so overrated. Yes, its art is amazing but it's shallower than a fucking puddle.
I found it to be incredibly boring because the "story" is so shite. 7 years of production and almost no story to speak of.
not the redline movie i was expecting
Dude in the imbedded screenshot looks like Gene from Godhand so it's already got brownie points
You learn almost nothing about the characters, about the world, or anything really. Nearly nothing is explained or elaborated on. I'm sorry but good art is wasted if the rest of the production lacks any substance at all.
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[QUOTE=Hoboiam;41741820]Dude in the imbedded screenshot looks like Gene from Godhand so it's already got brownie points[/QUOTE]
He's nothing like Gene. Gene has a personality.
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He's nothing like Gene.[/QUOTE]
Yea but
looks like 'em
[QUOTE=Hoboiam;41741851]Yea but
looks like 'em[/QUOTE]
Maybe a little. But trust me that's were any similarities end. This dude has the personality of well... he doesn't have a personality, he might as well be a god damn box.
you're watching a movie about intergalactic racing for the story.
that's like watching fast and the furious series for the deep metaphors and the intricate character backgrounds.
Chunky, it's big stupid fun, it's not supposed to be deep. I never said it was deep, cuz it's not, it's really fucking stupid. Not every anime published by madhouse needs to be story based or even character based, it's just not what the focus is. Can't it being a visual marvel and well paced be enough to warrant a watch?
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[QUOTE=chunkymonkey;41741895]Maybe a little. But trust me that's were any similarities end. This dude has the personality of well... he doesn't have a personality, he might as well be a god damn box.[/QUOTE]
Neither does Gene :v:
Trust me, I'm big on plot. I rarely ever watch dumb movies. But I'm 20 minutes in and this seems like good fun. It's not taking itself too seriously and it has a good attitude about it. Hey, it's no Paprika, but it's not tryin' to be. Nah mean?
[QUOTE=BeardyDuck;41741932]you're watching a movie about intergalactic racing for the story.
that's like watching fast and the furious series for the deep metaphors and the intricate character backgrounds.[/QUOTE]
I watched this movie because everyone said it was like the best thing in the universe.
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[QUOTE=l l;41742024]chunkymonkey is banned from posting in the anime thread that's why he's acting out in here[/QUOTE]
Oh am I not allowed to not like this movie in a thread about this movie? That's totally irrelevant and just a jab to piss me off and to get people rallied against me under a "Oh he's just trolling!!!!!" banner or something.
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[QUOTE=Hoboiam;41742037]Neither does Gene :v:
Trust me, I'm big on plot. I rarely ever watch dumb movies. But I'm 20 minutes in and this seems like good fun. It's not taking itself too seriously and it has a good attitude about it. Hey, it's no Paprika, but it's not tryin' to be. Nah mean?[/QUOTE]
I know what you mean, but in this case I just can't agree.
Well I've said my piece. I'll leave people who enjoy the movie to well, enjoy the movie. People are free to PM me about how wrong I am and how much they hate me.
But just for the record I'm not saying people aren't allowed to like this film which is what people seem to trying to say I'm insinuating or something. That's incorrect.
Enjoy the movie.
[QUOTE=chunkymonkey;41742046]I watched this movie because everyone said it was like the best thing in the universe.
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Presumably they said it was really good because they enjoyed it, because it looks like a fun movie, while your criteria for what makes it good/fun varies. Which is fine, but you seem very indignant that people are saying it's good but you don't like it so grr we can't have that.
[QUOTE=chunkymonkey;41742046]I watched this movie because everyone said it was like the best thing in the universe.
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Oh am I not allowed to not like this movie in a thread about this movie? That's totally irrelevant and just a jab to piss me off.
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Well, you're half the posts in this thread. You're fine to not like it, just don't go on and on about it.
To me, this is a pretty enjoyable movie. I don't really care if there's barely a story to speak of or if it barely makes any sense.
I'd choose a movie like this any day over a movie with just a good story. Like 'Good Will Hunting'. Sure, it's an excellent story, but there's no replay value.
Watched this like a week ago. Love the music during the races.
I very rarley watch animes, but this and Summer wars are the only animes I can stand to watch more then once.
Just finished it.
Hahahahaha that was dope
I like how they managed to fit a giant godzilla-esque fight into the middle of the fucking race.
Also the alien designs in this movie are great.
I love how absolutely nothing in this movie ever gets explained or resolved. It was either totally self aware, or hilariously undercut. Either way is awesome.
I had just ordered this movie from Netflix, my favorite part is when JP is falling from that huge height, his life flashes before his eyes, and he just lands on a patch of flowers like it was nothing, just the way he landed made my friend and I laugh our asses off.
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