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| Rent | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | AstroNerdBoy | # | |
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I'm not sure where this title falls exactly in the Urusei Yatsura franchise, but I watched the movie after seeing 50-episodes of the series which was a good place. If you are a fan of the series you will love this movie, but if you aren't a fan, it is still a fun ride. Fans of the TV series will love how the movie writers attempted to get all of the players from the TV series at least cameo parts from Lum's alien girlfriends, the various class memebers, Cherry and Sakura-sensei, Lum's family, Ataru's family, and more. With such a giant cast, it really is difficult to do much, but the writers do a really good job of it. Also, the writers manage to capture the very lecherous side of Ataru from early in the series as well as the Ataru from after episode 22 where he actually shows his feelings for Lum. So again, the writers deserve a lot of credit here. As to the story itself, again, UY fans will love it. It manages to capture the fun of the TV series as well as the charm while leaving behind the ugly elements that made me dislike the first 21-episodes. Again, we have no doubts as to how much Lum loves Ataru, even if he is an unfaithful lech. And it is always nice to see Ataru show a little appreciation for Lum too. Bottom line: the movie is done for fans of the series and as such is well done. Folks who haven't watched the series will not know who all the players are, but should enjoy the fun of the movie.Last updated Monday, February 21 2005. | ||||||||
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| Buy | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | Jack Walrath | # | |
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This is truly wonderful movie. First it carefully captures the spirit of the series. Second is the direction; there is this great scene where petals are falling from the sky and Elle's planet looks brilliant. The music fits the film perfectly, especially the musical interludes. Plus, the film manages to show most of the characters at the time and is the only UY film to really feature Kurama.
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| Buy | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | Kaitou Juliet | # | |
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This is a wonderful gem of a movie. It perfectly captures the zany humor of the TV show, with just a touch of the rare sentiment that gives the characters' relationships depth. The whole gang is here, though some characters have little more than cameo appearances. As always in UY, the music is a highlight. Several familiar songs from the TV show underscore scenes in the movie. The climactic wedding sequence is a treat! Worth watching over and over.
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