Akira

12-13-2003, 04:07 PM

I didn't see this movie until the summer and wow. It's a pretty amazing movie. Well, animation wise, at least. I think every anime fan should see this at least once.

It has very good action, but the dialogue and story is.... pretty inchoerent. The only way you can understand what the hell is going on is to read the manga(which is about 6 phonebooks long. I'm serious). The animation is also incredibly fluid and pretty.

It's definitely worth seeing at least once, in my opinion.

PK FIRE! · 12-14-2003, 12:09 AM

I agree while I never read the manga I was able to understand what was happning becuase my older brother who had seen the movie sevrel times before was there to explaine things to me.

12-14-2003, 12:49 AM

It's not that hard to understand. I mean after an online FAQ or two you eventually grasp what's going on. [img]tongue.gif[/img]

Truly a classic, this isn't a should watch, it is a must.

12-15-2003, 07:46 AM

It's hard to imagine a world in Anime without the influence of Akira. For christmas, I'm asking for the new collectors edition.. it has re-done English dialogue.

12-23-2003, 04:34 AM

I watched it once or twice, and I basically understood what was going on. But I did enjoy the movie though ^^;;

Foxfire · 12-25-2003, 01:52 PM

Kind of christian, but entertaining.

12-25-2003, 01:55 PM

... what?

Foxfire · 12-25-2003, 03:09 PM

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Originally posted by Carter the Great:
... what?

What I mean is that in some parts they were religious. For example, in one part,they say
"It's Akira, the false messiah!!".
I'm not sure why.

12-25-2003, 06:47 PM

Classic? This movie is an insult to the word. It's by far the worst anime movie I've seen in entirely--beating Gundam Wing Endless Waltz easily--and tied for the worst anime movie I've seen--as low as Ninja Scroll.

12-25-2003, 06:52 PM

YOU'RE an insult to the word, potsy!

12-25-2003, 06:58 PM

Akira : Akira Manga :: David Lynch's Dune : Dune Chronicles

The movie versions are badly cut, tastelessly produced, incoherent shadows of the controversial intellectual exercises--on the part of the author; whether they are intellectual exercises beyond normal reading on the part of the reader is yet another subject of controversy--upon which they were based.

12-27-2003, 03:22 AM

Say what you like, but I got the DVD for christmas, and I'm satisfied.

PK FIRE! · 12-27-2003, 04:16 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Terrapin Knight:
Classic? This movie is an insult to the word. It's by far the worst anime movie I've seen in entirely--beating Gundam Wing Endless Waltz easily--and tied for the worst anime movie I've seen--as low as Ninja Scroll.

What's so bad about Akira and Ninja Scroll? I'll give you endless waltz but come on.

01-09-2004, 06:03 PM

I read the Manga a bit ago. Not bad. Not bad at all. It's very obvious that Miyako is the graphical basis of the Oracle from the Matrix.

12-13-2003, 04:07 PM	#1
Super Shy Guy Guest Posts: n/a	I didn't see this movie until the summer and wow. It's a pretty amazing movie. Well, animation wise, at least. I think every anime fan should see this at least once. It has very good action, but the dialogue and story is.... pretty inchoerent. The only way you can understand what the hell is going on is to read the manga(which is about 6 phonebooks long. I'm serious). The animation is also incredibly fluid and pretty. It's definitely worth seeing at least once, in my opinion.

12-14-2003, 12:09 AM	#2
PK FIRE! Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: On the run. Gender: Posts: 9,544 Thanks: 175 Thanked 150 Times in 120 Posts	I agree while I never read the manga I was able to understand what was happning becuase my older brother who had seen the movie sevrel times before was there to explaine things to me.

12-14-2003, 12:49 AM	#3
Kolorado K Guest Posts: n/a	It's not that hard to understand. I mean after an online FAQ or two you eventually grasp what's going on. [img]tongue.gif[/img] Truly a classic, this isn't a should watch, it is a must.

12-15-2003, 07:46 AM	#4
Psytronic Guest Posts: n/a	It's hard to imagine a world in Anime without the influence of Akira. For christmas, I'm asking for the new collectors edition.. it has re-done English dialogue.

12-23-2003, 04:34 AM	#5
WaLuigi1774 Guest Posts: n/a	I watched it once or twice, and I basically understood what was going on. But I did enjoy the movie though ^^;;

12-25-2003, 01:52 PM	#6
Foxfire Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: In the Closet. Don't know why either. Gender: Posts: 449 Thanks: 4 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts	Kind of christian, but entertaining.

12-25-2003, 01:55 PM	#7
Super Shy Guy Guest Posts: n/a	... what?

12-25-2003, 06:47 PM	#9
Terrapin-Knight Guest Posts: n/a	Classic? This movie is an insult to the word. It's by far the worst anime movie I've seen in entirely--beating Gundam Wing Endless Waltz easily--and tied for the worst anime movie I've seen--as low as Ninja Scroll.

12-25-2003, 06:52 PM	#10
Super Shy Guy Guest Posts: n/a	YOU'RE an insult to the word, potsy!

12-25-2003, 06:58 PM	#11
Enforcer Zeta Guest Posts: n/a	Akira : Akira Manga :: David Lynch's Dune : Dune Chronicles The movie versions are badly cut, tastelessly produced, incoherent shadows of the controversial intellectual exercises--on the part of the author; whether they are intellectual exercises beyond normal reading on the part of the reader is yet another subject of controversy--upon which they were based.

12-27-2003, 03:22 AM	#12
Psytronic Guest Posts: n/a	Say what you like, but I got the DVD for christmas, and I'm satisfied.

01-09-2004, 06:03 PM	#14
UserGoogol Guest Posts: n/a	I read the Manga a bit ago. Not bad. Not bad at all. It's very obvious that Miyako is the graphical basis of the Oracle from the Matrix.