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Rurouni Kenshin - Live Action done right.
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wickedcapedkid
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Saw this in the movie theater. Really didn't like it actually and don't really understand the praise.
Not only this but
Ugh.
Not only this but
the only time he effectively used the gatotsu was on a chandelier...
I just saw this, myself. Overall, I liked the movie. I mean, it's a live action adaption of a classic - there's a really high bar there. All things considering, I felt the actors played their roles well, the story made sense, the atmosphere was fantastic, and Kenshin was portrayed well. It's not perfect, certainly, but it was worth watching and the fight scenes were, for the most part, not over the top and were very enjoyable to watch.
Gets a thumbs up from me too and I hope they make a sequel with a better villain.
Gets a thumbs up from me too and I hope they make a sequel with a better villain.
watervengeance
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The Gatotsu was awesome. Dude walked in like a badass and made it look like he was gonna fuck that machine up, and then he does the move.
Fantastic movie, loved it from start to finish.
Great actors, acting and story with next to no cheesy and cheapo moments. The actor playing Kenshin nailed the role (and look) and the way they portrayed the character overall was great, really liked the emphasis they put on his agility when in combat.
Any other manga/anime movies out there of a similar caliber by any chance?
Great actors, acting and story with next to no cheesy and cheapo moments. The actor playing Kenshin nailed the role (and look) and the way they portrayed the character overall was great, really liked the emphasis they put on his agility when in combat.
Any other manga/anime movies out there of a similar caliber by any chance?
Oldboy and Himizu.
I actually didn't like how Kenshin was portrayed during the Bakumatsu. He's suppose to be confident and cold when he fights. Introducing Aritomo Yamagata was kinda useless, especially since they turned him into an asshole. Sano's character was completely fucked but his fight at the end was pretty funny. Oh god @ the gatotsu....
Besides that I thought it was an ok movie, good adaptation. I'd give it a 7/10.
Besides that I thought it was an ok movie, good adaptation. I'd give it a 7/10.
watched it on singapore airlines from singapore to hong kong. it has been more than 10 years since i watched the anime- so cant remember most of the characters names or sword stances. movie was ok i guess- tho the soundtrack was very disappointing especially considering how awesone the music from the anime is. horrible main villian too. and the girl's (kaoru¿)monologue at the end of the film was painful to watch (not in a good way)
Boss Doggie
all my loli wolf companions are so moe
Didn't US get it as Bluray?
Not yet. Bluray is only in Japan so far.
KidA Seven
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I did not like the movie. They just tried to cram too much into the movie. As a result, the plot and most of the character's suffered. I also don't mind when movies change the plot from the original source material as long as its execution improves on the story or at least equals it. The original story is just much much better and there is no reason why they had to change it. However, I actually liked Kenshin and Kanryu. Their character's had most of the focus so it makes sense.
The action was pretty good
and so was the cinematography.
The action was pretty good
apart from the gatotsu at the end
Wolf Akela
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I never read the manga, but the anime had *so much* filler between major arcs even if they were good to watch.
Vicetrailia
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Hope they do a Shishio movie
The movie did well in Japan, and they have expressed interest in turning it into a series of films, so I'm we'll see it some day.
KidA Seven
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What was the point of Saito in this movie? They kind of destroyed his character. He's supposed to kill anyone that stands for evil or that might threaten japan's future, and yet when Kanryu is captured he just arrests him/ hands him over.
The Bookerman
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That music is straight out of 2002... sheesh.
Wolf Akela
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How many interesting arcs are there? :/ Shogo Amakusa arc wasn't as good as Shishio and the rest were just bad.
I actually liked the song, but I didn't feel it fit the trailer very well. Except for the song at the end of the trailer - the female vocals were nice.
Sanosuke had a lot cut out in the movie for sure, but I see no reason why they needed to develop Saito. His time will clearly come when the story actually centers around him.
KidA Seven
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Agreed. Seems like fan service. Just put him in for the fuck of it. There is no point to his character being in there.
He gets executed either way for drug trafficking
"the movie did well in Japan" is a great way of saying "The movie EXPLODED AND PRINTED MONEY on Japan beating even the Avengers blockbuster hype"
It didn't really do quite that well. Avengers still made more money, along with a bunch of other Japanese movies this year.
It didn't really do quite that well. Avengers still made more money, along with a bunch of other Japanese movies this year.
Oh ... went to google and got what I mixed : It Beat avengers on it's first week
I watched it and came out of the theatre with a big fat smile on my face.
Like Eva
Hoping they did well enough and can work on for a sequel or something.
It didn't really do quite that well. Avengers still made more money, along with a bunch of other Japanese movies this year.
Like Eva
Hoping they did well enough and can work on for a sequel or something.
The movie did well enough for them to make more films, they've already said so. It just didn't do as well as the guy I was replying to made it sound!
Did the US even get a DVD? Has anyone announced it for the US? All I've seen is a story that over 60 countries licensed it, but the US wasn't one of them.
Also still waiting on the live action Space Battleship Yamato movie.
Nightstick11
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How did you watch it???
pants
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Also still waiting on the live action Space Battleship Yamato movie.
You need to get on that one stat. It's worth it
Takamura-San
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That's anime only.
Hopefully the movies follow the manga.
Do they show Hiko on this movie?
Nope. The movie streamline all of the mini tokyo arcs and ended at the Oniwabanshu/Jin-E Kurogasa arc.
Next movie will probably focus on the Kyoto Arc.
Lol you made my week.
Takamura-San
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Reading those makes me want to skip this and wait for a 2nd and hopefully third movie that handles the Jinchu ARC.
well thats just dumb.
FloppyDelux
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Its out now ...in Japan..
There are only four or so deleted scenes on the Deluxe set, and I don't remember any of them involving Sanosuke. :/
???????
I wasn't talking about deleted scenes. I was talking about character development being completely removed from the source material. He was totally a butchered character in the movie, but it was clear the script never had any intention to focus on him to begin with.
Hah, talk about no point being there, what about Yahiko.
I've started reading the manga again from the beginning and my memory of it is quite a bit different from how it really is.
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