![]() ![]() I really like good anime, but I am usually hesitant to rent it because I often pick out a tape that is really a collection of TV episodes. NOTE: This review is going to have some crucial spoilers in the second paragraph, so watch the movie before you read this. KITE is juvenile in spots, slow in others, but it's a good animated co-feature if you're thinking of screening Luc Besson's THE PROFESSIONAL for your comrades. The 2004 Kitty Media DVD (the only one to get) is totally uncut, as is a German disc released a couple of year's ago (sans English subs). The erotic sequences, cut or softened in some versions, are as explicit as you can possibly get and gorgeously drawn. Umetsu has a passion for the domino effect of violence as one grisly atrocity begets another until the Tokyo streets and subways resemble a hellish inferno. The shoot-outs are beautifully realized and the sound effects are sharp and effective. That the assassin looks twelve (despite her concessionary breasts) is why KITE is questionable material in more conservative circles. He's the only cool thing about this monstrosity.Director and storyboarder Yasuomi Umetsu's high octane visuals hang from KITE's basic, unoriginal storyline, but don't let that put you off this pleasing document.Īn assassin forced to kill and driven into occasional sexual servitude by perverted bosses is the basic set-up of this excuse for subversion (nothing wrong with that). ![]() This movie deserves a 0 but the only reason why I gave it a two is because of Sam L Jackson. She's weak in regards to physical strength, mentally, emotionally, and her motivation for everything she does is confusing. Sawa in this movie is completely uninteresting. Acting's bad, character development's bad, camera work, editing, and the overall plot. I don't mind the slight differences or take on the source material in a way to compensate for the anime's more adult related themes. Bad because it wants to be taken seriously. Acting's bad, character The movie is bad, and not in a good way. Any fans of the original anime would probably find this movie enjoyable. All in all, I think this movie was way better than the cringeworthy adaptation of Speed Racer as it focused more on conveying the story of the original anime instead of getting stuck on fancy CGI. The acting is mostly good, the visual styling is pretty decent (inspired by/based on Blade Runner from the looks of it), the environment is dark (not in terms of lighting) and gloomy and the fight scenes, while not over the top, are believable. while the movie does 'censor' some of the more disturbing aspects of the anime (resulting in some adjustments to the story) and brings down how much blood is spilled, the adaptation remains mostly true to its anime origin. I don't get why there is so much hate for this anime adaptation. ![]()
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