Michael's Movie Grade: C+
This is film is really multiple TV episodes put together to make a movie. The way this is done is very messy, but the episodes are very good.
Demon Slayer is one of the most popular anime series out there and it is easy to see why. The characters are wonderful, the action is exciting, the humor is oftentimes quite funny, and the emotional moments are very touching. The episodes chosen for this movie show this perfectly. In fact, fairly early on in this film there is an incredibly emotional moment, which tends to propel the story forward for much of the movie. Though this emotional moment may best effect those familiar with the show beforehand, it is still touching to newcomers as well. Though these episodes were made for TV, they look incredible on the big screen. The beautiful background art, the incredibly well executed action scenes and the great character animation all look like they were made for the big screen.
However, in other ways the TV origins are very easy to spot. This movie has no real beginning or ending. It just starts and ends at seemingly random times. In fact, the movie begins in the middle of an action scene. Those who have not watched the show or only seen the previous movies (the latter is me) will even know who this bad guy is. The film also ends with a moment that does not feel all that climatic. Though many movies today, may not have traditional endings, unlike a TV episode, a movie that doesn't have your traditional ending needs to end on either an emotional or suspenseful climax. That is absent here and the film just kind of ends.
Though this may not fully work as a movie, the episodes themselves are great.
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