Michael's Movie Grade: A-
Another wonderful movie from this beloved anime franchise.
Though this movie is a continuation of the popular anime TV series, it truly feels like something that belongs on the big screen. This movie truly feels larger than life in every way. The visuals here are simply incredible. It has a larger than life and incredibly atmospheric look that sucks you in immediately. As the film starts, we truly feel like we have been transported to this dark fantasy world. The setting is not the only part of the movie that feels larger than life. The action scenes are truly incredible. I can honestly not remember when the last time I watched an anime film with this great of action scenes was. Not only are this action scenes well-choregraphed and exciting but they truly feel like these heroes are facing threats that they have never faced before. They are nearing the biggest battle of their lives, and these action scenes must reflect this. No victory here feels easily earned and many of the fights push us out of the assurance that our heroes will be okay. This is all perfectly captured here, bring a brand new and incredibly effective intensity to every action scene. Yet this movie is not just one big action-packed spectacle. It has some truly emotional moments. I will not give any of these away but some of them are truly heart-wrenching.
If I have one complaint, it is that the non-conclusive cliff-hanger ending would feel more appropriate in a TV episode than a feature film. However, with how great this movie is up until that point, it is hard to fault this movie too much for that.
An excellent movie that even non-anime fans, might really like.
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