MARTIAN SUCCESOR NADESICO: VOLUME 1 (a J!-ENT Anime DVD Review)

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MOVIE COMPANY: AD Vision Films
TYPE OF MOVIE: Sci-Fi
DURATION: 100 minutes

The aliens have destroyed our base on Mars, wiped out our space fleets, and now, only one ship stands between Earth and total annihilation! Disgusted by the incompetence of Earth’s military, the independent arms manufacturer Nergal has built its own space battle cruiser. But due to the shortage of trained soldiers, they’ve had to assemble the most unorthodox crew to ever launch into orbit. With a cook who’s also a pilot and an Admirals’s daughter in command, the new starship is the most formidable fighting vehicle ever conceived. But before it can see action against the Jovian invaders the crew must win their first victory against their own species as they fight off a ruthless attempt by Earth’s military to seize the Nadesico! Get ready for the wildest space adventure ever in the amazing new series that was voted the ‘Best Anime Show Of All Time’ by Japanese animation fans, MARTIAN SUCCESSOR NADESICO!

DVD EXTRAS:

Japanese Language

English Language

English Subtitles

Translation Notes

Textless Opening/Ending

Character Profiles

ADV Nadesico Trailer

KNOWN DVD SECRET(S): None that I know of

DVD REVIEW:

This anime is one of the popular TV anime series to come from Japan in the late 90’s.  Once you buy this DVD, you will have to commit yourself to buying more and more including the movies.  In other words, commit to stay and watch the whole series.

I watched this series when it first came out in Japan and I remember the buzz from anime fans of how they loved the series.

I wish there were more episodes per DVD but since it’s a popular title, ADV Films knows that people are going to buy the DVD nonetheless.

The DVD features the textless opening and ending themes, character profiles and the typical ADV trailers.

Stay in for the long haul and you will enjoy this series.

THE ANIME: B+
THE DVD EXTRAS: C+
THE DVD OVERALL:  B-

 

Needing You (a J!-ENT DVD Review)

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CAST: Andy Lau, Sammi Cheng,
DIRECTED BY: Johnny To, Wai Ka-Fai, Fiona Leung, Ngai Ling, Raymond Wong Ho-Yin
INTERNET MOVIE DATABASE URL: http://us.imdb.com/Title?0244092
TYPE OF MOVIE: romance, comedy
DURATION: 104 minutes
Viewed Universe DVD version with English subtitles.

Kinki is a dutiful yet moody executive assistant in the company. She is transferred to Andy’s division due to ” Office Politics “. The new comer cannot cope with the new environment : Rumor have it that her new boss Andy is a womanizer and Kinki is unwilling to work with the womanizer! However, life is mysterious, Their relationship is improving from working together. Gradually, Andy’s dedication to work, his constant care and concern over her move Kinki’s heart, but her seed of love dares not grow because of seeming reviving relationship between Andy and his old flame Ah Ying. Meanwhile, Kinki’s new acquaintance Roger, an up and coming e-world mogul, proposes to Kinki .…

DVD EXTRAS:

* None

KNOWN DVD SECRET(S): None that I know of

DVD REVIEW:

This is one of those films that is not necessarily a great film, in fact some may see it as corny but yet you fall in love with it.  “Needing You” is a loveable film about two characters.  One is a hard working businessman who is rumored to be a womanizer and the other is Kinki.  His assistant who is quite an interesting character.  Weird?  Maybe.  But Sammi Cheng plays this character very well and perhaps this is one of the reasons why you love the movie, both Andy and Sammi are great in this film!  If you are a guy, there is something about Sammi’s character (or her) that just simply wants to make you watch this movie and love it!

If anything, the storyline is pretty simple and cool…and funny.  But the characters are what enhances this film and again, Andy and Sammi do a great job playing their characters and you really get into the movie. This romantic comedy is just very interesting and you’ll love it!

As for the DVD, I’m so sad that for such a cool film it’s only available via Mei Ah…(sigh)…and that means…zilch on special features.  No trailer either. Oh well, the movie is a pretty good love story and the DVD is the way to go! If you like this movie, make sure you check out another cool romantic comedy from this year titled “and i hate you so”.

THE MOVIE: A
THE DVD EXTRAS: F
THE DVD OVERALL: C+

 

Ninja Cadets (A J!-ENT Anime DVD Review)

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MOVIE COMPANY: YOUMEX / MEDIA-BLASTERS / ANIME WORKS
DIRECTED BY: Directed by Eiji Suganuma
PRODUCED BY: Hiroshi Tazaki and Kinya Watanabe
RATING: This anime is rated for 13 and up
COMPANY WEBSITE:  http://www.media-blasters.com/
TYPE OF MOVIE: Comedy
DURATION: 60 minutes

Feudal Japan – a time of warfare, where mysterious ninja magic and merciless martial arts are used by both sides in a bloody battle between the Byakuro and and the evil Kabusu clan. Now, the Kabuso are about to unleash their most devious plan yet – kidnap the infant Byakuro princess who possesses an incredible power. Alas, an honorable ninja manages to escape with the royal cherub and sends the baby off to be raised in hiding.

Years later an energetic young group of Ninja Cadets is about to be put through their final exam – to see if they possess the skills of true ninja. Their assignment: sneak into the occupied Byakuro castle and steal a secret scroll. Soon, our young Ninja cadets Sakura, Pochi, Matsuri, Hayashi, Yume and their instructor Kaoru, are split into pairs and continue with their mission.

Little do they know that the evil Kabusu Clan have hired highly skilled mercenaries to follow them, knowing that one of the young Ninja Cadets is actually the princess …but which one is she? Brought to you by Youmex, the creative team behind the popular Bubblegum Crisis series, Ninja Cadets features cute girls, non-stop ninja action and a real Ninja Scroll!

Contains both episodes on one DVD!

DVD EXTRAS:

• Region 1 encoding (US and Canada only)
• Color
• Dubbed in English / Japanese / English subtitles
• Never-Before-Seen Bloopers
• Art Gallery
• Trailers

KNOWN DVD SECRET(S): None that I know of

DVD REVIEW:

Ninja Cadets! aka “Ninja Mono” in Japan is a story that combines the sword busting of Ninja Scroll with the wackiness of Tenchi Muyou.  My only problem with this DVD is that there are only two OAV’s and that there will be no more OAV’s afterwards.  In other words, you are left with a storyline that begs to have more afterwards.  You watch and enjoy the anime but are left saying…I want to watch more!…but for now, there are no plans for more.

As for the video, the quality is really colorful and the video, I’m guessing is only stereo because I didn’t notice anything major ala 5.1.

The extras are pretty interesting with about 11 trailers to other Media-Blasters anime releases and the outtakes are very fun to watch.  Also, a 5-minute art gallery.  I hope Media-Blasters adds them to all their DVD’s.  My only problem is the dubbed voice when you enter each menu.  It’s very childlike and it’s obviously the voice for Sakura but I felt I was going to watch a children’s animation and this anime is far from that.

I’m glad they offered the series both in dub and in original Japanese with English subtitles for us purists.

A good DVD but disappointed that the story ended like it did with no future episodes planned at this time.

THE ANIME:  B+
THE DVD EXTRAS:  B+
THE DVD OVERALL:  B+

 

SAILOR MOON S (Hearts in Ice): THE MOVIE (UNCUT SPECIAL EDITION) (a J!-ENT Anime DVD Review)

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MOVIE COMPANY: Pioneer Entertainment
DIRECTED BY: Directed by Hiroki Shibata
PRODUCED BY: Hiroe Tsukamoto and Louis Hurtubise
RATING: For ages 13 and up
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DURATION: 60 minutes

Sailor Moon vs. Snow Queen!  The Legendary Sailor Scouts’ Power Appears!  As Usagi and her friends enjoy Christmas vacation, an unusual snow storm hits the town.  When the Sailor Scouts search for the source, they discover the evil Snow Queen, Kaguya and her Snow Dancers have returned.

Long ago, Snow Queen Kaguya tries to invade Earth, but a great light forced her back.  Ever since then she has been stuck on a long journey through space where all she did was think about how and when she would return to claim Earth as her own.  But crucial to the plan is the crystal she sent disguised as a comet to Earth.  Once Queen Kaguya finds the crystal she will be able to fulfill her plan to cover the Earth to ice, sucking away all life energy and instill permanent winter!

Will Sailor Moon find the crystal before Queen Kaguya!  Will Sailor Moon’s powers be enough to defeat Snow Queen Kaguya and her Ice maiden to save Earth?  All hope lies with the Legendary Ultimate Scouts’ Power!

DVD EXTRAS:

• Region 1 encoding (US and Canada only)
• Color, Animated
• Bilingual: English & Japanese!
• Image Gallery
• Character Information

KNOWN DVD SECRET(S): Luna’s transformation

First go to the main menu.  Then click on Extra Stuff.  When you get to this screen you will see an image of Luna the cat.  Click on the crescent moon on the cat’s forehead.  You will be able to see the scene where Luna transforms into a human being.

DVD REVIEW:

I have been an avid watcher of the “Sailor Moon” series for a long time now and I just had to check out the DVD version of the series which includes the Japanese uncut edition which I was happy about.

I must admit that I liked the dubbed version that was on TV but when watching this DVD, I didn’t care for the dub…because Sailor Moon is much enjoyable watching it in Japanese with the subtitles (if you don’t understand Japanese that is).

So, that out of the way, let’s talk about the movie.  I remember seeing this movie years ago and I really enjoyed it a lot because it featured the new scouts and also something different with a storyline involving Luna and I enjoyed the storyline.

If anything bothered me the most, it was the video quality.  It looks quite dated and I don’t think when I saw it the first time years ago it looked like this.  I could be wrong but I thought the movie was more colorful (go into the special features and check out the images from the film).  The audio is stereo/mono but I don’t think I recall anything major in terms of the use of awesome sound.   If there was one big improvement with this DVD is that they added more to the special features…although it’s not much, it’s good enough.  There is a secret feature which you will have to find for yourself, here’s a hint: Luna.

If there is one thing that I am happy about these DVD releases of the Sailor Moon movies is that you can see the difference between the English and the original Japanese versions in terms of storyline and for those who watch this movie via dubbed only, will miss out on one heck of a cool storyline ala original Japanese (with the options of English subtitles, of course).

Otherwise a good DVD.  I hope to see more special features in the next Sailor Moon Super S DVD. 

THE ANIME:  B+
THE DVD EXTRAS:  B
THE DVD OVERALL:  B

 

SAILOR MOON R (The Promise of the Rose): THE MOVIE (UNCUT SPECIAL EDITION

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COMPANY: Pioneer Entertainment
DIRECTED BY: Directed by Kunihiko Ikuhara
PRODUCED BY: Hiroe Tsukamoto and Louis Hurtubise
RATING: For ages 13 and up
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DURATION: 80 minutes

The future depends on scout power!  Sailor Moon and her four Sailor Scouts (Mercury, Venus, Mars and Jupiter) must save the planet and her best friend Darien from the most evil and dangerous creature in the Universe; the bewitching and deadly Kisenian Blossom.  She appears as a beautiful, tiny flower, but looks can be deceiving!

Kisenian, traveling from a far-away galaxy disguised as a meteor, aims to gather all the “positive” energy from earth and plant the seeds of “negativity” leaving Earth full of hatred.  But she cannot do it on her own.  Kisenian preys on the vulnerable heart of Darien’s childhood friend, Fiore.  Fiore, jealous of Sailor Moon and Darien’s passionate friendship, joins Kisenian in her wicked endeavor to gather energy from every star and the planet!

Can the magic of Sailor Moon’s Crystal and Scepter protect all of mankind from Kisenian’s evil plan?  Is she strong enough to save the Earth and her loved ones?  Or will she be forced to choose between them?

DVD EXTRAS:

• Region 1 encoding (US and Canada only)
• Color, Animated
• Bilingual: English & Japanese!
• Image Gallery
• Character Information

KNOWN DVD SECRET(S): None that I know of at this time.

DVD REVIEW:

I have been an avid watcher of the “Sailor Moon” series for a long time now and I just had to check out the DVD version of the series which includes the Japanese uncut edition which I was happy about.

I must admit that I liked the dubbed version that was on TV but when watching this DVD, I didn’t care for the dub…because Sailor Moon is much enjoyable watching it in Japanese with the subtitles (if you don’t understand Japanese that is).

So, that out of the way, let’s talk about the movie.  The movie is actually pretty good.  Touching in some areas and it’ll maybe make you want to cry.  When people buy this, they may think they can just buy this for their kids but if you want to explain to your children about homosexuality references and so forth, then go ahead and buy it.

The only disappointing thing for me is the sound.  Why is the movie done in mono?  Oh well…

The special features features the image gallery and character information which is something that should be on most if not all anime DVD’s with a large character cast.  I am glad they included both languages for the purists and the dub fans.

Check out Sailor Moon R, you’ll most likely dig it!

THE ANIME:  A-
THE DVD EXTRAS:  C
THE DVD OVERALL:  B-

 

Nurse Betty (a J!-ENT DVD Review)

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MOVIE COMPANY: Universal
CAST: Starring Renée Zellweger, Morgan Freeman, Chris Rock, Greg Kinnear, Crispin Glover, Tia Texada and more.
DIRECTED BY: Neil Labute
WRITTEN BY: John C. Richards
RATING: Rated R
INTERNET MOVIE DATABASE URL: http://us.imdb.com/Title?0171580
TYPE OF MOVIE: Comedy, Thriller
DURATION: 112 minutes

A Kansas City waitress (Renee Zellweger) with dreams of becoming a nurse becomes delusional after seeing her no-good car salesman husband (Aaron Eckhart) murdered. Becoming delusional from shock, she becomes convinced that she is the former fiancée of her soap opera idol (Greg Kinnear). What she also believes is that the soap opera is real and goes to LA to find the hospital where he works as a cardiologist. Meanwhile, her husband’s murderers (Morgan Freeman, Chris Rock) are searching for the drugs stolen by her husband and, as luck would have it, they are stored in the trunk of the car she drove off in. Freeman, an aging hitman planning his retirement after this job, also becomes delusional about the woman he is tracking. (IMDB)

DVD EXTRAS:

• Region 1 encoding (US and Canada only)
• Color, Closed-captioned, Widescreen, Dolby
• Two Separate Commentary Tracks:
• 1. Director and Cast (Chris Rock, Morgan Freeman, Renee Zellweger, Greg Kinnear)
• 2. Director and Crew (producers, music composer, Director of Photography, Costume Designer)
• A Reason to Love Soap Opera segments
• Deleted scenes
• Theatrical Trailer / 6 TV spots
• Hidden Bonus Features
• Widescreen anamorphic format

KNOWN DVD SECRET(S):

Alternate sequence:
Select the “Special Features” option at the main menu. Press Right to highlight the candle on the cupcake that Betty is holding. Press Enter to view an alternate sequence from the movie.

Hidden sequence:
Enter the “A Reason To Love” episode selection screen, highlight episode 1, then press Up. This will highlight the title “A Reason to Love”. Press Enter to view view Betty’s episode of the soap opera.

DVD REVIEW:

What an original dark comedy!  A woman traumatized after seeing her husband murdered while watching her favorite soap then suffers from post-traumatic stress and ends up thinking that the soap opera is real and heads to California to find her soap opera boyfriend/character David (Kinnear).

The last time we seen a weird fan thinking a soap was real was on “Friends” with Brooke Shields character.  But in this one, Renée Zellweger plays the character of Betty as a caring person and her performance is awesome!  I don’t think I know any actress who could of played that part.  She was perfectly cast.

The duo of Freeman and Rock was also awesome!  Chris Rock plays a different character compared to his other movies and both performances were remarkable as with Kinnear’s performance as the soap opera actor.

The DVD features good digital 5.1 audio but since it’s a dialogue film, you shouldn’t expect much.  As for video, the video is nice but some areas look a bit too reddish/orange.  I wasn’t sure if it was the intended lighting.

As for the special features, the deleted scenes were a shock.  The scenes show how ruthless Chris Rock’s character really is and also a scene that was cut because of its violence.  My favorite special feature is the soap opera clips.  To see Sung Hi Lee was awesome!  As for the two different commentary, it was a blast to hear the cast commentary with the director.  Everyone was having fun and not too much dead air.  Last, there is the movie trailer and a plethora of TV trailers.

All in all, a film that is enjoyable and if you like dark comedies like Fargo, you will like this film and the DVD.

THE MOVIE:  A-
THE DVD EXTRAS:  B+
THE DVD OVERALL:  A-

 

NORTH BY NORTHWEST (A J!-ENT DVD Review)

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CAST: Cary Grant, Eva Marie Saint, James Mason, Martin Landau and more.
DIRECTED BY: Alfred Hitchcock
WRITTEN BY: Ernest Lehman
INTERNET MOVIE DATABASE URL: http://us.imdb.com/Title?0053125
TYPE OF MOVIE: Thriller
DURATION: 136 minutes

Middle-aged Madison Avenue advertising executive Roger O. Thornhill is mistaken for a government agent by a gang of spies. He gets involved in a series of misadventures and is pursued across the States by both the spies and the government whilst being helped by a beautiful blonde.  Although not an Academy Award winning film (five time nominated), it is noted by the American Film Institute as one of the top 100 movies of all time.

DVD EXTRAS:

• Region 1 encoding (US and Canada only)
• Color, Widescreen, Dolby, Surround Sound, Digital Sound, Closed-captioned
• Production notes
• Theatrical trailer(s)
• All-New digital transfer and Dolby 5.1 Audio from refurbished elements.
• All-New behind-the-scenes documentary The Man on Lincoln’s Nose: The Making of North by Northwest, featuring Eva Marie Saint, Martin Landau, Patricial Hitchcock, Screenwriter Ernest Lehman and more.
• Feature-Length Commentary by Lehman.
• Production Stills Gallery.
• Widescreen anamorphic format

KNOWN DVD SECRET(S): None that I know of

DVD REVIEW:

I don’t think there’s much I can say for this classic but to say that it is a must-see for movie lovers.  So, therefore I will talk about the DVD.

What makes me happy is that this movie has been digitally transferred and looks beautiful on DVD.  The audio is now Dolby 5.1 and for a classic, you have a commentary by Lehman and an awesome documentary hosted by Eva Marie Saint. The facts that you learn from the movie is awesome! Also, trailers and production stills.  Also, the price of this DVD is very cheap and it’s definitely a must buy for movie fans!

Highly recommended!

THE MOVIE: A-
THE DVD EXTRAS: A-
THE DVD OVERALL: A-

 

my son the fanatic (a J!-ENT DVD Review)

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MOVIE COMPANY: MIRAMAX
CAST: Om Puri, Rachael Griffiths, Stellan Skarsgard and more.
DIRECTED BY:  Udayan Prasao
PRODUCED BY:  Chris Curling
INTERNET MOVIE DATABASE URL: http://us.imdb.com/Title?0119743
TYPE OF MOVIE: Comedy, Romance and Drama
DURATION:  87 minutes

Academy Award nominee Rachael Griffiths (Hilary and Jackie, My Best Friend’s Wedding) stars in a critically acclaimed story of unlikely love set against a clash of cultures and generations!  Parvez is a cab driver who left Pakistan in search of a better life for his family.  Now he feels that he is losing his only son, Farid, to the conservative beliefs he abandoned long ago.  Meanwhile, Parvez befriends a compassionate woman (Griffiths) and finds the comfort, support and tenderness he does not have with his own family.  When the disapproving Farid discovers this relationship, however, an uncomfortable situation boils over as Parvez is forced to choose between the son he adores…and the woman who understands him!

DVD EXTRAS:

• Region 1 encoding (US and Canada only)
• Color, Closed-captioned, Widescreen, HiFi Sound
• Widescreen anamorphic format

KNOWN DVD SECRET(S): None at this time

DVD REVIEW:

I have to admit that I was curious about this DVD.  It has gotten the thumbs up from Roger Ebert and a comment from the LA Times but one of the things that prevented me from purchasing this DVD is the lack of any special feature.  For any DVD purchaser, a DVD with hardly anything is bad but for a movie purchaser, you just hope that the price you pay for the DVD that the movie is worth watching.  “my son the fanatic” is one of those movies that I have to say…is worth watching.

For many foreign immigrants, a battle between the old and the young is the teachings of the old country and the accepting of the country you now live in.  I lived through it with my own family but the thing with this movie, the son is the one who wants to go back to the conservative beliefs of Pakistan and the father that left the country to have a better life.

That was interesting to me and the way the movie played the friction between the family and the sort of lost soul, Parvez confused and not knowing how to deal with his son until he is forced too.  His love for his family but also knowing what he wants and why he left his country is interesting.

You also see a little of the racial tension in this movie which I’m glad they covered in the movie.

Overall, this movie between beliefs, loyalty and moral decisions is where I give the movie it’s credits and how it approaches each of them.  Parvez is taken from one point to the other really quickly and you wonder if this poor man would go mad.

A really good movie but unfortunately, this is a DVD review.  The color is fine and since it’s a dialogue movie, you’re not going to hear special effects.  The low point of this DVD which scores this slightly above average movie is the DVD itself.  No extras, no special features and one of the few times I give a DVD on it’s lack of extras an F.  No trailers, nothing.  If you want to see a pretty cool movie on clash of cultures, I recommend this movie on DVD but if extras concern you, the DVD will be a letdown.

THE MOVIE: B-
THE DVD EXTRAS:  F
THE DVD OVERALL:  D+

 

MY DOG SKIP (a J!-ENT DVD Review)

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MOVIE COMPANY: ALCON Entertainment / Warner Bros.

CAST: Starring Frankie Muniz, Diane Lane, Luke Wilson and Kevin Bacon.  Voice by Harry Connick Jr.
DIRECTED BY: Jay Russell
PRODUCED BY: Mark Johnson, John Lee Hancock, Broderick Johnson and Andrew A. Kosove.
RATING: Rated PG
INTERNET MOVIE DATABASE URL: http://us.imdb.com/Title?0156812
TYPE OF MOVIE: Drama
DURATION: 95 minutes

Who says best friends have to be human?  Not Willie Morris (Frankie Muniz), who receives a talented terrier named Skip for his birthday.  With Skip’s remarkable and unconventional help, Willie and Skip turn bullies into friends, tangle with hapless moonshiners, and even win the affections of the prettiest girl in school.  Shining with warmth and humor, My Dog Skip unleashes a story that will have the entire family sitting up and begging for more!

DVD EXTRAS:

• Region 1 encoding (US and Canada only)
• Color
• Commentary by director Jay Russell
• Commentary by Frankie Muniz
• Theatrical trailer(s)
• Full-screen format

KNOWN DVD SECRET(S): None that I could find.

DVD REVIEW:

I didn’t watch the movie in the theater because I figured that it’s one of those children movies and I probably won’t enjoy it.  After reading about three reviews on Amazon.com and the good reviews from the viewers (dog lovers) out there, I had to give it a try.

My wife and myself watched the movie with our two dogs sitting next to us.  We love our dogs but I wanted to watch the movie not because of the story of a boy and his dog (I could have watched “Ben”) but because I wanted to see this touching story and the relationship one has with their pets, that’s what I was interested in.

After we were done watching, we were both in tears.  I looked at my two dogs and it reminded me of how much these pets are a part of our lives.  The storyline of a kid who is bullied and how his dog helps him through his young life and eventually gains friends to the last 15 minutes which will nearly shatter your heart.  An emotional roller coaster this movie is.

Ok…as for the DVD, the audio is mostly dialogue but the rear speakers are used pretty well.    Especially during the baseball game.  The video is clear and the colors are good.    As for the special features, you get two feature-length audio commentaries.  One with Frankie Muniz and animal trainer Mathilde DeCagney and the other with director Jay Russell.  It was cool to see the deleted scenes and part of me wishes they left it in and I wish the director elaborated why he removed them from the movie.  And of course, the ever loveable trailer and scene selections which I don’t count as special features (all DVD’s should have those).

All in all, “My Dog Skip” is a wonderful movie.  I recommend this movie to all dog lovers.  Those who dislike canines or any pets would probably not watch this movie anyway… Highly recommended for the dog lovers and remember to have the tissue box nearby.

THE MOVIE:  A
THE DVD EXTRAS:  B+
THE DVD OVERALL:  A-

 

MOLDIVER (a J!-ENT Anime DVD Review)

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DISTRIB. COMPANY:  Pioneer
DVD reviewed by Dennis A. Amith
TYPE OF MOVIE: Action, Sci-Fi, Romance
DURATION: 300 minutes

Hiroshi Ozora meant to create a super powered suit to combat crime and make himself a media darling, but after his sister Mirai modified the suit to include high heels and silk stockings, he had to modify his plans. Now Mirai must defeat the nefarious and strange Dr. Machinegal and his army of female robots before she can get back to shopping and trying to win the heart of the handsome astronaut, Mr. Misaki! The entire 6 episode series on one disc!

DVD EXTRAS:

• Region 1 encoding (US and Canada only)
• Color, Animated
• 15 minute special titled “Secret of Moldiver”, LD images, Designs and creditless opening and ending themes.

KNOWN DVD SECRET(S): None that I know of

DVD REVIEW:

When the OAV’s came out back in 1993 or so, I fell in love with this anime.

Moldiver has a very good storyline combining superhero fantasy and romance.

As for the DVD, I don’t know…for some reason I thought things were sharper on my LD than on DVD but I can be wrong.  The audio is typical for it’s time.

The big bonus is the special that was included on the Japanese LD version.  Some people I know paid big bucks just for that special and now here are all six OAV’s + the special in one DVD.

When I first bought the LD’s they were like $39 for one oav.  You get all episodes for $17.99.  That’s one heck of a bargain!

Highly recommended!

THE MOVIE: A-
THE DVD EXTRAS: A-
THE DVD OVERALL: A-

 

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