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Sep 08, 2017Quetzlzacatenango rated this title 1 out of 5 stars
What a disappointment. I hoped this would be a great opportunity to expand and update the ideas expressed in the source materials. Unfortunately, they did not. Yes, it looks great but the best moments are lifted (poorly) from the original anime. The complex plot and themes have been pared down to a government conspiracy and a last minute love story. Forced dramatic moments litter the movie with no emotional impact because they didn't bother to develop the characters. All this is pushed along by terribly written dialogue interspersed with unnecessary gun battles. Sure there's a lot of nods to the anime but if you're a fan I would not recommend this movie unless you want to yell at your TV a lot.