GRRRR

This movie is an experience not to be missed. The artwork is a fantastic mix of 3D renderings and traditional cel animation composited in a manner that really reinforces the blurred distinctions between reality and fantasy as well as between the organic and the mechanical in the GitS universe.

The subs were done in a cool typeface that you don’t get in the DVD releases, since it has to be printed on the film vs. the DVD’s simple overlays.

Supposedly there’s a new Appleseed movie in the pipe that has a similar level of 3D production values, but I don’t know if it will be anything even remotely comprable to this movie in the style department. The movie takes full advantage of the animation techniques available.

I think this is the movie that Oshii wanted to create the first time around, but you can’t understand the sequel without seeing the first. There’s also a 26-episode series based in the same universe.

This post is a little disjointed because I’m saving my energy from the movie for a lengthy discussion of some of the points made in the movie. Regardless, expect this film to occupy my ranting for quite some time to come.

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