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Escaflowne The Movie (2000)

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Reviews Counted: 14 Fresh: 6  Rotten:8 Average Rating: 5.3/10

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Runtime: 5 hrs

Synopsis: Imagine a story about gigantic fighting robots mixed with Teutonic chivalry, teenage angst, and tarot cards: that is the world of ESCAFLOWNE, a highly successful animated series that has been transformed into a stunning feature-length film. A more adult version of the animé, the film... Imagine a story about gigantic fighting robots mixed with Teutonic chivalry, teenage angst, and tarot cards: that is the world of ESCAFLOWNE, a highly successful animated series that has been transformed into a stunning feature-length film. A more adult version of the animé, the film ESCAFLOWNE: A GIRL IN GAEA retells the events of the television series in a drastically different manner; no previous knowledge of the series is necessary. The story follows Hitomi, a dissatisfied teenager who is suddenly transported to Gaea. There, Van and his brother Folken fight for control of dragon armor, the most powerful mecha in the land; only one will emerge from the conflict alive. The motion-picture format is perfect for portraying the ethereal vistas of Gaea, floating airships, and the larger-than-life combat between the dragon armors. All of the series' main characters, plus a few new characters, make appearances, though the film's length forces the director to focus on Folken, Hitomi, and Van. Most of the personnel from the series worked on the film, including the popular composers Yoko Kanno and Hajime Mizoguchi, who deliver a beautiful, mystical score. [More]

Genre: Science-Fiction/Fantasy

Starring: Tomokazu Seki, Maaya Sakamoto, Johji Nakata, Shinichiroh Miki, Minami Takayama

Director: Kazuki Akane
Screenwriter: Ryouta Yamaguchi, Kazuki Akane
Producer: Masuo Ueda, Minoru Takanishi, Mashiko Minami, Toyoyuki Yokohama
Composer: Yoko Kanno, Hajime Mizoguchi

DVD Info

Release:

Jun 2, 2007

[DVD Details]

DVD Features:

  • Region 1
  • Keep Case
  • Letterboxed Widescreen - 16:9

Audio:

  • Dolby Digital 5.1 - Japanese, English
  • DTS (unspecified) - Japanese, English
  • Subtitles - English - Optional

Additional Release Material:

  • Isolated Audio Track - Isolated Score Audio Track
  • Trailers - 1. Trailers
  • 2. Previews - Bandai Entertainment

Interactive Features:

  • Additional Interactive Features - Overlapping Realtime Storyboards
  • Interactive Animated Menus
  • Scene Selection

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05/05/03
Philip Martin
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
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It is just too bad the film's story does not live up to its style.

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02/13/03
Robert Roten
Laramie Movie Scope
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Its ambitiousness and artistry should satisfy discriminating fans of the anime genre.

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07/20/02
Loren King
Chicago Tribune
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06/13/02
Arizona Republic
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Required viewing for anime fans.

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05/24/02
Oregonian
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1/5

Even die-hard fans of Japanese animation ... will find this one a challenge.

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04/29/02
Jim Lane
Sacramento News & Review
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2.5/4

The idea of an ordinary slacker kid being a savior for another world may not be anything new, but Escaflowne literally gives it a new paint job.

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04/19/02
Joe Baltake
Sacramento Bee
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3/4

Romantic, riveting and handsomely animated.

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03/29/02
Melanie McFarland
Seattle Times
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Typical animé, with cheapo animation (like Saturday morning TV in the '60s), a complex sword-and-sorcery plot and characters who all have big round eyes and Japanese names.

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03/28/02
William Arnold
Seattle Post-Intelligencer
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A visual spectacle full of stunning images and effects.

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03/07/02
Tom Maurstad
Dallas Morning News
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2.5/4

Fairly run-of-the-mill.

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03/03/02
Jeffrey M. Anderson
San Francisco Examiner
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C-

A combination of standard, stiff TV-style animation and snazzy-looking digital effects that do little to disguise the fact that the characters barely move.

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03/01/02
Eric Harrison
Houston Chronicle
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2.5/5

A fan film that for the uninitiated plays better on video with the sound turned down.

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02/24/02
Tim Cogshell
Boxoffice Magazine
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01/26/02
Onion AV Club
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3/5

This beautifully animated epic is never dull.

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01/25/02
Maitland McDonagh
TV Guide's Movie Guide
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A 93-minute condensation of a 26-episode TV series, with all of the pitfalls of such you'd expect.

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01/24/02
Luke Y. Thompson
New Times
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