Macksta
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I recently went to see an animated japanese movie at the Dendy in Martin Place (the day after Altitude) called Metropolis, and I would recommend it highly to anyone who considers themselves a fan of anime.
The movie follows the adventures of a young boy (Kenichi) and his uncle (Shunsaku Ban) as they arrive in Metropolis, a hi-tech steel and concrete paradise, to track down and arrest a renegade scientist called Dr. Laughton. However, the pair are swept up in the evil machinations of the aristocratic Duke Red and his psychotic son Rock as they plan to take over the city using the Ziggurat, a giant building of stupendous power built by the Duke. They also run into the mysterious robot Tima, who is built in the image of Duke Red's dead daughter and who holds a mysterious link to the Duke's plans.
The characters are penned in the style of Osamu Tezuka (of Astroboy fame and creator of the original Metropolis comics), and their neat simplicity contrasts interestingly with the gorgeously detailed computer generated backdrops.
The soundtrack is also superb with a bold use of rag-time jazz and dixieland that adds real character and flair to the futuristic mega-city.
I suggest that you all check it out. It's quite unlike anything you've ever seen before.
[ 13 August 2002: Message edited by: Macksta ]
The movie follows the adventures of a young boy (Kenichi) and his uncle (Shunsaku Ban) as they arrive in Metropolis, a hi-tech steel and concrete paradise, to track down and arrest a renegade scientist called Dr. Laughton. However, the pair are swept up in the evil machinations of the aristocratic Duke Red and his psychotic son Rock as they plan to take over the city using the Ziggurat, a giant building of stupendous power built by the Duke. They also run into the mysterious robot Tima, who is built in the image of Duke Red's dead daughter and who holds a mysterious link to the Duke's plans.
The characters are penned in the style of Osamu Tezuka (of Astroboy fame and creator of the original Metropolis comics), and their neat simplicity contrasts interestingly with the gorgeously detailed computer generated backdrops.
The soundtrack is also superb with a bold use of rag-time jazz and dixieland that adds real character and flair to the futuristic mega-city.
I suggest that you all check it out. It's quite unlike anything you've ever seen before.
[ 13 August 2002: Message edited by: Macksta ]