Even if you don't know what's going on-which, seemingly, is up to the viewer-it's a stunning, atmospheric film. I remembered feeling the same emotions I had when I first played through Final Fantasy VII. Beautiful backgrounds in a forlorn, dilapidated world that feels incredibly lived in and mysterious. Turns out the art director for Angel's Egg (Yoshitaka Amano) was the image illustrator for that game, as well as many other Final Fantasy games.
It's amazing how confident the director was in letting shots sit. It gives weight to the world and the character's decisions. It's refreshing going from other anime where time spent on single frames are mostly for padding.
If you ask me what I think the film was about, I'm conflicted. It seems like the story is about blind faith, and the consequences that follow, both good and bad. Or, it could be about reincarnation, in a world that humanity is no longer fit for. I don't know, and that's why I'll return to this film again, and again.
It's amazing how confident the director was in letting shots sit. It gives weight to the world and the character's decisions. It's refreshing going from other anime where time spent on single frames are mostly for padding.
If you ask me what I think the film was about, I'm conflicted. It seems like the story is about blind faith, and the consequences that follow, both good and bad. Or, it could be about reincarnation, in a world that humanity is no longer fit for. I don't know, and that's why I'll return to this film again, and again.