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23 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 100Dallas ObserverLuke Y. ThompsonDallas ObserverLuke Y. ThompsonWhen the action sequences work, they work well; the climax cribs heavily from 1989's "Batman," but improves on Tim Burton's finale.
- 75Seattle Post-IntelligencerSean AxmakerSeattle Post-IntelligencerSean AxmakerIsn't exactly adult animation but it's more complex and ambiguous than the usual Hollywood live-action blockbuster, and just as splashy.
- 70L.A. WeeklyDavid ChuteL.A. WeeklyDavid ChuteThere are so many good ideas at the visual level that you can't help wishing the narrative elements had been more cleverly worked out.
- 63Boston GlobeTy BurrBoston GlobeTy BurrIf you want state of the art anime that comes within spitting distance of escaping the limits of its genre, this might be your cup of bootleg sake.
- 63The Globe and Mail (Toronto)Liam LaceyThe Globe and Mail (Toronto)Liam LaceyWith all due respect to Japanese animation fans and pop-culture enthusiasts, life may be just too short to plunge into the busy world of Cowboy Bebop.
- 60TV Guide MagazineMaitland McDonaghTV Guide MagazineMaitland McDonaghBrisk, engaging story.
- 58Portland OregonianKim MorganPortland OregonianKim MorganIt's a stylish work, seeping with brilliant animation and potentially interesting characters that didn't need so much time to establish themselves. It's worthwhile, but it's a good thing there's a television show to refer to.
- 50Village VoiceVillage VoiceAmericanized through western showdowns, shadowy film noir, gangster shootings, sci-fi, Bruckheimer explosions, slapstick, and soaps, Bebop aims to transcend its own genre by emulating all genres, and it falls short only in the melodrama.
- 50San Francisco ChronicleMick LaSalleSan Francisco ChronicleMick LaSalleOverlong, overplotted and underdrawn.
- 30Film ThreatEric CamposFilm ThreatEric CamposGood news is that most of the marvelous English dialogue cast from the Cowboy Bebop series has returned for the film. The bad news is that the heart and soul of the series hasn’t.