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Chôjikû Yôsai Macross II Lovers, Again (1992)
Beautiful music, great action, excellent movie!
Macross II is a great film for any Anime lover, especially those who know the Macross series (Robotech lovers will also find this movie very excellent!).
The music in this movie is beautiful. If you know the Macross series, and remember Lynn Minmei, then you know why. If not, a quick history lesson: civilization makes music, and it is music that won the first Macross war. Throughout this movie, music is used as a weapon, for romance, for civilization... If it wasn't top-notch, this movie might have failed. But it didn't; the music made this movie worth watching alone.
The dramatic scenes are also top-notch. The characters in this movie are nearly real. Certainly, some of the secondary characters are wooden, but it is easily overlooked because the main characters are so believable! The last episode of this movie contains one of the most moving scenes in Anime, but I won't spoil it for you.
Finally, the mecha combat is amazing. It is truly exciting and fast, and will definately get your adrenaline flowing. While the combat scenes are amazing, they aren't overdone; this movie is about a /story/.
I truly believe that if you wanted to see some really good Anime, or are just getting interested in Anime, watch this movie. It will become the measuring stick by which all other Anime is measured!
~Nick~
Little Buddha (1993)
An interesting, and fun, tale
Little Buddha was really a very interesting film. It leads the viewers on a trip through two very different time periods and plotlines, and it does so well!
One plotline follows a young boy, a possible reincarnation of a now-dead Buddhist spiritual leader, on his way to learn if he is indeed a reincarnation. On his way, however, he learns more about the story of Buddha...
This is the second plotline. The viewers watch Buddha grow from being a sheltered, young noble to becoming the Buddha that history knows so well. While it is interesting to watch Buddha grow into enlightenment, it is fun as well... I learned much that I didn't know before!
Throw into the mix very colorful special effects, and you get a movie worth watching more than once. This movie is definitely worth renting (especially if you missed it in the theatres!).
~Nick~
Top Gun (1986)
Great, fun, fanciful movie
Top Gun is very much a product of its 80's time, and I consider that a great thing!
The movie follows Lt. Pete Mitchell during his education through the top US Navy flight school, Top Gun. I loved the combat! While at the flight school, three storylines develop: one is a romance, one is the fight to be the best, and the final is a tragic storyline. Each storyline "thread" only makes the movie better, by fleshing out the characters in the movie.
One of the best parts of the movie is the end, but I won't give it away. I will, however, tell you that it is very exciting!
While some elements of the movie are obviously very fanciful, it is fanciful in a fun way... And that is the reason we watch movies, isn't it? This is a movie that I will gladly watch over and over.
~Nick~