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Reviews
Hoshi no koe (2002)
Breathtaking art but extremely pretentious
While I found the art to be up there with some of the best anime I have seen I found the story a bit too pretentious and ambitious for its own good. The fanboy in me wanted more bitchin mecha action while the cinemafile in me wanted more story and character development. The film fails in both aspects. However I give Shinkai San credit for one of the most innovative mecha designs ever. The movie was worth my 25 minutes just to see how the mecha is controlled.
Sennen joyû (2001)
Epic Anime Masterpiece
This sweeping anime epic follows an aging actress and she tells the story of her life to two documentary filmmakers. This films storyline is not linear so any synopsis would not due it justice. Needless to say if you are a fan of Anime.. Not just the fanboy or mecha anime but gorgeous animation with mature themes and stories you will be blown away by this film. Easily one of the best films I have seen this past year.