Reviewed by: Jason S. LockardAnime the word is the Japanese term for animation. Outside Japan, anime refers specifically to animation from Japan. An animation style often characterized by colorful graphics, vibrant characters and fantastical themes.
Anime are so eye pleasing it is a pleasure to watch this style of animation. Now the great folks at Mill Creek Entertainment has put together an amazing double feature of anime. Let's take a look at what is included in this collection.
Our Rating System:
****=Don’t Miss it!
***=Worth a look.
**=An Ok way to spend an evening.
*=You haven’t missed anything.
Metropolis (2001) In a future society, where humans and robots co-exist. The world is in chaos created by anti-robot factions, detective Shunsaku Ban and his sidekick Ken-ichi are searching for rebel scientist Dr. Laughton, to arrest him and seize his latest creation, a beautiful young girl named Tima. When they locate them, Shunsaku soon realizes that the eccentric scientist is protected by a powerful man and his fierce desire to reclaim a tragic figure from his past and therefore is beyond their reach. ***
Memories (1995) Three back-to-back anime films by three different directors make up this sci-fi trilogy three years in the making. In the chilling "Magnetic Rose," engineers on a spacecraft board an abandoned space station and encounter disturbing paranormal forces. Than in ''Stink Bomb'', a young lab worker accidentally swallows a chemical weapon and becomes a walking killing machine. Finally In "Cannon Fodder," a young boy and his father fight for survival in a city functioning on paranoia. ***
On this 2 disc DVD set each of these movies are given it's own disc so that the highest possible quality is achieved here. Both films are presented in Anamorphic Widescreen 1.85:1 and in Dolby Digital 5.1. Metropolis is presented with a English audio, while Memories is presented in its original Japanese audio with English subtitles.
As for Special features included on this set; there is no bonus features on the Memories disc. But on the Metropolis DVD there is Animax Special - The Making of Metropolis, Filmmaker Interviews, Animation Comparisons and Concept Art.
The transfer of these anime classics look and sound absolutely extraordinary. The colors pop off the screen. Giving us visually pleasing eye candy.
And as for the packaging the DVDs are secured in there own trays. The case is strong and sturdy. As for the artwork! I think artwork on the cover is super cool. I love the double feature mash-up cover. I don't have a huge anime collection, but I am proud to display this one in my anime DVD section.
This is a super great double feature for fans of Anime or sci-fi films! It would make a great addition to anyone's collection. I recommend you head over to www.MillCreekEnt.com or your local DVD provider today.
Moral Rating: Violence and disturbing imagery
Audience: Teens and Adults
Length: Almost 4 Hours
DVD Release: 2019
DVD Rating: A
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