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Origin Spirits Of The Past - The Movie [DVD] [2006]
enlarge	Studio: Manga Entertainment Category: DVD List Price: ~~£17.99~~ Buy New: £2.50 as of 24/11/2009 03:11 GMT details You Save: £15.49 (86%) New (14) Used (3) from £2.50 Seller: enigmadirect Rating: 52 reviews Sales Rank: 3197 Format: PAL Languages: Japanese (Original Language), English (Original Language) Rating: Suitable for 12 years and over Region: 2 Number Of Discs: 1 Running Time: 94 Minutes Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2 Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6 EAN: 5022366508841 ASIN: B00198QRJK Theatrical Release Date: 2006 Release Date: August 25, 2008 Availability: Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days


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Customer Reviews: Showing reviews 1-5 of 52 1 2 3 4 5 6 ...11 Next » Origin Spirits of the Past July 19, 2008 Spider Monkey (UK) 33 out of 37 found this review helpful I was so looking forward to this film that I had to put it in the DVD player as soon as it dropped through my letterbox; and from the powerful and beautifully animated opening credits, with evocative music and stirring imagery, I knew I was going to be in for a treat. This film has excellent post apocalyptic and environmental themes that infuse it with a sense of drama and excitement, as soon as you've watched fifteen minutes you'll be hooked to the very end. The tag line on the cover says 'the most impressive looking anime movie to come out since Steamboy' and I'm inclined to agree. The film is beautifully rendered and the animation is lush and detailed. If you like ghibli and more modern manga and anime then this film will be right up your street. This film is superbly dubbed into English and you get none of that cheesy dubbing from past anime films i've seen. The story was reminiscent of 'Nausicaa' in places, what with the forest fighting back, but it comes from a genetic modification angle, that ties the film into advances in science since that film and the perceived dangers associated with them. At just under 90 minutes this film is a perfect length and will easily keep your attention for the duration. A top anime film that comes highly recommended. An enchanting story, beautifully told September 7, 2008 John Wyant (Romsey, UK) 1 out of 1 found this review helpful I don't want to go into the plot of this excellent Anime production, as I really enjoyed seeing the story unravel, and I don't want to take that away from you, if you decide to buy it. Suffice it to say that the confusion you may experience in the first 5 minutes is nothing to worry about - everything is explained in the end. br / br /It would be really easy to be cynical about this film. Post-apocalyptic setting? Check. Teenage, slightly gauche, male hero? Check. Tom-boy female minor character, in love with the hero (who hasn't noticed)? Check. Massive vehicles, including an armoured train? Check. And you could argue that, at its heart, is a very simple parable about working with nature rather than against her. br / br /But this all becomes irrelevant, as the enchanting story-line and the truly jaw-dropping visuals sweep you along. In just over 90 minutes they tell a wonderful self-contained story, that will still manage to feel fresh to all but the most jaded palates. Scarcely a moment is wasted, everything serves to move the plot forward, and you are never more than a few minutes away from an image that will take your breath away. br / br /If you first came to Anime via 'Spirited Away', and want to know what to watch next, this would be an excellent choice. br / br / Excellent Vision of Nature VS Manpower September 19, 2008 S. Smith (UK) This comes from the team that made Final Fantasy Unlimited which was an anime series that done very well for itself but this is their first full length picture. br / br /The premise is that during research where humans genetically modified plants and trees to be more productive things went wrong. The trees fought back basically and since then have waged war with humans. The remaining towns go about their business with the trees in different ways. Some fight back while others try to find a way to co-exist. However one day a cyrogentically frozen girl is discovered and when she realises that she holds the key to starting the world afresh so begins a battle to take her power away. br / br /The animation is fantastic and is used with CGI battlecraft and light effects to give it a unique feel. The voice acting and in particular the music is well done. I'd be inclined to buy the soundtrack. br / br /The themes may not be new but they are as important as ever and this is a fantastic opening account to Studio Gonzo's career. origin spirits of the past February 21, 2009 D. G. Slade (hazlemere uk) 0 out of 1 found this review helpful one for the true anime fan with all the sience fiction and post apocalyptic adventure you want in a anime good fun with a moral about saving the planet. The age of the triffids. July 20, 2008 DangermouseZilla (Doncaster, Yorkshire, UK.) 18 out of 21 found this review helpful When a girl is revived from cryo-stasis she is told how trees hold power over the world, even going as far as controlling how much water is made available. This convenient explanation fills us in on the back story and explains the reasoning behind the incredibly impressive opening sequence. And it really is impressive, the dramatic music and the slick animation show the advancing of the plants from the moon, burning through the Earth's atmosphere - an event which eventually led to the dystopia we see on screen. br / br /The age of technology has passed and humanity exists against a ravaged backdrop of ruined cities. A blend of hand-drawn and computer animation work well, and the backgrounds are beautifully drawn to give amazing detail - almost photographic in some cases! br / br /I have seen many films which deal with forest spirits (Princess Mononoke (Special Edition) and My Neighbour Totoro being two studio Ghibli examples) but the idea of genetically modified plants with their own intelligence feels like a clever alternative. br / br /The ensuing adventure/battle between those who want the trees to be obliterated and those who want harmony introduces the familiar anime themes of environmentalism, giant mecha constructions, and the desire to finish off a father's work. br / br /In a nutshell: staggering animation with a plot which should have been better but sometimes simply dragged. I'd give this 3.5 if I could, but I can't. So I'm opting for 4. I enjoyed this, and it's a 'must watch' for anime fans, if just for the visuals alone. Showing reviews 1-5 of 52 1 2 3 4 5 6 ...11 Next »

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