DVD: japan (criterion afternoon collector)

DVD: japan

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866 reviews

Walt Disney Video, 2003

Great movie for adults and kids
This film is one of my favorites. It is a "work of art" as many have said. If I had children, I would want them to see this one (after the age of 5 or 6, I'd say), but it *is* long, and the young ones could fall asleep if you're watching it at night with them. I love the message of friendship, and how kindhearted the characters could be. Other characters were not so kind, but you later learn ...

Pokemon Movie - The Rise of Darkrai

11 reviews
Sarah Natochenny, Emily Jenness

VIZ VIDEO, 2008

Works Great
I bought this for my Grandson and he was very Happy with it. I was very happy with the speed in which it came and the condition was very good.

Rodan/War of the Gargantuas

22 reviews
Russ Tamblyn, Kumi Mizuno

Classic Media, 2008

RODAN / WAR OF THE GARGANTUAS
Being a fan of TOHO Monster movies this is a very good I love the restred version of RODAN with its add seens and as for WAR OF THE GARGANTUAS I love what they did to this movie and how well its been restored just like I remeber seeing it at the drive-inn.This movie will make a fine addtion to your TOHO (GODZILLA)MONSTER MOVIE DVD collection.

Shinobi - Heart Under Blade (Special Edition) [Blu-ray]

50 reviews
Yukie Nakama, Jô Odagiri

Funimation Prod, 2008

Great Blue-Ray title
Great movie! It was exeactly what I was hoping for, a great movie that shows off the beauty of Blue-Ray. So if you are looking for an action film to show off your fancy equipment this is a great title. The characters felt like they were from Samurai Showdown video game.

Batman Gotham Knight (Two-Disc Collector's Edition)

179 reviews
Corey Burton, Kevin Conroy

Warner Home Video, 2008

Batmanime
BATMAN: GOTHAM KNIGHT is a six-piece anthology film that explores various aspects of the legendary hero. Scripted by American comics writers such as Greg Rucka, Brian Azzarello, and David S. Goyer, it is brought to life by an assortment of Japanese directors and animation studios, giving it a blend of eastern and western styles. The stories are as follows: Have I Got A Story For You: a ...

Princess Mononoke

818 reviews
Hisaya Morishige, Jada Pinkett Smith

Miramax, 2000

Princess Mononoke
Everyone should be able to view Hayao Miyazaki animation. This film is no exception. You must see these films more than once. Put the setup in Japanese and English subtitles to get a better effect. Watch the films once for the story and then for the background animation. Superb!!!! I can't wait for Studio Ghibli's next film to come to the U.S.. It is currently showing in Japan.

My Neighbor Totoro

543 reviews
Noriko Hidaka, Chika Sakamoto

Walt Disney Home Entertainment, 2006

"Totoro TO-toro, la la la la..."
I just loved this movie - and I'm an adult. It really is a very cute touching film, even if it is a bit slow. I personally found it to be very entertaining, and I'd recommend it as a family film. Miyazaki has done a great job of making the sisters seem believable as real children and also likeable - they're not too sweet/cute, but not too bratty. I also loved how elements of reality and ...

Howl's Moving Castle

283 reviews
Chieko Baisho, Takuya Kimura

Walt Disney Home Entertainment, 2006

amazing
i wonder how miyazaki comes up with such flawless ideas that just blow your mind away. I love all his films and won't ever get sick of them. I don't know why, it may sound crazy but when i watch his films i feel at a state of peace. The characters are mysterious and dark yet others liven the mood by being funny and bubbly to keep your eyes drawn to the screen. Anyways i know everyone likes ...

An Autumn Afternoon - Criterion Collection

7 reviews
Shima Iwashita, Daisuke Kato

Criterion Collection, 2008

The Taste of an Autumn Mackerel........
This was Yasujiro Ozu's final film. Is it phenomenally different than other Ozu works? Is it a film that takes Ozu in a radically different direction? No. It's just the final chapter in one of the most unique filmographies in cinema history. It's like all his other films, in that it's contemplative, beautiful, moving, serene, and simple, yet, it feels new and unique. Ozu's films, if taken ...

Death Note (Live Action - Dub & Sub)

9 reviews
Tatsuya Fujiwara, Kenichi Matsuyama

VIZ VIDEO, 2008

4 ½ Stars: The Human Whose Name is written in this Notebook will Die..
Death Note is based on the popular manga (Japanese Comic) and loosely based on the anime series of the same name. I've never read the comic but I saw the anime series on imported dvd, and I have to say the Live-action version, Death Note and Death Note the Last Name does the franchise justice. This series is one of the best I've seen from Japan in a while. I will review both films because one ...

Control (The Miriam Collection)

45 reviews
Samantha Morton, Sam Riley (II)

The Weinstein Company, 2008

Visually and Musically Striking Portrait of Joy Division's Ian Curtis.
Dutch photographer Anton Corbijn made "Control" about the man and the band that brought him to England: Ian Curtis of Joy Division, which carried on as New Order after Curtis' death in 1980. "Control" follows Curtis' life from 1973-1980, starting with his high school days in Macclesfield with future wife Debbie (Samantha Morton), through joining a band with Bernard Sumner (James Anthony Pearson) ...

Seven Samurai - 3 Disc Remastered Edition (Criterion Collection Spine # 2)

456 reviews
*

Criterion, 2006

Fantastic
Some films do get better with repeated viewings. Akira Kurosawa's 1954 black and white film Seven Samurai (Shichinin no samurai) is one of them. It was well deserving of winning the 1954 Venice Film Festival's Silver Lion, as well as the two Academy awards it won for Best Art/Set Decoration and Best Costume Design. On a first view it's simply a great action film, but with subsequent viewings the ...

The Last Samurai (Two-Disc Special Edition)

693 reviews
Ken Watanabe, Tom Cruise

Warner Home Video, 2004

Tom Cruise at his best!
Okay, so I might like Tom Cruise more than your average person, but no one can say this movie was poorly done or that the acting was bad. EXCELLENT movie!!

Kiki's Delivery Service

322 reviews
Lewis Arquette, Corey Burton

Walt Disney Video, 2003

Adorable, Sweet, and Fun. A Movie for the Entire Family
KIKI'S DELIVERY SERVICE is a wonderful family film. My entire family - my husband, 11-year old daughter, 3-year old daughter, and me - all absolutely love Kiki. We have watched it many, many times, and it is still as fresh and cute and captivating as it was the first time. KIKI'S DELIVERY SERVICE is the story of a 13-year old witch-in-training (voiced by Kirsten Dunst), who, in the tradition ...

The Last Emperor [Blu-ray]

2 reviews
John Lone, Joan Chen

Criterion Collection, 2008

Not everything that shines is gold
I was swept out of my feet when I saw the movie more that 20 years ago. I bought it on VHS format. When it was released on DVD I dumped the VHS and bought the DVD format, then there was a second version of the movie and here comes the sad part. It was the original director's cut of 218 minutes (read 3 hours and 38 minutes). Dump the short version and buy the complete movie. Never regretted it. ...

Ghost in the Shell

449 reviews
Atsuko Tanaka, Iemasa Kayumi

Palm Pictures, 1998

Thought provoking and visually stunning
I am reviewing the DVD version. The story is light, but metaphysically deep. Its about cosmology and what defines "self." The animation is top notch and blends seamlessly with CG. The surround sound audio mix is is one of the best you'll ever hear because it is totally immersive.

Batman Gotham Knight [Blu-ray]

The Karate Kid Collection (Four Film Set)

75 reviews
Pat Morita, Hilary Swank

Sony Pictures, 2005

All time favorites!
I LOVE Karate Kid 1 and 2! They are two of my all time favorites. The relationship between Daniel and Mr. Miyagi is so inspiring and these movies were great, they have it all, action, drama, love, morals, you name it. Karate Kid 3 and 4 will go to goodwill, watched them once, and once was enough for me. But 1 and 2 are classic favorites which I will enjoy regularly.

Bleach Movie 1: Memories of Nobody

2 reviews
Bleach

VIZ VIDEO, 2008

Blank memories
Many anime movies based on a TV series are basically like extremely long episodes, though often with with better animation and music. And such is the case with the first movie based on the hit anime series, "Bleach: Memories of Nobody." It's not a perfect movie adaptation -- several regulars are reduced to brief cameos -- but it is graced with some extremely solid action sequences, lovely ...

Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind

229 reviews
Sumi Shimamoto, Mahito Tsujimura

Walt Disney Home Entertainment, 2005

Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind
This movie is definately a must. There is a moral to the story regarding humans and nature, so sad for nature.