another gantz
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mayoraaseiSounded like "Anata Gantz" in Japanese =_=
Another Gantz looks like something that more or less summarises the first movie while beefing up some of the character back stories.
I've heard a lot of complaints about Nino's portrayal of Kurono's character, mainly that it was flat and boring compared to the manga. After watching it I'm willing to lay the blame with the script, which suffered that of action-based adaptations everywhere - the plot was basically a linear procession through scenarios stringed together without much continuity or attention to pace. Nino more or less hit the emotions required in each scene but because so much was cut out, it was impossible to emphasise the apathetic cowardice, the spiteful jealousy, the foolish bravado and terrified escapism...and his ultimate development into a hero-worthy character.
Nino's weeping is as amazing as it was in Ryuusei no Kizuna ♥
Hongo demonstrates once again that he's very good at smirking and sneering his way through, except he makes Nishi way cooler than he's supposed to be. I did like Nishi a lot in the manga, mainly because he felt rather realistic (kinda like Kurono did). He's basically a sad bullied little kid who arms himself with cynicism and passive-aggressiveness so he won't get hurt, while still being mostly the helpless grovelling kid inside. I don't think he ever becomes a hero like Kurono did eventually. He's a very grey character who can be very selfish as well as occasionally helpful.
Not sure what to say about the other characters because Kishimoto and Katou were pretty bland even in the manga (although he might have gotten more interesting after Kurono exited the game and was then killed?) Yoshioka manages a very good impression of the sweet and innocent Tae.
The fight scenes were suitably visceral and brutal, unsurprising given that Japan delivered Battle Royale. Even though I knew who was going to die (although some extra people stayed alive) and how, even though it was much censored, it was still pretty disturbing to see. And definitely not good for the heart after drinking caffeine =_=
I don't know if I'd ever recommend the movie. I don't know if I'd ever recommend the manga...and yet I read about 200 chapters of it and watched the SP *facepalm*
Mindf*ckfest, as someone called it, pretty much describes the manga, and its only likeable element - at least for me - was a few of the characterisations, and that is lost in the movies.
I still think this material is meant for a very specific audience, the kind that likes seeing people spurt blood out of their eyes for example (thankfully less graphic in the movies) and lots of gratuitous and occasionally non-gratuitous nudity, possibly the same kind of people who live in darkened rooms and imagine the real world to be like that. The movie does an adequate mimicry of it, and for that reason......I'm still not sure I'd recommend it. Except to the aforementioned kind of people and crazy fangirls who'll see Nino (or MatsuKen, take your pick) in anything, especially tight leather hotpants.
Another Gantz looks like something that more or less summarises the first movie while beefing up some of the character back stories.
I've heard a lot of complaints about Nino's portrayal of Kurono's character, mainly that it was flat and boring compared to the manga. After watching it I'm willing to lay the blame with the script, which suffered that of action-based adaptations everywhere - the plot was basically a linear procession through scenarios stringed together without much continuity or attention to pace. Nino more or less hit the emotions required in each scene but because so much was cut out, it was impossible to emphasise the apathetic cowardice, the spiteful jealousy, the foolish bravado and terrified escapism...and his ultimate development into a hero-worthy character.
Nino's weeping is as amazing as it was in Ryuusei no Kizuna ♥
Hongo demonstrates once again that he's very good at smirking and sneering his way through, except he makes Nishi way cooler than he's supposed to be. I did like Nishi a lot in the manga, mainly because he felt rather realistic (kinda like Kurono did). He's basically a sad bullied little kid who arms himself with cynicism and passive-aggressiveness so he won't get hurt, while still being mostly the helpless grovelling kid inside. I don't think he ever becomes a hero like Kurono did eventually. He's a very grey character who can be very selfish as well as occasionally helpful.
Not sure what to say about the other characters because Kishimoto and Katou were pretty bland even in the manga (although he might have gotten more interesting after Kurono exited the game and was then killed?) Yoshioka manages a very good impression of the sweet and innocent Tae.
*Did you know: Kishimoto led an alternative life free from Gantz after she got killed. This was trousers of time at work XD Gantz "copied" Kishimoto before she actually died. Her other self continues her life with no knowledge of anyone involved with Gantz and I think that continues for the rest of the manga*
The fight scenes were suitably visceral and brutal, unsurprising given that Japan delivered Battle Royale. Even though I knew who was going to die (although some extra people stayed alive) and how, even though it was much censored, it was still pretty disturbing to see. And definitely not good for the heart after drinking caffeine =_=
I don't know if I'd ever recommend the movie. I don't know if I'd ever recommend the manga...and yet I read about 200 chapters of it and watched the SP *facepalm*
Mindf*ckfest, as someone called it, pretty much describes the manga, and its only likeable element - at least for me - was a few of the characterisations, and that is lost in the movies.
I still think this material is meant for a very specific audience, the kind that likes seeing people spurt blood out of their eyes for example (thankfully less graphic in the movies) and lots of gratuitous and occasionally non-gratuitous nudity, possibly the same kind of people who live in darkened rooms and imagine the real world to be like that. The movie does an adequate mimicry of it, and for that reason......I'm still not sure I'd recommend it. Except to the aforementioned kind of people and crazy fangirls who'll see Nino (or MatsuKen, take your pick) in anything, especially tight leather hotpants.
