Initial D
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Movie Reviews of Initial D
Movie Review: Driving your dream
Summary: 5 Stars
When I fristly saw this movie last June in China, I felt my heart beating much more quick. Drift is not only the technicis, but also an attitude - to your life. Do whatever you really want in your life, even a lot of bitter and trouble. Maybe that's the way I am. Nobody can change it.Movie Review: best of both worlds
Summary: 5 Stars
I got the chinese version of this movie. If you like the manga and anime you going to like the movie. It has the best of both worlds. Nice racing without NOS becuase if you can't get the power with engine and skill don't get on the road.Movie Review: JTrudeau
Summary: 5 Stars
Even though the plot was weak at points, the technical outtakes and clean editing show lots of skill and effort in making this movie.Movie Review: Not as engaging as Legend of Speed but still very entertaining!
Summary: 4 Stars
When word came out that INITIAL D was being made into the live movie, I was very anxious.
Knowing that directors Andrew Lau Wai-Keung and Alan Mak Siu-Fai would be directing this film (especially since their collaboration has led to the critically acclaimed film INFERNAL AFFAIRS), this film had a great chance to be adapted correctly from its anime and manga bretheren.
The main hype of this film was because of the main star, popular singer Jay Chou who would be playing the main character of Takumi.
The reviews of the film from reviewers throughout Asia was 50/50. Many who had no knowledge of the anime or film and simply hated the fact that Jay Chou's character was the way it was and many felt his acting was just wooden.
Many felt that the film featured too much on car racing and thus, those who got it and knew what INITIAL D and also have watched many Hong Kong films respected the film for what its worth.
I enjoyed the film. I was excited when I watched it and when it ended, I wanted more.
Was it faithful to the anime or manga? I think the directors did very well with the film, capturing the geekiness of Takumi's friends and the racing was just fun to watch.
I enjoyed the fact that there were a lot of HK stars who participated in this film and with the DTS soundtrack, enjoyed the sound of the engine roaring all over my speakers.
But I'm an INITIAL D fan, I'm also a Jay Chou music fan and I like watching cars race and drift.
But since Initial D focuses a lot on the racing, this is going to turn many viewers off who are not into it.
Oh well. I enjoyed it.
The DVD features a making of featurette, deleted scenes, outttakes, photo gallery, TV spots and trailers and promotionals done in Shanghai and Japan. As well as several Easter eggs.
Video is anamorphic Widescreen 2:35:1 and for audio a DTS-ES and Dolby Digital EX Surround tracks are available.
All in all, if you are open to something new and have an interest in import racing, I say give INITIAL D a chance. For a racing film, it's not as engaging as Full Throttle or Legend of Speed but I found it very entertaining.
Movie Review: Initial D
Summary: 4 Stars
It's hard to give a review of this, because it could go either way. Some people like it and some people don't, but I don't think you'd be able to tell until you've watched it. Personally, I liked the live action movie--I liked the anime better, but the live action was still pretty cool. There are obviously changes that the directors made that many people won't like, but... Overall, I liked it, and if you haven't seen it, check it out and see for yourself.