Patlabor WXIII - The Movie (Ultimate Edition 3-Disc Set)
by Fumihiko Takayama, Takuji Endo
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Actor: Atsuko Tanaka, Hiroaki Hirata, Katsuhiko Watabiki, M?na Tominaga, Ry?nosuke ?bayashiDirector: Fumihiko Takayama, Takuji Endo
Producer: Fumihiko Takayama
Producer: Takuji Endo
Editor: Keiko Mizuta
Producer: Kazumi Kawashiro
Writer: Masami Y?ki
Writer: Miki Tori
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Original Language), Dolby Digital 5.1; Japanese (Original Language), Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround; English (Subtitled)
Format: Anamorphic, Animated, Color, Dolby, DVD-Video, NTSC, Special Edition, Subtitled, Widescreen
Picture Format: 1.85:1
Running Time: 102 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2003-04-08
Audience Rating: R (Restricted)
Studio: Geneon [Pioneer]
Movie Reviews of Patlabor WXIII - The Movie (Ultimate Edition 3-Disc Set)
Movie Review: Never seen patlabor b/4, still this movie its one of my fave animes ever!!
Summary: 5 Stars
I thought the story was awesome, though you may have to watch it again to get the full impact of it. Its a mystery so its pretty weird to follow, especially if you miss anything.
People have been giving it bad reviews but it seems that that is mostly because 1) they're familiar with the series and wanted more of that, 2) they've seen one or both of the first movies and loved them and don't like that is strays from that a bit, or 3) they fall into both categories 1 and 2. The rest of rest us fit it such categories as 1) seen the series/movies 1 and 2 but didn't care for it/them, 2) seen the series/movies 1 and 2 and liked them but don't mind that this movie is almost independent of them, or 3) this was their first patlabor movie.
I fit in category 3 of the second grouping. This movie was my first Patlabor anything; series or movie. I will admit that sometimes the voice acting seemed like they weren't trying, but such shadows pale in the light of the creative storyline and the pull of the movies air of mystery. The movie is an excellent must see for any fan of mystery, of a good and thoughtful storyline, or for someone looking for something different for their anime collection.
Summary of Patlabor WXIII - The Movie (Ultimate Edition 3-Disc Set)
Despite its title, this theatrical feature has little to do with the mecha adventures and ensemble comedy of the popular broadcast series Mobile Police Patlabor. Inspector Shin'ichiro Hata of the Tokyo Police is assigned to investigate an unexplained series of violent and grisly deaths. Instead of the rogue mecha the Patlabor team fight, the killer is a weird, amphibious monster, the product of yet another biotech experiment gone wrong. Hata meets the beautiful scientist who created the monster--using cells from the cancer that killed her daughter. The familiar characters Noa Izumi, Isao Ota, and Captain Goto appear in brief cameos when they dispatch the mutant monster in a half-ruined stadium. Director Fumihiko Takayama tries to emulate the look and tone of Hiroyuki Okiura's Jin-Roh, but fails to generate the ominous tension that distinguished The Wolf Brigade. (Rated R: violence, grotesque imagery, profanity, tobacco use) --Charles SolomonAction & Adventure DVD Video
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