Voices of a Distant Star
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Movie Reviews of Voices of a Distant Star
Movie Review: True Beauty
Summary: 5 Stars
First, this anime is smart. Second, it has a touching love story. Third, it was animated with obvious love and conviction by one man. That, to me, was enough to pick this film up.
When you sit down to watch it, you'll notice an unconventional style to it. Don't be alarmed by this, as it was indepentantly created by Makoto Shinkai, and it was clear that he was doing this on his own from the start. While watching, your apprehensions should fade as the story starts to seep into you, and eventually, no matter how hard you try, it will all look strange because you'll be looking at the screen through tears. This is as good a love story as there is, and it tells its story in a very unique way, across the stars where time doesn't exactly flow the way it does on Earth. When, as you watch, you realize just what is happening to the main characters, a sense of alarm and loss should come over you. Imagine, getting a text message a year after it was written because of the distance between the two phones. What would you say in the space allowed that was worth travelling for such a long time. This anime poses and answers those question in a wonderful way. I recommend this highly.
And, as a bonus, there's a short film about a cat who watches the slow depression of its master and attempts to puzzle out the reasons behind her mood. Also worth watching.
Movie Review: NICE!
Summary: 5 Stars
Well, first of all when i was watching this dvd, i was suprised how one person had done all the work by himself for the animations and i was thinking how crazy this guy is at anime.
To the director of this film: i personlly think that u are a talented man not only to create this anime on your own, but how all your the ideas were brought by yourself and put togther without other people's opininons.
Now with the story, its pretty good and that there is a meaning to all this crap that happens to the to people that had a relationship. The main meaning of this film is that Love is strong no matter wut can get in the way and no matter how far apart the relationship is. The whole idea of this film is that LOVE is the strongest thing the mankind has to survive, inorder to live, LOVE is the one thing that keeps a person alive and it takes more than a distant relationship to break the strength of love.
By the way, the action scenes were pretty cool and the animation realistic, kinda better than evangalion, but evangalion is a better anime overall. the action scenes are all computer animated and its not that entertaining, but its satisfying. Overall this dvd is worth buying to many anime lovers, its part of a collection that one should buy and keep.
Movie Review: "A love story that transcends time and space..."
Summary: 5 Stars
"A love story that transcends time and space..." That is what was written on the back of the DVD cover - and that I must say is probably the best summary one can give about this hauntingly beautiful tale of love and loss.
It is set in a near-future world... It is the story of two young lovers, with their whole lives ahead of them, with seemingly endless possibilities. But their lives were torned apart by a war with a mysterious alien race, and one leaves the earth to fight as mecha pilot. The only thing connecting them are a series of text messages, sent from space via a mobile phone.
I cannot reveal anymore about the story without giving too much away, since the film is a very short and basic one, with very little plot or character development, and clocking in at just 30 minutes. But do NOT be put off by this. This film is pure poetry, with smooth beautiful animation, an amazing artistic style, a haunting soundtrack - and a bittersweet, timeless story, that once experienced, would stay with you for the rest of your life.
But be warned - dispite the mecha, the aliens, and the sci-fi setting, this is purely a tale of romance. If you are space battles and action, or even sex and violence, then this is not for you.
Movie Review: A thoughtful, must-see anime - "Voices of a Distant Star"
Summary: 5 Stars
"Voices of a Distant Star" is not only one of the best animes I've ever seen, but one of the best movies as well. It only includes two characters, who's love and determination to keep their relationship going dispite the growing distance and time in between them makes the movie great. It is best classified as a thoughtful romantic film of the highest rating, for those who want to watch a deeply moving movie. The subtleties in it are what allow it to be so short while still telling the full story. In fact, much of the story is told by the text messages they send each other, by the music, and by their expressions.
The story starts with both of them graduating junior high. The girl is selected to go in space to fight an ellusive alien lifeform, while the boy goes through high school. As the distance gets further between her ship and Earth, the text messages she sends take longer to get back to Earth. The boy decides that no matter how long the messages take, he will wait for them, and the girl clings to the hope of being able to see him again and of her messages getting through.
Warning: don't watch this movie if you are looking for a light, happy movie, as everytime I've watched it, it's made me cry.
Movie Review: "Real connections--they can't be broken by time or space."
Summary: 5 Stars
Love is forever. o8E So, as a_gypsy_cowboy says, "Give some today--Liberally." Wise man that one...~_^ I watched this dazzling anime short [in time but certainly not depth] on August 17th, 2003 with a special friend as close as a sister o8E on a topic that each one of us know all too well--Love. Tonight, as I was watching the extremely special tv show, "Joan of Arcadia" again recommended by a great friend, as close as a brother, o8E Someone told Joan: "Real connections--they can't be broken by time or space." And I thought of this movie. And that is what "Voices of a Distant Star" is all about to me. Believing in love and connections throughout time and space is as essential as belief in myself, that I can achieve whatever I put my heart to, and in all things Good. o8E I'm feeling thankful for the precious friends that love me, and I'm most thankful for WindBeneathHer (MY) Wings tonight because soaring isn't possible without the Wind and he is that for me o8E. Love is forever. I wish everyone reading this joy, inspiration, and renewed strength mounting up with wings as the eagle. Soar! Yeah, you. ~_^ o8E