Apr 22, 2014
Obviously, it does help if you've already seen either the previous two recap films or the anime itself in order to understand this story, so if you already haven't, make sure you go and give it a look, it is certainly worth your time.
I'll keep it as short as possible in my descriptions, giving you more time to get started on the film!
STORY (10/10):
An excellent piece of storytelling, filled with all the twists and turns you could ever wish for. This movie is like if The Matrix and Inception had an anime child. Yes, it's hard to get your head around it at first, and
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sometimes you just have to pretend you know what's happening when you really don't, but when you find your feet again after being swept off them by this wonderful story, you can finally realise what a masterpiece this story was.
ART (10/10):
It's the same as always, full of backgrounds and foregrounds that should never be able to fit together, but somehow, this movie pulled it off, just as the anime did. I would even say that the graphic quality probably slightly improved since the anime finished.
SOUND (10/10):
Normally I would harp on about the opening and closing theme songs, and even though the ones in this film are brilliant, I found myself transfixed by the soundtrack during the film's scenes. At all points throughout this film, the sound perfectly complimented the action (or lack of) on screen like a perfectly seasoned dinner. Many moments existed where all sound was muted to heighten tension, this was executed superbly.
CHARACTER (10/10):
Exactly the same as they were in the show. Outstanding.
Homura's still reserved when serious and kick-ass in battle.
Madoka's as cute as ever.
Mami's still as sweet as the tea she drinks. (P.S. She is the cheese)
Kyoko's remains her mischievous self.
Sayaka is still a little too brash, yet still a vital part of the cast.
Don;t even get me started on Kyubey. Essentially, he's still a brat.
ENJOYMENT (10/10):
I don't think I moved a muscle while watching this movie. Normally I'd grab a bite to eat, but food would have ruined this spectacle. This film was so spellbinding that world may well have ended, and I wouldn't have even realised, THAT is how entertaining this film is. A true masterpiece.
OVERALL (10/10):
Obviously if you've read all of this (thank you!) you would have seen all the praise I have given this film. But there is one thing I wish to address: the ending. Don't worry, this will not contain any spoilers.
Essentially, something happens that contradicts pretty much all that we thought we knew about a certain character and their morals, but whether they were well-intended or not is up in the air and completely up to YOU and YOU ALONE to decipher.
I went into this anime after reading fellow reviews on MyAnimeList, and much like myself, praise was heaped on the story, art, sound and characters. BUT, many rated their overall enjoyment while watching this film very poorly. I was informed that this was a "bad" or "evil" ending, and that I would never be able to watch this film again due to it's soul-crushing capacity.
To tell the truth, I was scared. I was truly scared to sit down to watch this film after reading such reviews, all because I had followed THEIR interpretation of the ending, and not seen for myself first.
Put simply, I implore you to ignore all reviews on whether this was a good or bad ending, as I personally found it very sweet and uplifting, while others hated it. So don't let yourself be swayed from this excellent film by an opinion that you can create yourself.
Reviewer’s Rating: 10
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