I was disappointed.
This movie had the components to become a good or great work: art style, basic story line idea, basic character ideas.
But after half the movie or a little more it turned around and went wrong.
Art
I like the art style. First I read the synopsis and thought it might be a serious anime, especially using the word "drama". Then I looked at the art and thought, that probably won't be so, because it looks rather cartoonish/child-like.
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Feb 8, 2016
Natsume Yuujinchou Shi
(Anime)
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Story
The series has a calm and kind atmosphere about it. Even in dangerous situations it feels mostly calm somehow. Also I find that it flows well and mostly isn't predictable which makes it very interesting to watch. Art Beautiful art style. Fits well with the story. Sound The music and sound/s are awesome. The character voices fit well. The opening and ending are beautiful and fit the series very well. ... Feb 8, 2016
Clannad Movie
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I'm glad I watched the series first. I'm astounded how they apparently could rescue the characters and story in the series after they released the movie only one or two months before the series.
Story As already mentioned, it seemed forced to me. They tried it to appear tragic and all but the way they executed it I just didn't care at all. The story doesn't flow well and looks crammed together. Art Trying to be artistic with glittery still images and animations and all kinds of unnecessary different "camera" perspectives. It annoyed me and didn't make the movie better. In fact it made it worse for me. Sound Fine, I guess. ... Feb 1, 2016
Sakamichi no Apollon
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Story
The story was mainly told from observer pov, sometimes showing the thoughts of the characters. Complexity was somewhere in the middle. The story was flowing well. It was a fun story that not only focused on the main characters but also gave some so-called supporting characters focus on their story. I really liked that aspect. Also, beside the theme being jazz, political activism was another theme that was shown a bit, which I really liked also. So the story was serious and touching as well as funny. The ending was a bit weird or not particularly satisfying, though. Art I loved the art. The characters looked realistic and unique. The animation ... |