May 3, 2010
The best stories sometimes have the simplest plot. Here in America we do love a disaster story. However, of late we have gone to exaggerating the theme. Now we invent disaster that have never really happen. With Meteor (Armageddon and Deep Impact) a new ice age (The day after tomorrow) to the ultimate disaster film to date (2012). Since none of this has ever happen you rightly don't feel it will happen to you.
Now with Tokyo Magnitude 8.0 we all know that this isn't just some possible science fiction but a real event that will happen. I myself live in Los Angeles and
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know its only a matter of time before this actually does. And its that simple disaster of a normal earthquake that makes this piece so real. No super government organization will come to our rescue. It will be real heroes of everyday people that will do all they can for complete strangers. Hollywood has become so enamored with special effects that they have forgotten its actual the people that make the best stories. Tokyo Magnitude 8.0 doesn't tell its story from the viewpoint of the military, public office or special services but from a 11 year old girl and her brother as they try to get home. The characters are well thought out and believable. The music is very subtle and appropriate to the piece. You will quickly come to care from the characters and want to see then make their journey unharmed. Trust me even without all of the magic girls,mecha and vampires that are flooding anime of late this gem is definitely worth your time to watch. I sincerely hope it gets an American license I would love to own the actual dub.
Reviewer’s Rating: 10
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