So I recently re watched all of the Neon Genesis Evangelion TV show (minus the last two episodes, ill go back and suffer through that later) and movies. This show was always a mind bender, but I’m trying to finally wrap my mind around the show’s concepts and story. What I am finding is really great.
The story really makes a lot more sense when you read some of the wikipedia pages. Honestly I wouldn’t have gotten this stuff on my own. Not to mention they go into detail about the religious inspirations and “The Hedgehog’s Dilemma“.
But I have a problem with these new movies. Basically they are re-telling the story of the original TV show, with a brand new animation cut into movie sized chunks. And after watching the first one I have to say, No. The animation looks sweet, and the fights look even more badass, but the story is just cut and shown so fast, that I dont think it can make an sense unless you really watched the TV show. And by that I mean like I did, just sit down and really grind this thing out. Not to mention that they butchered one of my favorite angel battles (the giant pyramid). It kind of works as a supplement to the TV show, but again they are differing from the original story in some places, as well as adding new characters and angels (not in this movie, but according to wikipedia they plan to). How does that work?
I still don’t get how the second impact is named as such. How the hell is the moon the first impact? There was no egg or angel right? WTF? And do the ever explain what SEELE and NERV stand for? Seriously, for every question you get answered about this show, there are like 10 more that go unexplained.
So I saw Ironman last night at midnight. A kick ass flick, but I’ve come to realize that I have the same issue with every superhero movie. And that is the first film’s tedious origin plot.
Yes, we have to introduce Tony Stark for those few friends that went with you not knowing anything about Ironman. OK, I get that. Then we have to introduce Ironman’s powers abilities, for the same reason. OK. Then we have to sit through Tony Stark building not 1, but 2 suits? What?
Yes, most of the excitement in this movie is seeing the suits in action for maybe 10 - 15 mins after watching him build them for like 45 minutes. Which is definitely kick ass, these fight scenes rock. But watching Robert Downy Jr. play with a welder and screw driver for 60 mins isn’t really mind blowing.
I guess this just sets it up for the sequels, and makes you want to see them that much more. Because every movie after the origin, will always have loads and loads of fighting. Which really, is the heart and soul of the superhero movie. It just kind of sucks that we have to wait that long to get some real meat out of the movie.
And make sure you stay until after the credits. You will NOT be disappointed
Dear asshole in my peripheral vision,
Turn off your damn bluetooth headset. The blinking light is more annoying than if you were actually talking on it.
Dear bitch to my right,
Stop predicting plot twists and than bragging to your friends that you “told them so”. They can figure out the movie on their own.
Dear casual martial arts fan behind me.
Everyone knows about Drunken Master style. You aren’t anything special
Sincerly,
Matthew McCullough
Casual and Humble Movie Goer
Firstly, It tells a story with no dialog at all. The entire movie is set to the Daft Punk album “discovery”, so it’s all synced up to the music. If you’ve ever watched a Daft Punk music video and wondered “who are these smufry people and what is going on?”, it’s because all the videos from that album were taken straight from the movie. And on top of that, the CD by itself is awesome. I can’t stop listening to it after watching this movie. And the whole thing looks great.
As far as the story goes, it is utterly ridiculous when you think about it, but I don’t think it was ever supposed to be realistic.
So I recently re watched all of the Neon Genesis Evangelion TV show (minus the last two episodes, ill go back and suffer through that later) and movies. This show was always a mind bender, but I’m trying to finally wrap my mind around the show’s concepts and story. What I am finding is really great.
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