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Origin - Spirits of the Past: The Movie
DVD
Unrated :: Funimation ::
Released:
2007-02-20
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3.5/5 (41 Reviews)
5/5
under rated
by steve (qatar)
A previous review stated that a flying fortress, technology from the past, a hero with possessed powers, and a moral struggle with nature and humankind has been done before, well thats just fine by me because I love all those things espcially the hero with possesed powers bit. I don't care that its been done before becuase frankly all these things rock hard in my book.
Amazing animation, beatiful soundtrack, I LIKED the story, it was straight forward and didn't leave me wondering what the hell was happening(*cough* Karas *cough*). The only thing I found it somewhat lacking was character development and to a lesser extent the character design which wasnt as detailed as I would have liked. Seriously man when Agito gets those magic tree powers the fun really begins to take off, he can kick some serious ass. The dialog was ok too, charcters didn't stop speaking midway through sentences or stand there saying nothing when other characters spoke with them like in so many other animes i've seen. I didnt find the movie preachy at all, the people who find it preachy are probably the same people who litter and dont recycle(just kidding). Well theres not much else I can say. I really liked it.
It wasnt perfect but its still gets a 5 because of great animation and action sequences(i just love those magic tree powers), awesome sound track (the song "with reflection" by female artist Kokia is amazing), a happy ending(if i'm going to sit down and watch anything for more then an hour it better have a happy ending or i will not be pleased) and most of all replay value i've watched it so many times. Honestly theres not that many anime movies that top this one for me, definately in my top 10.
5/5
Loved it
by Her Yang (KS, USA)
Spirits of the Past is a very environmentally themed anime. Although I don't consider myself as being someone well-versed in anime, compared to other titles this one is very well animated with well-done CGI as well. The action scenes and fights are very detailed and you can tell that much work and attention to detail were put into them. As for the story... Well, I felt like it was kind of rushed as not much of the past events were revealed nor were the characters' lives explored much. Coolness factors? Plenty, including ***possible spoilers***: giant walking artillery robots, stasis pods, a 'living forest', forest-enhanced fighting capabilities (which reminded me of Naruto when he's in Sage mode), and a giant moving volcano.
5/5
Very nice, not the greatest
by David Cobb (Massachusetts, USA)
This is a very nice movie. Nothing extremely special, but worth watching. My kids and I have watched it more than once, so it's not just an ok movie, but above ok. Almost as good as the Miyazaki movies.
5/5
Stunning.
by J. Brown (Atlanta, GA)
I cut my anime teeth on Nausicaa and the Valley of the Winds many a long year back, and it's always held a special place in my heart. Origin is in the same vein, and yet somehow even more beautiful. I highly recommend it. It's visually stunning, and just the right combination of post-apocalyptic scifi and green nature-centric fantasy.
4/5
mother nature unify w/humanity!
by dragonheartz21 (Gardena, CA USA)
i started this movie thinking it would be a cool anime with action; and a theme of nature vs humanity. this movie surprised me greatly! it showed how humanity and nature have to live in harmony with each other for both to survive. the story has a subtle but intense relationship b/t the 2 main characters that keeps the viewer on their seats. the one drawback to the movie however was the middle moves a bit slow. the middle was a bit slow b/c it uncovers the plot and goes into detailed explanation about what happened in the past and why the present is the way it is. but, the movie is still worth watching for all ages. the imagery and story were awesome. definitely recommend!
Origin - Spirits of the Past: The Movie Summary
The Rebirth Of The Future From The Ashes Of The Past A Young Boy Named Agito Enters A Forbidden Sanctuary Where A Glowing Machine Resides. This Machine Preserves A Young Girl Named Toola Who Has A Mission Entrusted By Her From The Past. Three-hundred Years Into The Future The Earth's Environment Has Been Ruined By The Interference Of Mankind And In Between The 300 Years The Forest Has Come To Life And Is At Constant War With Man. It Is An Unsteady Peace In An Unnatural Time. Only By Searching Their Souls And Examining The Past Will Toola & Agito Realize The Origin Of All Things And Unite Mankind With The Forest. The First Full-length Feature Film From Studio Gonzoformat: Dvd Genre: animation/adult Swim Upc: 704400023729 Manufacturer No: 1-4210-1605-2
Outstanding animation and a compelling environmental message make
Origin: Spirits of the Past
an above-average anime feature, especially for younger viewers. Despite an abundance of elements that many anime fans will find familiar,
Origin
distinguishes itself with a story that lends itself (like many anime features) to a variety of spectacular settings. As the fairy-tale story begins, it's been 300 years since terrible events left civilization in ruins. Now, in a post-apocalyptic setting where the crumbling remains of vast cities lie in close proximity to the encroaching forest, humans live on both sides of a brewing conflict. For young Agito, the son of an aging hero, life is relatively peaceful in Neutral City, a community built within the ruins of a once-major city. But when he wanders into a forbidden zone of the forest, where plant-like "druids" protect their world from outsiders, he discovers a cryogenic stasis tube containing Toola, a girl who's been resting in stasis for 300 years. Her father had been in charge of the "Earth Rejuvenation Project" that led to a technological disaster, and her emerging friendship with Agito is threatened when they find themselves on opposing sides of an ideological conflict, and Agito must save Toola from her potentially destructive convictions. He does so by becoming "enhanced"--essentially melding his human form with the forest, aligning himself with the powerful forces of nature. As a colorful mixture of science fiction and "green-friendly" adventure,
Origin
has a lot to say about preserving our planet in the era of global warming, and it's a visual treat from start to finish.
--Jeff Shannon
Techincal Details
Cast:
Director:
Keiichi Sugiyama
Aspect Ratio:
1.33:1
Rated:
Unrated
Running Time:
90 mins
UPC:
704400023729
Binding:
DVD
Studio:
Funimation
Release Date:
2007-02-20
Region Code:
1
Specs:
Animated, DVD, NTSC, Subtitled, Widescreen
Language & Subtitles
English (Original Language - Dolby Digital 5.1), Japanese (Original Language - Dolby Digital 5.1), English (Subtitled),
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