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Atlantis The Lost Empire Review

Disney has some of the good movies before 3D animation craze overtook them. Atlantis The Lost Empire is one such film where Disney came up with one good story. Though you may feel like movie was more suitable for general audience than kids. It has some good animation, good character development and a nice ending.

Most of the people these days don't like the disney movies due to the way they are coming up with humorous yet boring stories in 3D animation. However, this movie being old 2D animation, has a very good plot. Infact the movie looks pretty much like live action experience due to the way story unfolds.

I suggest checking if you can get DVD of Atlantis The Lost Empire.

If you like 2D animated movies then you should definitely check this one.

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Superman Unbound

I got the chance to watch this movie at one of my friends place. I know that after watching batman movies, It's quite hard to like superman stories. I am not a superman fan anymore because of lack of schemes in the superman comics and the animation. However, I do appreciate animation and other comical inputs from the superman movie. Superman unbound is yet another conflict with brainiac, the same vilian which superman encounters plenty of times in many previous animated series and movies.

This time the brainiac is different, he is not from krypton as portrayed in previous stories. He is not interested in destroying entire civilization. He keeps the organisms intact and stop them from ageing, gets their knowledge and then destroys their planets. He keeps the organism in such way that they are not destroyed and only copy of them is preserved at brainiacs ship.

What to like?

Kara, supergirl, history
Animation

What not to like?

Slow, repeatative and weak story
Less poweful brainiac
Typical storyline

Is it worth to get DVD? I don't think it is worth it unless you are superman or DC comic fan. You can watch it on amazon instant video or get bluray if you want.

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anime

Spirited Away Japanese Animated Movie Review

Classical Japanese animated movie, for those who like watching old animated Japanese movies. It has drama, action and some supernatural in it. Though it is slow paced story, It does have it's some fine points that makes it interesting movie.

Plot: Chihiro and her parents are moving to another town and they take detour to find empty town where they get lost. And from there story starts to unfold slowly. It does take turn around characters like chihiro (which later gets name of sen), haku and yiyoba.

What to like about this animated movie

2D art (especially for town, night art and some other random art)
Story
Music

What not to like

Slow pace

Other than the pace, most of the stuff in the movie was good. In fact it was good even for kids. There was nothing gory or stuff that makes you avoid watching with kids. Even the dragons and the ghosts are not scary and they are drawn nicely.

If you like the vanilla animation in the old Japanese movies, then you are going to love Spirited away. See if you can get DVD in case if you collect Japanese animation.

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batman

The Dark Knight Returns Part 2 Review

I have previously reviewed The Dark Knight Returns Part 1, and after watching the second part, I decided to write a review on the end of it. Second part of this series has some good points that makes a perfect ending for this duo logy. It does drag a bit during the clash with the joker but rest of the movie has excellent pace.

Compared to the first part of the series, this part is much better.

If you ever dreamed about watching superman vs batman on animated series, then your wish comes true with this film. It has everything that you need from typical fast paced batman movie. I have found that only the jokers side was a bit weak but rest of the movie was arranged just fine.

What to like about this movie:

Superman vs Batman fight.
Good story
Classy joker plot in the movie.

What not to like about this movie:

A bit dragged on the jokers part.

I suggest grabbing a DVD of The Dark Knight Returns Part 2, If you wish to enjoy the old batman in action. In comparison to the first movie, this one has more action and the typical batman schemes that work out towards success. I think this movie is worth the collection for DVD.

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batman

The Dark Knight Returns Part 1 Review

Batman is one of the DC superhero with intellectual superiority. Most of the other DC superheroes simply lack the schemes and the skills to beat the enemies the way batman plans. Most of the comics and the animated movies point you towards fact where batman always has plans within plans. You'll find the same in the "The dark knight returns Part 1" movie.

It is new animated movie released in 2012, with set in 40 years after batman and the justice league falls apart. Batman gets back into the action, after he realizes the fact that crime is unstoppable unless he sets an example in front of the criminals. You'll find the story moving from this situation and from there you'll see how the story unfolds slowly.

What to like about the movie:

Fast pace.
Typical batman schemes and plans.
Good story.

What not to like about the movie.

A bit dragged at some points but recovered quickly.
Harvey dent doesn't put much enemy show.
Mutant leader doesn't look like a worthy enemy.

Is it worthy of collection?

Like Justice League: Doom, I have enjoyed The dark knight returns part 1 DVD and I think it is worthy of collection.

If you like batman movies then you're going to love this animated version as well. It has second part which ends the dark knight journey. I may review that later once I get my hands to the movie DVD.