DIRECTED BY?: Kazuya Tsurumaki and Masayuki (Neon Genesis Evangelion Death + Rebirth)WHO'S IN IT?: Megumi Ogata (Played Sailor Uranus in Sailor Moon), Megumi Hayashibara (Cowboy Bebop), Kotono Mitsuishi (One Piece), Fumihiko Tachiki (Ghost In The Shell 2: Innocence)
WHAT'S IT ABOUT IN TWO SENTENCES?:
In the future the world is under attack but giant mysterious creatures called Angels who ascend from the heavens and wreak havoc on earth. Earths only chance for survival are giant Mecha which can only be piloted by teenagers, namely one damaged boy named Shinji Ikari.
ANYTHING OSCAR WORTHY?:
Evangelion 1.0 is an interesting experiment, a remake of a TV series that aired 12 years ago. The goal was to make the animation more epic and lush, and to re-jig the convoluted story to make it more clear and accessible. The film definitely has achieved its goals in terms of its animation. The backgrounds are incredibly detailed and the character movements are beautiful. The animation has really opened up the scope of the story.
The changes to the story however are less clear at this point. This is the first of four movies and at this point of the original series it was not yet apparent that the series was about to become a confusing mess. The story that is present so far however is quite engaging.
The end credits theme "Beautiful World" by Utada Hikaru is wonderful and quite catchy.
ANYTHING RAZZIE WORTHY?:
Fans of the original show will be disappointed on what has been omitted from the original story, and many character beats have been lost. Hopefully in the future three film instalments, more attention will be given to the characters.
The pacing is also quit quick, and it may be a tad confusing for newcomers to the series, as very little time is given to explaining what is happening.
HOW MANY STARS THEN?:
A must for fans of the series and animation lovers. Newcomers should give it a try, but it probably is best watched with someone who can explain it to you.
3.5 stars out of 5
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