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[A4_Family_Man]

Some great ideas in the "Flipside of Dominic Hyde" - love the 50's saucer style time machine.

[JonRB]

I just watched Appleseed Ex Machina again tonight.

I'd forgotten the total awesomeness (albeit stupidly implausible, but never mind) of the Cathedral assault at the beginning.

Check out http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5UDpTbFvOHg from 4:33 to 8:02 or thereabouts, if you haven't seen it.

The film itself is quite derivative, with stuff nicked from Aliens, Matrix, Ghost in the Shell, Battle Angel Alita, Patlabor; all sorts really. But it's visually stunning

Edited by JonRB on Wednesday 4th March 22:45

[Mutley]

JonRB said:

I just watched Appleseed Ex Machina again tonight.

I'd forgotten the total awesomeness (albeit stupidly implausible, but never mind) of the Cathedral assault at the beginning.

Check out http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5UDpTbFvOHg from 4:33 to 8:02 or thereabouts, if you haven't seen it.

The film itself is quite derivative, with stuff nicked from Aliens, Matrix, Ghost in the Shell, Battle Angel Alita, Patlabor; all sorts really. But it's visually stunning

Edited by JonRB on Wednesday 4th March 22:45

Ex Machina is superb, who cares that it has inspiration from other hollywood/anime? As long as a good story is told. Don't forget that it was directed by Jon Woo
Shirow is brilliant, I also like the original Appleseed, AD Police, Dominion and the original Bubblegum Crisis. I had forgotten about Patlabor

Edited by Mutley on Thursday 5th March 08:56

[CY88]

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Liking the post apocalyptic paint job ...

[CY88]

Deathrace cars are also currently for sale

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[JonRB]

Mutley said:

Don't forget that it was directed by Jon Woo

Well, quite. MI:2 anyone?

(Bloody white doves)

[JonRB]

A couple more pics, both from what I think is a fair and balanced review here.





Plus a few more from random places




more here

Edited by JonRB on Thursday 5th March 15:15

[Cotty]

JonRB said:

I just watched Appleseed Ex Machina again tonight.

I'd forgotten the total awesomeness (albeit stupidly implausible, but never mind) of the Cathedral assault at the beginning.

Check out http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5UDpTbFvOHg from 4:33 to 8:02 or thereabouts, if you haven't seen it.

The film itself is quite derivative, with stuff nicked from Aliens, Matrix, Ghost in the Shell, Battle Angel Alita, Patlabor; all sorts really. But it's visually stunning

I have just watched all 10 clips on youtube. I really enjoyed that, anything similar I should see?

[Dupont666]

Cotty said:

JonRB said:

I just watched Appleseed Ex Machina again tonight.

I'd forgotten the total awesomeness (albeit stupidly implausible, but never mind) of the Cathedral assault at the beginning.

Check out http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5UDpTbFvOHg from 4:33 to 8:02 or thereabouts, if you haven't seen it.

The film itself is quite derivative, with stuff nicked from Aliens, Matrix, Ghost in the Shell, Battle Angel Alita, Patlabor; all sorts really. But it's visually stunning

I have just watched all 10 clips on youtube. I really enjoyed that, anything similar I should see?

hi cotty,

try cowboy bebop

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jSJ879DETUk&fea...

[Famous Graham]

Apparently the first Appleseed is even better. I will find out in about 10 minutes

[croyde]

Cotty said:

JonRB said:

I just watched Appleseed Ex Machina again tonight.

I'd forgotten the total awesomeness (albeit stupidly implausible, but never mind) of the Cathedral assault at the beginning.

Check out http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5UDpTbFvOHg from 4:33 to 8:02 or thereabouts, if you haven't seen it.

The film itself is quite derivative, with stuff nicked from Aliens, Matrix, Ghost in the Shell, Battle Angel Alita, Patlabor; all sorts really. But it's visually stunning

I have just watched all 10 clips on youtube. I really enjoyed that, anything similar I should see?

Thanks to this thread I watched Vexille on YouTube. Really enjoyed it and in fact the female lead looks just like the girl in Ex Machina.

Edited by croyde on Friday 6th March 08:38

[JonRB]

Cotty said:

I have just watched all 10 clips on youtube. I really enjoyed that, anything similar I should see?

Vexille, without a doubt. And Ghost in the Shell, if you haven't already seen it.

[Marf]

I didn't enjoy Vexille personally, but yes, you must watch all the Ghost in the Shell offerings available!!

[JonRB]

Marf said:

I didn't enjoy Vexille personally

But it had power armour!

[dibbers006]

Sorry if this is a Repost...

Linky

[Marf]

JonRB said:

Marf said:

I didn't enjoy Vexille personally

But it had power armour!

The ones in GiTS are better



That shot comes from a cracking episode of Stand Alone Complex too

[JonRB]

Marf said:

That's strange. That suit is so similar to the Landmate power armour in Appleseed ex-Machina. Right down to the two pairs of arms.

Which episode of GitS is that? I gave up on Standalone Complex towards the end of 1st Gig and never bothered with second.

[Marf]

JonRB said:

Marf said:

That's strange. That suit is so similar to the Landmate power armour in Appleseed ex-Machina. Right down to the two pairs of arms.

Which episode of GitS is that? I gave up on Standalone Complex towards the end of 1st Gig and never bothered with second.

Episode 22 I think.

You're not the first I've heard that gave up on it, its quite long and drawn out, and very wordy (well at least the Laughing Man fansub version I have is, I found the official subs/dubs to be somewhat dumbed down in comparison).

I gave the series to a mate who lost interest half way through.

Personally I loved both series, they are so incredibly complicated and I get something more from it each time I watch them.

[Marf]

I see what you mean about the similarities in the armor, I guess its not that surprising, Gits and Appleseed are both Masamune Shirow creations

[JonRB]

Marf said:

its quite long and drawn out, and very wordy

and they don't half talk a load of rubbish in a lot of anime, including GitS. You can have someone talk for 10 mins without actually *saying* anything. It's just random words almost.

Gundam Wing had the odd episode like that too and you find yourself thinking "oh FFS get in your Gundam and go shoot up some Mobile Dolls!"