 "AMAZON'S REVIEW RE 'FANGED GENITALIA' WASN'T OVERSTATEMENT" | 2008-06-28 |
| - Reviewed By rclarknv |
. . . it was just the tip of the iceberg. Nothing graphic, or objectionably too-realistic (pornographic) but prurient in an adolescent way. The dated but still good animation cuts down an X-rating to a light R. Dubbing, which one reviewer dinged, seemed fine to me; actually the inflection and 'acting' was pretty good. I was entertained, with not a few smirks throughout.
One of the better animes within this soft-porn/action genre. Could've been a pretty good movie; the CGI treatment would be interesting to see. If anyone wants to see a Japanese movie of this sort, see ICHI THE KILLER or FUDOH. |
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| "Wickedly cool anime feature!" | 2008-02-29 |
| - Reviewed By johnlindsey289 |
In a world of humans which we live in and a dimension called The Black World run by bizarre shape-shifting beings whom have been secretly living with each other's sides for a thousand years. There has been peace between the two worlds yet it has been broken as a group of shapeshifting cretins called The Radicals from the opposite side start to make bizarre murders, there has been an assigned treaty for inter-dimensional peace between both worlds yet The Radicals wants to prevent that from happening. Top agent Taki whom happens to be your basic human agent is joined with beautiul black world agent Makie who can make amazing laser-like claws at will for weapons have a duty to protect a 200 year old peacekeeper named Giuseppi Mayart from assassins. Only one problem, Mayart is just a stubborn old sex crazed dude and he is the only one that can make peace between both worlds but how can can both Makie and Taki protect this man from the Radicals?
Bizarre and exciting 1987 Japanese animated horror/sci-fi/fantasy flick from the director of "Ninja Scroll" known as Yoshiaki Kawajiri is one of the most unusual and overlooked anime movies around. The animation is very good, the storyline is kind of complicated and is loaded with nudity, sex, gory violence and some humor as well. Makie is simply a gorgeous anime character guaranteed to arouse some anime fanboys, it's nowhere as excellent as Kawajiri's "Ninja Scroll" or "Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust" for that matter but it's still an enjoyable and nasty bit of Japanese animation.
This DVD has good picture and sound quuality with both English language and Japanese language with English Subtitle audio. The extras include trailers to this and other Urban Vision anime, biographies of the characters, interview with the director and Weblink.
Also recommended: "Ninja Scroll", "Urotsukidoji: Legend of the Overfiend", "Ichi The Killer", "Akira", "Ghost in The Shell", "The Professional: Golgo 13", "Grindhouse", "Kite", "Lifeforce", "From Dusk Till Dawn", "Vampire Hunter D", "Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust", "Fist of the North Star", "X The Movie", "Sin City", "Re-Animator", "The X-Files: Fight the Future", "Men in Black", "Heavy Metal" and "Perfect Blue". |
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 "Wicked City --- It's totally wicked!!!!!!!" | 2007-11-17 |
| - Reviewed By User: AWM3ZHWNUD65E |
| This anime is great. I first saw it on pay-per-view years ago and got the vhs format. I finally upgraded my colletion & all I needed was "Wicked City". Now it is complete. It is worth the $$$$$$. Go see it. This is "NOT" a kids moive. |
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 "Interesting Chapter In the Development of Anime" | 2007-07-17 |
| - Reviewed By User: AB8TN5LSE2X3H |
I was surprised when I found out about this movie. I hadn't realized the director of Ninja Scroll had any other credits involving animated movies previous to Ninja Scroll.
The storyline is reasonably engaging. I watched it in Japanese with English subtitles, since bad dubbing or voice-acting can ruin a movie for me. I must admit that the animation is a bit primitive by today's standards--even when compared only to cell-drawn animation--but it wasn't really a big enough problem to detract from the movie. There are a few instances in which presumably contemporary (to the movie's production) pop music intrudes upon the soundtrack; the music sounds dated and awkward in such a context but it only happens two or three times and fortunately only lasts thirty seconds or so. The movie does suffer somewhat from some of the common problems found in anime such as ambiguous plot and vague action scenes and resolution. Despite these minor flaws, I think this movie was definitely worth watching. |
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 "The city is wicked... and horny as he11 too." | 2007-06-12 |
| - Reviewed By childmajin |
I first saw Wicked City about 13 years ago if that. I didn't like it then but I forgot the reason why I did. I bought it recently but my dislike isn't as great.
Wicked City has a decent story. The plot is alright, character development isn't too bad but the soundtrack is pretty bad. And not in a good way either. The story is; another world inhabited by demons exist parallel with our world. Due to an ancient pact. There is a peace treaty between the worlds which keeps everyone at peace. Now the treaty is almost over and its time to renew it. To do this a certain man must be protected until the new treaty is done. The main characters which are male and female represent both worlds and are ordered to protect this man. However things go wrong and a new twist is added. They add a secondary main character which is the man who must be protected. He adds some comedy relief and it does pay off. Some of his antics and his dialogue is pretty funny.
The action scenes are alright. And the anime has some interesting villians. The level of exoticness pushes the envelop and for some may go too far. One of the characters is a female spider who spins webs from her front lower region and she's nude on each of her appearances. Also to include there are a few rape scenes and sex scenes. But the rape scenes can truly be disturbing because of the length.
I found this anime somewhat ok all the way until the ending and the final battle. I wont say this anime is highly recommended. Get it only if you have the spare cash, can find it cheap or if your not bothered by certain things. This anime isn't for kids or people who find rape scenes of any type(visible or not) very disturbing. |
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| "Not received the item yet!! (the order date is 28 Oct, 06!!!)" | 2007-01-10 |
| - Reviewed By User: A3C7EYR01AGVM0 |
| I know that the movie is great, but I missed the theatre release in Hong Kong. Also I cannot find the DVD in HK. Please, send the item ASAP. (I don't mind used one) |
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| " Wicked What ?" | 2006-09-08 |
| - Reviewed By User: AL37WDCTPYYZ6 |
| I am a huge fan of Ninja Scroll and Fist and I have been waiting a good minute to see this movie. The Animation is GREAT but there is NOT enough action and way too much POINTLESS nudity, and I totally LOVE nudity. Ninja Scroll's nudity was always followed up by scenes of intense-fast action and much gore. This nudity is just there, there is no follow up. There are a few mediocre action scenes but that's about it. It's still cool to watch but I'm still dissappointed that I bought it. The animation is awesome to watch I just wish it was faster with more action. That's all folks! |
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| "Kawajiri is the man!!" | 2006-03-19 |
| - Reviewed By slayerofcapitalistpigs |
Yoshiaki Kawajiri is one of the best Japanese animators of all time, and this is his best work. People say this pales in comparison to Ninja Scroll, I don't think so, I think this is better (NS is still awesome though). Don't listen to the one-star reviewers, they're probably some fat gothic vampire chicks who call themselves "otakus," masturbate to InuYasha, listen to nu-metal, and think any anime that wasn't released after 1999 is "stupid" or "retarted."
Now to this anime, its about this secret agent named Taki Renzuboro, whose quite a hit with the ladies and his job is to protect an old ambassador named Giosuppi Mayart (who looks like a cross between Yoda and Ren Hoek), Giosuppi has to sign a treaty to keep the humans and Black World residents from killing each other. Taki has a big-ass gun that can blow his enemies apart (much like an elephant gun). Taki's accomplise is a hot chick from the Black World named Makie, who kills her foes with the fingernails on her left hand that grow very long when she attacks. Taki and Makie have to keep themselves from delving into their imtimate urges for each other while protecting that horny old fart.
The animation is pretty damn good for an anime made in 1987 (when I was born), and the characters look great while looking completely unique from most other anime. This is NOT for kids, there's very little bloodshed (lots of action though), but there's lots of nudity and sex, and the "spider-woman" has fanged genitalia, Jesus thats evil!! The only boring part of this feature was the soundtrack, if they put some Black Sabbath in it, this would have been on par with Akira. The English dubbing was also done well, an A+ anime.
If my dear good friends Pete, Mills, and B. Vitali are reading this, you should watch this, I know you guys will love it.
If you're a fan of anime from the 80's/early 90's and crave lots of action/violence/nudity, you'll love this, and vote "yes." If you're some Adult Swim whorring "otaku" whose obcessed with FLCL and Trigun, click "no."
PS, I think Hayao Miyazaki is overrated beyond belief, Yoshiaki Kawajiri runs circles around him. |
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| "What a hell of a movie" | 2005-08-25 |
| - Reviewed By User: A1VCLTAGM5RLND |
| For centuries, a secret peace treaty has existed between Earth and The Black World, a parellel dimension population by shape-changers possessing awesome supernatural powers. But now, that pact is up for renewal and a militant faction from the Black World plans to do everything in their power to stop the treaty from being signed. |
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| "classic!" | 2004-12-31 |
| - Reviewed By User: A3FW8QMGBM8FIO |
I first saw wicked city years ago when i was first getting into anime, back when.. cartoon network(?) would do those couple weeks of japanese animation in the summer at night. I remember..I was going to bed but it [...]in and I watched it through.
Wicked city is fast moving action type of anime with a sexual overtones, some demonic shape-shifting, and some people seem to think its quite gorey...though I personally didnt think the gore was overdone...just part of the plot. At it core this film is really a cop movie...a cop movie that goes alot beyond the standard cop movie fare. The anime is a bit cartoonish, but is quite well done...though, I would dare say its more animated-film than anime.
I watch anime movies, but I'm not a fan of hentai and this movie didnt bother me. I've noticed some reviewers take particular qualm with the spider-woman from the black world...but personally I dont get the qualms..I thought it was an inventive additive that worked well within the plot.
To those who have problem with the old guy...I agree he can be a little over the top in an otherwise very serious plot, but thats part of the humor to me...i thought he was hilarious! He's great comic relief and keeps the rather dark film a bit in the light.
To me the film is really a modern take on a classic detective story. I highly reccomend it. To this day its one of my favorite animated films.
I also think its rather approchable as far as anime goes. |
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