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Katsuhiro Otomo's Memories |
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rocklobster's Review Genre Sci-fi,Cyberpunk,Comedy Main Review Memories is a trilogy of three shorts, all written by Katsuhiro Otomo of "Akira", "Steamboy", and "Rojin Z" fame. The three shorts aren't connected to each other other than the fact that they were written by the same person. "Magnetic Rose": A group of outer space salvagers come upon a spaceship that uses holograms and tries to kill them. "Stink Bomb": A man suffering from a cold gets an experimental drug that causes him to emit a stench that kills anyone around him. "Cannon Fodder": A war-torn town with cannons on every house prepares to face an enemy. Comments "Magnetic Rose" -This one has some intense moments and could scare some younger audiences. But the story is quite well done and a classic horror piece. It became my favorite of the three. (10/10) "Stink Bomb" - This one is hilarious, but should only be viewed by those who can understand black humor. It's rather Looney Tunes-ish, meaning no one really gets hurt badly. I thought it was a bit much at times. (5/10) "Cannon Fodder" -Not much happens in this one. I got kind of bored with it, but it wasn't that bad. A few scenes made me laugh, but when we didn't even see the battle that was being lead up to, I felt kind of cheated. (2/10) All in all, I felt this DVD was very nice, much better than that other anthology, "The Animatrix", that I feel is being over-hyped. . If you liked "Metropolis", I highly recommend Memories. Music The music fits each short. "Magnetic Rose" is stirring and dark, while "Stink Bomb" was rather jazzy and comedic. Sub vs Dub There's only a subtitled version available. Manga None Related Movies Violence Details Most of the violence is actually quite light. There's some explosions and stuff, but nothing graphic. In the second short, "Stink Bomb", most of the violence is played for laughs. Language Details None. Nudity Details None. Sexual Content Details None. Religious Material Details None. |
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