This film tells the story of an android which is built to be a warrior. She is dedicated to stopping and eliminating dangerous cyber criminals, but through exactly this process, she discovers her true identity and questions her existence.
The poster looks really cool so I have high hopes for this film. Unfortunately, I was thoroughly bored by it. A person sitting behind me admitted the whole way through as well. The problem with the story is that it starts off looking really cool, but soon seems to have run out of money for computer graphics. Choosing to shoot many parts of the film in run down parts of Hong Kong doesn't enhance its glamour or appeal. I know this aspect is staying true to the original anime, but since they are changing so much of the story, they could have made the whole thing more glamorous. The mix between simplified Chinese, traditional Chinese, Japanese and even Korean texts on street signs is simply dizzying.
The story is not very engaging for me. It doesn't convey our explain the plot points well. I find myself hoping it to end, and I thought it was way longer than the 97 minutes of runtime. One thing that is good is Batou, he gives off the fearless warrior vibe which is vital for this film. I am disappointed by this film. I thought it would be stylish and intelligent, but it isn't.
The poster looks really cool so I have high hopes for this film. Unfortunately, I was thoroughly bored by it. A person sitting behind me admitted the whole way through as well. The problem with the story is that it starts off looking really cool, but soon seems to have run out of money for computer graphics. Choosing to shoot many parts of the film in run down parts of Hong Kong doesn't enhance its glamour or appeal. I know this aspect is staying true to the original anime, but since they are changing so much of the story, they could have made the whole thing more glamorous. The mix between simplified Chinese, traditional Chinese, Japanese and even Korean texts on street signs is simply dizzying.
The story is not very engaging for me. It doesn't convey our explain the plot points well. I find myself hoping it to end, and I thought it was way longer than the 97 minutes of runtime. One thing that is good is Batou, he gives off the fearless warrior vibe which is vital for this film. I am disappointed by this film. I thought it would be stylish and intelligent, but it isn't.