Anyone seen Appleseed ??

Post by **Don Carlos** » Thu Oct 06, 2005 12:04 pm

Is it good?

The brainchild of leading anime creator Masamune Shirow (Ghost in the Shell), 'Appleseed' is a post-apocalyptic science fiction epic brimming with fast-paced action and awe-inspiring visuals!

It's 2131 AD and the future of the human race hangs in the balance. Female soldier Deunan Knute has survived a major war that has pushed the earth to the brink of destruction. Located in a bombed-out urban wasteland, Deunan is transported to the Utopian city of Olympus and reunited with her former lover Briareos whose body is now half man, half cyborg. In Olympus City, half the population is made up of Bioroids, a genetically engineered species with a limited life span who are designed without unstable human emotions in order to create a peaceful society and protect the remaining members of the human race.

In utopia, however, all is not as it seems. A group of rebel humans, who perceive bioroids as a threat to the integrity and future of mankind, try to sabotage the Olympus city computer and destroy the ability to re-activate the bioroid reproductive functions. As Deunan battles to stop the terrorists and find the 'Appleseed' data needed to extend bioroid life, the question of who she can trust and who is actually right- their society, or the terrorists- continues to arise...

'Appleseed' is a cutting edge production that uses state of the art technology and 3DCG to produce one of the most visually arresting and hyper-realistic animations to date. Directed by Shinji Aramaki, 'Appleseed' uses full CGI to allow for dynamic camera movements that enhance the action sequences. Characters are also in full CG, however, using a process called 'toonshading' characters retain an unmistakable 'cell anime look'.

Post by **Nightshade** » Thu Oct 06, 2005 12:19 pm

Yes, and it fucking owns. The storyline is typical anime wacko goofball shit, but the art and animation is nothing short of phenomenal.

Post by **Don Carlos** » Thu Oct 06, 2005 12:24 pm

Nightshade wrote:Yes, and it fucking owns. The storyline is typical anime wacko goofball shit, but the art and animation is nothing short of phenomenal.

cheers sir *orders*

Post by **Nightshade** » Thu Oct 06, 2005 12:26 pm

I like the big, moody metal bunny with the railgun. You'll know what I'm talking about as soon as you see him.
The scene at the beginning where Deunan is running from an APC, dodging a stream of autocannon rounds is fucking awesome.

Post by **Doombrain** » Thu Oct 06, 2005 12:27 pm

nevermind that shit, where's my stuff?

Post by **Pext** » Thu Oct 06, 2005 12:30 pm

nice movie. the manga are way better though.

... and they contain naked girls taking a shower :icon29:

Post by **Pext** » Thu Oct 06, 2005 12:41 pm

but GitS is even more juicy. have a try and google for the removed scenes

Post by **Don Carlos** » Thu Oct 06, 2005 1:02 pm

Doombrain wrote:nevermind that shit, where's my stuff?

I'm off work atm so aint been out to get disc's mate
sorry i didnt txt back, was busy last night.