hyped garbage

Better Late Then Never

Pretty good movie overall. First half was nothing special but it got better as it went along.

The film never slows down or bores, plunging from one harrowing sequence to the next.

I've heard of the anime legend Evangelion through the years but never checked it out, until about two years ago. Toonami aired the movies and i just happened to be wide awake and decided to give it a shot even though i absolutely HATE the mecha genre and boy am i glad i did, Neon Genesis has become one of my top three favorites of any anime movie. Also note i've never seen the 1995 TV series or the movies that came out shortly after that, i started this show from the newly remade movies and could understand everything perfectly and follow the story flawlessly. Now its not just the story line that makes this show so amazing, its a flawless combination of the absolutely stunning animation and the amazing music and sound effects. I can honestly say i think its the most amazing animated show i've ever seen. This movie also has so much emotion, and attachment to all of the characters in such a short amount of time. Its really so amazing, this movie gives you goose bumps and runs shivers down your spine at times. I've seen 1.11 & 2.22, at the time of writing this 3.33 is only subbed so i haven't seen it and 4.0 is said to air sometime this year, 2015 but no air date has been set. If your a fan of post apocalypse or mecha genres then this is the god of your genre, if you absolutely hate mecha i'm almost positive you'll love this just like i did, everything is just so amazing. This is a much watch for any anime fan of any age! You wont regret it.5/5 Perfection! I don't give many things a perfect score but this blew me away in every aspect, the animation, the music, the story line everything is just so great. And when i call this one of my favorite movies, i mean the entire remake movies as a series not specifically just the first one i loved the second one just as much as the first and i have a very strong feeling i'm going to love the last two just as much as the first two. Go watch this movie!!

I'm not familiar with the original series, but this remake of Evangelion reminded me of the genre the Pacific Rim movie creators got their influences from. The pros of the movie are its art style, the CG effects, the action, and the psychological conflict the main character must overcome. The cons are the main character whines a bit too much, and if you are new to the story like me, there is a lack of back story about the angels and other characters in the film.I recommend this film if you are a fan of anime about mechs. I saw the English dubbed version and the voice overs were pretty good.

Having been an anime fan since Akira first came out, Evangelion borders on the known science and religion. The movie takes the whole series and redo almost everything to bring the beautiful color we would see today and thats what Rebuild did.Without spoiling the story line, those of us who watched the 26 volume anime on DVD or TV will see the differences between Rebuild and series. Most scenes are the same, but some added differences makes Rebuild worth watching.However, those of us who have already watch the TV series should really lower their expectation as Rebuild is A lot different then what you expect to be in the Evangelion universe. With that said, most of the voice actors from the TV series are in the movie and others are not.Another thing to note is character development was a lot in the series while in Rebuild, expect the three main characters to be the ones who develop the relationship while the rest are background as if we're already expecting to know who they are. This may and can cause confusion to those who never watch the TV series.Rebuild is just one of the many beautiful movies that I keep on my DVD player as it is a serious version of the TV series, where as there are comedies in the series, don't expect the same to be in the movie, this movie is a complete action, drama, and spiritual movie.

While I knew a little about the Japanese anime Neon Genesis Evangelion through the reading of various fan sites dedicated to it, I've never actually sat down and watched an episode of the series. So when opportunity came by to experience the Rebuild of Evangelion, why not start the slate clean? Rebuild of Evangelion is actually a tetralogy based on the original anime series by the same creative team, but it's not exactly a shot-by-shot rehash in that it does include some extra scenes, and I guess the objective is to allow the tetralogy to encapsulate what worked in the original, while at the same time to perhaps make it the more definitive telling of the story. Kind of like how comic books like to do the various reboots and tweaking of origins to suit the times.We're introduced to Shinji Ikari, the teenage kid whose father Gendo is commander of an organization called NERV, which developed the Evangelion mechas to fight against alien Angels who invade Earth. To a layman like me, it's something like Ultraman battling monsters, except that are certain constraints here that make Evangelions interesting. Firstly, they are dependent on launch pads and are wired to NERV control, and what more, piloting these sophisticated mechas involves some bio-fusion between children, and the bots. Imagine having the fate of the world resting on the shoulders of a child, and what more, a rookie one in Shinji, who has to learn the ropes on the job. To complicate matters, he's the reluctant hero who whines a lot, is indecisive, and seems like he could lose it all anytime.But that's exactly what makes Evangelion a joy to watch. The flawed heroes, compounded by the fact that with every increasingly powerful Angel to battle, the Evangelions seem to be more patched and repaired after each encounter, you'd wonder how long it could hold up before actually crumbling. The battle sequences here are nothing less than spectacular to watch, as we discover along with the heroes, just how best to defeat the vastly different Angels. Animation wise there's nothing to specially shout out about, as it's quite standard 2D fair with the usual attention to details.Being the introductory movie, this film begins quite unconventionally in the thick of the action to grip your attention and never let up. As it moves along, it does drop hints of previous incidents, while introducing us to new characters along the way, expanding its mythos and universe. And in all intents, it does leave many doors opened for questioning, and it's almost definite that these would (hopefully) be answered in the subsequent films. Oh, and for action junkies, I give the thumbs up for the final battle in this movie - the creative team really do know how to make everything look really bleak!For those who are new to the series, I quite sure this will serve as an excellent starting platform into the Evangelion universe. For those who have already been in the loop (and probably hated the series ending), this could be interesting for you to see what changes were made, and whether you will prefer the tetralogy instead.