Some things I liked some I did not.

If the ambition is to provide two hours of instantly forgettable, popcorn-munching escapism, it succeeds.

Great example of an old-fashioned, pure-at-heart escapist event movie that doesn't pretend to be anything that it's not and has boat loads of fun being its own ludicrous self.

This movie feels like it was made purely to piss off people who want good shows

Hmm i kinda don't have the word's for this movie(yeah the movie, and not the not so good OVA) Shoji Kawamori have done it again!! a weird but still perfect love triangle, the hate and love thing mixed perfectly betvine Bowman and Dyson Omg! cant say it enough!! it's a perfect anime movie the best Mecha action there is on earth(the YF-21 Omega One Jihaaaaaaaa!!!!) and the YF-19... Eerm best Mecha ever!!!! and some of the best story ever to!! Hmm and back to the Mecha thing, well Kawamori have done it again! cant say it enough, his Mecha rules big time!!! damn just look at the arm/leg disengagement thing!!!! Kawamori we love you!!! Hmm and if this review sounded kinda crazy?? Hmm well i am crazy in Kawamori's magnificent works ^^ remember to check out SDF Macross and Macross Do You Remember Love? to the best anime there is!!!

This is the best Macross movie EVER.Okay, so the movie has some holes in it - I still think it has an awesome "feel" that even the best series can't match. There's just something about watching a whole story told in one movie that makes it...bigger somehow. That final "Voices" song is a huge payoff after two hours of incredible animation. Plus, there's footage here that wasn't in the series. My recommendation? Buy the series DVDs and buy/rent the movie.Yoko Kanno gives the typical impeccable score, mixing in J-Pop with orchestral and techno/rock influences to completely astound the listener. Fantastic story, fantastic action, fantastic performances.

...if you can, watch the actual miniseries. The compiled movie, albeit it adds some new animation, it also cuts a lot of material. Due to a completely new editing, it lacks much of the suspense of the original series which was specifically written as a serial. The miniseries had its problems, but these holes in the story are even more pronounced in this compilation movie. As people have mentioned, the original 4 episode miniseries was a rare combination. The first two episodes are simply masterpieces. Without a doubt some of the best episodic television you will ever see (animated or otherwise). Episode 3 was not bad but it adds little to the story. The biggest problem is without a doubt episode 4, when all of the mysteries come to their conclusion. Let's just say that disappointment is not a strong enough word. Still, this production stands on its own due to other achievements. Good animation, breathtaking art direction, amazing designs, and its use of music.

For fans and dissenters of the Macross world (aka Robotech), do not be too hasty when it comes to this film (or the 4 part series that later became the film). Plus uses standard Macross elements (Valkyries, SDF-1 (Macross) and the Zentradi amongst others) but here is where the movie blossoms. Amongst this backdrop a story that is part Love Triangle, part Revenge and part Cyber-Ascension and wholy beautiful is woven. The themes it forces upon you are more than one can get out of the standard Toonami style Anime. They leave you with that same conflicting sense of questioning and confirmation that you might get from a well crafted book or play.The characters are fleshed out and believable, and even enjoyable. In the span of two hours you are confronted with a better cross-section of life than some series can hope to achieve. Normally, you must read a book to get this deep. I do not quite understand all of the motivation (especially the bit that becomes most central right before and during the last fight) but that is cause to watch and enjoy again, not complaint.The description of this movie as beautiful continues to the technical aspects. The anime-listic realism is plausible. The scenery is quite nice. The "computer animation" is used properly. In general, the character designs and similar effects are good enough that you don't have to even worry about them (if that makes sense). This movie also contains my favorite scenes of Valkyrie flying that I know of all the series and movies. Though some of the songs seem a little loud or even annoying, the major songs are excellent.And then there was the ending, a great ending indeed. The climax-ending left me nearly panicked at time, and is the sort of thing that I brag to friends about seeing.A beautiful movie that excels its macross brethren and deserves to be watched, even if you have no idea what Macross might even mean.