Oh my god! So much news!
Thanks for the review so far SaiyajinNoOuji. It sounds like they are doing the series justice despite some alterations for run time. I'm glad they aren't censoring too much and are even implying Guts child rape. I was expecting quite a bit more censorship for an international release with this much money thrown at it, but I'm happy to be wrong. I have little doubt that Fempto's rape will make the cut and hopefully Wyald will make it in some form.
The opening ten minutes are amazing! Altered from the manga, yes. But we get a very clear sense of the world of Berserk and it's incredibly visual, without too much reliance on voice over or exposition. The tone is set and it's brutal. Perpetual war, not even by national armies but by hired mercenaries. Death is abound and innocents are in the crosshairs. It's the perfect stage for Griffith to take the spot light and bring victory and salvation to the despairing masses. And I love the opening imagery. A bird soaring high knocked down from it's ascent to be trampled. Sound like a certain rising messiah figure? Great foreshadowing.
And I love the introduction of Guts at the siege tower. He leaps past his comrades, alone, and sprints past his enemy and even takes an arrow to dive into danger. Isn't this who he is? A stubborn, fearless warrior that seeks danger only to overcome it. Same with the battle with Bazûso. David vs. Goliath. The hair on my neck bristled when he charged in and pounded him back. Very nice direction. The censored kill only makes me think we have some graphic deaths to look forward to.
Even the last 30 seconds after the credits. Guts eyeing the orphaned baby. It says so much, what it reminds him of. It condenses a lot of story into these small moments, and lets audiences fill in the blanks. I'm sure his backstory will be revealed over time, but I get a good sense what type of loner he is. It makes me want to know more about him.
Decent interview video. It makes me appreciate the struggle to get this film made and I now understand the need to do so much CGI work. The huge armies and complex armor couldn't have been easy to hand draw. Did anyone else get the sense that when Guts is beaten by Griffith and staring up at the sky that he sees an angel soaring, or is it just a Hawk? It seems ambiguous enough for me. Until I see a high-res version, it seems like an interesting foreshadow for Griffith.
I can't wait to see the full length film, even in japanese. Berserk has always held a special place in my heart as a complex human drama set on on a broad canvas of exciting action and deep universal ideas. I hope they do it justice, even if it does take it's own liberties to bring it to the big screen. So far, I'm onboard.
My first questions would be if the film uses voice over from Guts at all, or if it's all dialogue and through action. Also, how do they handle the transition from young Guts and Griffith to the three years later to the battle with the Black Rams? Do we see the raid in the manga where Guts is the rear guard or is this all a montage? Exciting stuff.
Thanks for the review so far SaiyajinNoOuji. It sounds like they are doing the series justice despite some alterations for run time. I'm glad they aren't censoring too much and are even implying Guts child rape. I was expecting quite a bit more censorship for an international release with this much money thrown at it, but I'm happy to be wrong. I have little doubt that Fempto's rape will make the cut and hopefully Wyald will make it in some form.
The opening ten minutes are amazing! Altered from the manga, yes. But we get a very clear sense of the world of Berserk and it's incredibly visual, without too much reliance on voice over or exposition. The tone is set and it's brutal. Perpetual war, not even by national armies but by hired mercenaries. Death is abound and innocents are in the crosshairs. It's the perfect stage for Griffith to take the spot light and bring victory and salvation to the despairing masses. And I love the opening imagery. A bird soaring high knocked down from it's ascent to be trampled. Sound like a certain rising messiah figure? Great foreshadowing.
And I love the introduction of Guts at the siege tower. He leaps past his comrades, alone, and sprints past his enemy and even takes an arrow to dive into danger. Isn't this who he is? A stubborn, fearless warrior that seeks danger only to overcome it. Same with the battle with Bazûso. David vs. Goliath. The hair on my neck bristled when he charged in and pounded him back. Very nice direction. The censored kill only makes me think we have some graphic deaths to look forward to.
Even the last 30 seconds after the credits. Guts eyeing the orphaned baby. It says so much, what it reminds him of. It condenses a lot of story into these small moments, and lets audiences fill in the blanks. I'm sure his backstory will be revealed over time, but I get a good sense what type of loner he is. It makes me want to know more about him.
Decent interview video. It makes me appreciate the struggle to get this film made and I now understand the need to do so much CGI work. The huge armies and complex armor couldn't have been easy to hand draw. Did anyone else get the sense that when Guts is beaten by Griffith and staring up at the sky that he sees an angel soaring, or is it just a Hawk? It seems ambiguous enough for me. Until I see a high-res version, it seems like an interesting foreshadow for Griffith.
I can't wait to see the full length film, even in japanese. Berserk has always held a special place in my heart as a complex human drama set on on a broad canvas of exciting action and deep universal ideas. I hope they do it justice, even if it does take it's own liberties to bring it to the big screen. So far, I'm onboard.
My first questions would be if the film uses voice over from Guts at all, or if it's all dialogue and through action. Also, how do they handle the transition from young Guts and Griffith to the three years later to the battle with the Black Rams? Do we see the raid in the manga where Guts is the rear guard or is this all a montage? Exciting stuff.
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But really calm down, man. It was just done that way for the 10-minute preview which was aired across the Internet in Japan. It won't be that way in theaters.