Been reading through all the comments about Movie II. Needless to say, y'all know me as someone who thoroughly enjoyed Movie I, and someone who is steadily looking forward to Movie II and III. So upon hearing about the omission of Zodd + sword breaking + Casca's bit holding onto the broken sword, amongst other things that are left out (bonfire of dreams, queen), it is all certainly disheartening. I can't say it's deterred me from watching the trilogy though, as I still think I'm going to enjoy the 200+ minutes of Berserk movie still left for me to watch.
I'm sure some of you might think I'm just bat-shit crazy, but like I said many times before... I see this saga project as a supplementary way of experiencing Berserk. I agree with you all... there could have been improvements, and yes, there are frustrations about why Studio 4C had to change certain things that were not necessarily related to running time... but I am still excited to see what this trilogy has to offer.
Finally, my friend visited Japan last weekend and saw the movie opening day. He has never read the manga, but he loves the '97 anime series. He told me on my Facebook the following things about it.
I know, this is an EXTREMELY positive review about Movie II, and it's coming from a non-manga reader, so I expect most of you not to care. Even I am pretty darn sure I won't be calling it "magnificent" after I see it, but hey, it's nice to know that some people totally loved it. I say, good for them! I hope I will be one of them when the trilogy is completed. Knowing me, I probably will, heh.
I'm sure some of you might think I'm just bat-shit crazy, but like I said many times before... I see this saga project as a supplementary way of experiencing Berserk. I agree with you all... there could have been improvements, and yes, there are frustrations about why Studio 4C had to change certain things that were not necessarily related to running time... but I am still excited to see what this trilogy has to offer.
Finally, my friend visited Japan last weekend and saw the movie opening day. He has never read the manga, but he loves the '97 anime series. He told me on my Facebook the following things about it.
"It was magnificent. Better than part 1 (maybe because of the setting, maybe because I got used to the new look already). There were scenes that blew my head wide open from being so much better than the original series (I'm sorry to say). Just a great experience.
I went in having read some negative reviews (which I understand, but I guess Part 1 made me realize I have to treat this on its own terms). But there were a couple of scenes that were superior to the series, having nothing to do with special effects or animation (one was a moment in the 100 man fight). It was just a great accomplishment, and I was stupid lucky to be there to see it."
I know, this is an EXTREMELY positive review about Movie II, and it's coming from a non-manga reader, so I expect most of you not to care. Even I am pretty darn sure I won't be calling it "magnificent" after I see it, but hey, it's nice to know that some people totally loved it. I say, good for them! I hope I will be one of them when the trilogy is completed. Knowing me, I probably will, heh.