Ginrai Posted April 13, 2009 Share Posted April 13, 2009 We have a new podcast up at: http://www.destroyallpodcastsdx.com It is about Highlander: The Search for Vengeance, the Highlander anime directed by Yoshiaki Kawajiri, director of Ninja Scroll, Wicked City, Demon City Shinjuku, and one part of The Animatrix. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VF5SS Posted April 13, 2009 Share Posted April 13, 2009 We have a new podcast up at: That's a filthy dirty lie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RD Blade Posted April 13, 2009 Share Posted April 13, 2009 That's a filthy dirty lie.LOL! So true. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginrai Posted April 13, 2009 Author Share Posted April 13, 2009 What? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RD Blade Posted April 13, 2009 Share Posted April 13, 2009 What?At the time I posted that, there was no podcast about Highlander. I thought it was a bait and switch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginrai Posted April 13, 2009 Author Share Posted April 13, 2009 At the time I posted that, there was no podcast about Highlander. I thought it was a bait and switch. Oh, it just hadn't quite finished uploading then. I write the posts while I'm uploading so I can save time and get to bed sooner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Einherjar Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 I had mixed feelings about this movie, but I guess it makes sense now knowing that it was done by the guy who made Wicked City and stuff. He made it more complicated than it needed to be. It's better than the U.S. Highlander cartoon I guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terry the lone wolf Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 Hell, this was better than some of the Highlander movies. Specifically, 2, 3, Endgame, & the Source. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RavenHawk Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 I think if it were a stand-alone movie, people would think it was an ok anime, nothing special. Because it is part of the Highlander franchise, some may not consider it anime. Because it is part of the Highlander franchise, it absolutely shines compared to some of the live-action movies (and I love the franchise, but some of it has just been AWFUL). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RD Blade Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 After the first movie, the anime was the best in the franchise. Although I did kinda dig Endgame...mostly for its Donnie Yen fight scenes. But that whole "sit there while your friends are getting decapped and do nothing when you're up next" thing kinda ruined it for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr March Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 Entertaining podcast. Haven't seen the film, but I might check it out. I like Kawajiri's other films like Vampire Hunter D Bloodlust and Ninja Scroll. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginrai Posted April 14, 2009 Author Share Posted April 14, 2009 (edited) This is definitely the best Highlander aside from the original movie, if you ask me. Endgame really bothered me. Both Conor and Duncan were written way out of character. Duncan murdering his wife on their wedding night so she could be immortal with him is idiotic, and Conor just moping around and being useless is also terrible and not at all like the dude we saw in three movies (two of them awful, I admit). As far as anime goes, this may not be anything unusual or too special by the standards of the 1980's, but by the standards of NOW, it's awesome that there's more anime like this coming out. The vast majority of anime these days is terrible niche moe puke and this really harkens back to the days of, well, Wicked City, Ninja Scroll, and other super violent, sexy, bizarre Japanese action cartoons. If this came out in the 80's it wouldn't be super notable, but it's notable for being a new anime in that vein. And hey, it's pretty enjoyable. It's definitely a dumb action movie, but they don't really make 'em like this anymore, you know what I mean? Edited April 14, 2009 by Ginrai Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uxi Posted April 15, 2009 Share Posted April 15, 2009 Especially given the nature of the original movie, everything else should have been a prequel.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginrai Posted April 15, 2009 Author Share Posted April 15, 2009 Especially given the nature of the original movie, everything else should have been a prequel.... Yeah, agreed. The first movie has a perfect ending and it's clearly the finish of the story. Every attempt to continue it is stupid, as Highlander 2 neatly proves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
areaseven Posted April 15, 2009 Share Posted April 15, 2009 The producers of every other Highlander film should've followed the first film's tag line: There Can Be Only One Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RavenHawk Posted April 16, 2009 Share Posted April 16, 2009 Well, it IS a Gregory Widen movie. He tends to write his with pretty clear endings, and then other people screw them up trying to make sequels. Look at how great The Prophecy was. Then look at how terrible the sequels were. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginrai Posted April 16, 2009 Author Share Posted April 16, 2009 The producers of every other Highlander film should've followed the first film's tag line: There Can Be Only One If only. Still, Search for Vegeance is better than the rest of the sequels, and fun, and is removed enough that it could be in its own little world where there is no Conor or Kurgen or anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RavenHawk Posted April 16, 2009 Share Posted April 16, 2009 If only. Still, Search for Vegeance is better than the rest of the sequels, and fun, and is removed enough that it could be in its own little world where there is no Conor or Kurgen or anything. That's how I viewed it, and thus enjoyed it. Though why someone would want to live in a world without The Kurgen... well, I just don't get it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wes Posted April 16, 2009 Share Posted April 16, 2009 I thought that Endgame and Vengeance played well off each other. What obsession did to the villian then to the hero I found amusing. I try not to take Highlander too seriously. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginrai Posted April 17, 2009 Author Share Posted April 17, 2009 I thought that Endgame and Vengeance played well off each other. What obsession did to the villian then to the hero I found amusing. I try not to take Highlander too seriously. Good move. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Einherjar Posted April 17, 2009 Share Posted April 17, 2009 Btw, is Feddy coming back to the podcast for good now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginrai Posted April 17, 2009 Author Share Posted April 17, 2009 Btw, is Feddy coming back to the podcast for good now? Unless he moves away again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Einherjar Posted April 19, 2009 Share Posted April 19, 2009 Cool, keep up the good work everyone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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