Evangelion: 3.0 + 1.0: Thrice times
Synopsis:
In the aftermath of Force Impact stuck without kiss anime Evangelion, Shinji, Asuka, and Rei find refuge in one of the few pockets of humanity that still exists on the devastated Earth. There, each of them leads a life very different from their time as Evangelion pilots. However, the danger to the world is not yet over. A new impact is looming on the horizon - this will be the real end of Evangelion.
Review:
It's been 14 years since the first film of Evangelion's new film was screened in a Japanese cinema, and 9 years since the release of the previous You Can (Not) Redo. The hype surrounding Evangelion cannot be understated as the final four-part alternate story of one of the most important and beloved anime of all time. This review is spoiler-free (other than explaining the basic movie settings), but if you want to get as blind as possible, here's a one-sentence review from one enthusiastic Evangelion fan to another: The Last Evangelion Anime never produced, I'm happy with the way it ended.
The first quarter of the 2 hours 35-minute film is devoted to the fallout from the previous film. Shinji is on this side of catatonia. It's weird that he thinks all his actions only make it worse, as his best friend is brutally killed in front of him and everything he thought he knew was backward.
But as Shinji deals with the recent trauma, Ray begins to learn more about life outside of NERV. With a childish mysterious feeling, she begins her journey to become herself, not just "Rei Ayanami".
Unlike the other two, Asuka's story is much more subtle and mostly in the background. Through visual storytelling, it becomes clear that a lot has happened to him in the past 14 years. She already knows her place in the world, even though she dreams of another place.
In a broader sense, this first part of the movie is about learning and doing what life would be like when your existence was not defined by Eva's three pilots being Eva pilots. Reaffirm why it is important for them to drive anyway.
While all of this characterization is done, you'll also get a lot of the explanations that were omitted in the previous movie. So what exactly has happened over the past 14 years, what is the state of the world today, and what are Will and NERV's goals? This is. Even after waiting nine years, it's refreshing to finally have a clearer picture of the You Can (Not) Redo event.
But perhaps the most important element of this film is the added emphasis on Gendou. As the original main villain, he was pretty monotonous in his motivations. Once Upon a Time, Three Times has made great strides in the expansion and development of his character. We not only delve into his motivations but also learn why he's like him - what life and what personality do we need to get him to do all the horrible things he's done? ? And while you still hate Gendou at the end of this expedition, it's hard not to sympathize with him.
This film also does a great job of meeting the expectations of its viewers. The reconstruction films are based on the original TV show and follow the same character, so it's natural to think that what was revealed on the one hand applies to the other. But that's not always the case, as a big twist on the film shows great success.
Narratively and thematically, Price upon a Time is most closely associated with the 1997 film The End of Evangelion. But the messages of the two films cannot be different. The End of Evangelion (and its previous TV series) is primarily related to the Hedgehog's Dilemma. The closer you are to others, the more they can hurt you. After all, the movie concludes that it's best to be with the people you care about, despite the emotional pain you are sure to feel.
On the other hand, throws the whole dilemma out the window. This assumes that you shouldn't be focusing on what you are trying to get out of the relationship, but rather what you are giving it. If you selflessly love those you love, do what you can to make them happy without expecting anything in return. This way you will never be alone. You will find people who do the same for you and your own happiness. It's a much more optimistic lesson and applies to the final moments of the film.
But as the film is generally strong, it is not without drawbacks. When it comes to the development of the pilot character, Mali is pulling a short stick. This is strange considering how important it is to the whole story and its solution. Almost every action scene in the movie revolves around her, but she doesn't have a real arcade, and her past details remain a mystery.
There is also a problem in the construction of the world. As seen in this movie and the previous ones, Nerv consists of just two humans and a few clones of Rei. Yet they can fight anything from flying battleships to hundreds of Evangelions. Who designed and programmed these new units? How are they created? How do you get the raw materials? The logistics behind what is displayed on the screen must be staggering in their complexity as they expand the realm of credibility.
Then there is the technology used on both sides. It can be magical in this movie. The sci-fi rules set in the previous films are largely ignored as it is difficult to know how dangerous a hero is. I don't know the limits of what a hero can do, or what an enemy can do about it. .. This is only exacerbated by the launch of all-new tech babble (those who watch movies in theaters are given a literal list of all new terms when they enter). As a result, this confusion unnecessarily reduces the tension in some scenes.
Musically, Thrice Upon a Time is pretty much what you'd expect from a rebuild movie. A few tracks from the original TV series, new songs to add to the atmosphere of important scenes, reused classical music pieces, Hikaru Utada, and more. One or two songs to get things done. Of course, just because it's a predictable collection doesn't mean you won't be humming “One More Kiss” in the weeks to come.
On the visual side, Price upon a Time shows some of the most smooth and dynamic 3D animations we've ever seen, but the transition between 2D and 3D is still noticeable. He also uses live rotoscoping to deliberately create erratic conflicts of animation styles, adding nightmarish fuel to the film and annoying viewers for years to come.
But the biggest visual issue is how chaotic and cluttered the action scenes are. With all the spin, movement, unstable cams, and uniform red background, it can be difficult to determine which direction is up, let alone what's going on. When the environment becomes very surreal and there is no benchmark to compare, even the shots made in the film have little effect.
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Overall, Evangelion: 3.0 + 1.0: Thrice Upon A Time is a great combination of old and new. Create a new story with a more upbeat message using the same building blocks as decades ago. The characters are explored in an interesting and dynamic way, and the film connects most of the outstanding points that the previous films have made. And while he has a few weaknesses in his world-building, you won't notice him until you get involved in an adventure, or you're willing to miss them in the face of whatever he does.
Thrice Upon A Time claims to be the end of Evangelion's rebuilding tetralogy, as well as the end of the entire Evangelion franchise. And even if nothing else, it certainly brings a satisfying conclusion.
Director:
Mahiro Maeda
Katsuichi Nakayama
Kazuya Tsurumaki
Screenplay: Hideaki Anno
Storyboard:
Hideaki Anno
Mahiro Maeda
Kazuya Tsurumaki
Music: Shiro Sagisu
Original creator: Hideaki Anno
Original Character Design:
Takeshi Honda
Yoshiyuki Sadamoto
Character Design:
Moyoco Anno
Shuichi Iseki
Shigeto Koyama
Hidenori Matsubara
Atsushi Nishigori
Art Director: Tatsuya Kushida
Art: Yūsuke Watanabe
Chief Animation Director: Atsushi Nishigori
Animation Director:
Kouichi Arai
Naoyuki Asano
Shuichi Iseki
Masayoshi Tanaka
Translation: Daniel Makoto Kanemitsu
Cgi Director:
Kazuhito Ezawa
Kihei Hayano
Veerapatra Jinanavin
Hiroyuki Kashima
Kazuma Noro
Daisuke Onizuka
Satoshi Yamauchi
Director of Photography: Toru Fukushi
Executive producer:
Hideaki Anno
Tomoyuki Ogata
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