Audience reviews
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Jebus_Kreist
I understand why the division now. It's not great and cuts a ton of corners. It seriously could have just been a side story but instead it's a relatively important arc that's been completely isolated from the rest of the manga and sanded down, with googly eyes thrown on it.
It's all CGI too and it's not even bad which feels unfortunate in a way how it was competently used here of all places. I do have to admit though that it does give a more proper sense of what the human armor does, as well as the story technically making more sense if you tried to explain both the movie and manga plot to someone who hadn't viewed either. The manga just sort of gives up trying to make sense. This movie stays consistently "meh", start to finish.
If you read the manga and like it tho, than this is an abst…
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This film was overlooked when it was released, but I truly believe that in the future it will be recognized as a cult classic. Its unique atmosphere, stunning world-building, and faithful adaptation of Tsutomu Nihei's vision make it a work that deserves far more appreciation than it initially received.
Esta película pasó desapercibida cuando se estrenó, pero creo sinceramente que en el futuro será reconocida como una obra de culto. Su atmósfera única, su impresionante construcción del mundo y su fiel adaptación de la visión de Tsutomu Nihei la convierten en una obra que merece mucha más apreciación de la que recibió inicialmente.
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It made me want to go read the manga, so I guess it has done its job...
It does a good job introduce the world building/setting. The visual has done an ok job to portrait the scale of this claustral city, although still lacking a bit compares to the manga panels I have seen. Other than these, there isn't much mentionable about it, the story is mediocre AF and the characters are flat.
Since I haven't read the manga so I cannot say if this is worth of watching for manga reader, but for those who are still hesitate on if they should read the manga, this is worth a watch as a pilot.
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This is almost nothing like the manga, the way the world and characters are approached are fundamentally changed.
On its own, its ok. It is quite interesting with the world it sets up but it ultimately does not explore it to its full extent. Much of the exposition is told to the audience probably because of how insular the story is of the larger world. But I understand what they're going for, I enjoy them tackling Blame! through one of the isolated "districts" that Killy visits, I like how they give him this almost cowboy motif with his musical cue. This is about all I truly enjoy about this movie however. The characters aren't very interesting or notable, the main threat in the Safeguards isn't really that interesting without the other factions, and the animation looks cheap. Blame! is v…
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I will take any additional Blame! material I can get, so I enjoyed this.
But it deserved a much longer, slower, darker anime adaptation with a bigger focus on the architecture and A LOT less dialogue. There are a few episodes that are out besides this movie and I feel the same about those. There is no content out there that does the manga justice so I will always reroute people to the manga. I see Killy, I see his gun, but it feels like an entirely different story here.
The move is still interesting so if you like sci-fi, it's pretty alright. Still has it's own unique features.
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This was the first anime adaptation I've seen following reading the manga. That being said, as a standalone movie, this is pretty bare bones basic besides the world being quite good with its scaling. The characters feel extremely tiny and at the mercy of their world. The characters themselves however, are bare-bones-basic. They aren't likeable, but they aren't unlikeable. They're on par with an empty shell, with zero depth and here to serve the plot more than be their own people. The characters who are from the manga feel more like wasted potential, besides Kyrii who stays relatively the same in this adaptation. This is also the first (fully) 3D movie I've seen and I have to say the work was eh. Characters feel laggy at times, (there was a frame drop near the start of the movie. This was t…
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Blam! Blam blam! Blam!!! That's how the title of this work is pronounced, not the actual word "blame". That's right the title to this movie is a poorly written sound effect not a verb.
Blame comic is one of those rare combinations of popular and niche at the same time, generating positive reviews and poor ones depending on the writers. Nihei, the mangaka, creates a divisive work by focusing on atmosphere, violence and body horror, while the story takes a backseat for the seemingly endless journey, leaving readers to pick up the small bits and pieces like bread crumbs. Suffice to say, this did not sit to well with some people, who describes the narrative as "unwelcoming". Now, how does one go about adapting this into a movie that is supposed to have massive appeal?
Well to make it more ac…
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Blame! is a movie that looks very promising but completely fails to deliver anything. Almost everything about the movie is lackluster. The characters are very forgettable and boringly one dimensional. Everyone's personality could be summed up in zero to five words. The story crawled at a snail's pace except for three or four moments- only one of which actually felt like an important moment. There's very little to no build up so everything is completely unexpected in the worst way possible.
And the writing and world building... Hoo... It's just downright bad. When you jump into the movie, you have this feeling that there's a whole world out there that's going to be shown to you. You know what you get? Literal crumbs. By the end of the movie you feel like one of those cartoon characters th…
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I watched the Blame! movie, released in 2017. Here are my thoughts:
For the record, I have never seen the older (2003) OVAs nor have I ever read the manga. I knew nothing about the franchise before watching this movie. Obviously this review will not address the faithfulness of this adaptation to the manga; I am only evaluating the movie as a standalone product.
Basically, Blame takes place in a sci-fi post-apocalyptic setting because machines took over and blah blah blah reasons. The premise and setting kind of reminded me of the live-action Matrix trilogy.
This movie is animated in CGI (well, at least the characters and machines are). There were moments where the character animation seemed unnatural, but overall the characters looked okay to me. By CGI standards, it looked good. Faci…
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It's a good movie, but considering how much I was looking forward to watch it, it was a very underwhelming experience.
The main reason why I wanted to watch it was because of the concept. The idea of a city growing infinitely and the characters having to stop its growth was something I had never seen tried in anything and I'm always a fan of giving a crazy idea a chance. I had also heard that the Blame! manga was one of the best, if the best manga ever made, so I really watched this movie expecting something memorable.
Then I watched and my immediate issue was the 3D animation. I know some people actually like the 3D animation in this movies, but it really didn't work for me, sorry.
Another issue is that the story is mainly an action sci-fi survival adventure. I was expecting something mor…
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I feel like BLAME! is the very definition of mid. Its kinda boring, kinda mediocre and kinda low quality. At the same time though there are enough elements that kept me interested until the end.
The unique art style, the cool enemy design, the intriguing setting. These might be enough to satisfy some people and for others they most definitely will not be. The characters are one dimensional, the writing is pathetic and the animation leaves a lot to be desired.
If someone asked me if I regretted watching BLAME! my answer would be no. If someone asked me if I would recommend that other people spend 2 hours of their lives watching this mediocrity, my answer would also be no.
Thats it, thats my review :)
Read at the sourceZarosky
If you are a fan of sci-fi genres, then you are undoubtedly familiar with the masterpiece and the author, Tsutomu Nihei, and his artwork. This work is one of the pinnacles of his artistic creations and is definitely worth experiencing. Firstly, let us address why I give it a 10/10 rating.
Story: The story is exceptional, as I mentioned before, and it is executed flawlessly. There are no clichéd scenes or predictable plot holes. The series is filled with action, and the sci-fi theme is the best I have come across. I particularly appreciate how our main character is not introduced from the beginning but rather in a dire situation, leaving his actual background a mystery. This ambiguity makes the MC appear suspicious, and for a while, I even entertained the thought of him not being on the si…
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There are two possible perspectives to analyze this film: From someone who consumed the manga and from someone who didn't. While it's impossible for me to pretend I haven't read the manga, I think it's safe to say it's a bad movie on both counts.
Some movie 'highlights' regarding the manga:
1. It completely ignores the horror genre both in design and in feeling of danger, and that bothered me deeply. The manga succeeds in making you afraid or at least worried. The simplistic design of the safeguards in the movie didn't do it for me. The scariest thing was Cybo's robot body, seriously?
2. I don't know if it was to save money but the settings aren't even close to being as grand as in the manga. The manga scenarios overwhelm you, make you feel tiny. In the film, everything seems to be z…
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This will be my very first review on MAL so bear with me. Also, this one's going to be very short. So...
Storyline - 10/10
Blame is a great movie, perfect and easy-to-understand story line, will keep you engaged and entertained throughout 2 hours, etc. First 20 - 30 minutes will introduce the complicated world of Humans and Safeguards or Builders. All in all the story is 10 on 10.
Music/OSTs/Ending Song - 10/10
The Music OMG!!! It's so relaxing. I can listen for hours without great shoutout to Yugo Kanno for the awesome OST. Also the Ending Song "calling you" by angela, whenever I listen to it I feel like I am floating in Deep Space. Loved the music!
Plot/Ending - 9.5/10
Ending will leave you unsatisfied with a lot of unanswered questions but believe me you'll enjoy your 2 hours watchin…
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Easily the best post-apocalyptic sci-fi anime film I've seen in ages. As a fan of the manga, I was kinda bummed that this was CGI animated instead of hand-drawn, but the more I thought about it, could they really replicate Nihei's style in a feature-length film? Probably not, and I quickly came to terms with that fact, and if you're a fan of the manga that can do that as well, I think you'll be more than satisfied. They really did a great job translating the themes and world of the manga to an under 2-hour film, and for the most part it really does it justice. Unless this was going to be a series of films or a series itself, there was no way one could expect Nihei's sprawling story to be told in one standalone film, but what we got was a great introduction to the Blame! universe, for new a…
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As a longtime fan of Tsutomu Nihei's works, I can tell you this is NOT a faithful adaptation, but it is a pretty good one. As long as you understand that, this will be an exciting watch.
Blame! is a manga unlike any other. It's absolutely vast in scope. It's shocking, disturbing, thought-provoking, and it's one of those reads you won't ever forget. I have to say this movie absolutely nails the atmosphere of Blame!. Initially, I didn't think the CGI animation would do the manga justice, but I was way off the mark. The City looks cold and haunting. The Safeguard move as inhumanely as I expected them to and their sound is traumatizing. The movie is beautifully produced and is visually very stunning.
So why am I saying this isn't a faithful adaptation? Well, without spoiling anything, the…
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Brother This movie was absolutely great, you have to watch it, so many things and many more unanswered questions, and I really wanted to find out.
But brother, how things have changed and where they got to this anime, my opinion is that they have a different level. Of course there are some flaws as in any movie, but my brother amazed and impressed me, I would watch this movie twice, or rather erase the memory to see it again.
Story, Characters, animation, soundtrack:
Story: The story was one I've never seen before, well, maybe not exactly at this level, I just saw something similar, but not like this movie. And how all this happened in the movie, how to say amazing brother absolutely amazing. I especially liked the ending so much. And how these people evolved from us sheep.
Characters: Th…
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Who is to blame for this bad movie? What if you had the voice acting of a stick and the story flow of a car with broken wheels. The first time I’ve watched this I thought this was pretty great, but now I’ve re-watched this 2 years later it’s hard to see what was so great about it.
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The animation was not to bad overall considering most of it was done with CGI. The action was okay and the laser beams did a great job at distracting you from the lifeless lip-syncing. Whenever the characters were in action the animation seemed fine. But when they were just simply talking you could see how awkward the lip-syncing was and how emotionless the faces were animated.
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The second factor this movie failed for me is because the…
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Worth the watch, big bang for your buck in terms of time spent here. I believe the 3D was well done here, and a better choice than 2D - however, it is not perfect and one of the the only knits I have is the ocassionally poor animation.
The setting is a memorable 10/10, the action is gripping, the characters and their actions satisfying throughout. Runaway robotics, a designer gene lost to time that could restore humanity from extinction, historical arcs intersecting across time scales in the 100s and 1000s of years, a climax that begins with the protagonists' being deftly outsmarted by a terrifying enemy devoid of the desire to exposit their aims, and set only on the annihilation of the good guys and every ray of hope we've been exposed to in this dark, desolate future world ASAP. The res…
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I watched this for the first time just a few days ago without reading the manga first.
The story premise was interesting and the character designs were great. The SafeGuards were creepy and I loved Killy and Cibo's design. However, I found it hard to keep track of who was who with the Electro-Fishers. A lot of their designs were the same and it's hard to identify who is who when you only see a close up of their face in their helmets.
I was also a bit disappointed with the story. The premise is good and interesting but it felt like the story was rushed, characters didn't get the development they deserved, and it ended far too soon from a plot line standpoint. I'm definitely interested in reading the manga to see what I'm missing but if you're looking for something decent that looks good…
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