Audience reviews
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AhmetEfee
Becoming a puppet for Disney or Amazon is simply horrible. I'm doing the 'just forget' series that continues after R2.
This is just like Terminator 2 after movie Terminator Dark Fate, Starship Troopers - Starship Troopers 2, Saw 1 - Saw 3D, Karate Kid 1984 - Karate Kid 2014...
They just screwed I don't have any hope now for next Code Geass Series I closed. Locked I ended up all series after R2
Needs to give veteran medal to who watched this
Supposedly set in the future but new writers needs to know something about Science. Incredibly stupid, have lots of can't happen in future things
and why they still using Iron cooking pot in this movie can be use holographic cooking pot instead wow future thing
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This review assumes the reader has already watched either the original two seasons of Code Geass, or the recap movie trilogy, as this particular movie, Lelouch of the Resurrection, follows on from the trilogy (which created its own timeline).
Something just felt so off with this movie to me, that it did not feel sincere at all. Like, literally every single character from the previous two seasons of the original show / movie trilogy are all somehow ok with Lelouch now, a guy who had angered both sides of the conflict between Japan and Britannia, a guy who had ordered the deaths of thousands of people, brain-raped everyone around him, and literally massacred children.
It's just bizarre and contrived to suddenly surround him with people who are totally fine with being in his presence. The…
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Ahh yes, Code Geass. The anime with so much circlejerking for the MC that any sane guy is surprised how did this fandom didn't get caught in the stereotype radar (both the circlejerker and sane guy is me). For one thing, I loved the original TV show so much; the narration is pretty dynamic, Lelouch/Zero's strategies putting down the opponents' tactics, Lelouch going through his existential crisis, watching the Black Knights grow as if its your child, etc, etc. But the first three movies didn't hit the mark, if anything, they are just recap movies with much of the vital points removed for the worse.
At this point of time, I am quite sure the people working on Code Geass sat around a table in the board room thinking about how to make things worse and pull a trollface on their fans. Someone…
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THIS REVIEW HAS A SPOILER-FREE AND A SPOILER TERRITORY PART. IF YOU DO NOT WANT SPOILERS, STOP READING ONCE YOU REACH THE SPOILER TERRITORY PART, WHICH IS AT THE END.
I can't believe what I just watched. This movie is an utter insult to the fanbase and to the efforts of the people who made the original TV shows. And, considering that it is made by the same people, the only reason, I can think of, that this movie exists must be because a big company came back to milk the blood out of it.
STORY: Pathetic. Nowhere near the quality of the original TV shows. It would be bearable if it was a completely different anime, but this is Code Geass. And this movie's story doesn't meet the standards that of the TV shows. This is probably because it's trying to build on to something that's already fini…
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What happens when you take the epic plot of Code Geass and replace it with a generic action plot? You get Code Geass: Lelouch of the Re:surrection (R3 for short).
I don't want to call R3 a cash grab, though I'm sure there's plenty of people calling it that, but it was missing that special spark that made Code Geass so great. The plot wasn't, "let's save humanity from the instrumentality project" like R1 and R2, it was, "your sister was kidnapped, come and rescue her." Very different. One's Evangelion, the other is Taken.
I don't even want to get into the Lelouch being alive controversy. It's obvious C. C. has him at the end of R2; I thought he was alive when I watched it. Plus, they spend the first half of the movie trying to explain this. If you think this is a big deal, get some susp…
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If you liked the Code Geass anime you probably won't like this. If you liked the recap movies and get slightly drunk, you might actually enjoy this. Sadly, I lacked the foresight to do so.
Writting:
Shame on all the people involved in writting a plot for this mess. The movie functions on the recap movie timeline, but it might aswell not matter at all, since the writters forgot the plot of those movies in the first place. Instead of rewatching them, or looking at the Code Geass wiki summary of those movies they decided to hope they remember hem well enough. The result, of course, is that basic plot elements are simply wrong(very important ones at that) and they would still be wrong even if they had followed the original timeline.
The movie goes for an intresting approach to story telling…
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"Spoilers"
The story plummets in quality and reads like fan-fiction. They bring the dead back to have him play dead at the end. No rhyme, no reason.
Lelouch died so he could unite two worlds. To give this some thought, nothing really changed or would change, I should say. This illusion of unity against a potential threat, or system, will dissipate, because, through human nature, politics mixed with atomized peoples, as opposed to deep-rooted tribalistic groups with shared pursuits, invites backdoor dealings and unmitigated corruption.
Why not skip to the point in time in which Lelouch tackles this major dilemma? Unlike fan service, it would take work.
It would also conflict with his resentment of the royal system with which Lelouch was brought up. So that is off the table, otherwise…
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[Disclaimer]
If you haven't watched the prequel, Code Geass R2, you have no business watching this movie and best avoid reading this review. (Actually, no one has business watching this movie regardless, but that's what the rest of this review is about).
[Summary]
In the aftermath of the fantastic grande finale of Code Geass R2, many of us fans were left with a hole in our hearts. In the presence of the heroism and tragedies of colossal scale, we cried and mourned and hoped that things would be different. These feelings, along with some vagaries in the plot, served as breeding grounds for much speculation and fan fiction. If there is one thing that Code Geass tells us, however, it is that we must let things of the past die to move forward to the future. In this sense, this fan-service of…
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Code Geass was a masterpiece and always will remain in of the best anime I've ever watched if I had to watch even more Code Geass than this move I would be really happy to do so. I really enjoyed the movie but I wish it was made as a series not only one movie I really hope for the continuation so I can enjoy more of my favourite character in all of the shows I have watched. The only thing I would say that was a little bit bad was that there was not enough time to actually make this movie even more better.
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Awesome one!You all should give it a try!At first I was like this is going to be a flop as r2 gave us a smooth ending and continuing code geass would be an utter decision but now i feel that this is one of my my favorite movie.So please dont just jump to the conclusions and dont decide not to watch it because i am sure you will love it if you really are a code geass fan.
And moreover Code Geass fans will love each minute of the movie.
I recommend you all to watch this anime.
All Hail Lelouch!!
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Alright. Let's talk about the Code Geass movie. Mild spoilers.
I... did not hate it. In fact... I kinda liked it! How about that? The first sequel project to not completely disgust me! And why is that? Well, for one, it didn't feel contrived. While the enemies were kinda just okay (while still making sense), all the characters felt true to their roots. Their motivations were all consistent and their roles and actions felt like natural extensions of who they were in the original series. Seeing old characters again did not feel like deliberate nostalgia fanwanks. Instead, it was great to see what all of them were up to after all this time and most of them had rather significant roles to play. C.C. was definitely the star of the movie with Kallen still being my personal favorite. I also abso…
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(This review contains no spoilers for the film)
First and foremost, Code Geass: Lelouch of the Re;surrection is a fanservice film, and as a fan of Code Geass, I can confirm that I was adequately serviced. This film was created for a different purpose than the original TV anime, it was created to both revive the Code Geass franchise, and to be an enjoyable film for the fans. I think that it succeeded at doing both of these things, as I had a great time watching it, and I’m also excited for the future of Code Geass.
This film had a difficult hurdle to clear, as it really has no reason to exist. The original Code Geass TV series has perhaps the best ending to a story in all of fiction, it could be interpreted as open ended, however, I found it to be very conclusive and the perfect ending to…
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I just saw this movie at my local cinema, this being the first anime movie I have ever seen on the big screen and let me say out of the gate it was so worth it! This is one of the best anime's I have seen in recent memory and for any fan of the show I highly recommend a watch!!!
The story was fantastic picking up where the original series left off adding upon the narrative after that heart cutting ending of the original. It introduces new elements into the series and puts twists on pre-existing features making it into a fresh and interesting narrative to experience for fans of the show, a word of warning being the recap films changed elements of the series story so a brush up is recommended so fans aren't shocked seeing characters reappearing from the grave.
*edit 24 hours later* after f…
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*spoilers for Code Geass R2 and Geass Movie 3, and minor spoilers for this movie*
And there I was, terrified. “There’s no way this could work,” I said knowing of Zero’s past oversights and inability to come up with decent contingencies and rewrites. I’ve witnessed imbeciles foolishly latch themselves onto his name and provide nothing of value, unless you count unnecessary complications as valuable. I’ve seen him redo ideas to mixed results, and tamper with the inexplicable. As the moment of truth came, I cast my fears aside and prayed for a miracle, as a fellow Black Knight.
Somehow, we made it, if not in one piece. Zero is the miracle worker, after all.
Revival sequels are a strange gamble. Often without the vision of the original team, these titles are put up against nostalgia. They’r…
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Let me keep this short and simple:
This movie is like a surprise birthday party when you haven't celebrated your birthday in over a decade. You didn't expect it, but when you had it it was great having all of your old friends back and seeing what is going on with them.
If you liked the series, give it a watch. It won't blow you away, but you will definitely get some warm and fuzzies from seeing the cast all together again.
Even with the ending of Season 2 being such a conclusive finale, it doesn't really detract from the fun to be had with the movie since so many loose ends were left over from the show.
Give it a watch if you have the chance, you won't regret it.
Read at the sourceCalathar44
Altogether, a great follow up to the original series. Not quite as good, but close, and it makes a great third chapter.
The best part, for me, was the characters. It was wonderful to see them all again, and they were all in character and felt like natural continuations. They have changed, but the core of them is still there. It was a nostalgic feeling, but it never felt forced or overdone. Their development in this film felt natural and well done. C.C. in particular I found to be good here. I do feel like some characters, such as Jeremiah, could have had more of a part, but that's only natural for a film rather than a series.
The art and sound was great as well, and in my honest opinion actually surpassed the original. this is probably to be expected of a film, but the world of this ani…
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This movie was a big disappointment as it was nothing more than mere fan service. It can't persuade that it was ever more than just a cheap attempt at a quick cash grab.
There was no real story to tell, so instead they went with easy fan service. It's as if they googled some fan stuff and threw what they found in a cauldron and let it boil until stuck together a little bit. This movie is nothing more than shipping, shipping, shipping and the most hilarious "no, but also yes" stance on a popular theory.
- Without going into spoiler territory first a history lesson to explain the context. The original anime had an old (though debunked) theory about the ending. The show staff always denied that theory, official statements contradicted it, in 2009 they made a completely new epilogue to hamme…
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More than anything else, this is a movie for those who want to see the Code Geass cast again. As long as you have limited expectations and are willing to adapt to the changes in format, presentation and characterization, the movie may reward you with a good time
If you're not a fan, this will do little for you. If you want everything to be the same as before, results will be mixed. And, if you're a shipper, this movie might either warm your heart a little or send you into a spiral of depression and denial.
Before analyzing the film, let’s take a step back. Was Code Geass a masterpiece or a train wreck? Perhaps both or something in between? Even at this late point, over ten years after the dramatic conclusion of Code Geass R2 that sent waves of emotion and memes across the Internet, the…
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When the hit TV anime "Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion" first ended its run 11 years ago, its dramatic finale created a divide in the fandom so deep that it appears to exist even today: half the fandom wanted Lelouch alive, the other half wanted/believed him dead. Whichever camp you are from, however, it was probably difficult not to feel at least a little curious (if not excited) when Sunrise first announced its plans for a continuation.
Now, with the recent recap/compilation movie trilogy and this new sequel, "Lelouch of the Re;surrection", Sunrise attempts to reboot its most iconic series from the late 2000s and breathe new life into the franchise, presenting "another possibility" (in director Taniguchi Goro's own words) with regards to the series' ending and hoping to delight fan…
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[Spoiler Warning]
I write this review as a die-hard (male) fan of Code Geass. It was ten years ago when I saw Lelouch of the Rebellion and the degree of plot complexity and rich characterisation was beyond anything I have seen in anime as a teenager. In a certain sense, that anime series helped to shape my anime tastes for the next decade, among other anime classics such as Madoka, Cowboy Behop and Neon Genesis Evangelion. But is it worth it?
Well, there are redeeming points to make about the movie.
- the animation is smooth, well-detailed and its nice to see Code Geass so beautifully rendered on the big screen compared to the animation standards 10 years ago.
- The fighting sequences were just as tight and well choreographed as it were in the anime series.
But the answer is no. The mo…
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