Audience reviews
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molsk
I generally love anything Professor Layton-related, and this movie isn't the exception. It's an excellent example of what film adaptations of video games should be like. It manages to capture everything there is to love about the Layton games while being original and telling a new story.
Firstly, the plot is nicely executed. It seems simple enough at the start, but it soon develops into something far more intriguing. It gives the feeling one would expect from a Layton game. Although it's quite short - just an hour and a half -, the story feels whole. Plus it features the classic Layton characters everyone knows and loves.
What's more, the film manages to include the puzzle-solving dynamics in a way that doesn't seem forced or overly artificial. It was difficult for me to imagine how coul…
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Very solid installment. More video game movies should be exactly like this. While it is weaker than the usual Layton game, its great as a 1 hour and 30 minute movie. the fact they crammed such a great story in that short time span says a lot. Although, Descole was a weak antagonist, and i kinda wish they did more with Emmy, other than her just kicking peoples asses. Luke and Layton are a amazing duo as usual though, and the story was well presented, alongside with the superb ost. The artstyle also smoothed into anime quite well. I also loved the way they presented the puzzles into anime form. All in all, great video game movie, and more should be like this. You can tell a lot of heart went into this. 8.5/10
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How do you appropriately adapt a game into a film? The UK/US market have been highly unsuccessful, but this adaptation shows the key to making a good video game film- a love of the source.
Layton Kyouju to Eien no Utahime, aka Professor Layton and the Eternal Diva, was my first flirty encounter of films from groups other than Ghibili. Since childhood I have been a passionate fan of the games, and I feel that passion came from the creators. The soundtrack of this film, the key focus, is perfect, inflicting nostalgia within each piece- that includes the original key score!
Nostalgia is nurtured inside the heart, growing with each recollection of a scene or song. It blooms into a fond memory you frame and cherish. To anyone who has ever played the game the songs are instantly recognisable. Th…
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I loved every second of this movie!
I think I've watched this movie over 25 times already. I'm a big fan of Professor Layton and this was such a gift. Oh my god.
story 9
I actually want to give the story a 10/10 because it's such a good story. The mystery they had to solve was really fascinating and thrilling. The reason I gave it a 9 is because it was so hard to understand the first few times I was watching it. In the games, I usually got the story but the movie was a little hard to understand. Especially when I watched it when I was younger.
art 10
I mean, it's professor Layton. I don't think I have to write a lot here. The Professor Layton games we're always such a feast for the eyes. The movie ditto. It was just amazing as usual. What I especially like about the art style is I think…
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Okay,I've been a Professor Layton fan for ages and when I heard about the movie,I got curious.I found wonderful reviews about it,even it being given a 10/10 about 900 times or so.I thought "Is is really that good?" as I know Professor Layton never fails in terms of the story so I finally got to watch the movie.Did I like it?Did I hate it?I'm here to tell you...
Story 9/10
The story to this movie is spectacular.It was very well written and had an explination for all the puzzles,unlike in the games. The only flaw I had with it was in the end,I was left with a few unanswered questions.And must I say, Emmy uses animal abuse. And the only other flaw(Or maybe I was just too much of a Layton Pro and figured it out myself)that I could obviously tell who Layton was going to point to somewhere near…
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Let’s not beat around the bush, Professor Layton and the Eternal Diva is one of the good video game movies. I would even dare to say that it’s worth buying! I was scratching my head when I first saw this on my way to Japan one year during the flight. Fortunately, the film had English subtitles so I could understand the plot. When I was done watching it, I was pleasantly surprised.
One of the best factors of this movie is the story. It’s an original story that wasn’t based on any of the video games and it is supposed to be canon with the games’ timeline, which is a nice perk to the fans. Just like the games, the main plot is a genuine mystery that keeps the viewer guessing and the puzzles that take place in this movie transition perfectly. The puzzles don’t feel forced and it actually keep…
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I'd have to tell you one thing, Finishing this anime made me feel like I finished Lupin III and the Castle of Cagliostro all over again, and that actually says much, considering the fact that overall, I consider Lupin III and the Castle of Cagliostro the best anime I've ever seen.
It all starts with Prof. Layton and sidekick Luke being invited to an opera by a very important person who happens to be a former acquaintance of Prof. Layton, Seeing that this is a Layton movie, Things suddenly go awry the moment the whole performance is finished, puzzles ensue.
The score, as heard on all the Prof.Layton games, is astoundingly staggering and the art makes you feel like you're watching a show that's done by Studio Ghibli, it may rely a bit on CG, but it actually goes quite well with everything.…
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Game adaptations seem to be a bit of a tricky subject for most anime studios for some reason. There are numerous examples of a perfectly good game being turned into mediocre show for no other reason than to cash in on the game's popularity. Part of the problem stems from the mistaken belief that fans of a particular game will spend their hard earned cash on a sub par representation of it, and while there are people who will buy the anime adaptation, the resulting income barely justifies the cost of making the show in the first place.
Not all adaptations are bad though. While many adopt a rather simplistic method using the existing storyline and characters (and nothing more than that to be honest), there are a few that take a more revisionist approach and attempt to reconcile various eleme…
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There seems to be some great misconception among the general viewership that a work of film needs to be bursting at the seams with blood and sex to be “mature”. More people will see a film that wears an R rating like a badge of honour on a weathered veteran than will see Professor Layton and the Eternal Diva and films like it, and it’s their loss.
‘Eternal Diva’ is the first in a planned series of anime films based on the Professor Layton series of puzzle games. Though the games aren’t for everyone, the movie takes place years before the games’ timeline (with the exception of a brief scene at the beginning, but it’s easy to tell what’s going on), so the uninitiated needn’t worry over catching up to a long, pre-existing canon. The plot is simple enough: Layton and Luke find themselves trap…
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