The Place Promised In Our Early Days [2004] [DVD] |
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Director:
Makoto Shinkai
Average Customer Rating: 
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very good yet complicated, 2010-01-06
review of the story - it is complicated if you know lots about scientific terms, then you are safe!! The boys have grown up and i tended to be confused which is which as the film goes back and forth a few times.
I enjoyed it though
The Place Promised in Our Early Days, 2010-02-22
`The Place Promised In Our Early Days' is another masterful animation from Makoto Shinkai. This follows three young adults as they live in the time just before a war and how one of them, Sayuri, is linked to a tall tower they can see in the distance and which is connected to the coming conflict. This film looks at a promise made and how it is finally carried out. It is hard to give more detail without spoiling the film. This film has some beautiful animation, especially the backgrounds and the attention to detail is very impressive. The play of sunlight on objects and as characters move through sunlight really stood out. This has more traditional animation than in Shinkai's previous film `Voices of a Distant Star' (which had lots of obviously computer animated scenes) and I found it easier to watch as a result. This film has some wonderful 'camera' angles and scenes that made it feel more cinematic and like a film than an anime, it feels very polished and well thought out. This has a slight romantic edge to the story and softened the more hard edge, military themed aspects of the film and complimented it very well overall. The extras include interviews with the Japanese cast and director. This is a beautifully crafted film and if you are fan of either Shinkai or anime in general this is well worth considering.
 Saccharin Introverted Pubescent Drivel with Pictures, 2008-06-07
Ok lets list some anime conventions; insipid male leads with about as much personality as a bowl of rice, all the female characters are snivelling drips, banal supporting cast, glorious childhood memories, some promise or other that needs fulfilment and dialogue that would make a Furby wince etc etc. Behold "The Place Promised in our Early Days" delivering each in spades. The animation is very well done but is "over done" with every scene seeped in sepias, moonlight etc which I found soon got tiresome. The sci-fi plot is a strange mix of quantum mechanical dream state mumbo jumbo and parallel universes; which while rather silly (sorry all you parapsychologists) is at least quasi-interesting. The musak is dreadful fluffy garbage. I think this would have made a good silent animated short. If you want to watch a five star anime rent "Night on the Galactic Railroad".
 Stunning, 2009-03-29
Amazing artwork and exceptional attention to detail, it's understanding how 'The Place Promised In Our Early Days' won the Best Animated Film Award and Award For Technical Excellence. This film is stunning and beautifully dreamy, certainly not one to be missed!
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A wonderful experience, 2009-09-13
One of the best movies I have seen in a long time. The animation is great, the story is compelling and the characters likeable.
I can easily recommend this to anyone who likes anime in particular and films in general.
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Aspect Ratio: 16:9 - 1.78:1
Audience Rating: Suitable for 12 years and over
Binding: DVD
EAN: 0702727153020
Format: Anamorphic, Colour, PAL, Subtitled, Widescreen
Label: Adv Films
Manufacturer: Adv Films
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Adv Films
Region Code: 2
Release Date: 2006-10-16
Running Time: 95
Studio: Adv Films
Theatrical Release Date: 2004 |
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