Overheard last night, before Cowboy Bebop: The Movie, two gentlemen seated behind me:
"I didn't know this was animated. I tell you, I have grave reservations about this."
"You don't like animation?"
"Not this kind."
"I've seen this before, in Italy. These characters are Italian. It's cartoons for big kids. I don't really like it either."
"Then why don't we see another one -- what's next door? A Mighty Wind?"
"Sure. We'll tell them we didn't know this was animated."
Exeunt.
Excuse me? How exactly did you fail to notice this salient fact about this movie? Did you perhaps neglect to read anything about it before you bought the tickets? Or not notice the poster? What kind of decision-making process went into this selection? Maybe one of you is a Charlie Parker fan, and the other likes Westerns?
Sigh.
Oh the movie? Lots of fun. Looks great. As in all the Bebop series, a triumph of style over substance. But, with more time, the plot actually makes more sense than some of the 0.5 hr shows. Fortunately, more time for great fights. Unfortunately, more time for melodrama. Major disappointment: didn't use "Tank!" for the opening credits, but the music was actually pretty good. It probably stands on its own without knowing the series, but I think you'd do better renting a DVD or two of the shows to see if you like it first.
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