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Whistle Stopper - Blood+: Part One
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List Price: $119.95
Our Price: $75.88
Your Save: $ 44.07 ( 37% )
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Manufacturer: Sony Pictures
Starring: Eri Kitamura, Katsuyuki Konishi, Hiroyuki Yoshino, Akiko Yajima, Hôchû Ôtsuka
Directed By: Junichi Fujisaku, Michael Hack
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Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Binding: DVD
Brand: Sony
EAN: 0043396226531
Format: Box set
Label: Sony Pictures
Manufacturer: Sony Pictures
Number Of Items: 6
Publisher: Sony Pictures
Region Code: 99
Release Date: 2008-03-04
Running Time: 600
Studio: Sony Pictures
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Summary: Not Nearly As Good As the Film It Is Based on
Comment: First of all I have to say that being a huge fan of the movie this is based on is what brought me to the series, which I didn't even know existed until just a few months ago. In the beginning I was extremely enthused about seeing where this series would take the story from where the film left off, unfortunately that enthusiasm was short-lived.
I love the original movie the series is based on, but this follow up to the film does not do it justice whatsoever. I understand that whenever a series is made it has to flesh out the premise it's based on, unless it's already clearly established, but it wasn't with the original film which left the series with a daunting task.
Unfortunately, this was a terrible extension of the film, which was intriguing and mysterious, while this series was anything but. It completely changes the feel and essence of what the movie introduced, and might as well have been an entirely different series, and in retrospect, it should have, because as it stands it tarnishes the reputation of the film.
There's too much gratuitous violence as the series progresses, and the villains introduced are too clichéd and one in particular, the Phantom, is way too over the top and is completely incongruous with the theme of the show, and it was actually the turning point where it began going downhill, he's that bad. The Phantom makes the series seem like a day time soap opera, almost.
Too much time is spent on Saya's character coming into her own, and there's so much back and forth between her split personalities that it basically becomes a joke after awhile. If you're a fan of the film, skip this tripe, but if you haven't seen the film, then you might enjoy this since it has all the elements of any stereotypical teenage soap drama anime' and I know there are a lot of fans of that, but that doesn't do anything for me, intellectually or emotionally.
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Summary: Far beyond my expectations.
Comment: I expected just another horror movie; something along the lines of Blood Trinity. But what I got was anything but. Blood+ is a very serious anime; it asks the serious questions that all great literature must address; topics such as love, free will, and, good and evil. One of my favorite things about Blood+ is the dialogue. Blood+ has absolutely amazing dialogue that comes out as being very realistic and natural. While this is not a comedic anime, it does have plenty of well placed wit and sarcasm that kept me chuckling in all the right placed. Additionally, the characters, both good and evil, were amazing. Not only did I sympathize with the good guyss, and enjoyed watching them grow and develop, I also sympathized with the bad guys, especially the Schiff who were one of my favorite parts of the movie.
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Summary: Why this series had such poor ratings and timeslot, I dunno
Comment: This is one anime series you don't want to miss. It's worth finding the set and getting it, since you'll be hooked and sorry after buying one DVD and having to wait for the rest. Worth getting with the prequel movie (Blood: Vampire Hunter) even though the movie is half a click lower in quality IMO.
The one drawback to getting this series is, as of yet, I'm unable to get the final 25 episodes on DVD. If they come available, someone shoot me an email.
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Summary: Blood, blood everywhere
Comment: Based loosely on the anime movie Blood: The Last Vampire. I thought this TV series was superior to the movie only in that here, the director had time to evolve a story. It was engaging and fun, well worth the watch.
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Summary: Takes place after the short film
Comment: I originally caught this show on adult swim and was riveted from the start. While thematically it is a bit "lighter" than the original 2001 film, it is nevertheless a very original story about a girl who discovers her legacy: she is the ancient progenitor of a race of bloodthirsty vampires. These vampires are classified into greater (can mask their appearance as humans) and lesser (more beast-like). The pacing is excellent, at points it is very much a character driven show, lots of plot twists and surprises. Overall, I think this is a worthy successor to the original movie Blood: the Last Vampire.
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Editorial Reviews:
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Saya Otonashi, a seemingly normal high school student, suffers from amnesia and she can't remember the past year of her life. One day, after a man appears and gives her a katana sword, her destiny begins to be revealed. Soon she finds herself fighting the latest threat to humanity – Chiropteran monsters, ravenous immortal creatures that can change their form, disguising themselves as human beings. They feed off blood and hide themselves within the human world. An organization known as the Red Shield has been waging a private war to wipe them out and now the struggle has grown. Saya’s journey for the truth has begun.
Blood +: Part One episodes include:
First Kiss
Magic Words
The Place Where It All Began
Dangerous Boy
Beyond the Dark Forest
My Father’s Hands
I Must Do It
Phantom of the School
Rainbow for Each
I Want to See You
After the Dance
Lured by the White Mist
Jungle Paradise
The Last Sunday
I Want to Pursue!
Siberian Express
Do You Remember the Promise?
Moon Over Ekaterinburg
Broken Heart
Chevalier
Sour Grapes
The Zoo
The Two Chevaliers
Airy Singing Voice
The Red Shield
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