Showing posts with label Horror. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Horror. Show all posts
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Monday, 15 August 2011
Princess Resurection
Type: Manga
Status: Ongoing
Premise: The royal family of demons is in a state of civil war among itself, each of the heirs are wagging a bloody war to determine the next successor to their realm. Hiro Hiyorimi is killed in a freak car accident but is resurrected as Hime's blood worrier, an undead bodyguard with amazing regenerative abilities that can continue living as long as it periodically receives blood from its master from the royal family. Now Hiro, Hime and her personal ndroid attendant Flandra must survive the the attacks of Hime's siblings with the help of several retainers they recruit along the way.
Notes: Vary much influenced by the classic monster movie genre we follow along with the main charters as they investigate things like fish men and ghost stories. The plot slowly advanced independently of the episodic style of the manga giving this entire story an old fashioned feel.
Prose: Several interesting characters a re born into this setting giving us a reason to root for them.
Cons: This manga starts off well enough but begins to drag as the issues wear on, and after a while there is virtually no plot development to speak of. Basically a decent concept ruined by a writer that doesn't want to let go.
-Notes: I have read up to chapter 63 before giving up on this one.
6.5/10 (I like the support staff better than the main character....)
Monday, 18 July 2011
Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust
Type: Movie
Status: 2 completed (1985 & 2000)
Premise: In a post apocalyptic world were humans and mythological creatures wander the wastes of civilization praying on one another, the life of a bounty hunter has never been so good. Among these rough and tumble groups of mercenaries, hunters, cut throtes and murderers one man stands above all other as the strongest among them; known simply as D he is a half vampire who will work for anyone... provided with appropriate compensation of course.
Thoughts: This is a rich setting that blends old west/classic horror/Lovecraftien horror/monster movies and fantasy settings together to create this dark and twisted view of the future that is not quite like anything I have ever seen before.
Prose: Rich setting with great animation and voice acting. It is a great movie that is well paced and stresses the points that are impotent.
Cons: We are not told allot about the setting beyond what we can glean from the actions of the characters and what happens around them, this results in a discrepancy at times were you feel like you have missed a key plot nuance or the characters are rushing the plot. This may be due to a lack of experience on my part in this setting so take it as you will.
-Notes: Fully dubbed. There are 2 movies in the Vampire Hunter D franchise, one produced in 1985 was so poorly animated I was forced to abandon it and never completed more than half the movie. Bloodlust is the second movie produced in 2000 and benefited from the TREMENDOUS improvement to graphics.
7.5/10 (Talk to the hand. No really do it.)
Friday, 1 April 2011
Hellsing
Status: Complete (13 episodes, Ultimate: 7 mini-movie episodes)
Premise: A secret organization within the British government working behind the scenes has been preserving the peace for centuries their goal; the total destruction of vampires an all other occult lore. Hellsing employing crack troops and cutting edge technology have held out but nothing is to compare to their ultimate vampire hunter, Alucard a vampire of the golden age of vampires with powers beyond all rational thought. He fights alongside the organization after being defeated by its founder Van Hellsing and now tests his skills against the best this generation has to offer
Thoughts: The original anime was interesting if a little cliche, but Hellsing Ultimate is a whole new box of crazy. Ultimate is graphic, violent, terrifying, awe inspiring...... probably was written by a person barely holding onto his sanity. It is an epic title if ever I have seen one, but be prepared for allot of insanity to go flying past you faster than you can digest it.
Prose: Ultimate is awe inspiring, great animation and voicing, gratuitous use of plot, a masterpiece for those willing to brave it.
Cons: This anime is DARK. Dark and twisted. be prepared fore some mind fraks.
-Notes: Hellsing is fully dubbed, Ultimate is only dubbed untill episode 4 (and its taking them a bloody long time for number 5).
8.5/10 (The dead are dancing, and all hell is singing)
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