New Neon Genesis Movies

Serv0 · Post by **Serv0** » Fri Oct 05, 2007 4:15 pm

I have a question dokool.

This is not a spolier question by the way.

Would you say the movie length was good enough to portray the original story of episodes 1 through 6?

And is it worth it for people who have seen the original series to watch this movie in hopes to experience something new?

dokool · Post by **dokool** » Sat Oct 06, 2007 4:05 am

servo101010 wrote:I have a question dokool.

This is not a spolier question by the way.

Would you say the movie length was good enough to portray the original story of episodes 1 through 6?

And is it worth it for people who have seen the original series to watch this movie in hopes to experience something new?

Yes - even though it's about 90 minutes (as opposed to the 140 minutes that 6 episodes would be), they cut out a lot (and I mean a lot) of all the filler. For example, in the third (?) episode, when Shinji goes to school and the girls message him through the desk? That's gone, it cuts straight to Toji beating him up. Long un-necessary pauses are axed. Various other scenes are gone. Then again, they expand the Episode 5-6 content (particularly Episode 6 in that they show off a lot more when setting the stage for the sniper shot).

I'll be honest - the first two Angel fights, as portrayed, are by the book, and don't really do anything more than trim the fat and make everything else look nicer. The 3rd fight becomes epic in scale now that they can depict it properly, and one scene during that sequence actually diverges from the movie (closer to the manga, in fact).

Then the last scene of the movie basically says "we are taking this in a new direction, whee!"

Then after the credits there's a short trailer (think "On the next episode of Eva" preview), and you can basically tell that they're going to be changing a LOT.

As far as the last question - yes. Even if it was a scene-by-scene copy of the movie I'd recommend people see it if only because it's gorgeous and the sound effects and soundtrack are incredible. As it stands now it feels like they've filtered out the chaff from the wheat and this is Eva in its purest form, but I'm not sure how purists will react to the upcoming changes that they hint at.

Scintilla · Post by **Scintilla** » Sat Oct 06, 2007 11:38 am

dokool wrote:Then after the credits there's a short trailer (think "On the next episode of Eva" preview), and you can basically tell that they're going to be changing a LOT.

Except the service, from what I've heard.

Coffee 54 · Post by **Coffee 54** » Sat Oct 06, 2007 1:24 pm

Here's a question: Is it even/will it still be in theaters two weeks from now? I'm taking my first vacation in years and would love to catch the Eva movie, if its still going to be play that is.

dokool · Post by **dokool** » Sat Oct 06, 2007 8:30 pm

Coffee 54 wrote:Here's a question: Is it even/will it still be in theaters two weeks from now? I'm taking my first vacation in years and would love to catch the Eva movie, if its still going to be play that is.

Maybe. No guarantees. Depends on where you are in Japan.

Coffee 54 · Post by **Coffee 54** » Sun Oct 07, 2007 7:14 am

dokool wrote:Maybe. No guarantees. Depends on where you are in Japan.

I'll be in Tokyo for a week, two weeks from now that is. Even if Eva's gone I'm sure I'll find something to catch while I'm there.

dokool · Post by **dokool** » Sun Oct 07, 2007 9:33 am

Coffee 54 wrote:
dokool wrote:Maybe. No guarantees. Depends on where you are in Japan.
I'll be in Tokyo for a week, two weeks from now that is. Even if Eva's gone I'm sure I'll find something to catch while I'm there.

It might still be at a theater or two in the city - the crowd at the second showing I went to the other day was only maybe 2/3-1/2 full instead of the packed showing I'd been to, but it has some life left. If you drop me a line I'll help you get set up with tickets or give you some good "where to go" guidance

Coffee 54 · Post by **Coffee 54** » Sun Oct 07, 2007 3:24 pm

Awesome, I may just have to do that. Expect me to bug you via PM for possible showtimes closer to the actual trip.

On topic: I really like the concept these films are taking. Start from the same place, then take the series in a new direction. I'm quite eager to see where it will all lead, not to mention the shiny new animation.

dokool · Post by **dokool** » Mon Oct 08, 2007 10:04 am

Coffee 54 wrote:Awesome, I may just have to do that. Expect me to bug you via PM for possible showtimes closer to the actual trip.

No problem! If your time here happens to coincide with my school schedule not being too rough (my classes are from 1:30-5 and I have mid-terms at the end of November) I'm more than willing to play tour guide. BasharoftheAges can account for the fact that I Know My Shit.

CrazyLee · Post by **CrazyLee** » Tue Oct 16, 2007 5:01 pm

dokool wrote:Zephyr - there is no way in hell a cam will appear. Japanese theaters are hardcore and additionally Eva is playing in relatively smaller venues so it's a lot harder to sneak something like that in.

When you say Hardcore, do you mean there's ninjas and samurai standing outside the theater with swords and knives who cut off the arms of people who dare bring in a camera? Because that would certainly be hardcore.