The Prodigies

I normally write reviews only when I don't agree with the average rating of the movie. 5.8 is definitely not enough for this movie. The CG style has its own characters. It reminds me a bit the game 'Runaway' on PC from Pendulo Studios developers.

This is a movie with a story, a good stylish CG and very entertaining in general. Artistically, it has also its moments. Only thing, I didn't find the 3D quality to be that good: the depth is subtle, nothing coming off the screen or going really deep in.

Well, I didn't regret renting the bluray, and I don't regret myself giving it 7,5 stars.

But of course: for those people who seek special effects, explosions, perfectly rendered animations and bad-ass rambo shooters....well this isn't the movie for you.

For a movie I never heard about, this one blew me away. While it's a generally familiar plot of afflicted mutants vs non-mutants, it's done in a unique way with surprisingly good character development. And with its non-conventional ending, it felt like the beginning of an epic story. The only reason I didn't give it 10/10 is its style of animation, which feels somewhat dated by todays standards and reminds me of the quality you'd come to expect from a Saturday morning cartoons (a testament to how spoiled we have become). Despite that, the art direction is flawless, with cinematic sequences that rival some of the best eye candy silicon has ever offered.

Watch this movie!

But then again, if you watch Japanese animation, you should be used to that and more. Again let me make this clear to you: This is not intended to be seen by kids. The theme is mature and it has a bit of graphic nature/pictures to support that. I wasn't as touched as another reviewer on here, but I can see where he/she is coming from. The movie has a few things going for it.

Overall though it is predictable and has some storytelling flaws to sport. It tries to involve the audience members emotionally, but might not be able to do so (at least with the majority of them). Studio Ghibli has nothing to fear ... yet.

Not your typical animated movie,great story. I purchased the steelbook 3d and I'm extremely happy and impressed with the quality not just how great of a movie it is but the steelbook is top notch!! Watch this movie, an absolute must see