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This movie is not in the same league with PRINCESS MONONOKE. I tried it based on the high rating given by the viewers, but was very disappointed. I am an older man and must have an aversion to heroes who are uneducated slacker bike gangers that the new generation doesn't. If I can't identify with the hero the movie is a bust with me. The story is supposed to start 31 years after WW III, in a city called Neo-Tokyo. The city is in a decline and its easy to see why with the police unable to stop biker gangs, and the high schools not teaching the students. Also there is terrorist activity to overthrow the government. I gave it 5/10 in deference to its technical brilliance. Try Princess Mononoke for a 10/10 experience.

I am surprised by the vitriol this movie is getting. It was very humorous to me. The people giving it 1's to 4's just don't know what truly bad is. I am 48 so I can say I've probably seen a lot more bad movies than most and this does not deserve that label. Sure the direction and plot could have been better, but I could say that about a lot of movies. I have had my cable disconnected for about 8 years so I did not know Jennifer Esposito before seeing her in this movie. I liked her so much I looked her up in IMDB to see what else she had done. I got the DVD(after the price was reduced) and learned that they had thought of making "The Cuteness" the grandfather in disguise. I am glad that impossible nonsense was cut, It would have cut my rating by 2 points. My rating 7.

This movie is a classic that I enjoy every time. It is so hilarious. Wonderful premise with nudity and cartoony violence. The filmmakers did a great job of entertaining me with a minuscule budget. Many movies with 20 times the budget are complete throw-aways and busts as entertainment. In my opinion this movie misses a 10 rating by a hair because of a few continuity errors and point total addition errors. I love the crosswalk light that flashes RUN!! when the cars start racing. My rating 9.