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Exclusive Satisfaction Rating: 70% Based on 114 reviews.
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours Search eBay for this item. Release Date: July 30, 2002
Theatrical Release: 1997
Director: Hideaki Anno
Package Dimensions (in inches): 0.6 x 7.3 x 5.1
Package Weight: 0.25 pounds
Running Time: 115 minutes
Audio Tracks/Subtitles: English (Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo), Japanese (Dolby Digital 2.0), English (Subtitled), English (Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo)
Other Details
Audience Rating: Unrated
Binding: DVD
EAN: 0660200410728
Format: Animated, Color, Dolby, Dubbed, DVD-Video, Letterboxed, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC
Label: WEA
Manufacturer: WEA
MPN: D4107D
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: WEA
Region Code: 1
Studio: WEA
UPC: 660200410728
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Editorial/Description:Description: Fifteen years after the Antarctic blast known as the Second Impact, the world once again faces the threat of the Angels--super-powered entities with the capacity to bring about a Third Impact capable of destroying all human life. Summoned by his estranged father, 14-year-old Shinji Ikari reluctantly embraces his destiny as the pilot of the bio-engineered vessel known as "Evangelion Unit-01." Alongside fellow Eva pilots Asuka Langley and Rei Ayunami, Shinji battles against the host of invading Angels. But all is not as it seems. Amidst layers of subterfuge, and the competing agendas of secret government organizations each seeking to manipulate the children and their Evas for their own ends, Shinji, Rei and Asuka must each come to terms with their past and unearth their own identities. Told from the various perspectives of the tale's primary characters, Death & Rebirth is a composition of epic proportions. The first half of the film is an orchestrated retelling of episodes 1 through 24 of the original groundbreaking Neon Genesis Evangelion saga. Supplemented with startling new animated sequences, Death offers a unique insight into the personal worlds of the characters as conceived of by the series' director Hideki Anno. In Rebirth, the second half of the film, we see an alternate vision of episode 25 of the original series. Seele, the secret international organization behind the development of both the Evangelion project and the Human Complementation project, is concerned about the way the projects' director, Ikari Gendo, is proceeding. Convinced that Gendo is implementing his own plans, they set out to wrest control of the projects and capture Eva Unit-01. Using the nine-production model Evangelions under their command, and a force of conventional troops, Seele undertakes a full-scale invasion of Central Dogma - the operation control center beneath Tokyo-3.
From the animators of GAINAX Studios (The Wings of Honneamise) and Production I.G. (Ghost in the Shell, Blood: The Last Vampire) comes the most decisive chapter in the Neon Genesis Evangelion saga. Featuring groundbreaking animated action sequences and mind-blowing dramatic revelations; Death & Rebirth is truly a composition of epic proportions. Manga's most technically advanced DVD to date includes a double-sided DVD, special audio commentary and an exclusive Mokuji Interactive feature (Mokuji = "Contents"). Once activated, this feature will allow the viewer to select from an on-screen, chapter specific index of Eva-related terms, character descriptions, and other valuable information while viewing the film. The perfect resource for the seasoned Evangelion fan eager to learn more as well as a comprehensive introduction for those new to the story. All key roles in the English language version of Death and Rebirth are reprised by the original voice-actors from the Neon Genesis Evangelion series. Amazon.com: The bizarre ending of the television series Neon Genesis Evangelion (1995) pleased no one, including creator Hideaki Anno. Shortly after it aired, Anno began remaking the final episodes as an OAV and then decided to release them as a theatrical feature. At the climax of the series, Shinji met and destroyed Kaoru, who was both the Fifth Child and 17th Angel--then collapsed into schizophrenia. Death retraces these events through clips, many of them set to new dialogue performed by the same English cast as the series. Rebirth depicts the aftermath of Shinji's victory over the final Angel: Seele attacks NERV headquarters as part of their plot to advance human evolution. The feature ends as inconclusively as the series, with Rei in limbo beside Dr. Ikari, the traumatized Shinji nearly catatonic, and a reawakened Asuka fighting Seele. It sets up the final film, The End of Evangelion. Unrated; suitable for ages 14 and up: Violence, brief nudity, profanity. --Charles Solomon
Customer Reviews:
Incomprehensible!!
August 15, 2008
It is really not fair for me to review this DVD at the moment, since I learned that this one is meant to be a digest and the sequel of a popular Japanese TV anime series, which must be watched beforehand. But who knew? I paid for it and didn't get the money's worth, so at the moment I still have to warn potential viewers. Without knowing how the work is meant to be appreciated, I must say the story is totally incomprehensible. I picked the DVD up solely based on the reputation and curiosity, when I had time to finally watch it. Only after reading Wikipedia, I learned how to appreciate this movie.
I only wish that point is made very clear on the DVD package!!
I hope to come back to this DVD, once I have chance to watch the original TV series hopefully in Japanese; that really seems to be the only way to enjoy this one. Before doing that, those who are "just curious" should stay away; don't make the same mistake as I did --- it is just a waste of time. I have heard that it is a thought-provoking story, and am looking forward to rewrite the review once equipped with better appreciation of what once was a cultural phenomenon in Japan back in late 90s.
Excellent
April 25, 2008
One theme among the low-scoring reviewers (apart from bad spelling) is that you can see a lot of this material elsewhere. That seems like an odd premise to base a low score on.
But another theme (its incomprehensibility) I agree with. I feel that there are serious and inexcusable problems with much of the opening of this movie. Anyone who hasn't seen the TV series is going to have a tough time following it and that's a real shame and a waste of media. Most of the movie is short bits of the TV series cut up and pasted together in apparently random order with slightly different dialog and unhelpful captions. Imagine trying to watch any digest of a large body of work under those conditions. However, even for that fault, it is incredibly entertaining. And then there's the Rebirth section which is just excellent.
So, this piece of art is probably not worth 4 stars but the point of personal reviews is to express one's opinion. For me, this deeply flawed splinter of genius is 4 stars' worth of goodness. And I never once said 'your' when I meant 'you're'. How many stars do I get for that?
And by the way if you like this movie and you haven't seen the TV series then try and erase your memory of this and go watch the TV series (with the original episodes or the director's cuts, it doesn't make much difference). It's put together in a very sane way. The Platinum box set is a good bet.
...or you could watch the series
(1 of 1 Found this Helpful)
December 26, 2007
When people say "skip this and go straight to End of Evangelion", they actually mean it.
I love Evangelion but this movie is a waste of time and money. I bought it at HMV in the summer and bought it because I owned the series on DVD and TEoE.
I was excited and I nearly shat myself because it said "107 Minutes", and I thought it was a movie, and it had an 18A rating (I'm from Canada, mind you). I bought it and rushed home with the DVD, taking it out of the silver slipcase and frantically taking it out of the package and putting it in the DVD player.
What a waste of time!!!!! This is basically The series recapped in 45 minutes, followed by the first 20 minutes of TEoE. The minute I saw the opening scene from TEoE, I went "wait... are you sure I bought the right movie?". 20 minutes into that part, I just turned it off.
Either way I find this negativity sad, because I really did like the series. I really did. I also saw The End of Evangelion and loved it to death, and I think if I had seen The End of Evangelion before this I would have liked it more, however that does NOT change a thing.
I dunno about you, but right now I'm halfway into REALLY getting sick of the whole story. I mean, The creepy "Angels", the forgettable protagonist, the girl he's after and all that other stuff... aren't they beginning to get a little... erm... boring ? I mean, really, the only original part of the movie is in the "Rebirth" section, which can easily be found in TEoE.
This is a waste of time and money, and the only reason to see is is for the "Director's Cut" stuff (But not like there's a whole lot, there's only 2 seconds of it in total).
So this is basically my first Spoiler-free review, because really there's nothing at all to spoil. NO, this will NOT help if you haven't seen the show, and NO, the 45-minute flashback (snarl) will not help, either.
Avoid like the plague! Or only see it if you have a burning desire to find out what happened to Asuka in the series.
For The Love Of All That Is Good, Do Not Watch This
(1 of 4 Found this Helpful)
July 5, 2007
Let me preface this with the following statement: I very much enjoyed Evangelion. Anime typically does not win me over, but this is one of the good ones that I could watch again and again. I ran out to buy this movie, eager to see more, I was so impressed with the series. I spent money I couldn't afford to spend. That said, this movie is the Antichrist of the series. Before I even get to why it was bad, you should know that Death & Rebirth, unless my disc was broken, is no more than a recap of the series. You're essentially buying what you already own.
The first scene in this movie is absolutely symbolic of what the entire movie is. Asuka, laying in a coma, is completely helpless as Shinji masturbates on her. Shinji reprents Hideaki Anno, the director who is ejaculating on you, the helpless viewing audience. Take this imagery in mind as you watch the next two hours; it's essentially an abstract representation of the rape you experience in the first five minutes. Everything you love about the series is systematically bastardized and/or destroyed. I've read that Anno did not make this snuff film of an anime as revenge; I cannot imagine that being true. I want to believe that it simply came from simple rage and is not actually considered by him to be an actual work of art. It is brutally cold in its efficiency. I would urge anyone who reads this and enjoyed the series, or just saw portions of it, or values their own sanity to not open this Pandora's Box, because it is filled with more human agony than the namesake.
Continuation of neongenesis - Evangelion
May 13, 2007
It continues the story, but makes it very difficult to understand what is going on. It has no clearcut answer to all the loose ends from the ordinary series.
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