Neon Genesis Evangelion - The End of Evangelion

Horrible   August 11, 2008
My 19 years-old daugther is a fan of Evangelion and she understand the two-final episodes. For her, its the best ending. She also think that the movie is simply horrible. It show EXACTLY the same message at the original ending + gore, blood and dead peoples. It also VERY confusing. So If you loved the serie and its ending don't watch/buy this movie.

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brillaint, easily my favorite movie   May 23, 2008
This is easily my favorite movie of all time. Beautiful animation, and a brilliant ending to the greatest series of all time.

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Amazing, But A Rip-Off At the Same Time   May 4, 2008
One word: BUMMER.

New Century Evangelion is one of my top 3 favorite anime of all time,
but this is a cruel way to end it. YOu have to watch it three times in conjuction with the director's cut episodes of 21-24 for it to even slightly make any sense whatsoever, and even then it's anger-inducing.

However, some interesting concepts are explored, and my favorite character
(Asuka) doesn't die, unlike almost every other character except for Shinji.

While all EVA fans must watch this movie, just prepare to feel very ripped-off after finishing it.

I'm hoping the new Evangelion Rebirth movies don't end like this, or I'm gonna go berserk.

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"It all returns to nothing..." (5 of 6 Found this Helpful)   April 20, 2008
Watch Video Here: http://www.amazon.com/review/R1O1S82IHOUOP6 "So what more is there to say about 'End of Evangelion'" I've thought to myself over and over. How can I explain why I love this movie as much as I do without hurting my precious little brain? Then it hit me: why don't I just turn on the camera and gush for a little while? So here it is, in all it's flawed glory including sentences beginning with and punctuated by the phrase "you know". I even threw some in the middle for you, there. Hey, I'm workin' without a script, here! Note to those EVA trolls I hear so much about: rather than sticking around day in and day out to attack EVA fans anonymously, why not articulate your issues here and we can discuss it like adults? It'll make you feel better and maybe you'll even get over that psychological hurdle of yours that causes you to repel the opposite sex by focusing so much time and energy on a cartoon that you dislike. Positive attitude, positive aura, yes?

Anyhow, "End of Evangelion" is a crowning accomplishment of a series that was already overflowing with symbolism, psychological exploration, and sci-fi awesomeness. The series' original ending was a bit.....mmmm, I'm gonna go with "inconclusive". After a few death threats from folks who take their anime WAY too seriously and a green light from the production company, EVA creator Anno Hideaki opted to grant everyone's wishes. What we got was a conclusion that did NOT mess around. Insanely brutal violence, disturbing sexuality, and the end of the goddamn world barely scratch the surface of the contents of this film. I can't give you much more without massive spoilers, but rest assured that if you loved the series, this finale will overload your brain and leave you gasping for more answers to the numerous mysteries left in it's wake. It's left up to you, the viewer to interpret what you saw. There is no hand-holding here, casual film fans, so be warned. This one requires multiple viewings and an open mind.

My only complaint about this DVD is the splitting of the film into two 45-minute parts. I know that's how it was originally released, but if you think the middle credit sequence is that important, you can get it on the unnecessary cash-in disc Neon Genesis Evangelion - Death & Rebirth. On this DVD it screws up the flow of a film I'd prefer to watch as a whole. Some bonus material would have been nice as well, but anime discs aren't exactly known for overflowing with special features so I'll let it slide. In conclusion, there is no reason not to buy this DVD if you are a serious fan of animation unless you haven't yet seen the Neon Genesis Evangelion series. And if you haven't, what are you waiting for?

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One of my favorite films (1 of 1 Found this Helpful)   February 13, 2008
"The End of Evangelion" is one of the most bizarre, but brilliant films made in any medium, be it live action or animation. Studio Gainax teamed up with the animation stuidio Production I.G in 1997 to create the theatrical conclusion to their most famous work, Neon Genesis Evangelion.

Picking up right where episode 24 left off, EoE acts as an alternate ending to episodes 25 and 26, which abandoned the narrative to give the viewers an abstract view into the minds of the main characters (though the television ending may be the same story presented in the film from a different perspective). As such, this movie should not be viewed before watching the series, as you will be completely lost.

The animation is beautiful in this film, a huge step up from the TV series. Two scenes in particular that I found impressive were Asuka's fight scene against the 9 Mass Production Evangelions, and the strange but beautiful take on the Apocalypse presented in the second half.

This film is not suitable for younger viewers. It has many disturbing psychological themes (particularly the scene in the beginning), and the action is brutal and gory. One of the main characters is also nude for the duration of the movie, but it isn't too graphic. The film poses many questions and doesn't deliver the answers in a clear cut manner, instead allowing the viewers to come to their own conclusions. It is not for viewers who are seeking a fun blockbuster movie that doesn't require much thinking.

I gave this release 4 stars due to the poor video transfer on the DVD. It looks fine, but compared to the release from Japan, it's lacking. The English dub is also very poor in my opnion, and I highley reccomend watching this in Japanese with subtitles.

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