![]() ![]() Now over the Christmas break 2012, I have the fortune of watching the film's sequel, "Patlabor 2: The Movie." If you remember, the series is set over what at that time was the future (1998-2002). I had the good fortune of watching the movie over the Fourth of July weekend that year, and I must say that I remember thoroughly enjoying the picture for what it was: a detective story mixed with a strong science fiction backdrop laced with all sorts of thematic material about technology's ascension over human beings (there is little doubt, in my mind, that the story was inspired by "Blade Runner").īut I've only seen the movie once, unfortunately, which was just that one time. I saw "Patlabor: The Movie" (1989) when it was first released in a limited edition DVD set back in 2006. ![]() I have an odd history with the "Patlabor" series of Japanese Anime' OVAs, TV shows, comics, and feature-length Anime' films. Reviewed by dee.reid 10 / 10 Superior sequel to 1989's "Patlabor: The Movie" Like I said, fans of the series will especially appreciate Goto's dilemma in the closing scene. The film is filled with poignant scenes and quiet, surreal sequences in the heart of the city that are a prequel of sorts to Oshii's masterpeice Ghost in the Shell. ![]() The story is a vastly superior adaptation of "SV2's Longest Day", one of the outstanding episodes in the first OAV series. The political fallout caused her high-flying career to to come to a halt and ended up with her posted to the "lowly" Special Vehicle Section 1.Her mentor took charge of a UN labor peacekeeping force which got slaughtered in the jungles due to inept commands from his superiors. The plot focuses on Nagano's past as a brilliant student of labor tatics - and her relationship with her much older mentor.Their affair was doomed as he was a married man. ![]() However, being the stoic man that Goto is, he could never openly admit his affection for her. His penchant for deep philosophical stories is executed with the right touch of pathos and aided greatly by the superior quality of animation and more "mature" character designs.įollowers of the TV and OAV series would know that the chief of Section 2, Goto harbours a crush for chief Nagano of Section 1. Excellent!ĭirector Mamoru Oshii gets it right the second time round. Reviewed by emaan 8 / 10 Strong, quiet characterisation. ![]()
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