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Macross II The Movie Directors: Shôji Kawamori, Shinichirô Watanabe Number of Items: 1 Picture Format: Pan & Scan Format: Color, Animated Audience Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested) Running Time: 160 minutes Studio: Ryko Distribution - Video Region Code: 1 Product Group: DVD Release Date: 2000-11-28 Buy from Amazon |
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From Amazon.com Despite its title, Macross II: The Movie is not a feature but the six-part 1992 OAV without the title sequences. One of several sequels to Superdimensional Fortress Macross (known in the U.S. as a component series of Robotech), Macross II is set 80 years after the initial adventure. For decades, alien invaders have been kept from Earth by holograms of teen-age singers performing pop songs. Then the Marduk, who controls their Zentraedi warriors with the songs of "emulators," appear. The nature of the Marduk threat is discovered by brash journalist Hibiki Kanzaki and ace mecha pilot Silvie Gena, who form an odd romantic triangle with the emulator Ishtar. Fans of the Macross continuity tend to love or hate Macross II with little middle ground. Unrated; suitable for ages 12 and older; contains violence, minor profanity. --Charles Solomon |
 "4 1/2"I must say the material here is presented in an OK fashion but could have been better, why? because some of the show is cut to make this film. The original show was crammed into one film and they truly cut quite a bit from the show. I wish they would have included both the OAV version and the film version similar to how "Gundam Wing Endless Waltz" did. I was a fan of the show when it first came out and still love it, if this is the ONLY way to get macross 2 so be it, its still 4 and a half stars in my book, the animation is great, the story is great and it is part of the best show of all time Macross.  "Ridiculously Childish"I had fond memories of Macross (the American TV version), so I thought I'd take a look at Macross II. As my title suggests, the story and writing is ridiculously childish. The characters are cardboard cutouts. The censorship storyline is incredibly simpleminded. The action, as I should have known from watching the Robotech TV series, is just a confusion of missiles and smashing metal. Perhaps younger sci-fi fans would enjoy this movie. If you're older you might want to check out something else. "To put it simply, this is a great movie!"I have seen a lot of anime, believe me. And some of them were absolutely ridiculous!! You guys know what I'm talking about...the ones with plenty of gore, violence and/or naked flesh and little or no plot or character development. Fortunately, Macross II the movie is NOT one of them. The story is engaging and easy to understand (unless you're an idiot). It has a love triangle theme that involves Hibiki Kanzaki, an ambitious reporter who will do anything to get a good scoop, Sylvie Gena, U.N. Spacy's beautiful top pilot, and Ishtar, a beautiful Zentradi emmulator. There are wonderfully choreographed action scenes (for all you mecha freaks!) good character development, and targets the issue of racism throughout the movie between the people of Earth and the Zentradi. Also, the mystery of the gigantic, powerful, lengendary Macross fortress is revealed as well. In the end, love truly conquers all and the message of tolerance towards others is delivered. I didn't want to go into too much detail about the movie, but please take it from someone who has seen a lot of anime, this movie is definetly worth watching...and buying!  "Not bad, but could be better. Not at "Macross" Level."It's not a bad anime. But the story lacks the 'soul' and the connection with characters that you have with the original macross. Another story that uses the macross name and have no direct relation with the original story. "Good for what it is...."First off, I want to say that this work is nowhere near as good as the rest of the Macross sequel offerings (Macross Plus, Macross Zero, Macross 7, etc). That being said, I think that this series is unfairly being compared to it's siblings, that are paradigms of the genre (kinda like Alien 3, which in and of itself, was a good movie, but paled in comparison to it's predecessors). But if you look at it by itself, you'll find that it's a pretty fun story with really good animation. Again, not up to par with the rest of the family, but still able to knock the socks off of a lot of other anime offerings out there. |
