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Revolutionary Girl Utena - The Movie Director: Kunihiko Ikuhara Number of Items: 1 Format: Color, Animated, Widescreen Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated) Running Time: 87 minutes Studio: CENTRAL PARK MEDIA Product Group: DVD Release Date: 2001-11-13 Buy from Amazon

Customer Reviews: Total numer of reviews: 97 Average rating: 4.5 "The series soars, but the movie sinks." Where do I even begin? I absolutely LOVED the series. I couldn't get enough. I was flipping through the newspaper and saw the movie advertised. I was so excited. I got the movie later that day. I called my friend up who was also really excited by the series. We put in the movie and watched. What a disappointment it was! The movie takes all the fun out of the original series. It takes the humor and fun out of the series and replaces with soft porn. I made something very pleasant and made it oh so painful. I would not recommend this movie to anyone. I wish I could get my money back. The DVD might make a good coaster. Peace out! "Utena Betrayed" Not to mess it up for those that have not seen the REAL Utena but what is this? The movie is only like the series in body but not spirit. The main stay of the REAL Utena is honor and chivery not confusion and lesbianism. Anthy and Utena were not lovers they were friends. BIG diff! I spent (dollar amount)on the box set of Revolutionary Girl Utena and thought it was well worth it. I bought the movie hoping it would tie up some lose ends for me, not turn me against my TV. I should hope no one true to Utena and her ideals will waste there money like I did. The series has better music, better jokes and a much better plot. After watching the movie I wanted to take a sledg hammer to my VCR with the movie in it. I give this movie a -6 on a scale of 1 to 5. Amazon should send back every last copy and demand there money back. "Stunning movie!" I watched this movie after seeing the first 7 episodes, so I was familiar with the characters. But even if you haven't seen any of the series, this movie is still a good buy. The music is captivating and one of the best aspects of the film. Its GORGEOUS animation is also another main attraction. The only downside is that the complex storyline may confuse you at times. But that just makes it so much more intriguing! "A Fan Review" I would definitely give 5 stars for this movie-the background imagery of the Ohtori Academy is absolutely AMAZING! (gosh...those moving blackboards and balconies!) It has a totally different plot to the TV series, which i would recommend watching BEFORE watching the Movie, as otherwise it is hard to grasp the ideas and concepts. It is interesting the way the plot moves along so fast (presumably due tothe limited time of a movie) and the music is awesome. I particularly liked the new character designs of Utena and Anthy...Touga looked smashing, as did Juri... symbolisms of long flowing hair (eg. Anthy is not "restricted" like in the TV series) The Movie is more suitable for a mature audience, as unlike the TV series, the f/f relationships are VERY obvious (the TV series is more subtle) which may send out the wrong signals. Overall, it is something that should be watched by all anime and non-anime fans... for though it is not realistic, it shows most human emotions of jealously, love, despair....... "AWESOME MOVIE!!!" I love this movie! If you are a Utena fan, you will love it as well. It is hard to understand, especially for those who have not seen the entire anime series (ME!) but if you watch it a few times, you'll begin to see the symbolism, which is used a lot. It basically follows the story of Utena but in an alternate universe. The animation is gorgeous and the songs are beautiful. GET IT! I highly recomend it. NOT FOR CHILDREN. It contains lesbian themes, nudity and sexual situations.