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Daft Punk & Leiji Matsumoto's Interstella 5555: The 5tory of the 5ecret 5tar 5ystem Directors: Kazuhisa Takenôchi, Leiji Matsumoto Number of Items: 1 Format: Animated, Color Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated) Studio: Emi Distribution Product Group: DVD Release Date: 2003-12-02 Buy from Amazon

Customer Reviews: Total numer of reviews: 47 Average rating: 5.0 "Not even a big Anime fan, but this rocks " I am not, nor have been a gig anime fan. But this movie is so brilliantly created. The story is great and so imaginative. For any mucis lover, especially one who likes to groove, get lost in the beat,or really experience music - this is somethign you want to own -- and watch over and over again. It's even great if you have company and you just want some good tunes and something interesting on the screen. "Like a magic video clip!" This movie is closer to a super extended video clip than an animated tale. However, this is not to say it has no appeal to either music fans or animation fans - FAR FROM IT! Using techno music from the French duo DAFT PUNK, Leiji Matsumoto builds a tale that is at once charming, rhythmic, kitsch, simplistic, touching, and just beautiful to look at. There are no dialogues other than the limited lyrics of the songs, but the vibrant colors and the magic, classic (read, "old skool") look of Matsumoto's designs and characters are more than enough to compensate this. In fact, this is a movie that could not work with dialogues - music is being used as the universal language here! Interstella 5555 is a refreshing spin on music videos, animation, techno house music and old skool sci-fi anime. Very recommended! "WOW" After reading a couple reviews for this title, I decided to give it a shot. I'm glad I did. Daft Punk has made some of the best music in the last decade. Though not to many people have been turned on to "electronica", they should consider Interstella. No dialouge whatsoever and that I believe is one of the movies strengths. It relys on Daft Punk's music to gudie you through the film. Before you know it you have connected with the characters and are suprised at how quickly the movie is over. Highly recommended "What was Expected" Since im a fan of Daft punk. I didnt find it hard to enjoy this movie. The art and direction of the movie was wonderful, and the story was charming. Expect the movie to not have any dialog. Its more of a silent film (besides the music) if anything. If you like Retro-Anime, Or just enjoy strange french Robots play Techno, then you'll love this movie. "A Masterpiece!" One of my top 5 DVDs of all time. The greatest dance / electronica CD ever made set to world-class anime. However IT IS VERY IMPORTANT THAT YOU PLAY THIS DVD IN THE RIGHT MOOD / SETTING. Watching it 3PM on a Tuesday afternoon will not work. I suggest planning an entire night - a Friday or Saturday - around watching this DVD. Invite friends - turn the lights off - turn the music up. Dance if you want. You won't be disappointed. ~