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Moon Child Director: Takahisa Zeze Number of Items: 1 Format: Color, Widescreen Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated) Running Time: 119 minutes Studio: TLA Releasing Product Group: DVD Release Date: 2004-05-18 Buy from Amazon

Customer Reviews: Total numer of reviews: 50 Average rating: 4.5 "Gackt and Hyde..." What more could you ask for in a film!!? :P Usually singers turn actors don't work out very good. But Gackt and Hyde just blow away all of that! This was an astounding movie and the story of love and friendship is a good twist from the yakuza (gang) storyline. Gackt was sooooo hot in this movie, and he's so funny too! His facial expressions are just so cute! And Hyde also does a wonderful job portraying the tortured vampire who doesn't know where he belongs and doesn't like who he is. Both Gackt and Hyde played their characters so well that sometimes it seemed as if they weren't acting in a movie at all. The diretor certainly takes the viewer on a roller coaster ride of emotions and keeps your attention the whole time! From comedy, to action, to gun blasting excitement, to sadness, this movie is just one you have to see! And beleive me, it will quickly become one of your favorites!! It's extremely sad too, I cried my eyes out until I got a headache, lol. The ending is just perfect for this movie and leaves you wanting more. Plus after you watch the movie, you can go buy all of Gackt's cd's and listen to what a good singer he is too!! Definetaly the best movie I've ever seen (and not just because Gackt's in it, even thought that is one of the main reaons, Lol). "Excellent film!" First off...yes, I am a Gackt and HYDE fan, as many people are. However, before I saw it, I did have a lot of doubts about the film. Yes, Gackt and HYDE are great singers (and hot to boot :P)--but they're singers, not actors, and how many films in the USA featuring singers as actors have royally sucked? Virtually all of 'em. So, yes, my expectations were low. But I wanted to see it anyway, curious fan that I am. Needless to say, my initial expectations were quickly blown to dust, and Gackt and HYDE quickly ceased being Gackt and HYDE in my mind--they really became Sho and Kei. Moon Child is an excellent film, and has quickly become one of my favorites. For one, the stress on the film was character development and the relationships between each character, not excessive violence like in typical gangster flicks. And yes, there is a vampire, Kei...but unlike typical vampire movies, the focus isn't on Kei being a vampire--it adds to the story, rather than infringes on it. And homo-eroticism? Bah. Personally, I saw none of that present. The relationship between Kei and Sho is more like that of a father and son, which is communicated quite frequently throughout the story (if you pay attention). Overall, it's an excellent film that will take you on a rollarcoaster ride of emotions--the film really knows how to manipulate a viewer, taking them from amusement to shock to anger to sadness. And, while I don't cry much in movies, this film had me bawling in the end. I even showed it to my mom, who was a bit reluctant to see it...and she also loved it and was brought to tears. I recommend it to anyone! "More than Fangirl/boy material. A beautiful film." Before you start watching this film, if you have heard of either Hyde or Gackt..then forget you did. Yes both superstars are amazing, beautiful and talented individuals but this movie deserves more than just drooling. The storyline is a moving tale of friendship and growth. It is not only intense and emotional, but light hearted at times and fun. Each character, more especially the six main characters, the circle of friends Sho, Kei, Yi-chi, Son and Toshi, plus Sho's brother Shinji, is incredibly well developed and brought into the plot. Although the story does take on the three act seperation that many action/gang/mafia movies do, Moon Child manages to twist and turn smoothly between them. And though a vampire is present in the movie, the story does not revolve around the vampire being a vampire.. it is a story about love, loyalty, destiny and friendship. This is a must see, for so many more than just Gackt and HYDE fans..though be prepared to cry, because this fantastic film will take you on a maelstrom of emotion from one scene to the next. The soundtrack is a wide range of styles and fits perfectly with the shifting mood present. All in all not only packing a serious (thoughy at times cheesy) action punch but also a tear jerking wonderfully acted array of dialogue scenes that will leave you reaching the end wanting to start all over again. Watch and Enjoy, for what it is. A journey. ""...yuugure ni kimi to mita..."" You know it'll be a good movie when it's got HYDE [and] GACKT! Being a fan of L'arc-en-ciel and Malice Mizer I wanted to see how my vocalists did as actors. And it was beautiful. Gackt (Sho) started a little rough vs Hyde's 'I've got it under control so CHILL' Kei. Yes, there will be gunfights, but for the most part it is comical (I say that because...). Although Happy Pizza :) is the only thing made clear about the gangs, all will be implied and understood. Yi-che...annoyed me. I don't know why. Her presence just angered me. [shrugs] You can read the plot (that's what the description is for o.o) but it doesn't go into detail about how Sho is struggling /along with/ Kei. In the end, you will see the (orange glow) light. If you don't see it because of Gackt and Hyde, if you don't see it because of how =excellent= it turned out, see it because they have this wonderful talent of switching from Japanese to Cantonese (spelled?(...)) to English. LOOK FOR THE HIDDEN DDR PADS!! "Moonchild Movie" Excellent movie. Especially when you consider the fact that the three main characters are all portrayed by singers who have almost no acting experience. I would definitely recommend this movie to anybody who likes action/shooting movies.