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Kaubôi bibappu: Cowboy Bebop (1998)
Greatest Anime of all Time?
I've heard Cowboy Bebop called "the greatest anime of all time" by the generation before me about every time it's mentioned. I do believe it's great and recommend it to everyone interested in anime, however that title needs to be altered a bit so people will understand what they're getting into. While all hyped up by nostalgic memories of now-adults, Bebop isn't the best anime out there any more (not that I know what is). It is, however, what shaped the best animes to date, what with its outstanding dub and animation style. And although I knew how revolutionary it was while watching it, I couldn't help but be a little disappointed. I absolutely loved the episodes revolving around the story, but there are only 5 of them, the rest of the episodes being filler. Well, I shouldn't say filler ... More like really good stand alone episodes with just enough dialogue to remind you they tie in together some how or another. Bebop's well written, but not "The Best" anymore. I think we should now be calling it "The Greatest Anime of ITS Time" or "The Anime that Shaped all Others".
Ginga-tetsudô no yoru (1985)
Reviewers on Christianity
I have noticed that everywhere I look for reviews on this movie I see people confused and, sometimes, offended by the use of Christian symbols and themes used throughout this movie. I watched this movie as a child and remember being the only kid in my family who loved it and found it fascinating, but i was a Christian back then (that being the only thing I knew). As an Atheist, I rewatched this movie a few days ago and was completely overwhelmed by its use of Christian symbolism throughout the film, but I kept watching and noticed that almost as abruptly as that had started, the subject had dropped. Upon sitting alone in my room I thought it over in my head and I noticed something: The Christians on the train went to Christian heaven, while another character on the train went to his own heaven to join with one of his family, and Giovanni had a ticket to the "One True Heaven". I rather like this idea, and it makes me love the film more than I already did. Truly one of the best animated movies of all time, what a masterpiece!
Also, the Heaven Giovanni can't see might be his one true heaven, just something to think about. ;)