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Underrated?

posted 17 years ago by Professor_Fate_86
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I really like this film. I recently bought it on DVD. Sure, it's heavily flawed, and at times it borders on soft core pornography. But I just think it's such a fun film, and a real staple and perfect example of 80's Anime. Reminds me very much of the other films from the time like Goku Midnight Eye, Golgo, etc.

It also owes a nod to John Carpenter's The Thing. The demon at the start with the head walking on the tentacles, is almost a replica of the scene from The Thing. At least design wise.

Regardless, a great Anime flick, one of my favorites. What does everyone else think?

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[–] STEVE-1559 17 years ago

WICKED CITY is the best!

Well, maybe not technically - there are others more impressive in terms of color palette and animation.

But something about the combo of anime, sci-fi, and film noir gives this a kick that few movies have.

Read more here: http://hollywoodgothique.com/wickedcity1988.html

[–] mtgrant 17 years ago

I am not a big anime fan or anything but I love and own AKIRA and NINJA SCROLL. I am also a huge horror/sci-fi film fan. Im a just trying to decide if I should buy this film or not??

[–] supermutantvirus 14 years ago

Did you enjoy it?

Imo one of the best anime out there.

The ultra violence and lust are a great contrast to the simple story of love against hate.

Like Avatar a story needs not to be complicated if it works.

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[–] Morbius_Fitzgerald 11 years ago

I wanted to watch this after hearing that Kawajiri thought this, Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust (his masterpiece) & Ninja Scroll were his votes for best works he has ever done. I watched Ninja Scroll first, It was a good little weird fantasy film. Wicked City, I enjoyed more. I thought the stylistic animation and the rather action oriented story was good enough for an 80 minute film.

Goth for LIFE!

[–] motter25420-153-699254 8 years ago

To me the funky monster sex brings it down quite a few pegs, not sure what's up with the Japanese and that kinda stuff.

Cut out all of that nasty sex stuff this movie was really cool.

[–] VargenSWE 7 years ago

I would say this is one of the coolest movies I have ever seen.

[–] Druff (1446) 4 years ago

When I first watched it circa 1996, I didn't enjoy it much, thought it was vapid and dumb. All I knew was that it was from the same guy who made Ninja Scroll and I guess my expectations were too high (which sounds dumb to me now... as if NS was some kind of piece of high art.) Finally re-watched it for the first time yesterday, and I enjoyed it a lot more. It so obviously was a major inspiration on a bunch of movies and video games I've loved in the ensuing years.