Mobile Suit Gundam - The Movie Trilogy
by Ry?ji Fujiwara, Yoshiyuki Tomino, Yoshikazu Yasuhiko
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Actor: Hirotaka Suzuoki, Kiyonobu Suzuki, Sh?z? ?zuka, T?ru Furuya, Toshio FurukawaDirector: Ry?ji Fujiwara, Yoshikazu Yasuhiko, Yoshiyuki Tomino
Edition: VHS Tape
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, NTSC
Release Date: 1999-12-07
Publisher: Pioneer Video
Studio: Pioneer Video
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Movie Review: If you are a fan of the Universal Century series for the world of `Mobile Suit Gundam', owning the films is a must!
Summary: 5 Stars
My first foray into the world of "Mobile Suit Gundam" films was back in 1994 or so. A group of friends fansubtitled the anime series and we were all hooked. Nearly 15 years later, I pretty much forgotten about the series and storyline and if anything, with so many MSG releases since then, I felt a bit lost on the overall Universal Century line.
So, in 2008, I decided that I'm going to start from the beginning and watch everything Universal Century related and slowly purchase a lot of the releases (since DVD press copies for review were given out back in 2002 or so).
The first thing on my list was to obtain the films and there have been several releases. The first was the "Mobile Suit Gundam" Trilogy (released as a box set and the other in just a DVD case that holds three discs) and then a later version released in 2004 titled "UC GUNDAM MOVIE PACK" which contains the trilogy, the fourth film "Char's Counterattack" and the "Mobile Suit Gundam 08th MS Team: Miller's Report" OAV.
Both are a lot cheaper now and I was able to score the trilogy set pretty cheap.
As for those wondering what the films are about. Back in 1979 through 1980, there was the original 43-episode television series. In 1981, the series was condensed down to three films.
But the series has spawned many side stories, alternative universe stories, many manga, video games, model kits, toys...you name it, "Mobile Suit Gundam" is Japan's "Star Wars".
I have to say that what the staff was able to trim down to create three films from an original 43-episodes was pretty well done.
Of course, you lose a lot of the storyline from the original series and you lose probably some of the character development that goes into detail of relationships between characters.
But sticking to the core of the series which revolve around Amuro Ray, the crew of White Base, Char and the Principality of Zeon is intact and that is where the film succeeds.
There were some odd editing in two scenes from the third film where a scene didn't transition well to the next scene. Not sure if that was my DVD (scratch or dust, not sure) or how things originally were but all in all, to have a digitally remastered copy of the three films, let alone having a Dolby Digital 5.1 version of the audio is just fantastic.
If anything, this film has now made me want to purchase the original series and to see how much plot and character development that I'm actually missing.
As for the fourth film "Char's Counterattack", I have been told to watch Zeta Gundam first before watching it, so next step in my Gundam UC viewing list is "Mobile Suit Z Gundam" and will report on that later.
Anyway, you can find this trilogy or the separate film on DVD fairly cheap these days and who knows if the film will be coming out on Blu-Ray very soon. But if you are into mecha and want to check out the most successful mecha titles out there, I highly recommend checking out "Mobile Suit Gundam".
Movie Review: No school like the old school...
Summary: 5 Stars
To those who are new to the universe of Gundam, or to those who are only familiar with SEED and Wing, this is definitely something to get. These thee movies were originally released around 1980, due to the success of the TV series, and they show just how outstanding the world of Gundam truly is. Sure, the animation is outdated, and there is no english dubbing, (whether that's good or bad is up to you) but these movies show Amuro's four months of combat through the later half of the One Year War. Many elements from the original series are missing, like many of the wierd Mobile Armors, no final duel between the Gundam and the Gyan, and the final scenes of movie 3 are missing some music. Overall, this set is not to be overlooked.Movie Review: Mobile Suit Gundam
Summary: 4 Stars
I really recommend for any one who loves Japanese animes to watch this trilogy before getting into other Gundam series. It all has started with this. Yes, it is not as good as the individual episodes though. It covers the basics. The graphics/art work was done by Yoshikazu Yasuhiko, one of the greatest animators in Japan. It seems that this series is the only one you can enjoy his great work. (There are Gundam Z, Gundam ZZ series artwork by him to follow in Japan. Unfortunatelly they are not available in USA yet.) I hope you enjoy this trilogy.Movie Review: GUNDAM.
Summary: 5 Stars
This is the original gundam that is worth the money I watch the whole thing and this is the real deal. Get this instead of the series with I don't know 4 or 5 episodes in it because it is better like this even though it is 2hour in each and you might get bored some of the time but good. This is one of the original mech series if you really like robotic anime get gundam or robotech/macross plus because those are great anime. This is better then some of the other gundam series like gundam wing or g gundam,THEY REALLY SUCK. Get these which I am gonna list.Gundam 08th Moible Suit team
Gundam 0080 war in the pocket
Gundam 0083 Stardust Memory
Gundam Char's Counterattack
If you like this you will like these as well.
Movie Review: Good intro into Gundam
Summary: 5 Stars
I had to review when I saw that this has gotten some negative reviews. For shame, people, for shame.Anyway, this is the original Mobile Suit Gundam; well, condensed into a 7 hour movie trilogy anyway. I'm going to be honest and say that sitting down and watching this for 7 hours does get pretty long, even for a diehard Gundam fan like myself. However, the animation is crisp and the voice actors are the original Japanese, as opposed to the cheap TV series and its even cheaper dub. So, whenever I want to watch MSG, not just a specific episode or moment from it, I choose the movies over the TV series.
Anyway, this anime has it all: war, politics, battles, romance, drama, even comedy. I am a teenage girl who by all rights should love Wing, but instead loves MSG. The characters are incredible; well-developed and totally realistic. And may I say that MSG's romances tend to be subtle, but they are simply awesome.
This was my first taste of the original Gundam, and after watching it I could not understand why people would say that it's good, but only a small taste of it. And after watching the TV series, I realized how right they were. Honestly, I enjoyed the TV series so much, and it covers a lot more than the movie does. So, if you want to be "hardcore" UC Gundam, I recommend watching the TV series. Try and stomach the dub.
But if you just want a nice amount of background information or even just a glimpse of what UC Gundam has to offer, this is an excellent source to tap. The animation may be from the 70's, but the story is a masterpiece.
Summary of Mobile Suit Gundam - The Movie Trilogy
Follow the trials and adventures of young Amuro Ray as he tries to come to terms with his New Type powers, the horrors of war, the lessons of life and love, and his greatest enemy, Char Aznable. The three Gundam movies based upon the original Gundam series.Although the subsequent television series, theatrical features, novelizations, manga, and merchandise have made it one of the most popular properties in film history, Yoshiyuki Tomino's landmark mecha series Kido Senshi Gundam (Mobile Suit Gundam) was not a success when it aired in Japan in 1979. But when the series was recut with new animation into three theatrical features in 1981 and 1982, it connected with audiences, sparking a craze that climaxed with near-riots in Japanese toy stores over Gundam merchandise. Inspired by George Lucas's Star Wars trilogy, George Pal's Destination Moon, and the films of Akira Kurosawa and Yasujiro Ozu, Tomino set out to create a universe that would enable him to go beyond the standard duels and battles to explore politics, mysticism, ecology, and social prejudices. The robots in earlier science fiction adventures were generally remote-controlled machines owned by boys who treated them almost like pets. Beginning with the Mobile Suit RX-78, the Gundam robots resembled outsized space suits that could function as one-man space ships. Kunio Okawara's anthropomorphic designs blended the flamboyance of traditional samurai armor with high-tech angularity. The eye-catching results added to the visual power of Tomino's well-choreographed sword fights and wrestling matches on Earth and in space. The Gundam features ushered in a new era of mecha adventures--and anime fandom: decades later, their influence can be seen in countless other animated sci-fi epics. This collection belongs in the library of every serious anime fan. Rated 13 Up: Brief nudity, minor profanity, and violence. --Charles Solomon
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