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Escaflowne: The Movie(エスカフローネ)

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Japan · 2000
Rated PG-13 · 1h 38m
Director Kazuki Akane
Starring Maaya Sakamoto, Tomokazu Seki, Mayumi Iizuka, Minami Takayama
Genre Adventure, Animation, Drama, Fantasy

Hitomi Kanzaki is depressed and plagued by unusual dreams. After a falling out with her friend, she is transported to another world called Gaea, where she is thrust into a conflict between the Black Dragon Clan and rebels who believe that Hitomi may be the prophesized hero they've been waiting for.

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The A.V. Club by

The film's life-affirming fable offers a richer metaphorical subtext than Vision's intricate coming-of-age soap opera. Unfortunately, clumsy dialogue, characterization, and exposition interfere with that subtext.

75

Chicago Tribune by Loren King

Plenty of dramatic action, stunning imagery and an operatic score add weight to Escaflowne. It may not appeal to fans of traditional animation.

40

New Times (L.A.) by Luke Y. Thompson

The big-screen surround-sound effects are nice; too bad they're the only aspect of the film that's ready to rumble. And parents, be warned: There's an astonishing amount of bloodletting for a PG-13 film.

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