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The Missed Call (2012)
Better than most student projects.
Let's get something out of the way first - this is a student project, so is obviously going to be a bit on the wrong side of terrible, although this one is better than most, trying to focus on some deep and adult themes. The story is meant to be one of teenage suicide and tragedy, yet all I can do is laugh at some of the actors attempts to portray emotion (or even just remember their cues). Voices seem bland and the dialogue is uninspiring. The plot line is often hard to follow and the climax is only unexpected because the audience has no idea what is going on. The 'chase' scene is perhaps the slowest and least dramatic that I've ever seen. But hey, we get to see a school getting blown up, so that's something. The editing is decent though. I guess you can't expect much from a debut offering from school students, and I suppose the director is to be commended for following his dream.
Sôru îtâ (2008)
Great series but has moments of odd quirkiness.
I love the concept behind this series - people who can turn into weapons who then link their souls to their wielders to create powerful warriors. As usual with anime, this 'magic' system plays a major role in the world setting. The story at times is a bit weird, as it juxtaposes great action and serious themes with moments of comedy and oddness. This causes the story to be a bit disjointed and takes focus away from the serious stuff going on (such as that episode with Excalibur telling random stories which made no sense and added nothing to the overall story arch). The characters all have their own unique personalities, even if they are a little exaggerated at times to the point of ridiculousness (Death the Kid, I'm looking at you). But apart from these flaws, the series is memorable and good fun.