Ya know what I like in a movie?
An intense theme, stunning visuals, an amazing musical score, and pure, unfiltered escapism that makes popcorn taste better.
And this movie makes popcorn taste like the nectar of the FREAKING GODS!
If you haven't seen Redline, go watch it, like, right now. You can rent it on Amazon, iTunes, or VUDU for just a couple of dollars, or get creative if you cant afford it. I'm not your mom. It's not hard to find, but do yourself a favor and make sure it's a freaking HD copy, not some resized youtube BULLFECES.
Still need convincing?
Well then here we go. You don't watch this movie for the plot. But if you do, bring a notebook, because the plot is stranger than a Tarantino flick.
You watch this movie because it spent 7 YEARS in the art department, with over a HUNDRED THOUSAND hand-drawn masterpieces used for animation. This is NOT AN ANIME.
I REPEAT! NOT AN ANIME!
This is art. High speed sci-fi octane infused art. And it's gorgeous. You watch it because it was hand crafted to satisfy those two jiggly orbs you have in your head.
You still want more? Do you get excited over a good game of Mariokart? Did you ever play F-Zero or Wipeout or Star Wars Podracer? This is that, cranked to 11, then put in overdrive, turbocharged, strapped to a rocket booster, and sent to another planet while laughing at your brain for being unable to process it all.
WHY ARE YOU STILL READING THIS?!
This movie has drugs, racing, weapons, side deals, aliens, classic cars, magic, kaiju, love, superhuman runners, and NUCLEAR FREAKING WEAPONS.
WHAT MORE DO YOU WANT?!?!
Need even more proof? Fine. Here's a music video done with just a handful of scenes from the movie. I would have used the trailer but this is better. It doesn't come close to covering even 1 percent of the awesome shit this movie has but it will have to do.
GO RENT IT RIGHT NOW! THEN BUY SEVEN COPIES AND GIVE THEM TO YOUR BEST FRIENDS.
Because your friends deserve the all-out overstimulation of their optic nerves before they die.
If you've seen it, I'd love to know your thoughts!
It's still an anime, animation from Japan though. It doesn't disqualify it from being art either.
This is...kinda true. Its very distinct from the akiras and totoros though. Id place it more in line with heavy metal 2000, less an "anime" and more an "animated movie". Of course we could argue semantics, but the point is hyperbole for the sake of distinction. Its not some poorly animated rush job with a tv series and manga behind it, instead something rather different.