Review of Revolutionary Girl Utena: The Movie (1999) by Roseann M — 22 Jun 2008

It's a little confusing if you don't see the anime, but it's an amazing movie.

This review of Revolutionary Girl Utena: The Movie (1999) was written by Roseann M on 22 Jun 2008.

Revolutionary Girl Utena: The Movie has generally received very positive reviews.

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By Archalon21 _ (1) on 07 Dec 2007

It was very good art work and story telling, BUT I DON'T KNOW WHAT THE HELL WAS GOING ON…

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By Danielle L (198) on 10 Sep 2007

One of the oddest anime movies i've ever watched. makes absolutely zero sense. they turn into cars. seriously. what. the. hell…

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By Eryn D (10) on 25 Aug 2007

On the one hand, it's a gorgeous, abstract film, and it's great fun in its incomprehensibility…

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By Roz M (2) on 29 Jul 2007

It's Anime's answer to If... such a confusing, beautiful, funny and affirming film…

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By Sarah R (607) on 28 Jan 2008

Ä± love the series but this is a bit different form it any way homofobic and lesbianfobic people stayaway :D:D:D utena is kickin some ass <3<3<3…

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By J S (162) on 02 Dec 2008

Convoluted storyline and not in line with the original series at all. And the Utena car at the end is just weird. But the art is gorgeous…

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By Nikolai E (229) on 15 Sep 2007

Utena is one of the most overlooked classics of anime, and while this movie rushes the plot along and doesn't capture the intricacy and hilariously…

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By Mikage S (1) on 18 May 2010

While not as engaging as the series, this film is still excellent! Utena works in symbols so a lot of the weird things (i.e…

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By Brandy F (18) on 05 Feb 2009

This movie kinda picks up from where the series left off (only the charactors look a lil older, but very beautiful), only the movie retells…

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By David C (2,598) on 24 Dec 2007

So bizarre... but... I still found myself liking it…

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