Reviews

******MAY CONTAIN A SPOILER OR TWO****** Without too many spoilers, and to the point-very disappointing. It did not make me sick, it was not that bad; the shaking of the camera. The only story is a party with a bunch of college folks and the attack. Nothing more is known. You do not see the monster much, and even then, it is with the shaky camera. I understand the director wanting us to feel like we were a part of the devastation, but really, the monster should have been seen a lot more. All you are seeing is a person carrying a video camera recording everyone around him dying and running. Not much action, just a lot of yelling, running, screaming and buildings collapsing. I must say, I actually thought Godzilla was better. With all the hype before this movie came out, I, like a lot of folks, was so looking forward to seeing it...but, alas, it is such a disappointment. Sorry J.J., I really hope Star Trek will be better than this.

This movie is not about action or thrills. Those seeking those kinds of thrills will not find this movie entertaining. It is a movie about life and the spirit of family, and it is a wonderful story. Every year I watch it with my family, and I always cry at the end, and I am a man of 40! I think the story is great, and I can actually relate with William Devane's character. I think he plays it perfectly. The mom is good, and the daughter plays a great part as well. You actually FEEL for these people, like, you know what they are going through. If you love a warm, good, story, about family, life, overcoming adversity, and just to Believe....then this is a must-see movie. The end alone is worth it.

I, too, watched this show when I was 10 or 12 or so. I never missed an episode. I agree that some of the ideas were taken and used in other sci-fi endeavors, such as Star Trek. For example, in the first scene in Star Trek, The Motion Picture, notice how, when the Klingon Battlecruiser gets ready to shoot its torpedoes at the intruder, the area where it fires from starts to glow, and small, lit particles tend to drift towards the same area. This is the same as when the Wave Motion gun first starts to fire. Same thing with Star Trek III, and the chasing of the Enterprise by the Excelsior. Same as the Andromeda and the Argo. But all that aside, this was the best anime ever sent to us. I, too, spent many a day drawing my versions of battleships like the Argo and Andromeda, even, at one time, making my own personal comic books about adventures with the Star Force. (yes, my original ideas, not copying the show) :-) I have seen the full three seasons online for over $100., and if indeed I had the extra money, I would buy them in a heartbeat. his was running around the same time as another great one called Force Five. Those of you who know about Star Blazers, I am sure you know about Force Five. Two of the best to come out of Japan before the Accord!