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Summary: The prelude To the Rurouni kenshin Series.
Review: Samurai X is (of course) the prelude to the rurouni kenshin series. It starts out with a boy named Shinta (kenshin) traveling with a bunch of slave traders that gets ambushed by bandits and kills everybody but shinta, then a man comes that will become his master later, kills the bandits and saves shinta. Well I won't ruin it for you go out and buy it they sale it at suncoast,target,best buy,and of course amazon.com.
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Summary: very good but sad
Review: Samurai x is a good movie but it is very sad the graphics are good and it is very detailed this movie should notbe viewed by anyone around 16 years old because it is very graphicaly violent and and excessive gore.
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Summary: Masterful anime
Review: Samurai X is a prequel (in time) to the tv anime Rurouni Kenshin. It is set smack in the middle of the Meiji Revolution, a powerful time period for storytelling. Our hero is Kenshin Himura, an orphaned boy who is taught the secrets of Hiten-Mitsurugi swordsmanship. As the Meiji revolution engrosses more and more of Japan, Kenshin leaves his master to fight for the innocent people the revolution victimizes. His master scoffs at him and tells him if he does this thing he will become a murderer. The rest of the film follows Kenshins role in the Patriot army and his destined showdown with the family of one of his victims. This is truly epic storytelling, and the language, animation and tone rival anything American animation can produce. Just be warned, if you like this movie you will likely get hooked on Rurouni Kenshin as well, which is not a bad thing. Samurai X has a lot of bloody battles and killers, a love story, and a good deal of actual historical characters... all making it a remarkable work.
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Summary: A different Ruouni Kenshin.
Review: Samurai X is just a different name that ADV films just made up,well anyway it doesn't matter.This movie is the greatest it actually shows Kenshin's first love "Tomoe". And it also shows how Kenshin turned in to the Hitokiri Battosai in the first place. If you are used to the series then this is nothing like it for three resons.
1.Animation is different.
2.Way more blody.
3.A lot more darker.
But,don't let that stop you from getting it.I will guarantee you 100% satisfaction that you will love this anime more then I do.
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Summary: a truly wonderful masterpeice
Review: Samurai X is one of the best movies I've seen. It is very violent but it is great! the action scenes are amazing and the story is wonderful. if u liked the series (rurouni kenshin) then u will also love this movie too. ~~but i'd reccomend seeing this movie before u watch the series~~
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Summary: Bloody & violent, yet beautiful & well-told samurai drama.
Review: SAMURAI X is probably better referred to as the OAVs for a popular franchise called RURONI KENSHIN, as some fans detested the retitling of this four-part very much adult drama Anime. I am not a huge fan of samurai-inspired flicks with blood-spurting violence (NINJA SCROLL gave me a huge stomach ache from its opening sequence of men getting sawed in half and/or ripped of their arms), nor did I ever see the TV show that this show is inspired from, however, this story about a young assassin whose murderous ways are transformed by his dealings with a beautiful woman (whose husband-to-be he unknowingly killed) is surprisingly decent. The animation is spectacular, rivaling that of Miyazaki's best works, and the characterizations are complex and deep. The OAVs were made after the TV show of the same title, however, this 2-hour tale is far from the lightheartedness of that show. This is a dark, brooding, and emotionally gripping effort that could almost be passed off as a live-action movie. In addition to which this is not a story for young children; there is plenty of violence and, yes, bloodspurting -- and some of the killings are often brutal to watch. However, the violence is artistically portrayed without ever being gratuitous, pretty much in the same treatment as PRINCESS MONONOKE. And I was very much moved rather than sickened by the time this show came to a close; it's no wonder SAMURAI X has such a loyal following. I do not own this title; I merely watched it at an Anime club at college. The version I saw was dubbed (and not the "Director's Cut" as this title is labeled; just the four uncut OAVs). Considering that this dub was recorded by Monster Island Studios, who made the wonderful dub for NADIA: THE SECRET OF BLUE WATER, this dub for SAMURAI X sadly doesn't reach the same level of that former title. I cannot comment on any "rewrites", since I was unable to watch the subtitles. I will say, however, that the cast could have done a much better job. The problem isn't that the characters aren't well-voiced -- for the most part, the voices suit the characters quite well -- but the actors sound too much like they are just reading words instead of sinking into character. SAMURAI X's dub is not as horrendous as some purists scream, but it doesn't rank up with the better ones either. That said, the colors on the DVD looked sharp and crisp, probably even better than the only ADV titles on DVD that I own (NADIA, EVANGELION). I don't think I'll add this title to my collection, but I do not at all regret watching it once at an Anime club. In fact, (despite the okay but not great dub) this title passes as a highly recommended title to watch, if but for the beautiful artistry.
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Summary: A technical review of the US' releases' mistake.
Review: Samurai X Trust and Betrayal are a must watch for the fans of Rurouni Kenshin the TV series for many reasons. This movie brings to you the dark and secret life of Kenshin's past, which the TV series shrouded in mystery. Needless to say it is absolutely necessary for one to watch this movie to understand the profound impact of a certain event in Kenshin's past which triggers in him a vow to never kill again. Trust and Betrayal is dark, full of gore, yet it is beautiful at the same time. You will find examples of allegories, symbolic representations of freedom, all laid out with a beautiful soundtrack that casts a deep impression. The movie serves it purpose to display the chain of events in Kenshin's past and does it properly.
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Summary: a wonderful addition
Review: Simply put, this DVD is a must own for Kenshin fans and new-comers alike. Having seen the OVA episodes in the past, the seamless combination is wonderful and in turn makes it somewhat easier to follow for all the nuances that die-hard fans are usually keen to pick up on later in the series and in the Seisouhen. The letterboxing, although technically pointless, is a nice touch for a cinematic feel. Definitely worth the purchase, I'm glad I added it to my collection and you will be too.
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Summary: Wow...
Review: the 2nd part of the OVA is superb!! We find out what happens to Kenshin and Tomoe as they are hiding from the government as a married couple. But could there be a plot against Kenshin, and is Tomoe a part of that plot or is she being used? Some exciting fight scenes, and beautiful animation makes this story more gripping. The ending is very sad, so be prepared! This is such a great, awesome series!! There's some amazing visuals in here too!! Like real footage of snow falling, water, fire and some real swords!! It's really cool how they did that! I think the English version is very good, the voice-acting is great too. I've never seen the Japanese version, and probably never will since I don't know Japanese, so I still say that the English dub is good. So don't let anyone discourage you from getting this because of ADV's adaption, it's still a remarkable and legendary series, no matter what language its in!! And you'll enjoy watching this over and over again!!
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Summary: From someone who knows better
Review: The 3 stars are in no way a reflection of the story, animation, or anything pertinent to the story. It is for this director's cut dvd of the original OVA's trust and betrayal. This directors cut merges the ova's trust and betrayal. As mentioned by someone else, very little is added, but the reflection's ova directors cut should have more added when it's released in the US. Reflections is the one that i thought really needed a director's cut. This is coming from someone who is a Rurouni Kenshin fan. As far as this director's cut for betrayal and trust goes, I was hoping for more. This just felt like they took the breaks out of the original OVA's. When I hear the word's director's cut, I immediately think of restored scenes that the director was forced to cut for one reason or another. This felt like there were no restored scenes, except for the one that someone mentioned in another review above. Another reason for it only getting three stars, is there are no extra's whatsoever on this disc. The only things they have are language selection, scene selection (Which has moving animation featured for each scene you can select. I always like this!) and lastly some trailers for other anime. There are no extra's! Buy it? Or don't buy it? hmmm . . . If you're a die hard fan of Rurouni Kenshin, you will buy it without any need for me to coax you into doing so. If you're not a die hard fan, but already own all of the OVA's and are too lazy to use your remote from a sitting or laying down position to press a button to skip past the credits of one act to go into the next act then this is perfect for you! It may seem like I'm exaggerating a bit, but I assure you I am not. The only thing this dvd offers is a breakless version of the original OVA's Trust and betrayal, and one noticable scene restoration. That's it! I guess since I own the original and the director's cut, the one i would watch would depend on what mood I am in. If I wanted to show a friend who has some time to sit and watch a whole movie, I would show him the directors cut, and if I wanted to watch the OVA's and don't have time to watch it all in one sitting, I'd watch the original OVA's of trust and betrayal, which are broken up into four episodes. Hope this answere everyone's questions.
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