Evangelion 3.33: You Can {Not} Redo

I borrowed the Japanese version from a friend last week and I absolutely fell in love with this film, so much that I had to pre-order this release from FUNimation for Feb 18, 2014. If you have seen Evangelion 2.22, it is worth noting that everything that appears in the "PREVIEW" of Evangelion 2.22 during the end *has none of those scenes reappearing in 3.33.*Instead of the film taking off right after the events of 2.22 (when Shinji Ikari and Rei Ayanami are supposedly still in Unit 01 after getting plunged by the spear (which is shown in the preview of 3.33 at the end of 2.22), it is set 14 years into the future. Shinji is no longer the Shinji that shows backbone and strength from 1.11 and 2.22 (though if you see the movie, you'll understand why). Everyone's attitude toward him is different. Lots of questions the viewers have about a lot of scenes are left unanswered throughout the film.(SPOILERS) Quick Summary:----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------This movie focuses on how the Third Impact has affected Shinji and everyone else both physically and emotionally over the course of 14 years. Shinji is responsible for the mass extinction of the entire planet, which is the plot. During the first half of the movie, he tries to discover why everyone's attitude is completely changed, until he is told that he is responsible for the Third Impact. Once he is told of everything that occurred when he tried to save Rei (which he failed to do as well) he goes into a state of depression. Kaworu (the person who was seen sitting on the EVA in space in 2.22), who becomes Shinji's only friend, convinces him that the two of them can fix everything that Shinji caused, which inevitably results with Shinji repeating the events of the Third Impact.----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Animations done in the movie are much better than the previous titles. The music implemented in this film aren't as good as the previous titles, but still good, just more intense than before.Overall, I loved this movie. I understand why people disliked this film. There was just so much change that altered the story so heavily. What I believe Hideaki Anno (writer and director) tried to do was to show how the Third Impact would affect everyone over time instead of instantaneously, which was why I loved it. However, this film will either be much stronger or much weaker, depending on how the 4th and final installment of the rebuild series turns out.

Evangelion 3.0 Q You Can (not) Redo the 3rd film In the tetralogy as directed by Hideaki Anno was from the start of the film a real kick to the heart. Everything that ended 2.0 has since been moved over for a 14 years later story that takes place In one of the more depressing futures to come about. That's the only piece of Information I'll give. But wow.. I loved Evangelion 2.0 but this.. this was like living the life of Shinji, feeling all those emotions coming at you all at once slowly questioning and finding out what happened after 2.0's events Is really heartbreaking. And just as Shinji did, you feel lost, confused & responsible.I won't be dividing this review Into sections as I did the other two, because you can probably guess I loved every aspect of this film from beginning to end. So this review will be a tad shorter.. what I can say though Is Hideaki Anno Is one hell of a director, (even though he served as chief manager of the films) he took me and made me a fan of his series, one from nothing to everything. On a side note, I'm more than confident In his abilities to handle Godzilla.. hell I was confident just reading his bio when he was announced. But anyway, the 3 films have Impacted me greatly. As a movie watcher, a movie reviewer.. hell even as a person. While the series Is a sci-fi series with little grounded reality the films still managed to sink In and really display a message of a multitude of meanings. Quite the feat for an animated series on my end. Every minute of this film I was kept In stitches as to what was going to be discovered next, finding out what happened to Rei, finding out who this Kaworu Nagisa guy was (who had been teased at the end of both the 1.0 & 2.0 films) & most Importantly finding out what Shinji's father has been up to throughout all 3 of these films & when It Is revealed most of the questions asked throughout all the films Is answered and you're left with an answer that really shakes you, It really shook me I know that. The film as the other 2 handled the drama perfectly & while there was minimal action In this flick the opening and ending scenes were bursting with beautiful visuals and jaw dropping fights leading to the "To Be Continued" screen.Which surprised me, It was stuck In my mind that there were only 3 films, but the term "tetralogy" never stuck as a term for "4". I didn't want to look too far Into the films to avoid spoiling them.So, what are my hopes for Evangelion 3.0 + 1.0 ?Well, I honestly just want Shinji to be happy, I want to see him come full circle as a character and truly grow and see life through to It's full abilities. Same for Rei, Asuka, Mari and the rest of the crew. They're all such likable characters It's hard to hope for anything but happiness for them. With the mixture of drama and action In there as well.Evangelion 3.0 You Can (not) Redo Is a beautiful film, while I still favor 2.0 the most out of the 3 so far, I cannot deny the sheer awesome and beauty of 3.0 either. I give Evangelion 3.0 a 5/5 I loved every minute of It.. even when I was In the state of a horrible mixture of sadness and confusion.