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Minipato - Digital Paper Puppet Theater (2003)
This third Patlabor movie finds detectives Kusumi and Sinichiro investigating a string of deadly labor accidents in Tokyo Bay. Kusumi discovers that Sinichiro's new girlfriend, a genetic research assistant, could hold a secret that is vital to their investigation, and he is determined to unearth it one way or another. With loyalties clashing and government and military cover-ups abounding, they eventually get a glimpse of the treacherous secret weapon WEXIII: Wasted Thirteen. Now the two detectives must work with the army as well as the government in order to prepare for a clash between the Patlabors and the deadliest weapon ever built. ~ Cammila Albertson, All Movie Guide
Patlabor: WXIII (Wasted 13) (2003)
When several deadly Labor accidents suddenly strike Tokyo Bay, veteran police detective, Kusumi, and his young partner, Hata, take on the case. Each detective applies his own style of investigation, but neither is prepared for the international labyrinth of deceit that is about to unfold. Hata's new girlfriend, a genetic research scientist, hides a secret that the detectives need and Kusumi vows to unravel. Soon, the investigators are entangled in a world of government cover-ups, military conspiracy and personal tragedy. As the investigation heightens, the detectives encounter an unexpected enemy-the ravenous biological weapon WXIII: Wasted Thirteen. To stop the beast's rampage, Kusumi and Hata must work with the military to lure the monster into a brutal showdown with the Patlabors of Special Vehicle Unit 2!
WXIII : Supplemental (2003)
This third Patlabor movie finds detectives Kusumi and Sinichiro investigating a string of deadly labor accidents in Tokyo Bay. Kusumi discovers that Sinichiro's new girlfriend, a genetic research assistant, could hold a secret that is vital to their investigation, and he is determined to unearth it one way or another. With loyalties clashing and government and military cover-ups abounding, they eventually get a glimpse of the treacherous secret weapon WEXIII: Wasted Thirteen. Now the two detectives must work with the army as well as the government in order to prepare for a clash between the Patlabors and the deadliest weapon ever built. ~ Cammila Albertson, All Movie Guide
Digital Paper Puppet Theater includes parody short films of Patlabor featuring screenplays by Mamoru Oshii, directed by Kenji Kamiyama, and character designs and animation by Tetsuya Nishio! Episodes reveal a riveting secret about the firarms of Patlabors, the development of robot animation, and the new adventure of Special Vehicle Unit 2.
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| Patlabor bound
by MSarfati
March 11, 2005 - 6:35 PM PST
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1 out of 1 members found this review helpful
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| Yah...this was really weird. The animation was'nt the best but I don't think it claimed to be and thats fine with me. If you really like the technical aspect of Patlabor then you should definetly check it out. It goes into so much detail about the guns used. At first I was confused, then I started getting into it, then I just ended up really confused again. If you just want to see this as a fluke...don't, you'll shoot your t.v.! You need to be a huge fan of the technical side of Anime and Patlabor to enjoy. |
| Sad but Rewarding
by Redcoffin
December 24, 2003 - 3:41 PM PST
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2 out of 2 members found this review helpful
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| Wasted 13 is a *profoundly* sad film, not stupid-sad, dead-kittens-in-the-snow sad but a solemn, thoughtful, often beautiful meditation on the persistence of hope in a world without transcendence. It lacks the political overtones of Patlabor 2, but continues the series' tradition of springing from some recent technical development, to frame a 'problem-story' that gradually resolves into a much more human and tragic narrative. I thought it lacked the emotional intensity of its predecessor but it's still a very good film, if you can handle the slow, even pacing and reserved, quiet characterization. Noa and Asuma, the heros of the TV series years ago, have all but vanished; you won't need to know much of anything about the Patlabor backstory to enjoy this film. |
| Anime for those with patience.
by Utagawa
August 2, 2003 - 1:46 PM PDT
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4 out of 4 members found this review helpful
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If you are already familiar with Production IG style films (Patlabor 1 and 2, Ghost in the Shell, Jin Roh), then this film should hold little surprise in terms of mood, pacing, and quality. In general, if you have seen and liked the above mentioned films, you should enjoy this one as well- it's made in the Production IG 'house-style', with all the usual trimming.
If you haven't seen the above films, you are definitely in for a new experience with this peice. Most anime produced is a manga come to life- big-eyed cartoon characters clearly stating their motivations and getting into various conflicts. What Production IG regularly produces is cinema- animated cinema, to be sure- but still cinema. It is an attempt to produce the realism, mood and feel of a live action film, but with beatufilly animated characters and surroundings.
The result in Patlabor: WXIII is impressive, possibly even stunning, if you haven't seen it before. The animation is smooth and realistic, the sound is suberb, the characters are fleshed out and believable, the story is solid. Everything you expect from a hollywood film, but they so rarely deliver. If forced to catagorize, the genre is sci-fi horror, or more accurately an action-horror film wrapped up in a detective story. If you enjoy animation and/or science fiction, and would like a little substance with your flash, this might be for you.
Two warnings,however. Firstly, if you have a short attention span, this film is not for you. The pacing is quite languid- except for the action sequences, which play out quickly.
Secondly, if you are a fan of the Patlabor TV series, you might feel a bit cheated, as our heroes really only appear in full gear a full 70 minutes into the film. Even Goto gets a tiny role this time. Since this is mostly a detective story, the plainclothes detectives really dominate the story. You do get a decent mecha battle at the end, however.
With the qualifiers above, I think you may find this an enjoyable film. Again, if you've seen Production IG films before, you know the drill. If not, then I envy you, because you're in for a treat. Enjoy! |
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