Hellen
I like the storyline of this show,it attract me so much
Lollivan
It's the kind of movie you'll want to see a second time with someone who hasn't seen it yet, to remember what it was like to watch it for the first time.
Matylda Swan
It is a whirlwind of delight --- attractive actors, stunning couture, spectacular sets and outrageous parties.
Ezmae Chang
This is a small, humorous movie in some ways, but it has a huge heart. What a nice experience.
The_Orenda
Escaflowne is another anime that stays faithful and true to its fans of the genre. Nothing has been done that would compromise any of the standards you would expect from an anime. Escaflowne is a reflective fable, while maintaining visually articulate animation, with many colorful characters and powerful brooding conflict. The rivalry between Van and Folken, though never truly finalized, is so intense, that it could have dominated the film at will had it needed to.A band of renegades, sworn to destroy an evil empire after their own lands were annihilated, find the legendary Dragon Armor, Escaflowne, and a young girl inside. The girl herself, from our own world, was somehow brought to the world of Gaea and seeks answers while befriending the one sworn to protect her.Somehow I'd like to figure out how Dilandau's fate ended the way it was. The key part to Escaflowne is that of the relationship between Van and Hatomi. The fable of how loneliness and its effect on yourself and others captures your attention and somewhat brings the film into focus. The screenplay otherwise would concentrate on its endless imagination of the world of Gaea and the characters that exist within it. Fans of anime would assuredly enjoy Escaflowne for all it represents. Non-fans may need a friendly guide to help explain what's going on from the beginning, as the first 30 minutes brings more questions than answers!
noblerebeller
I saw this film for the first time two years ago, and my general opinion of it wasn't cemented until I watched it again. It really is a beautiful work; the animation quality is very enriched, and the narrative, both simple as a groundwork is able to create a sense of many layers under its surface. I have never seen the series in it's entirety, but the movie alone works well as a fantastic adventure, if not an often violent one, and the heart of the work; the maturing love between Hitomi and Van touched me the most. The last scene made me cry.I will often value a movie great when it stands out on several levels, and in this case the strongest feeling I came away with was a sincere empathy for the characters. Really great movies will do that, and I think this is one.
Kelly
For any Escaflowne fan, this film is a must-see. The charm that the Escaflowne series had has not been lost and is brought to life again in this feature length film.Characters are drawn beautifully, and in more detail - some looking completely different (millerna seems to have undergone a full makeover and is now unrecognisable), the music is as awe-inspiring as it was in the series, the animation is much smoother, but the storyline has changed drastically - though it is still told wonderfully.I have to say that as a fan of the series romance between Van and Hitomi, I was fairly disappointed with the lack of it in the film - Though don't get me wrong, you can still sense something between them.This film is one of the best anime films I've seen, and if you like anime you can really get into and understand then this is the one for you (though I recommend watching the series before if you can).Any fan of anime has to watch this, it's truly beautiful.
spam1
I'm a casual anime fan, someone who doesn't know the intricate plots and history of the genre as much as I supposedly should. I think that's a good thing.So often I watch anime that's been hailed as the best thing since sliced bread, and compared to other more mainstream (read: non-anime) features, IMO it doesn't even come close. I think fans of sub-genres tend to be blind to real critique of their favorite subjects, because they need to justify their excessive interest in it.That being said, you still need to compare like-genre films to one another - at least to some degree, and I think in this case Escaflowne does a great job standing up to its competitors.Someone had previously mentioned that the faces in this feature were rather badly drawn, and I tend to agree - it's odd, because the quality of the rest of the scenes/ scenery, is relatively good. The plot in this film, as in most anime is VERY disconnected, with whole chunks missing at parts. Rewinding certainly helps when watching this. However, as with most good anime, even if there is some plot missing, the end message is fairly clear. The score is amazing. It's rare you hear this kind of music in "regular" movies, much less an animated feature.In general, I would recommend watching this on DVD, as you will want to rewind at some points, and try to understand certain elements, and/or watch the fast scenes a few more times.
