ThiefHott Too much of everything

Smartorhypo Highly Overrated But Still Good

Maidexpl Entertaining from beginning to end, it maintains the spirit of the franchise while establishing it's own seal with a fun cast

ActuallyGlimmer The best films of this genre always show a path and provide a takeaway for being a better person.

John M.C.S Utena is a title that goes beyond an institute within the grades that put your consideration in this particular film, which I mean, There is a part where Utena took the sword chest of Anthy in the first duel; states that Utena frees Anthy from the yoke of previous sexual Winner,Saijonji.All the characters in the film have problems related to sexuality, own adolescence: Utena has enormous emotional vacuum, which makes it sometimes confuse your feelings; Anthy feels guilty for the death of God, his brother, Akio, the degree of left manipulate and to a certain extent abuse it; Touga was a child raped by a man, Juri is a lesbian girl, repressed by society, Saionji is an inappropriate social Miki and Kozue face incestuous a problem, stemming from a possessive love; Shiori is a girl who woke up pretty soon their sexuality, and it is quite early, not to mention being by the death of his Prince and know that it is desired by another woman ... Akio is a man incomplete from the point of view inside, and looking to fill this vacuum with sex ...Has no filler, the animation is fine, the aesthetics is surprising: the poses shadow of girls, until the color of hair and eyes of Utena have a meaning ... the movie is a journey of opium, is full of symbolism and what you suggest for "real" is not always so. Adding insult to injury is the most confusing climax scene in the entire history of anime (!). It is described as a metaphor for one must leave the comfortable but at the same time confusing world of adolescence (Represented by the school Ohtori).

IkuharaKunihiko Utena Tenjou is a girl dressed like a boy. While studying in the Ohtori academy she was challenged to a duel by the arrogant Saionji. She won not only the duel, but also the "Rose bride", Anthy...I think that "Utena-the movie" is a little bit weaker than the series, but it's still a pretty fine anime. Till date I'm still not sure what to think about the weird and puzzling series, not to mention this movie which tells an almost different story. My main grip is that the whole plot is symbolic and works only on that level. Based on that, I think there are 4 theories on what "Utena" is trying to say: 1. Prostitution and it's problems ( at least I got the impression that Anthy, as the "rose bride", has to do everything to please her master and that Utena is trying to save her ). 2. Utena's difficult realization that she is a lesbian ( in the movie she really kisses Anthy ) 3. Incest and it's consequences ( it's clear that Anthy has been molested by her brother Akio and that she is weird because of that ) 4. Growing up and abandoning your ideals from the world of childhood.----------Now, you can say I'm insane. But, then again, I could just be right on this because it's so darn suggestive. I admit that some of the scenes were funny ( Nanami in a guest appearance as a cow while "fighting" with Chu-Chu )but after listening to Kunihiko Ikuhara's audio commentary on DVD I have to question some of his choices. For example, he didn't say a word about incest in the scene where Akio drugs Anthy and sleeps with her( instead he was just quiet ), he didn't want to explain anything so that "the story's interpretation wouldn't narrow" and claimed that many people didn't want to draw the end in which Utena turns into a car which is driven by Anthy. Despite being a little more cohesive in his commentary than in the series ( there he didn't remember what all the symbols mean! ) Ikuhara didn't pleasantly surprise me. And then again, maybe that isn't that important since the movie is good.Both "Utena's" are a weird ride that were different than his previous work, "Sailor Moon", and there for not for everyone's taste. But I still can't wait to see what Ikuhara is going to do next. These days, after 6 years, he finally published a new fantasy Manga called "The world of S & M". Needless to say many will be very interested to see the anime realization. Grade: 6/10

General_Changs_eyepatch Consider yourself warned that this movie operates on the assumption that viewers are familiar with the TV series. If you aren't already aware of the relationships between the characters (as I'm not) you're outta luck, because very little of it is explained here. And from what I've heard, things are a bit murky even then.What makes this movie great is that it really doesn't matter. Utena is a visual smorgasborg--the backgrounds alone warrant it a high rating, impossibly lush and frequently reminiscent of art nouveau. The characters are equally wonderfully drawn. Visually, it's brilliant; the floating castle that seems to constantly rearrange itself is an astonishing feat of fantastical architecture. All in all I'd have to say this is the most gorgeous animation I've ever seen. As for the plot...I've seen this three times now and still don't entirely get it. I have some vague theories about what's going on and why, but without the series' background I can't verify anything. The movie operates on a very surreal, symbolic level--and it's full of the eccentricities of anime, as well (not that that's a bad thing, just different--a giant car wash machine that rises out of a field of roses figures prominently in a later scene). If you go into this expecting cut-and-dry western cinema (doubtful, as by and large I expect only anime junkies would even hear of it), you're up the creek without a paddle. Even granted the contextual uncertainty, though, there is clearly a resolution. What it means is certainly debatable, but the point is that there IS a narrative here discernible in the end, if that actually matters. In this case, I don't think it does. The movie exists in its own world and can't be expected to always adhere to our rules.Utena is awe-inspiring in its visual beauty and imagination. As a would-be fantasy writer myself I found my mind spinning off on dozens of tangents after watching it. And for one work of art to inspire another to create is perhaps the highest recommendation there is.

Bunny-016 A complete retelling of the original series, Adolesence of Utena is stunning in every aspect. The first time I watched it, I really did start crying. I -LOVED- the way they changed the character design for most of the characters. Espetially Juri's long hair, and Anthy without the glasses!^^yay! Akio actually seemed a lot more sexy in his David Bowie-esque look then he did in the anime. I really like Utena's new uniforms, too.^^; X.x;;I'm not a big fan of her hair getting all long and wavy when she draws the Sword of Dios from Anshii, though.x.x;One major problem I had with the movie was the fact that Nanami was hardly even IN the movie!!>.>Just that stuupid Scandalous Tape thingy...Anyways..^^Go and buy this movie!O.o;; I gave it 10/10.