Cowboy Bebop: The Movie

Pros: The women are more than nymphos, there's a dog, and some inventive bits.
Cons: For me, it was nearly everything about the film. Just don't expect much, ok?

I'm going to admit right from the start that I'm not a big fan of Japanise animation, or as it is called popularly, anime. While it can certainly be pretty to look at, some aspects of it make me grit my teeth, and want to return to reading books. E ...

Pros: The story, characters and animation
Cons: high pitched sounds from Ed (English dub)

“They’re here to save the planet-but not for free”. Yeah. That’s the spirit! This is a ...

Pros: Stunning animation, a very funky soundtrack. Thrills and spills.
Cons: The plot digressed slightly at stages.

Cowboy Bebop: The Movie (aka Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door) is a glistening example of everything that anime can be. As the big screen debut of the cult television series, it takes the imagination on a wild ride with a non-stop barrage of escapist...

Pros: Like an extra-long episode of the show
Cons: No Tank!? Awww....

Anime has long been a part of American culture, even if no one realized it. Speed Racer was tearing ...

Pros: Great vision, cool soundtrack, visually great, smart
Cons: Ed is a weirdo

Cowboy Bebop has been one of the most popular and praised anime series for a long time now, so it was only natural that a full length movie would be released for it. What we end up with is Cowboy Bebop the Movie and it is truly a sight to behold. With a ...

Pros: -Great complement to the tv series -Better animation -Good story -Great music
Cons: -None

The Story: The Bebop crews are after a bio-terrorist after hearing a 300 million woolong bounty price on his head. Seemingly confident in nabbing the terrorist they get more then they can chew as more and more of the terrorist’s history is ...

Pros: visuals, soundtrack
Cons: plot

While my unfamiliarity with the Cowboy Bebop series may have limited my enjoyment of this film, the film certainly didn't make me want to get any more familiar with the series. Wildly popular among anime fans, Cowboy Bebop is a series that centers...

Pros: animation, story line, vocals
Cons: Music not as good as the series

Probably not, oh well. I kept hearing that the Bebop movie, Knocking on Heaven's Door, was awful and ...

Pros: Awesome animation, great soundtrack, charismatic characters
Cons: A little confusing if you are not familiar with the series

I've been a fan of Anime (Japanese Animation) for more years than I can count. I've seen many of the big titles in Anime including "Akira", "Fist of the North Star", and the "Gundam" series, but I can say in all honesty that "Cowboy Bebop" (the series...

Pros: Animation state of the art, fantastic soundtrack, those loveable Bebop misfits.
Cons: Uneven pacing, drab villains, requires some knowledge of series to fully enjoy.

I own all the original episodes on DVD. The series operates on several levels simultaneously, which is more complex and demanding of the viewer than most shows out there (animated or not).

The settings are gorgeous. Lighting and detail in...

Pros: It's Bebop! Images and surround mix crisp and yummy.
Cons: Demands passing knowledge of Bebop. A little long for some.

Caution: I am a fanboy. Legendary anime director Shinichiro Watanabe (Macross Plus, Animatrix) t ...

Pros: Stylish presentation, voice acting, good visuals
Cons: somewhat unoriginal plot, storyline underdeveloped

Cowboy Bebop: The Movie did not enjoy a wide release among the movie theatres in my area, so I had to do a little research and take a small trip to the nearest independent movie house to see this feature. Was it worth the extra effort?

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Pros: Art Style Unique genre mix Character interaction
Cons: Unrealistic or unexplained motivations for characters

This movie generated a mass group of anime fans everywhere due to its interesting drawing styles, the bizzare characters that surround it. However I think the reason for most of the fans of this anime is its atmosphere. It mixes typical japanimation with ...

Pros: Best soundtrack.
Cons: Action not as seamless as on series.

I haven't seen all the episodes but I think the characters are superficially devloped on the series, more so for people who've never seen the series and then go to the film. I also feel the motion on the series is more seamless, this was choppy, like an...

Pros: Great animation, trilling action scenes, great music, lovable chars.
Cons: people unfamiliar with the original series may be a little confused.

As a fan of the original series, the movie brought back some of the nostalgic feelings, and some minor erks. Not enough Ed, in opinion, but then the movie IS darker and more serious. Understandably, the targeted audiance goes beyond just the die-hard...