Tekkonkinkreet

Movie Info

Genre(s): Action  |  Animation  |  Crime

Written by: Taiyo Matsumoto (comic)
Anthony Weintraub

Directed by: Michael Arias

Release Date:
Theatrical: July 13, 2007
DVD: September 25, 2007

Running Time: 111 minutes, Color

Origin: Japan

Language(s): Japanese

Summary

RATING: R for some violent and disturbing images, and brief sexuality

Starring Yû Aoi, Alex Fernandez, Yusuke Iseya, Kankurô Kudô, Sanchu Mori, Masahiro Motoki, Kazunari Ninomiya, and Yoshinori Okada

Based on the Manga series, "Black and White", by Taiyo Matsumoto, Tekkonkinkreet is the story of two orphans who rule the streets of Treasure Town, keeping it safe from the terrors that plague it--the Yakuza and religious fanatics. But the biggest threat of all comes in the form of Kiddy Kastle, a corporate monster that wants to change Treasure Town to fit its own agenda. The orphans will fight tooth and nail to protect their home from such a fate.

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joe R gave it a3:
Having heard nothing but rave reviews for this film, I have to say I was extremely excited to see Tekkonkinkreet. Unfortunately, as much as I loved the manga Black and White, in watching this anime adaption something seemed askew. Yes all the characters were there as well as that beautiful and distinctive visual style. The problem was that I just didn't feel anything for this movie. Whether it be the flat character development, heartless cliche ridden dialogue or the censored intensity, Tekkonkinkreet falls flat for me. Now initially I had thought it was my own immaturity or lack of refinement and education in interpreting all of the symbolism, double meanings and thought provoking ideas in play. I soon realized however, that those things are simply not present, or at least not in the way that they should be. This fact is made even more apparent by the awkward monologues of white, the flashy showdown with the minotaur and the cut and paste feel of the various story elements. Even the ending feels so out of place with the story that you would think the writers forgot what movie they were supposed to be working on. It's seems odd to me that any movie adaption can follow a manga fairly well and yet feel so far removed from it. In the end the visuals are the only thing that carries this frustrating and even annoying movie

Keenan S gave it a10:
Tekkonkinkreet is the greatest animated film I've ever seen and is the second best film I've ever seen. This film features a fantastic storyline, interesting characters you actually care about, stunning animation, great music, and even cool sci-fi themes. This was a sublime experience from beginning to end. If you like films in general and have an open-mind, this will blow you away.

Joe R gave it a10:
Absolutely beautiful animation with a rich and moving story. not to mention the stunning backgrounds! On the service it can seem rather trite but there is way more to this piece than you can see at first glance. Deep storytelling, stunning art.

Yevgeny S gave it a10:
This movie is very deep and open. I really liked the idea that director Arias explored here. He took his own life experience and put it together into the movie based on original comic book by Manga. This film explores a lot fo different areas of life. It gives us a perspective that some will never see anywhere beside this film. Characters are strong, imagination is out of this world, director's vision and works of art created for this fils are outstanding! Great Film!

Simone C gave it a10:
This movie was amazing...i loved it so much, especially for the characters and the artwork. Although I found that the main plot of the story wasn't clarified, it gave me an interesting feeling that I had to discover more of the details in the movie itself, then look over all the facts to discover what the meaning of the movie truly is. When Black and White were separated, I felt that was the most intense part of the movie. I looked over that part several times until I realized that -this is my belief-the movie is mainly about Taoism. The Yin-Yang represents balance, and without each other, Black and White are unbalanced. the movie really is amazing. I watched it about 4 times already! That's how much I loved this movie.