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There’s simply no denying it; “Appleseed Ex Machina” has some utterly incredible animation with some of the best character designs I’ve seen in the CGI field in years. The landscapes are extraordinary, the visuals are absolutely dazzling, and much of the action is committed with a tight editing brilliance that keeps the action in a constant rapid fire pace. The “Appleseed” films always have the most dazzling computer animation, even if you don’t always receive the most enriching experience. If you recall our early review of the first \u201cAppleseed\u201d movie, you\u2019ll remember that we pretty much disliked everything it stood for. It was overly complicated, clich\u00e9, tedious as all hell, and was pretty much existent for its incredible animation with zero substance to provide its audience. Okay, so John Woo allegedly produced this sequel, so what? \u201cAppleseed Ex Machina\u201d is just the same movie as its predecessor, except just boring with a little more to offer, which isn\u2019t saying much when you consider the first film\u2019s goals.<\/p>\n
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Cyborgs threaten to overtake humanity, technology has reached such an advancement it will overcome its owners, the robotic population are more like cults than machines, and it\u2019s the same old formulaic doldrums we\u2019ve seen a thousand times. Even with Woo as an attempted name credit, \u201cEx Machina\u201d is just more of the same stuff that we\u2019ve seen a thousand times before with the same mystical themes we endured in the first film. And just when you think the proceedings can\u2019t get lazier, \u201cEx Machina\u201d feeds us an awfully predictable mini-mystery that involves people suddenly becoming violent in behavior and the rather obvious connection it has to a specific electronic device that audiences will solve two minutes into the introduction while our characters are still trying to uncover it. \u201cEx Machina\u201d has a very bland attitude about itself unwilling to expose us to anything original or innovative.<\/p>\n
Instead, like its predecessor, it\u2019s still just an incredible light show with almost zero substance to take away from it. How many times can we see robots trying to become more than their masters? How many times can mysticism and technology go hand in hand? And what\u2019s the point of watching people flip unnecessarily while shooting when we\u2019ve seen it performed with much better skill in previous films? If the obvious link to the electronic device sparking bouts of violence isn\u2019t obvious enough, we\u2019re then introduced to a new character who is assigned as Deunan\u2019s new partner.<\/p>\n
He incidentally thinks, acts, and fights like Briareous and attains the same mannerisms, which eventually leads us to the eventual \u201csurprise\u201d twist that rarely manages to shock let alone keep us guessing. \u201cEx Machina\u201d is clearly not as bad as the first film, but it\u2019s nowhere near being a strong contender for a top notch anime entry into the genre. As a sequel it only barely rises above the first film\u2019s quality and lack thereof, and that\u2019s not good enough to warrant a recommendation. This sequel is better than the first film in the franchise but with only a slightly more interesting storyline. Either way, when you’re done oohing and aahing at the animation, it\u2019s still as tedious, empty, and boring as the first film with \u201cmysteries\u201d that are as painfully predictable as the recycled concept.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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