This is a pretty good movie. I've been watching a few Asian movies at the moment and fit right in there. Its a quite clever story that I have not heard or seen before and I enjoyed it. If only the acting was more improved and the special effects directing was not at all jaw dropp...( read more)
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Bengal,
Etsushi Toyokawa,
Kenichi Endo,
Naoto Takenaka
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Based on the hugely successful, award winning manga series created by Naoki Urasawa (Yawara; Monster), 20TH CENTURY BOYS is the first instalment of the mind-blowing, three-part live-action adaptation ...( read more
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December 24, 2009
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February 8, 2010
This is good story and many good actors are there.
Actually, I have read just some episodes of the original comic, but I think the atmosphere of this movie is not different from the original.
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December 20, 2009
Loved this brilliant sci-fi conspiracy movie of a cult led by a shadowy figure called Friend who plans on destroying Tokyo and spread a deadly virus around the globe on New Year's Eve 2000 which is linked to a book of prophecies a group of pals created when they were kids. The mo...( read more)
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August 31, 2009
Huh. I actually think i'm not qualified enough to rate this movie, if that's even possible. I don't know the manga so i don't understand what's the tone of it. The movie was at the same time funny, weird, suspens, blunt (?)..... Somewhat like a parody but not so much... i was con...( read more)
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August 23, 2009
Peculiar in the most positive of ways. The childhood and the present blends perfectly. A must watch...... for me, at least
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April 28, 2009
after saw this film, I'd like to read the manga, and want to know what happen next.
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March 11, 2009
Yukihiko Tsutsumi gets the honor of bringing the popular 20th Century Boys manga to life. As you may have guessed, T. Rex's famous song, "20th Century Boy" is an inspiration for this.
At 2 hours and 20 minutes, this movie alone is not enough, which is why this live acti
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September 22, 2008
It was captivating but also annoying. Who is the "Tomodachi"? I think I now have to invest my hard earned cash on reading the comics!!! Arrrghhhh
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