Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance (2009)
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71% of critics liked it
(7 reviews) -
90% of users liked it
(2,673 ratings)
In the earliest battles against the monstrous Angels, young Eva pilots Shinji and Rei were forced to carry humanity's hopes on their shoulders. Now, with the deadly onslaught of the Angels escalating and the apocalyptic Third Impact looming, Shinji and Rei find their burden shared by two new Eva… More In the earliest battles against the monstrous Angels, young Eva pilots Shinji and Rei were forced to carry humanity's hopes on their shoulders. Now, with the deadly onslaught of the Angels escalating and the apocalyptic Third Impact looming, Shinji and Rei find their burden shared by two new Eva pilots, the fiery Asuka and the mysterious Mari. Maneuvering their enormous Eva machines into combat, the four young souls fight desperately to save mankind from the heavens - but will they be able to save themselves? -- (C) FUnimiation
- Directed By
- Masayuki, Kazuya Tsurumaki
- Written By
- Hideaki Anno
- Genres
- Drama, Action & Adventure, Animation, Art House & International, Science Fiction & Fantasy
- In Theaters
- Jan 21, 2011 Limited
- Studio
- Eleven Arts
Critic Reviews
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Ethan Gilsdorf, Boston Globe
Like a surly teen pilot, you, too, might find yourself bored and muttering, "Honestly, maybe the fate of humanity and the world isn't important to me, either.''
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Mike Hale, New York Times
It's strictly for the fans, who will furiously parse the changes in the narrative (including a new female pilot) and the nonsensical stew of philosophical and religious symbolism.
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Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times
For the most part, this is the kind of immersive fanboy experience that doesn't suffer wandering attention spans.
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, Toronto Star
Evangelion 2.0 will undoubtedly confound some viewers with its jam-packed narrative and jargon-heavy dialogue but the intricately designed, hyper-kinetic visuals more than compensate, especially when seen at the scale they deserve.
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Brian Miller, L.A. Weekly
The laser blasts and shimmering force fields in these contests are less violent than the repressed feelings of sensitive Shinji.
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Cast
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Kotono Mitsuishi
as Misato Katsuragi
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Megumi Hayashibara
as Pen Pen, Rei Ayanami
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Megumi Ogata
as Shinji Ikari
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Yûko Miyamura
as Asuka Longley Shikinami
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Akira Ishida
as Kaoru Nagisa
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Fumihiko Tachiki
as Gendo Ikari
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Junko Iwao
as Hikari Horaki
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Kouichi Yamadera
as Ryoji Kaji
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Maaya Sakamoto
as Makinami Mari Illustrious
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Motomu Kiyokawa
as Kouzou Fuyutsuki
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Tetsuya Iwanaga
as Kensuke Aida
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Tomokazu Seki
as Toji Suzuhara
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Yuriko Yamaguchi
as Ritsuko Akagi
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Hibiku Yamamura
as Operator
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Hiro Yuuki
as Makoto Hyuga
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Miki Nagasawa
as Maya Ibuki
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Mugihito
as Kiel Lorentz
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Takehito Koyasu
as Shigeru Aoba



