Gantz (2011)

58% of users liked it
(674 ratings)

NEW PEOPLE and NCM Fathom are bringing the world premiere of GANTZ to movie theaters nationwide for a one night live event on Thursday, Jan. 20 at 8 p.m. ET/ 7 p.m. CT/ 6 p.m. MT/ 8:30 p.m. PT (tape delayed).This live-action feature, based upon the popular Japanese manga and anime series, is the… More NEW PEOPLE and NCM Fathom are bringing the world premiere of GANTZ to movie theaters nationwide for a one night live event on Thursday, Jan. 20 at 8 p.m. ET/ 7 p.m. CT/ 6 p.m. MT/ 8:30 p.m. PT (tape delayed).This live-action feature, based upon the popular Japanese manga and anime series, is the ultimate survival game. It will be English over-dubbed exclusively for this big screen event. Following the feature, the two stars, Kazunari Ninomiya and Kenichi Matsuyama will participate in an exclusive live interview that can only be seen at this event.

Rating, Runtime: Unrated, 2 hr. 8 min.
Directed By: Shinsuke Sato
Genres: Action & Adventure, Science Fiction & Fantasy

In Theaters: Jan 20, 2011 Limited
On DVD: Aug 29, 2011
Studio: NCM/Fathom

Critic Reviews

Diva Velez, TheDivaReview.com
Despite a charming young cast of leads, the live-action Gantz is an ill-paced array of stops and starts with some okay special effects that never quite reaches any potential it may have.

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Lewis C

Despite the fact that the characters are frequently frustrating and inept (just shoot the freakin' gun!!!), this is a pretty entertaining anime adaptation. Sort of a dark sci-fi film, with the recently deceased being returned to life to fight against odd alien invaders. The… More
Despite the fact that the characters are frequently frustrating and inept (just shoot the freakin' gun!!!), this is a pretty entertaining anime adaptation. Sort of a dark sci-fi film, with the recently deceased being returned to life to fight against odd alien invaders. The pacing could use some work, but overall, I liked it. You don't really have to be a fan of the source material to get some entertainment out of this.
EightThirty .

16/02/2011 (ONLINE) Cool!! I liked the anime and seeing the live action version was a real treat. They really stuck to the script of the manga with a few adjustments but otherwise a very close adaptation of the animated series. At least the Japs don't try and redesign or… More
16/02/2011 (ONLINE) Cool!! I liked the anime and seeing the live action version was a real treat. They really stuck to the script of the manga with a few adjustments but otherwise a very close adaptation of the animated series. At least the Japs don't try and redesign or alter the looks of the original. Everything looked exactly like the series. The Suits were spot on and even the enemies were identical to the animation. I wished that it was longer but otherwise it was awesome. It is exactly what I want and expect from an adaptation of something, everything was exact or near exact. I am not sure but it seems that there will be a second part and I do hope there is because it does feel unfinished. Right from the beginning it's pretty close to the original story and it was fun to see it like this where as other film makers tend to put a spin in remakes and adaptations or even change it completely. A really enjoyed this however, I am not sure every one will dig it since it's a typical Japanese plot where the viewers are left with a mystery. The Action is pretty awesome and everybody is cool and I'm glad it's not at all pornographic as the anime which was actually quite distracting for me. A decent Sci-fi catch.
John M

In contrast to the anime this live action adaptation has a fast pacing. Surprisingly there is plenty of bloody violence and gore peppered throughout the film, sticking close to the treatment as in the anime. Undoubtedly a special effects extravaganza full of action. "Gantz"… More
In contrast to the anime this live action adaptation has a fast pacing. Surprisingly there is plenty of bloody violence and gore peppered throughout the film, sticking close to the treatment as in the anime. Undoubtedly a special effects extravaganza full of action. "Gantz" is ultimately half a film, and I am looking forward to the concluding episode to wrap up the open questions posed here.