It was a set date today, December 8, 2012, as I watched one of the movies I was very excited about: Rurouni Kenshin. I went with my bestfriend, Megan, and our partners. Before it was released in the Philippines, we decided to watch it together since the anime adaptation of this movie was the reason why we met way back our high school days.
The movie revolved around Himura Kenshin, a wanderer who is looking for a peaceful life with a vow to never kill again. Before, Kenshin is the heartless assassin called Hitokiri Battousai. In his wandering, he meets Kamiya Kaoru, the head of Kamiya dojo, whom he saved a couple of times. She was aware of Kenshin's previous life yet supports him in his new outlook. Yahiko, a trainee at Kamiya dojo, brought along Takani Megumi, a doctor who ran away from the smuggler, Takeda Kanryu, who asked her to create opium. Sagara Sanosuke joined them when Kenshin decided to rescue Megumi who decided to return to Kanryu when the lives of the village people were endangered as they look for her. Upon fighting Kanryu's subordinates with the police, Hajime Saito, the killer who calls himself Battousai, Udo Jine, kidnapped Kaoru. Kenshin rushes to save Kaoru and decides to kill Jine for her. Kaoru asked him to stop as she told him that he shouldn't go back to killing again. The movie ends with Kenshin saying he's home with Kaoru and the others in the dojo.
I should say that the movie is a very good adaptation of the anime series. If you have no idea what Rurouni Kenshin is, the movie summarizes what it is about. But as for me, who is a fan of the anime series, I should point out that the sequence of the movie is pretty mixed up. Some characters in the anime didn't show up, like my bias, Shinomori Aoshi who should appear with Hannya, as Kanryu's subordinates. Also, I expected that Kaoru's kidnapping will be a dramatic like the one in the anime with Jine on a boat.
Since the movie is all about samurais and action, the movie showcased superb fight scenes. The part where Kenshin saved Kaoru from Kanryu's men as they take over the dojo was amazing. The stunts were smoothly executed and the sound effects complimented their moves. As for the movie's soundtrack, "The Beginning" by One OK Rock is a perfect fit the story's aura.
Whether you are an anime fan or not, Rurouni Kenshin is a must-see. It is not just about killing and bloodshed, but it is also about moving forward to change to a more meaningful and peaceful life.
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The movie revolved around Himura Kenshin, a wanderer who is looking for a peaceful life with a vow to never kill again. Before, Kenshin is the heartless assassin called Hitokiri Battousai. In his wandering, he meets Kamiya Kaoru, the head of Kamiya dojo, whom he saved a couple of times. She was aware of Kenshin's previous life yet supports him in his new outlook. Yahiko, a trainee at Kamiya dojo, brought along Takani Megumi, a doctor who ran away from the smuggler, Takeda Kanryu, who asked her to create opium. Sagara Sanosuke joined them when Kenshin decided to rescue Megumi who decided to return to Kanryu when the lives of the village people were endangered as they look for her. Upon fighting Kanryu's subordinates with the police, Hajime Saito, the killer who calls himself Battousai, Udo Jine, kidnapped Kaoru. Kenshin rushes to save Kaoru and decides to kill Jine for her. Kaoru asked him to stop as she told him that he shouldn't go back to killing again. The movie ends with Kenshin saying he's home with Kaoru and the others in the dojo.
I should say that the movie is a very good adaptation of the anime series. If you have no idea what Rurouni Kenshin is, the movie summarizes what it is about. But as for me, who is a fan of the anime series, I should point out that the sequence of the movie is pretty mixed up. Some characters in the anime didn't show up, like my bias, Shinomori Aoshi who should appear with Hannya, as Kanryu's subordinates. Also, I expected that Kaoru's kidnapping will be a dramatic like the one in the anime with Jine on a boat.
Since the movie is all about samurais and action, the movie showcased superb fight scenes. The part where Kenshin saved Kaoru from Kanryu's men as they take over the dojo was amazing. The stunts were smoothly executed and the sound effects complimented their moves. As for the movie's soundtrack, "The Beginning" by One OK Rock is a perfect fit the story's aura.
Whether you are an anime fan or not, Rurouni Kenshin is a must-see. It is not just about killing and bloodshed, but it is also about moving forward to change to a more meaningful and peaceful life.
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