Should you watch Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone?
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Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone
Anime · 2007
After the Second Impact, Tokyo-3 is being attacked by giant monsters called Angels that seek to eradicate humankind. The child Shinji’s objective is to fight the Angels by piloting one of the mysterious Evangelion mecha units. A remake of the first six episodes of GAINAX’s famous 1996 anime series. The film was retitled “Evangelion: 1.01” for its DVD release and “Evangelion: 1.11” for a release with additional scenes.
The sides of Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone
- A boy told to pilot a giant machine
- Angels attacking a rebuilt Tokyo
- A father who only wants a pilot
Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone is good for you if…
- you want a purple giant fighting monsters over a city that folds away.
- you like a world with its own rules nobody stops to explain.
- you want a frightened fourteen year old more than the battle.
Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone is bad for you if…
- you don't watch animated films.
- you won't read subtitles for a Japanese film.
About: fathers and sons · duty · loneliness
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