Redline Movie (2010)
The promised review of Katsuhito’s Movie “Redline” which will be in theatres in Japan in 2010. First of all a little Introduction …
Introduction
Katsuhito Ishii, the creative wizard, has teamed up with spirited animator Takeshi Koike as director, for the animation epic „Redline“. After 5 years of production, „Redline“ will finally emerge in its entirety.
„Redline“ will be world premiered as part of Piazza Grande programming of Locarno International Film Festival. The world’s most enormous, finest open-air cinema Piazza Grande holds up to 10000 audiences.
As a representative of Japanese animations, „Redline“ will proudly demonstrate the potential and new possibilities of 2D animation, amidst the current prominence of 3D animation.
In this year’s Locarno International Film Festival, the great retrospective event for Japanese established animations, entitled „Manga Impact“ will take place as well. „Redline“ will be released theatrically Spring 2010 in Japan
Story
The toughest and most destructive underground car race in the universe, Redline has just begun! JP is a reckless driver oblivious to speed limits and Sonoshee, one of his competitors with whom JP secretly is in love, is a hot girl determined to do whatever it takes to stand on the winner’s podium in the REDLINE. In order to win the finals, they’re up against the craziest drivers with their deadly and awesome road-tearing vehicles. Even worse, during the race, they have to avoid military crackdown by the government because the race is actually prohibited in Robo World! While cars crash and burn and the courses become a merciless hell, JP whips his ride into a dead heat! Who will survive to win in this mass destruction race?! And what about JP’s romance?
Director:
Takeshi Koike - Animatrix “World Record”
Screenwriting:
Katsuhito Ishii - “Shark Skin Man & Peach Hip Girl”, “A Taste of Tea”
Yoji Enokido - “Evangelion”
Yoshiki Sakurai - “Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex”
Original Story:
Katsuhito Ishii
Animation:
MADHOUSE - “The Girl Who Leapt Through Time”
Source: Official Locarno Film Festival Flyer
The story is not that new, but it’s perfect to show of the animation. When you watch the movie … you will maybe get the feeling that the focus of the movie was the action scenes and not the story ^^, but don’t pretend that the story is the most important! “cough” … I mean even Transformers was quite cool even with a messed up storytelling *cough cough* however, if you like races, and if you like the extreme, Redline is definitely something for you J and since it’s an animation and it’s sci-fi you get a super extreme alien race XDDD
As stated above it was shown on Piazza Grande (14th August 2009), an openair theatre. It wasn’t full but maybe the reason was because the movie started around midnight and after another movie. I guess many people left because they were tired or cold or hungry ^^ …
I guess it didn’t matter how many watched the movie, but that the world premiere was on an international Film Festvial (guess that’s good for marketing reasons XD). However, Takeshi Koike and Co. were attending the Festival to introduce his new movie.
Symbolically they were holding a “red line” and the moderator had to explain the additional meaning of the bond between two lovers XD
Uuh and here I have a little “screenshot” photo … which I risked since it was forbidden to record the movie … or even taking photos! And you can get real trouble o.O
Last but not least … a trailer
Introduction
Katsuhito Ishii, the creative wizard, has teamed up with spirited animator Takeshi Koike as director, for the animation epic „Redline“. After 5 years of production, „Redline“ will finally emerge in its entirety.
„Redline“ will be world premiered as part of Piazza Grande programming of Locarno International Film Festival. The world’s most enormous, finest open-air cinema Piazza Grande holds up to 10000 audiences.
As a representative of Japanese animations, „Redline“ will proudly demonstrate the potential and new possibilities of 2D animation, amidst the current prominence of 3D animation.
In this year’s Locarno International Film Festival, the great retrospective event for Japanese established animations, entitled „Manga Impact“ will take place as well. „Redline“ will be released theatrically Spring 2010 in Japan
Story
The toughest and most destructive underground car race in the universe, Redline has just begun! JP is a reckless driver oblivious to speed limits and Sonoshee, one of his competitors with whom JP secretly is in love, is a hot girl determined to do whatever it takes to stand on the winner’s podium in the REDLINE. In order to win the finals, they’re up against the craziest drivers with their deadly and awesome road-tearing vehicles. Even worse, during the race, they have to avoid military crackdown by the government because the race is actually prohibited in Robo World! While cars crash and burn and the courses become a merciless hell, JP whips his ride into a dead heat! Who will survive to win in this mass destruction race?! And what about JP’s romance?
Director:
Takeshi Koike - Animatrix “World Record”
Screenwriting:
Katsuhito Ishii - “Shark Skin Man & Peach Hip Girl”, “A Taste of Tea”
Yoji Enokido - “Evangelion”
Yoshiki Sakurai - “Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex”
Original Story:
Katsuhito Ishii
Animation:
MADHOUSE - “The Girl Who Leapt Through Time”
Source: Official Locarno Film Festival Flyer
The story is not that new, but it’s perfect to show of the animation. When you watch the movie … you will maybe get the feeling that the focus of the movie was the action scenes and not the story ^^, but don’t pretend that the story is the most important! “cough” … I mean even Transformers was quite cool even with a messed up storytelling *cough cough* however, if you like races, and if you like the extreme, Redline is definitely something for you J and since it’s an animation and it’s sci-fi you get a super extreme alien race XDDD
As stated above it was shown on Piazza Grande (14th August 2009), an openair theatre. It wasn’t full but maybe the reason was because the movie started around midnight and after another movie. I guess many people left because they were tired or cold or hungry ^^ …
I guess it didn’t matter how many watched the movie, but that the world premiere was on an international Film Festvial (guess that’s good for marketing reasons XD). However, Takeshi Koike and Co. were attending the Festival to introduce his new movie.
Symbolically they were holding a “red line” and the moderator had to explain the additional meaning of the bond between two lovers XD
Uuh and here I have a little “screenshot” photo … which I risked since it was forbidden to record the movie … or even taking photos! And you can get real trouble o.O
Last but not least … a trailer
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