I'd heard of 'Cowboy Bebop' long before I started watching anime but never got around to watching any version of it until I saw this movie. Not having seen the series I thought I might be confused as to who was who but the characters were introduced in a way that lets the first time viewer know who they are without wasting time in a way that could put off people who are familiar with the characters. The film follows a group of bounty hunters led by one Spike Spiegel who must find a disgruntled ex-soldier before he can release a deadly pathogen that could wipe out all life on Mars
Yes Mars, until it was mentioned that they were in fact on Mars I'd assumed they were on Earth, in a city like New York! As they look for there man they must also evade various authorities who are determined to make sure nobody learns about the pathogen as they are responsible for its development.
The film was well animated and populated by a great cast of characters. The action scenes were well executed without going over the top or being too gory and despite her rather skimpy costume Faye Valentine managed to remain decent well just about! This along with the lack of swearing means that the film is suitable for young teens. While this is predominantly an action film there are also a fair about of laughs to be had, especially when Ed is on screen.
These comments are based on watching the film in Japanese with English subtitles.
The film was well animated and populated by a great cast of characters. The action scenes were well executed without going over the top or being too gory and despite her rather skimpy costume Faye Valentine managed to remain decent well just about! This along with the lack of swearing means that the film is suitable for young teens. While this is predominantly an action film there are also a fair about of laughs to be had, especially when Ed is on screen.
These comments are based on watching the film in Japanese with English subtitles.