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Afro Samurai (Academy Award® nominee Samuel L. Jackson) avenged his father and found a life of peace. But the legendary master is forced back into the game by a beautiful and deadly woman from his past. The sparks of violence dropped along Afro s bloody path now burn out of control and nowhere are the flames of hatred more intense than in the eyes of Sio (Lucy Liu: Kill Bill). She won t quit until Afro is schooled in the brutal lessons he dealt those who stood in his way. There s no such thing as final vengeance. The cycle of bloodshed spinning around the Number One Headband must roll on. Featuring the voice of Mark Hamill (Star Wars) and fresh production from The RZA (Wu-Tang Clan), the saga that began in the best-selling anime DVD of 2007 continues in AFRO SAMURAI: RESURRECTION.
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Resurrection is this generations answer to Akira --Neo
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
Samuel L Jackson returns to the animated world once again to reprise his role as the super slick afro samurai. Afro's latest outing sees him stripped of his previously attained number 1 headband by a pair of vengeful friends from his past. The most notable additions to the cast this time round are none other than Star Wars legend Mark Hamill and ex Charlie's angel Lucy Liu. Lucy who voices the sexy antagonist Sio, bears a strong vendetta against the afro headed hero due to events that were shown in the original series. She's not alone though. Sio comes equipped with a sidekick teddybear, and not the cute stuffed kind either. Making a return to our screens is Afro's childhood friend turned nemesis, Jinno, who, due to severe injuries to his body, is now mainly composed of a mechanic body, and where's a bizarre teddy bear mask.
In a revenge fuelled attack, Sio steals the number 1 headband as well as the skull of Afro's dead father. With this she intends to resurrect Afro's late Dad (hence the name of the movie) and use him to her own advantage. This movie sees Afro restart his journey of searching for the headbands, but this time his motive isn't revenge, but more to uphold the honour of his father whom he respects deeply.
Like the original series, Afro Samurai provides some cutting edge action with plenty of gore and limbs flying around the place, as well as the usual bittersweet, and often tragic drama. Although the story to Afro Samurai Resurrection is relatively simple, it is the intertwining relationships and past experiences of the characters that make it so compelling to watch.
The unique and beautiful style of animation in Afro Samurai deserves a mention. The series has a very 'Frank Miller' style look with the main colour pallet being dull shades of grey and black, however, the redness of the blood and gore stands out the most and makes the film seem very violent and dark. The animation in this movie is done by legendary anime studio Gonzo who have worked on other titles such as Full Metal Panic, Gantz and Desert Punk. The films' unique look is paired up with a great soundtrack from the Wu Tang Clan's RZA. If you like hip hop music then you will like some of the tunes on offer in this film. It is made clear that the creators were pulling out all the stops, while making this flick. The style, look and feel of this anime shows that this is a well made, high budget film.
With the movie comes a nice selection of special features that include the making of the film, the making of the game, interviews, a commentary and more. If you have not yet seen Afro Samurai, you should definetly check out the original series than check out this full length movie. Afro Samurai resurrection is sure to be in the running for best anime release of of 2009, and it's sure to live on as a classic cult anime for many years to come. Long live the Afro.
In a revenge fuelled attack, Sio steals the number 1 headband as well as the skull of Afro's dead father. With this she intends to resurrect Afro's late Dad (hence the name of the movie) and use him to her own advantage. This movie sees Afro restart his journey of searching for the headbands, but this time his motive isn't revenge, but more to uphold the honour of his father whom he respects deeply.
Like the original series, Afro Samurai provides some cutting edge action with plenty of gore and limbs flying around the place, as well as the usual bittersweet, and often tragic drama. Although the story to Afro Samurai Resurrection is relatively simple, it is the intertwining relationships and past experiences of the characters that make it so compelling to watch.
The unique and beautiful style of animation in Afro Samurai deserves a mention. The series has a very 'Frank Miller' style look with the main colour pallet being dull shades of grey and black, however, the redness of the blood and gore stands out the most and makes the film seem very violent and dark. The animation in this movie is done by legendary anime studio Gonzo who have worked on other titles such as Full Metal Panic, Gantz and Desert Punk. The films' unique look is paired up with a great soundtrack from the Wu Tang Clan's RZA. If you like hip hop music then you will like some of the tunes on offer in this film. It is made clear that the creators were pulling out all the stops, while making this flick. The style, look and feel of this anime shows that this is a well made, high budget film.
With the movie comes a nice selection of special features that include the making of the film, the making of the game, interviews, a commentary and more. If you have not yet seen Afro Samurai, you should definetly check out the original series than check out this full length movie. Afro Samurai resurrection is sure to be in the running for best anime release of of 2009, and it's sure to live on as a classic cult anime for many years to come. Long live the Afro.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
Now i am a huge fan of Afro samurai. Not merely because of the conventions it breaks, the actors it uses or the high level of animation. I have to say it would be because it can seemlessly link high action and drama with the higher level of mystical happenings.
This new installment of Afro Samurai follows closely within this world. But a part of me is sad. It seems to end in such a fashio to kill it off.
An here is was hoping for much more.
(I'll just have to buy the PS3 game now!)
This new installment of Afro Samurai follows closely within this world. But a part of me is sad. It seems to end in such a fashio to kill it off.
An here is was hoping for much more.
(I'll just have to buy the PS3 game now!)
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Blu-ray
Samuel L Jackson returns to the animated world once again to reprise his role as the super slick afro samurai. Afro's latest outing sees him stripped of his previously attained number 1 headband by a pair of vengeful friends from his past. The most notable additions to the cast this time round are none other than Star Wars legend Mark Hamill and ex Charlie's angel Lucy Liu. Lucy who voices the sexy antagonist Sio, bears a strong vendetta against the afro headed hero due to events that were shown in the original series. She's not alone though. Sio comes equipped with a sidekick teddybear, and not the cute stuffed kind either. Making a return to our screens is Afro's childhood friend turned nemesis, Jinno, who, due to severe injuries to his body, is now mainly composed of a mechanic body, and where's a bizarre teddy bear mask.
In a revenge fuelled attack, Sio steals the number 1 headband as well as the skull of Afro's dead father. With this she intends to resurrect Afro's late Dad (hence the name of the movie) and use him to her own advantage. This movie sees Afro restart his journey of searching for the headbands, but this time his motive isn't revenge, but more to uphold the honour of his father whom he respects deeply.
Like the original series, Afro Samurai provides some cutting edge action with plenty of gore and limbs flying around the place, as well as the usual bittersweet, and often tragic drama. Although the story to Afro Samurai Resurrection is relatively simple, it is the intertwining relationships and past experiences of the characters that make it so compelling to watch.
The unique and beautiful style of animation in Afro Samurai deserves a mention. The series has a very 'Frank Miller' style look with the main colour pallet being dull shades of grey and black, however, the redness of the blood and gore stands out the most and makes the film seem very violent and dark. The animation in this movie is done by legendary anime studio Gonzo who have worked on other titles such as Full Metal Panic, Gantz and Desert Punk. The films' unique look is paired up with a great soundtrack from the Wu Tang Clan's RZA. If you like hip hop music then you will like some of the tunes on offer in this film. It is made clear that the creators were pulling out all the stops, while making this flick. The style, look and feel of this anime shows that this is a well made, high budget film.
With the movie comes a nice selection of special features that include the making of the film, the making of the game, interviews, a commentary and more. If you have not yet seen Afro Samurai, you should definetly check out the original series than check out this full length movie. Afro Samurai resurrection is sure to be in the running for best anime release of of 2009, and it's sure to live on as a classic cult anime for many years to come. Long live the Afro.
In a revenge fuelled attack, Sio steals the number 1 headband as well as the skull of Afro's dead father. With this she intends to resurrect Afro's late Dad (hence the name of the movie) and use him to her own advantage. This movie sees Afro restart his journey of searching for the headbands, but this time his motive isn't revenge, but more to uphold the honour of his father whom he respects deeply.
Like the original series, Afro Samurai provides some cutting edge action with plenty of gore and limbs flying around the place, as well as the usual bittersweet, and often tragic drama. Although the story to Afro Samurai Resurrection is relatively simple, it is the intertwining relationships and past experiences of the characters that make it so compelling to watch.
The unique and beautiful style of animation in Afro Samurai deserves a mention. The series has a very 'Frank Miller' style look with the main colour pallet being dull shades of grey and black, however, the redness of the blood and gore stands out the most and makes the film seem very violent and dark. The animation in this movie is done by legendary anime studio Gonzo who have worked on other titles such as Full Metal Panic, Gantz and Desert Punk. The films' unique look is paired up with a great soundtrack from the Wu Tang Clan's RZA. If you like hip hop music then you will like some of the tunes on offer in this film. It is made clear that the creators were pulling out all the stops, while making this flick. The style, look and feel of this anime shows that this is a well made, high budget film.
With the movie comes a nice selection of special features that include the making of the film, the making of the game, interviews, a commentary and more. If you have not yet seen Afro Samurai, you should definetly check out the original series than check out this full length movie. Afro Samurai resurrection is sure to be in the running for best anime release of of 2009, and it's sure to live on as a classic cult anime for many years to come. Long live the Afro.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Awesome
First film is better but i still loved this one. Great fight scenes, lots of blood and guts, just what i wanted to see.
Published 13 months ago by Kieran
Another great one
Loved this one almost as much as the first maybe not as great overall but if you like the first one this is a worthy sequel
Published 14 months ago by Beaverbev
more of the same
it could have pushed the characters into different circumstances and progressed the story more, but instead Afro samurai ressurection is content with continuing the artistic... Read more
Published 15 months ago by Mr. Mg Mousley
Afro Samurai - Resurrection [2009] [DVD]
This is a brilliant sequel to Afro Samurai slightly different to the first one but still as good. This has far more blood in it that the first one so be warned. Read more
Published 23 months ago by Reece R. Jones
not that impressive
I watched both Afro Samourai and I now ask myself: what is the point of this second film? It does not add anything to the first one
One the blu ray itself:
PQ:... Read more
One the blu ray itself:
PQ:... Read more
Published on 24 Mar 2010 by Gollum
Your Kung Fu is week!
Part one was superb however the producers/animators clearly spent too much time thinking about how to make the scenes more "HipHop" rather than concentrating on the ebb and flow of... Read more
Published on 16 Mar 2010 by Warzone
He's Back and They are messing with him again!
Afro Samurai resurecton is the sequel to Afro Samurai [Blu-ray] [2006]. If you haven't seen it then and you have a fancy for some blood and violence tied up in a revenge story then... Read more
Published on 12 Mar 2010 by TMUK
AFRO-SAMURAI RESURRECTION
This differs from the original Afro-Samurai series in that it is a feature length film rather than several episodes. Read more
Published on 29 Sep 2009 by Edward Scott-Clarke
I'm coming for my dad
Afro Samurai has found vengeance, and has sworn off fighting. You didn't think that would last, did you?
Nope, it didn't. Read more
Nope, it didn't. Read more
Published on 7 Jun 2009 by E. A Solinas
Style over content
After the beautiful and bloody brilliance of the original Afro Samurai I had high hopes for this, unfortunately what would have worked well as another mini-series lacks focus as a... Read more
Published on 11 May 2009 by Ja Cleverley
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