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Professor Layton And The Eternal Diva DVD+Blu-ray Combi Pack Deluxe Collector's Edition

Chris Miller , Maria Darling , Masakazu Hashimoto    Universal, suitable for all   Blu-ray
4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (86 customer reviews)

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  • Actors: Chris Miller, Maria Darling, Sarah Hadland, Wayne Forester
  • Directors: Masakazu Hashimoto
  • Format: Animated, PAL
  • Aspect Ratio: 16:9 - 1.78:1
  • Number of discs: 3
  • Classification: U
  • Studio: Manga Entertainment
  • DVD Release Date: 18 Oct 2010
  • Run Time: 95 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (86 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B003VADNWS
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 83,783 in Film & TV (See Top 100 in Film & TV)

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THE PROFESSOR S FIRST MOVIE AND HIS TOUGHEST PUZZLE YET! Professor Layton, true English gentleman and the world's greatest amateur super sleuth embarks on his most daring adventure yet when he receives a letter from his old student, the famous opera diva Janice Quatlane. She is to perform at the legendary Crown Petone Opera House and invites him to attend as her special guest. Meanwhile, a spate of disappearances hits London. Two young school girls are the latest victims and the Professor suspects it's related to the mysterious occurences at the theatre. The Professor and his loyal assistant Luke travel to the Opera House to solve their toughest puzzle yet, the mystery of Eternal Life! Based on the UK's favourite Nintendo DS game, Professor Layton And The Eternal Diva is a brand new adventure produced by Level 5, the creator's of the multi-million selling Professor Layton puzzle games.

Feature Film Presentation DVD
Feature Film Presentation Blu-ray (Please note: This disc is only compatible with Blu-ray Disc players)
Bonus Features DVD (approx 36 min run time)
Super collectable 630 page Story Board Book


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48 of 50 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars This reminds me of a puzzle... 12 Oct 2010
Format:DVD
I was lucky enough to be able to view Professor Layton and the Eternal Diva at an anime festival. The film was dubbed, though the titles and credits were in Japanese. Obviously this won't be the case for the British DVD release version, but the titles and credits were beautiful and reminiscent of the game's titles and credits. The animation was exactly as it is in the games, and despite its cartoonish simplicity, it looked spectacular on the big screen. Elaborate CGI for more tricky sequences did not look out of place next to the flat characters and scenery, which is a relief more than anything.

If you've ever played a Professor Layton game, you might be wondering how they manage to incorporate the puzzles and gameplay elements into the film. Not wanting to spoil it too much, let me assure you that the way the first obvious puzzle is introduced will bring a smile to your face. Don't worry too much about solving the puzzles; the trivial ones you'll get within seconds. The important plot points you might guess, but the story manages to stay exciting and entertaining all the way through.

As with the games themselves, the movie's story is captivating and beautifully animated, with plenty of laughs and gasps to be had. The audience enjoyed the screening so much that there was loud applause once the credits had ended. Since the film deals with dark topics - death is a big factor and plays a big part in a very symbolic fashion - very young children may not understand or enjoy the film. There were very small children at the screening, and every so often you could hear them asking in confusion what was happening. They did not seem to understand the symbolism and were often puzzled by certain characters. However, though the action sequences are relatively intense, the children did not appear frightened by them. It's very much a case of "your mileage may vary" as far as showing the film to children is concerned.

The voice acting is a little tricky to describe. Luckily for us, it was Maria Darling as Luke, as it's supposed to be for British audiences. Just as well, really, as Lani Minella's Luke is simply atrocious. Christopher Robin Miller is wonderful as always as Professor Layton. The rest of the cast is somewhat hit-and-miss, many of the supporting characters sounding very American-pretending-to-be-British. This doesn't actually make the film any less enjoyable though.

All in all, it's a beautifully animated film with some superb voice acting and a captivating story. Whether you're a fan of the game or not, this is perfectly viewable and enjoyable. Do give it a watch - preferably while drinking tea.
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28 of 31 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Eternal Diva Review 3 Oct 2010
Format:DVD
I watched this film during the summer in Japanese with the english subtitles.
I was wary after loving the games that the film would be dull but I coulden't have been more wrong~!
The animation is completley beautiful and mindblowing~!
Not only that, but during the story you have several puzzles to solve along the way with ample time to think about them like the games~!
I would recommend this film to anyone who has played and enjoyed Pandoras Box and the Curious Village~!
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars I love it and I am 9 years old 18 July 2011
Format:DVD
I really liked it because I am a big fan of the DS games and have played the first trilogy several times(and cried over the first one!!).On the back of the dvd box it says that there are 30 minutes of special features but I cant seem to find them anywhere.My faviroute characters are Emmy Altava and Luke Triton because I like the the fact that they keep fighting about who is professor laytons first assistant. I watched it all in Japaneese, in which Jean Descole is so rude because he said get lost to Janice and called Luke an annoying brat.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
2.0 out of 5 stars Odd, but mildly entertaining
I love the Professor Layton video games, it's one of the few reasons I still have a DS but this filmic version was a bit weird and at times tedious. Read more
Published 1 month ago by J. S. Bundy
4.0 out of 5 stars Great
Had this DVD for my daughter who is a professor layton fan. She has watched it over and over she loves it. A must for any fans.
Published 2 months ago by shopaholic74
5.0 out of 5 stars Great for fans of the games
I am fan of the first Prof Layton game - my daughter, however, is a true fanatic of all of the games in the series! As a result, she loves this DVD! Read more
Published 5 months ago by A. S. Garton
5.0 out of 5 stars A Gift
I'm so sorry but I cannot comment on this item as it is a Christmas Gift. I will asked the recipient after Christmas
Published 6 months ago by greendiesel400
3.0 out of 5 stars it's a cartoon
Not sure what else I can say really it's a cartoon, not terrible, but not an essential viewing is needed. Read more
Published 7 months ago by C. Cousins
5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely amazing
ever since i found out about this film i have been buzzing to get it and when i read the previous reviews it made me want it even more and at this moment i am watching it. Read more
Published 12 months ago by cookiemonster
3.0 out of 5 stars A fairly average cartoon
As a teenage geek in the 90s, I watched a lot of Manga Video's offerings. I didn't really understand Akira - I don't think anybody did - but the others were pretty good. Read more
Published 16 months ago by Neil Goodacre
5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing
Professor Layton in this adventure is amazing. It's the best movie for anyone who loves the Professor Layton games. It captures the charm of both Professor Layton and Luke. Read more
Published 16 months ago by Scott V123
4.0 out of 5 stars NUTS! But in a good way.
I'd never played a Layton video game so I got an expert to watch this with me. I needn't have worried, the set up is very nicely done and over in the blink of an eye leaving you... Read more
Published 17 months ago by i wrote this
3.0 out of 5 stars A puzzling DVD
I love the professor Layton games and could not wait for the film. I was correct to be anticipating it for so long, because the film is truly great. Read more
Published 17 months ago by Ollieoniom
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