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Robotech - the Shadow Chronicles [DVD]

Rated: Parental Guidance | Format: DVD
3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)

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  • Format: PAL
  • Language: English
  • Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Classification: PG
  • Studio: Revelation Films
  • DVD Release Date: 23 July 2007
  • Run Time: 88 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B000TQLITM
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 246,366 in Film & TV (See Top 100 in Film & TV)

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Feature-length sequel to the 1980s anime saga, continuing the story where the TV series 'Robotech: New Generation' (1985) left off. In the year 2044 AD, the human race has reached out to the stars through the miracle of Robotechnology, but not without bringing intergalactic war upon the Earth itself. Heroes will die and allegiances will shift. But in the midst of combat, perhaps peace will spring up through the charred remains of battered history.

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3.0 out of 5 stars Good, but you need to have seen the Robotech Trilogy 27 Nov 2008
By Gary Sereno
Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase
I'm not sure how I would rate this movie if I had not seen the Robotech saga. As a standalone sci-fi animation it, as some one else has already said, strictly by the numbers.

The story brings together characters from all three story arcs from Harmony Gold's Robotoch series. Rick Hunter is seen, as opposed to mentioned, Dana Sterling is actually drawn appropriately, and Scott is back, complete with Ariel.

The movie starts from just before the attack on Reflex Point, but from the view of the Mars force, not the resistance, then proceeds onwards in a very typical Robotech type story, though with less music than normal. It's nothing special, but reasonably well done. The animation suffers from being late 1990s computer art, but that's still a huge improvement on the second and third parts of the original story. The plot is also a lot less cringe worthy.

Being Harmony Gold it means English language only, no subs, but then it was possibly commissioned by them as it has no association with the 'real' Macross arc.

In summary, if you are a Robotech fan then get this, while nothing special it's well done and entertaining. If you're not, then don't.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Could have been better 22 Dec 2011
By Ciaran Hillock
Format:DVD
Robotech the Shadow Chronicles is based during the end battle of the New Generation and after the Battle where a new enemy called the children of the Shadow attack them.

It is really just of half of the story because a second anime film was supposed to be made but the Live Action Project(which is now dead in the water) stopped it. It only runs for about 1 hour and 20 mins and after it ends it leaves you wanting more. There are new and old characters such as Scott and Louie but the new characters don't really have much of an impact as the old ones do, the voice acting is great and the special effects blend well with the animation.

The extras on the disc is the making of which is split into a couple of parts where they get the fans reaction to Robotech, interviews with the voice actors about their characters and then people from Harmony Gold talk about how the film was made. There are some trailers from other products that Revelation Films sell.

I would have given it a 3 but the extras made it better.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars robotech the shadow chronicles 26 Mar 2009
By D. G. Slade
Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase
this folows on from the end of robotech the new generation
well animated with cgi thrown in a must for any robotech fan
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3.0 out of 5 stars Not as good as the tv series
I was so excited about there at last being a movie and it looks great... but about fifteen minutes in I still didn't feel connected to the characters and by the end I was wondering... Read more
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I am a very big fan of robotech and really enjoyed the series and the books, I bought this as I had recently bought the robotech series pack and I was very disappointed. Read more
Published on 5 Jun 2010 by B. Cousins
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Published on 21 July 2009 by Spy
3.0 out of 5 stars Robotech - The shadow chronicles
Finally a follow up to a series from my beloved 80's. Many fond memories as a kid and the Saturday morning ritual watching the robotech series. Read more
Published on 16 May 2009 by cathammercat
2.0 out of 5 stars Underwhelming
I bought this as it was cheap and had favourable reviews. I watched it and found a strictly by the numbers animated space adventure. Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars At last the movie is here!!!!!!!!!!
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