Rotten
The stock characters and leaden stretches of expository dialogue are welcome evidence that there's still no computer program capable of telling a decent story.
J. R. Jones, Chicago Reader
Appleseed
Humanity's last chance for survival.
2004 · 1h 41m · R
Action, Animation, Science Fiction
Directed by
Shinji Aramaki
Overview
In a utopian society created at the end of the third world war, a female warrior who has been plucked from the badlands begins to see cracks in this new facade. And what does this community have planned for the rest of humankind?
Director and cast
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
26%
Tomatometer
Fresh
Shut your brain down for optimal viewing pleasure.
Maitland McDonagh, Time Out New York
Rotten
It's busy, stiff, artificial graphics are a perfect match for its busy, stiff, artificial plot.
Tasha Robinson, AV Club
Rotten
Newbie viewers will be left twiddling their thumbs while waiting for Deunen's next bout of butt-kicking action sequences.
Leslie Felperin, Variety
Rotten
Yes, it looks good, but it doesn't come close to exploring the grand themes it has in mind, or to ascending anywhere near the landmarks of anime.
G. Allen Johnson, San Francisco Chronicle
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