Like a surly teen pilot, you, too, might find yourself bored and muttering, "Honestly, maybe the fate of humanity and the world isn't important to me, either.''
Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance
In the War Between Heaven and Earth, Salvation is Machine.
2009 · 1h 52m · TV-14
Action, Animation, Drama, Science Fiction
Directed by
Masayuki
,
Kazuya Tsurumaki
Overview
Under constant attack by monstrous creatures called Angels that seek to eradicate humankind, U.N. Special Agency NERV introduces two new EVA pilots to help defend the city of Tokyo-3: the mysterious Makinami Mari Illustrous and the intense Asuka Langley Shikinami. Meanwhile, Gendo Ikari and SEELE proceed with a secret project that involves both Rei and Shinji.
Director and cast
- Masayuki Director
- Kazuya Tsurumaki Director
- Megumi Ogata as Shinji Ikari
- Megumi Hayashibara as Rei Ayanami / Yui Ikari (voice)
- Yuko Miyamura as Asuka Langley Shikinami
- Kotono Mitsuishi as Misato Katsuragi
- Maaya Sakamoto as Mari Illustrious Makinami (voice)
- Yuriko Yamaguchi Cast
- Koichi Yamadera Cast
- Fumihiko Tachiki Cast
- Motomu Kiyokawa Cast
- Miki Nagasawa Cast
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
The laser blasts and shimmering force fields in these contests are less violent than the repressed feelings of sensitive Shinji.
It's strictly for the fans, who will furiously parse the changes in the narrative (including a new female pilot) and the nonsensical stew of philosophical and religious symbolism.
For the most part, this is the kind of immersive fanboy experience that doesn't suffer wandering attention spans.
Evangelion 2.0 will undoubtedly confound some viewers with its jam-packed narrative and jargon-heavy dialogue but the intricately designed, hyper-kinetic visuals more than compensate, especially when seen at the scale they deserve.
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