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Returner
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Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Audience Rating: R (Restricted)
Binding: DVD
Brand: Sony
EAN: 0043396008175
Format: Anamorphic, Color, Dolby, DVD-Video, Subtitled, Widescreen, Digital Video Transfer, Surround Sound, Digital Sound, NTSC
Item Dimensions: 25
Label: Sony Pictures
Languages: English (Original Language), Dolby Digital 5.1French (Original Language), Dolby Digital 5.1Japanese (Original Language), Dolby Digital 5.1English (Subtitled), French (Subtitled), Portuguese (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled),
Manufacturer: Sony Pictures
MPN: 00817
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Sony Pictures
Region Code: 99
Release Date: February 10, 2004
Running Time: 117 minutes
Studio: Sony Pictures
Theatrical Release Date: 2002
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Editorial Review:
There's not a single original idea in Returner, but that doesn't stop this Japanese sci-fi action thriller from being a whole lotta fun. Combining elements of (what else?) The Matrix, E.T., The Terminator, and Independence Day, plus a dash of Back to the Future (among others), the mayhem begins when scruffy survivor Milly (Anne Suzuki) uses a time portal to leap from 2084--when humans are being systematically wiped out by invading aliens--to 2002, where she hooks up with a gunslinging maverick (Takeshi Kaneshiro) whose swirling overcoat and hair-trigger attitude make him the live-action equivalent of the quintessential anime hero. Together, they thwart a Yakuza psychopath (played with hilariously laconic nihilism by Goro Kishitani) who's attempting to steal a recovered alien spaceship to exploit its highly advanced weaponry. In its race to avoid an end-of-the-world scenario, Returner throws in just about everything from the sci-fi anime repertoire, and director Takashi Yamazaki blithely and blatantly shifts from juvenile sentiment to violent brutality, resulting in a clash of tones that makes Returner wildly entertaining but decidedly not for children. Utterly derivative but worthwhile for sci-fi and anime fans, it's a noteworthy case of clever recycling, with energy and ammunition to spare. --Jeff Shannon
2084. After decades of intense fighting an alien invasion force is close to destroying what s left of the world. In a last-ditch effort to save the human race a guerilla fighter named Milly leaps into a waiting Time Shifter. With the Alien Wars set to begin in 72 hours she tricks Miyamoto a skilled martial-arts expert and gunman into joining her cause. Together the two launch an all-out assault on the local crime lord who s captured a spaceship and imprisoned its extraterrestrial pilot. Now the Returner and her partner must free the captive alien before warships begin to attack the planet in this sci-fi thriller packed with dazzling special effects and blazing martial arts action.System Requirements:Running Time: 116 Min.Format: DVD MOVIE Genre: FOREIGN/LATIN Rating: R UPC: 043396008175 Manufacturer No: 00817
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating: - Fun for everyone
Let me start by saying, that I am not a person who seeks out obscure asian films and hordes them. Nor am I a fan of anime or asian horror. As a matter of fact I dislike most foreign films with rare exception. I like good ole wholesome born in the USA films. Now that my disclaimer is out there, this movie is awesome! I caught this on TV one day while hanging around the barracks in Okinawa and loved it. I've spent years since, trying to track down what the title of this movie even is. It is ... Read More
Rating:  - I thought it was just okay...
The movie was just okay. It could have done something more with it's subject matter. It's not something that I would go out and buy right away, but if you have a little scratch in your pocket, and the movie you wanted to buy is sold out, then try Returner. Some cool matrix-like effects, but after watching it, I didn't remember nothing that I'd seen. Not the worst I've seen, but far from the best.
Rating: - Worth checking out
I Bought this movie based on a trailer I saw from another DVD. When I first saw the movie I thought it was okay but not great, but at the same time I wasn't dissappointed at my purchase. The second time I saw the movie I loved it. The action isn't spectacular but the story is innovative and the visual effects are awesome (keep in mind the movie came out in 2002), and it is clear to see that this movie was a major influence on the visual effects on the 2007 release of Transformers.
This ... Read More
Rating: - Surprisingly good - and I was expecting cheese!
I found this and a stack of other foreign DVDs at our local Big Lots for 1.99 each - most have been spectacular!
This one was no different - I really expected a cheesy flick with bad effects. this has a slow start and it's a little hard to follow - then they how scenes from the future and it's like you're sucked into another movie with a REAL budget! It was well acted and well made - I could have seen this being good anime, but they chose to use live action instead - and it actually ... Read More
Rating:  - Entertaining blend of science fiction action
All is a matter of taste. If you enjoy science fiction movies, you might like this one. It has a blend of Independence Day, The Professional, The Matrix and Terminator. It's not original but it is entertaining.
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