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I saw it just a week or so ago. I have a few gripes (no spoilers):
1) The movie, as Ace noted, is, for the most part, completely incomprehensible until the end.
2) Because I had very little idea what is going on, the movie seemed a lot longer than it was.
3) From what I can tell, it's being marketed as an epic adventure movie. Now, I haven't been in America for nearly three months, so I don't know what trailers are being run, but the preliminary I saw at Yahoo seemed to show it as a Japanese Braveheart. While this is slightly true, if you go into the theatre (or pop the DVD into your player) with that expectation, you may be disappointed. Just a heads-up.
While the subbing was better in Casshern than other movies I've seen lately, I still stress that what you're reading is not exactly what is being said. Given the nature of the film, this irked me a bit. I was the least skilled in Japanese while watching the movie, so I would read a subtext, know that what was written in English was not what was said, and have to ask for clarification on the vocab I didn't understand. While that may sound a bit picky, it left a poor taste in my mouth.
On the other hand, this was the most innovative movie I've seen in a long, long time. Moreover, it is definitely the best soundtrack for a movie that I can remember. For a full week, I had the battle theme in my head. If you can find it on eBay for a cheap price, definitely pick it up. Not disappointing in the least.
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I'll be the one to protect you from your enemies and all your demons.
I'll be the one to protect you from a will to survive and voice of reason.
I'll be the one to protect you from your enemies and your choices, son.
They're one and the same I must isolate you, isolate and save you from yourself."
- A Perfect Circle
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