Gantz Movie Review

Article by Chet Royer

“This movie SAWKS!!!,” was proclaimed loudly from the peanut gallery at the end of the film. I found myself nodding indecisively with agreement. I was not sure how I should feel. So, I decided to go home and process the film in my head. Hello every one, this is Chet a.k.a. Ninja101, and this is my review on the live action film Gantz.

Live Action ‘GANTZ’ One Night World Premiere!

ACTION-PACKED ‘GANTZ’ HITS BIG SCREENS
NATIONWIDE IN ONE-NIGHT WORLD PREMIERE
NCM Fathom, NEW PEOPLE and Dark Horse Comics Bring

Exclusive Event Featuring Two of Japan’s Biggest Stars
to 325 Select Movie Theaters LIVE on January 20

Centennial, Colo. – December 13, 2010 – GANTZ, a live-action Japanese feature event, is making its world premiere in 325 movie theaters in an exclusive one-night Fathom event on Thursday, January 20th, 2011 at 8:00 p.m. ET / 7:00 p.m. CT / 6:00 p.m. MT / 8:30 p.m. PT (tape delayed). Following the feature, GANTZ’s two leading actors, Kazunari Ninomiya (Letters from Iwo Jima) and Kenichi Matsuyama (Death Note, Detroit Metal City) will participate in an exclusive live interview that can only be seen at this event.

Getting to Know: National CineMedia Fathom and Anime Part 2

Please read Part 1 of the interview before reading Part 2

Anime and NCM Fathom

So how did the relationship with anime begin? What are their origins? Think back, about several years ago, it all started with Cartoon Network, which was “grown into a series of anime programs with terrific content partners like Viz Media and Bandai.” For Diamond, on a personally level, he has “always enjoyed this art form,” and he is very happy to see that anime is “being so well received in theatres” through NCM Fathom Events.

Getting to Know: National CineMedia Fathom and Anime Part 1

Introduction

Yes, anime, the Japanese animation art form that has been in the United States for quite a while. I have been a fan for a long time, but when I heard of the name Fathom, I was like “who is this?” I got curious and decided to learn more about the company and their involvement in anime. So keep reading to find out what this company has to offer us anime fans and the anime industry. National CineMedia (NCM) LLC is a company that operates the largest digital in-theatre network in North America through the three largest theatre operators in the United States, who are AMC Entertainment, Inc., Cinemark USA, Inc. and Regal Entertainment Group. Since its establishment the company has been involved in the activities of music, art, sports and the entertainment world. They have “reinvented how music, arts & entertainment and sports fans see their favorite artists, performers and sporting events.”

In September 2009, Eureka Seven – Good Night, Sleep Tight, Young Lovers

NCM FATHOM TEAMS AGAIN WITH BANDAI ENTERTAINMENT TO BRING EXCLUSIVE ONE-NIGHT ANIME EVENT TO THE BIG SCREEN THIS FALL

Eureka Seven – Good Night, Sleep Tight, Young Lovers Highly Anticipated U.S. Debut Hits Select Movie Theaters Nationwide this September

Los Angeles & Centennial, Colo. – July 3, 2009 – NCM Fathom, the alternative entertainment division of National CineMedia, announced today an agreement with Bandai Entertainment to present the English-dubbed version of Eureka Seven – Good Night, Sleep Tight, Young Lovers exclusively in select movie theaters nationwide on September 24th. Through this agreement, Eureka Seven – Good Night, Sleep Tight, Young Lovers will be shown in a one-night event featuring an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the animation production and the making of the English version of Eureka Seven.

News: The U.S. Debut of Sword of the Stranger

THE U.S. DEBUT OF SWORD OF THE STRANGER – A ROUSING SAMURAI ANIME EPIC – HITS MOVIE THEATRES NATIONWIDE FOR A ONE NIGHT EVENT

Tickets Now on Sale for Exclusive In-Theatre Anime Event

Appearing in More than 360 Movie Theatres on February 5^th

Centennial, Colo. – Jan. 6, 2009 NCM Fathom and Bandai Entertainment presents Sword of the Stranger, an exhilarating samurai anime tale straight from Japan, on the big screen in a special one-night event on Thursday, Feb. 5^th at 7:30 p.m. local time. This unique theatre event (English dubbed) that brings the story of a nameless samurai to movie theatres will feature an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the creation of the Sword of the Stranger at studio BONES as well as never-before-seen interviews with the English voice actors, director Masahiro Ando, and legendary producer Mashiko Minami.

Tickets for this special event are available at www.FathomEvents.com and presenting theatre box offices. For a complete list of theatre locations and prices, visit the website (theatres are subject to change).

Acclaimed Japanese anime studio BONES (“Cowboy Bebop,” “Full Metal Alchemist,” “Soul Eater”) brings Sword of the Stranger to life for this one-night exclusive event. Hunted by the Mings from China, a young boy named Kotaro and his loyal dog Tobimaru meet a nameless samurai who is haunted by his past – a memory so terrible he has vowed to never draw his sword again. Among the Mings is Luo-Lang, a ruthless Western swordsman with the Chinese name who has walked the earth in search of a worthy rival. When both groups clash with a feudal lord and monks torn between faith and survival, the truth behind the Mings’ pursuit of Kotaro tests the bond between the boy and the samurai.

“Bandai Entertainment is proud to partner with NCM Fathom for the American debut of Sword of the Stranger – this film has some of the most stunning action cheorography ever seen in anime film,” said Robert Napton, marketing director for Bandai Entertainment, Inc. “Anime and samurai fans won’t want to miss this visually amazing and emotionally compelling event at their local movie theatre, where this film was meant to be seen.”

Sword of the Stranger, which was recently submitted to the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for consideration for Best Animated Feature of 2008, appears on the big screen in high-definition with Cinema Surround Sound in more than 360 select AMC Entertainment Inc., Celebration! Cinema, Cinemark Holdings, Inc., Clearview Cinemas, Cobb Theatres, Georgia Theatre Company, Goodrich Quality Theatres, Hollywood Theaters, Kerasotes Showplace Theatres, Marcus Theatres, National Amusements and Regal Entertainment Group movie theatres, as well as Arlington Theatre (Santa Barbara, CA) and Palace Cinema 9 (South Burlington, VT) through NCM’s exclusive Digital Broadcast Network – North America’s largest cinema broadcast network.

“NCM Fathom has experienced great success bringing anime events to the big screen in limited engagement events and we are excited to bring Sword of the Stranger to anime fans across the country this February,” said Dan Diamond, vice president of NCM Fathom.

About National CineMedia, Inc.

National CineMedia (NCM) LLC operates the largest digital in-theatre network in North America through long-term agreements with its founding members, AMC Entertainment Inc., Cinemark Holdings Inc. (NYSE: CNK) and Regal Entertainment Group (NYSE: RGC), the three largest theatre operators in the U.S., and through multi-year agreements with several other theatre operators. NCM LLC produces and distributes its FirstLook pre feature program; cinema, lobby and online advertising products; comprehensive meeting and event services and other entertainment programming content. NCM LLC’s national network includes over 17,000 screens of which approximately 15,000 are part of the company’s Digital Content Network (DCN). NCM LLC’s network covers 176 Designated Market Areas® (49 of the top 50). During 2007, approximately 689 million patrons attended movies shown in theatres currently included in the network (excluding Consolidated Theatres and Star Theatres). National CineMedia, Inc. (NASDAQ: NCMI) owns a 42.3% interest in and is the managing member of NCM LLC. To learn more about National CineMedia Inc., visit the company’s website at www.ncm.com.

About Bandai Entertainment

Bandai Entertainment Inc. is a subsidiary of Namco Bandai Holdings (USA) Inc. and the premier distributor of Japanese animation on DVD and programming for television broadcast in North America. Additional company and product information is available through our website at www.bandai-ent.com.

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NCM Fathom Press Release

The Depth of the Note of Death: An Analysis of Death Note

Since a Death Note Day is coming up on Oct 15, I figured hey why not post up an old writing of mine in honor of Death Note. This was written around June 2008 during the time of the Death Note movie premiere. Enjoy and back to homework!

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Another Chance to Win Death Note II tickets!!!

Purchase DVD or any Death Note t-shirt and get a FREE ticket for Death Note II: The Last Name at select Hot Topic stores.

Tickets must be redeemed at least 10 minutes prior to showtime.

Death Note II: The Last Name NATIONWIDE

Hey Guys!

Are you sad that the New York Anime Festival is over? Well, don't worry. There is another anime related event coming up in October nationwide: "Death Note II: The Last Name." This live action movie is a sequel to the first Death Note movie, which premiered a while back. According to Fathom Events website, the movie will be in the United States for" two nights only - Wednesday, October 15th and Thursday, October 16th at 7:30 PM (local)!" At the event there will be "behind-the-scenes" and an "in-depth interview with Director Shusuke Kaneko." Yahoo!

Review: Bleach Those Memories of Nobody

Hey guys! I figured let's put up another review from a past event I attended Bleach the Movie: Memories of Nobody premiere in June 2008. Enjoy!

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What can I say about the movie, Bleach the Movie: Memories of NoBody?

Before I start talking about the negative aspects, let me tell you the positive aspects of the movie. The people of Bleach: Memories of Nobody made a smart decision of introducing the basic characters and voice actors of the movie as a behind the scenes feature BEFORE the movie began, which is helpful to those, like myself, who have little knowledge of the animation series.

Review: The Sweetness of Apple with little Bruises

Hey Guys! Posting up an old review of mine in regards to the Live Action Death Note movie from May 2008, when it premiered nation wide. Enjoy!

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It was 7 o’clock pm and roughly forty-two people were in the Union Square theater showing room talking and chowing down on nachos, while waiting for Death Note the live action movie to begin at 7:30pm. Being observant of my surroundings the audience was diverse like the city of New York: age group-kids, accompanied by adults, to adults probably in their 40's; attire- casual to business suit; ethnicity- diverse as the Big Apple.