Sailor Moon R: The Movie

1993 "The Future Depends On Scout Power!"
Sailor Moon R: The Movie
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Released: 05 December 1993 Released
Producted By: Toei Animation
Country: Japan
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While enjoying the flower gardens, Sailor Moon and friends encounter an old childhood friend of Mamoru's: an alien! He's come back to give Mamoru a special flower but doesn't like Usagi and the rest of the planet's inhabitants. Sailor Moon must defend the earth from the evil Kisenian Flower he's brought back... before the evil vines and blossoms overrun the planet!

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filmfan1991 At the height of its popularity in Japan in the early 90s "Sailor Moon" made the transition from TV to the big screen. "Sailor Moon R: The Movie" gives the fans of the series what they want out of "Sailor Moon" especially me.Taking place during the R arc of the series, Mamoru (Tuxedo Kamen) gets a visit from the past from a otherworldly friend (that somehow resembles Al and En's race from the TV show) who returns to Earth to destroy it because he was brainwashed by an evil sentient flower named Xenian into believing that the people of Earth left Mamoru all alone. Its up to Usagi and her Sailor Senshi to save Mamoru and the Earth from the Xenian flower before she brings out the apocalypse.Since this is a big budget film the animation is slightly better than the TV series and the action scenes are very intense but the Cg in this movie is showing its age and doesn't clash well with the traditional animated scenes. The Japanese version of the movie is better because the English dub cuts out the best parts including a scene that's very funny where Chibiusa holds an unconscious Usagi's mouth and nose shut for almost a minute before she gasps in a hilarious manner. As for the dub in terms of voice acting and dialog; its very mediocre because of bad puns and bad lines especially where its not needed in scenes that were originally silent in the Japanese version. The movie also strongly focuses on the themes of friendship, loneliness and stays true to the "Sailor Moon" formula that fans love so much. One thing that does bug me and its just a minor gripe. The movie seems to have you believe that Usagi and Mamoru knew each other before the events of the series when they were just children. In the first episode of the show Usagi and Manoru clearly didn't know each other and in fact despised each other at first before they developed a romantic relationship. But even with that minor gripe I say watch it if you're a fan of "Sailor Moon".
bigmike_03 Sailor Moon R the Movie is a handful of scenes away from being a great movie. I am a huge Sailor Moon fan so my criticism is not for lack of adoration, in fact, it's quite the opposite. The animation of this film is a step up from the series, but with a 60-minute run time, it seems as if minor, yet important details have been skipped.I won't drag the film down with negative stuff right off the bat. The action scenes are very good from the first fight in the city, to the battle in space and finally the last stand on the comet.The setup for the film is textbook and the end is very buff, but I feel as if something is missing from the middle. I was hoping for at least a 90-minute "movie" feel, but that wasn't the case. Everything seemed rushed after Fiore takes Tuxedo Mask back to the comet.As always, the music is top notch. The scene where Usagi wants a kiss from Mamoru is comical and the Moon Revenge song will stay in your head for a few days. Hell, I thought the American song, Power of Love, was pretty good as well.Chibi-USA, whether you like her or not, is essentially useless in this movie. I can only speak of Sailor Moon R the series in which Chibi-USA is a focal point in determining the fate of the future Usagi and Mamoru. No such danger exists in the film.Fiore is a complete knockoff of Ali from the Doom Tree series. He looks just like Ali in both alien and human form. The animators should have at least added Ann and a Doom Tree while they were at it.My suspension of disbelief kind of went out the window when the senshi were able to breathe in space.Despite these drawbacks, I think R the Movie is solid and with some more meat in the middle of the film it could have been great. I guess I'm just spoiled by the first season of Sailor Moon and Naoko's manga.
angles924 Sailor Moon R: The Movie is really really good. Even if you are not a big fan of the show, you will enjoy this film. The animation is terrific and the story is great. This film has something for everyone, romance, drama, action, suspense, and comedy. This is also a great family film, (at least the American version is) and teaches a lot of important values, such as friendship and love. No matter what age you are, you will surely enjoy this Japanese treat.
Jedi2 "Sailor Moon R-The Movie" Is a wild romantic, adventure which finds the Sailor Soliders facing a menace named Fiore. WHos is out to cover the world with deadly flowers that drain away peoiple energy. On top of the, he wants to be Tuxedo Mask's only firend. Can Sailor Moon and The Sailor Soliders save earth from Fiore? Personally I found the movie to be very well done, and well written. (this is the subtitled version I am talking about.) With some good voice acting, and awesome Special Effects. (The "Moon Revenge" sequence was great!) If your an SM fan I recommend this film for you!