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Black Butler japanese movie review
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Black Butler
6 people found this review helpful
by Hasumi17
Jun 28, 2014
Completed
Overall 9.0
Story 8.0
Acting/Cast 9.0
Music 10.0
Rewatch Value 9.5
As a whole the movie was great. The music is well thought and depicts each scene perfectly. The action scenes are amazing, without doubt they are one of the best I've seen. The story and the implementation I found a tad boring compared to the anime, which is darker than the movie. But I liked how they used the details (and lines) from the anime and manga. My biggest complaint is Gouriki Ayame. I can live with the fact that they changed Ceil's sex since techically this isn't a direct adaptation of the manga, but set in the future and Ciel is her ancestor. HOWEVER the movie and especially her interpretation of Kiyoharu Genpo lacked the coldness and indifference of Ciel which I absolutely loved in the anime. She simply is just too human. I would've rated the movie 10 and acting as 10 too, but her perfomance simply doesn't allow me to. Then the butler himself. Mizushima Hiro shines as Sebastian Michaelis. He stole the show: his character is beautifully written (and acted). When Kiyoharu is just a ridiculous wannabe Ciel, Sebastian is still Sebastian. I actually believed he was a devil: Mizushima Hiro's lines, body language and facial expressions are so perfect he is the embodiment of how I see Sebastian. Through the anime and movie I always wondered about just what kind of relationship Ciel/Kiyoharu and Sebastian had. At one moment Sebastian can act lovingly toward Ciel/Kiyoharu and the next talk about how pathetic she/he is or try to get her to kill herself. After seeing the movie I am still wondering, but I think it's good that I am. The writer didin't label their relationship as a demon and prey or as a twisted love but leaves it to the audience to decide. I decided that Sebastian does love her/him (especially his soul, yam yam) to a certain point, but would still devour her/his soul without a second thought or remorse. I would love to hear your thoughts about the movie and Ciels and Sebastians relationship, so please comment below :)
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