Cardcaptor Sakura - The Movie

Cardcaptor Sakura - The Movie
by Morio Asaka

Cardcaptor Sakura - The Movie

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Actor: Aya Hisakawa, Junko Iwao, Motoko Kumai, Sakura Tange, Tomokazu Seki
Director: Morio Asaka
Producer: Haruyo Kanesaku
Producer: Hideki Goto
Producer: Kazuhiko Ikeguchi
Producer: Kevin Chu
Writer: Clamp
Writer: Jennifer Pertsch
Writer: Nanase ?kawa
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: Japanese (Original Language), Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround; English (Original Language), Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround; English (Subtitled); English (Dubbed), Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround
Format: Anamorphic, Animated, Color, Dolby, DVD-Video, NTSC, Widescreen
Picture Format: 1.78:1
Running Time: 86 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2002-03-26
Audience Rating: Unrated
Studio: Geneon [Pioneer]

DVD Reviews of Cardcaptor Sakura - The Movie

DVD Review: It Goes On (And on, and on, and...)
Summary: 1 Stars

Though there have been several anime series that have had some form of success in America, the show that should have been the biggest thing for girls since Barbie should have been "Cardcaptor Sakura." An adorable show about a girl trying to reclaim powers that have been (accidently) let loose, the show came to America as "Cardcaptors," and the poor quality of the dubbing, re-writes, and changed music resulted in the American public giving the show a collected shrug of indifference. "Cardcaptor Sakura's" future in America was ruined, but not before the movies came out. The first movie arrived as "Cardcaptors: The Movie," and it was just as quickly dismissed for it's poor quality. Thankfully, the uncut version found it's way to America as "Cardcaptor Sakura: The Movie," and the world would get one more chance to discover why Hollywood retired the title "The Movie" many years ago.

Taking place somewhere between episodes 34 and 35, "Cardcaptor Sakura: The Movie" revolves around Sakura as she and her friend Tomoyo win a trip to Hong Kong. In Hong Kong they run into rival/love interest Li Syaoran and his bratty fianc? Meiling. This sets up an hour of Sakura meeting Li's sisters, mother, and butler. The longer running time for the movie also provides viewers with a chance to watch the characters shop more then they normally would. Throughout the first hour of the film there is some question whether or not Sakura's winning the trip was really "by chance," as some evil power looms over them throughout the movie. But enough with the power, did you know that in Japan movie watchers are okay with watching a reoccurring dream five times in a single movie?

See, the issue with "Cardcaptor Sakura: The Movie" is a simple one, and it's none of the reasons a viewer would typically have with a movie like this. Yes, I suppose some caution could be thrown out that this is a movie "for the fans," and that non-fans are not welcome, but I think this movie fails because it's trying NOT to be for the fans! The movie spends a stupid amount of time setting everything up for people who are not familiar with the material, that it all falls flat. The villain gets the rare privilege to be both the strongest AND weakest link in the film! The strongest because her scenes are the only time the movie justifies it's bigger budget, and weakest because her motivations and history amount to a big amount of nothingness. Note to aspiring screen writers: If a movie needs an hour of padding before anything significant happens then you don't have a movie.

I know many reviews of this nature state that a movie like this is an overlong TV episode, and I'm going to agree with one exception: This could have, and should have, BEEN a TV episode! Seriously, with some editing of the script, not relocating the characters to Hong Kong (which stills looks like Japan strangely enough), and eliminating the first card capture of the film, then this story could have been told on TV instead of on the big screen. Though "Cardcaptor Sakura: The Movie" is not a movie you're likely to hate, you are likely to be very bored with it. The more familiar you are with the material, the more likely your chances to be bored.

P.S. As a side note, drop one and a half stars if you plan to watch the English only, pan-and-scan "Cardcaptors: The Movie." Trust me on this folks: It's eevvviiiiillllll.

Rating: * and a half stars

DVD Review: Don't be fooled by the cuteness factor; boys love it...
Summary: 4 Stars

My boys love this movie, but it is also a hit for playdates when girls come over. It is one of the few things they can agree on. The messages seem positive, for an action cartoon.

DVD Review: cardcaptor movie
Summary: 3 Stars

this movie is cool. i like it alot for any true ccs fans i recommend u to watch this.. plus this is the show's first movie

DVD Review: The First Cardcaptor movie
Summary: 5 Stars

I started watching Cardcaptors before the movie was originally released. I was unsure whether the film would fit in with the overall story.
When I did get to watch it I found it ws just as good as the TV series. It has a good plot and provides a nice break from watching Sakura capturing Clow Cards!!

DVD Review: one word " breath taking" hang on thats two words... Sorry.. lol
Summary: 5 Stars

I am collecting the cardcaptor sakura dvds and have only have 3 left to go the last two of the series and the sealed card, I love this movie!!! I love cardcaptor sakura!!!! As other anime fans will say again its best to watch the japanese version... the english is well... poorly dubbed to say the least also.. well...you dont get the same feel... the same tension and emotion in the voices it seems more real in japanese.

I liked cardcaptors when I was on tv but when i saw my first episode of Cardcaptor sakura, thanks to the advice of fellow anime fans, I fell in love with it! hehe I am not that taken by the dub... infact i crindge at it now... though I not against it and find myself watching the ones I taped now and again..

well anyhow im babbling again! this dvd has a great story line and wisked me away I watched it sevral times in a row hehe, he adventure begins shortly after catching the arrow card, and having *cough* some luck!.. with a prize draw find herself in hong kong home of Shoran and th begining to another adventure where dark secrets are told, not only that but she meets some of Shorans family! It cant be missed so those who havent seen it WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR!!!! get you own copy now ^_^

Description of Cardcaptor Sakura - The Movie

In the first feature based on the popular series, Sakura wins a trip to Hong Kong. Her father is away on business, so she goes with Toya, Yukito, and Tomoyo. Hong Kong is the home of her classmate and sometime ally Li Shaoran and his obnoxious cousin Meilin, and the cast is soon reunited. Clow Reed, the wizard who invented the magical Clow Cards, also lived in Hong Kong, and his presence lingers there in the memory of the redoubtable sorceress Madoushi. Although Li Shaoran, his beautiful mother, and Kero offer their assistance, Sakura uses her inner resources to defeat Madoushi, a more powerful and evil foe than any of the Cards. This longer adventure preserves the qualities that have won the series so many fans, and it's more entertaining in the subtitled Japanese version than in the clunky English dub. Unrated; suitable for ages 9 and up: Violence. --Charles Solomon

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