Memories (1995)

Memories: Directed by Kôji Morimoto, Tensai Okamura, Katsuhiro Ôtomo. With Marc Swint, Robbie Daymond, Frank Todaro, Laura Post. An animated science fiction anthology from the visionary anime director, Katsuhiro Otomo.

“Itu0026#39;s a masterpiece.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eOn 23 December 1995, Otomo Katsuhiro, the creator of Akira, released Memories to Japanu0026#39;s general viewing public. A collection of three stories, this movie brings not only variety, but enjoyment to each. u0026quot;Magnetic Roseu0026quot; is the first and longest of the three, followed by u0026quot;Stink Bombu0026quot; and u0026quot;Cannon Fodderu0026quot;.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eThe animation of each episode differs, depending on how one views it. While all three episodes are very well done, the style of u0026quot;Cannon Fodderu0026quot; is vastly different from u0026quot;Magnetic Roseu0026quot; and u0026quot;Stink Bombu0026quot;. u0026quot;Cannon Fodderu0026quot; uses more computer effects than the other two, integrating them into the perspective of the scenes (like the Sharon Apple concert in Macross Plus), rather than just using them for a computer display. All three episodes are very fluid, never once skipping a few cels per second for the sake of the budget.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eMagnetic Rose: u0026quot;Magnetic Roseu0026quot; is set in space in the year 2092. Four men — Heintz, Miguel, Ivanov, and Aoshima — pilot the mighty spacecraft Corona to new heights in interstellar garbage collecting. Actually, they are one of many ships that collect garbage left over from the expansion of humankind into space. When the crew of the Corona run across a distress call, they discover a huge scrapyard of debris floating about a huge, central piece. Heintz and Miguel go to investigate, discovering living area set aside for an early twenty-first century opera diva who went into space after the death of her husband, Carlo. While there, the pair encounter strangely real and seductive illusions which make one wonder what exactly is going on.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eu0026quot;Magnetic Roseu0026quot; – the first part of Memories, an artistic masterpiece by Katsuhiro Otomo – is one of the best animes weu0026#39;ve ever seen. Despite its length, itu0026#39;s only about 50 minutes, its depth and content is amazing. A fantastic story, excellent graphix and some scary touch. We really love u0026quot;Magnetic Roseu0026#39;su0026quot; message, and the ending is tough. Youu0026#39;ve gotta see it. 6 out of 5 stars. Hehe.”