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OUTTA THE DVD!
Starring Tohokari-Steel
And Dimentio713
Theme song: Good Ol' Fashion Nightmare by Matt & Kim
(Show me the side streets in your life
Train yards like bone yards, sharpened knives
Sidewalks are unassuming fields
Concrete and cracks won’t cut you deals
Won’t cut you deals
Won’t cut you
Lost teeth like white jewels of some kind
Petty theft for penny crimes
For penny crimes
For penny crimes
And we yell
ahh ahhh ahh ahh like a good ol’ fashion nightmare
ahh ahh ahh ahhh ahhh ahhh ahhh ahh
ahh ahhh ahh ahh like a good ol’ fashion nightmare
ahh ahh ahh ahhh ahhh ahhh ahhh ahh)
There was a knock on the door of Tohokari-Steel. Said critic sighed and walked over, opening the door.
"Yeah?" he asked.
A figure, looking a lot of like Dimentio713 was at the door.
"Hi Steel!" He said, ushering himself in, "Nice house!"
Steel blinked, "Um...Amily...why are you in Nebraska? And why are you at my house?"
The figure coughed, "Excuse me? How do you Dimentia713's real name?"
"You're Dimentio...right?" Steel said, "I always call you girl names. Though I've trying to liven it up ala NOT saying what I meant to say correctly."
"Oh! This body has a bit of a more...similar look to Dimentio! It's Mecha, Steel!" Mecha quickly gained his iconic "Terminator"-esque eye. He then chuckled,"Sorry! At first, I thought I would have to interrogate you."
He immediately went into Steel's kitchen, leaving Steel looking confused. The android then called, "Alright...I'm making Nuttela cookies! Want some?"
"Eh, might as well." Steel shrugged.
Mecha sat down and looked at Steel, "So...since we're waiting for the cookies...what do you wanna do? I have a movie..."
"Pass." Steel stated, walking away. Mecha, however followed him.
Mecha: Please, Steel, this is serious.
Steel sighed as he looked at Mecha.
Steel: Then why're we SINGING?
Mecha: (shrugs) I thought that it would work...
At that point, Dimentio ran in with a cheery expression.
Dimentio: Hey, Steel, huge news! I pulled some strings and got my HQ moved right next to yours! We're BLOCK BUDDIES!
Steel smiled, warmly, as he shifted his gaze from Dimentio to Mecha.
Steel: Still, you're not NEARLY as bad as HER. (glares at Dimentio) Do you know how much you annoy me? (Dimentio held his thumb and forefinger a centimeter apart. Steel quickly moved Dimentio's finger apart to its' greatest width) The answer is "a lot". Shall I list the reasons why? Well, I don't see why not...</i>(takes up a cane and straw hat) It's your hair, your nose, your very face, how you seem to want a hug. Not to mention all the manly soda you just won't chug. That you think I am you buddy just continues to perplex! AND OH DEAR LORD, please tell me that you're aware of your own sex!
Dimentio blinked, "Um... Steel, I have checked my body many times, I'm a guy, AND I'm straight, despite Dimentia713 kinda breaking up with me, for some odd reason."
Mecha smiled, "Besides Steel! It's not like anything bad'll happen!"
Steel: (glares at Dimentio) See, now Monkey, that's the thing you do that drives me up a tree! 'Cuz now matter how I rant at you, you'll never let me be! So, I'm stuck with you all day, just wanting to have fun! IT MAKES ME SUICIDAL and I'm not the only one! No, I'm NOT the only one...</i>
Steel gestured at Jerry, who put his magazine and stood up.
Jerry: It all started when he showed up at the door. There was a hatred I had never felt before. So now, I'll make him pay each and every day...until that Filipino nuisance is...NO...MORE...
Jerry sat down, reading his magazine again. Steel shrugged.
Steel: So, now THAT is why I call you names like "Carol", "Jane", and "Sue"! Like "Moesha", "Kim", and "Lillian", "Suzanne", and "Betty Lou"! See, regardless of the names I pick, my feelings are quite clear! You're a pain in every day of every month of every year!
Mecha: Please, Steel, it's just for fun, no need to be distressed! Just you and me for a review, could you put it to the test?
Steel: If you want some kind of favor, really ANY kind of favor, please just get rid of this dang-busted pest!
Dimentio blinked, "Wait... Why am I even in Nebraska? Heck, despite California being really stupid, I feel more at home there."
Dimentio then walked away at that point.
Mecha: Dimentio, I'm so very sorry! I'll be in SoCal very soon!
Steel: Well, I guess we'll do a review this afternoon.
"So... Afternoon, huh?" Mecha grinned, "It's afternoon in another country!"
"Yeah, I don't care." Steel said, putting his arm on Mecha, "Let's just get to it already."
Mecha shrugged as he sat down, "Well... I have a movie on me! The Girl Who Leapt Through Time!"
(scenes from movie play)
“Not much for ME to say on this, actually.” Steel said, “Well, aside it's from the same director of Summer Wars and you all know how much I love THAT movie. So, let's just cut to the chase and jump right into The Girl Who Leapt Through Time!”
Mecha grinned, "Actually, this anime is based off a book of the same name, different plot, yes, but there's certain parts you'll want to watch out for."
“Our movie opens up with our main character, Makoto, playing baseball with her two friends—Chiaki and Kosuke.” Mecha began.
“Excellent way to grab my attention—have the characters play SPORTS.” Steel murmured, sarcastically.
“Much like how your beginning was 'A stocky kid with rectangular glasses, a red shirt with Marvel heroes on it, and a pair of jeans was sitting on a couch.' Yeah, SO INTRIGUING!” Mecha stated, “While complaining about her sister eating her pudding, she gets hit on the head and wakes up.”
“It turns out she's running late and she barely makes it to class with Chiaki.” Steel contiued.
(Kosuke: Barely made it again. Why not give us some variety and be late for a change?)
(Chiaki: Why so early, Kosuke? Forget to-)
(Morshu: Lamp oil, rope, bombs?)
“We'll...just ignore that.” Steel said.
"I know I did!" Mecha said, smiling.
(Chiaki: People say “we're outta luck” when something bad happens. I always just thought that was a figure of speech—being lucky or unlucky. But I guess I'm lucky.)
“How long 'til her luck starts going south?” Steel asked.
“Less than thirty seconds.” Mecha replied.
“Figures.” Steel sighed.
“Her day goes like crap.” Steel continued, “She flunks a pop-quiz, causes an explosion in cooking, and gets hit by a guy who was flung at her (don't know what that's about). But am I the ONLY one who thinks that he looks like the twin sister of Kenji from Summer Wars? Seriously, look at the two! LOOK!”
“We see three girls who seem to be observing Kosuke because...” Steel said, when Mecha suddenly ran back, putting away some plastic bags that seemed to contain: "Banana-Flavored Anti-Mutation Cream."
“Sorry, I just missed something.” Mecha replied, sitting next to Steel, who was looking back-and-forth between Mecha and where he thought the android was sitting, “By the way, the three girls talking about Kosuke is important.”
“O-kay, if you say so...” Steel said, uncertainly, “Later, Makoto and her friend, Yuri, are talking about what courses they plan on taking after summer. Makoto then takes some notebooks upstairs and goes to the science lab. There, she finds a message on the blackboard.”
(Makoto: (reading) Time waits for no one...)
(Film Brain: SYMBOLISM!!!)
“She thinks she hears something and walks into another room.” Mecha continued, “It appears to be empty and the only other door is locked, but she sees some silver, walnut-like object and goes to pick it up. However, someone walks in, Makoto trips, and lands on the object.”
“And then...THIS.” Steel simply said.
(Makoto yells as the view suddenly changes to bright lights, she's dunked underwater, sees a herd of CGI horses which change into the silhouettes of people, then through...SOMETHING I don't know, then sending her falling into a field of grass...before depositing her onto the classroom floor.)
(MINDWARP!</u>)
(Paranoia!
Paranoia!
Everybody's comin' to get me!
Just say you've never met me!
I'm going underground with the moles!
I...I'm not sick, but I'm not well!
And I'm so hot
'Cuz I'm in Hell!)
“After THAT, we cut to Makoto with Chiaki and Kosuke, Chiaki laughing at her bit of clumsiness.” Steel continued, “The three toss a baseball around and talk about what they'll do during the summer, Makoto still having no idea what she'll be after grad school. Makoto then takes off on her bike to her aunt's place to deliver some peaches. However, the brakes on her bike are out and she can't stop as a train arrives.”
(Makoto tries stopping, but can't as she's flung out in front of the oncoming train.)
(THE END!)
“Okay, that's not the ending.” Steel said, “She winds up a few minutes before where she originally was. She then takes off for her aunt's house, where-”
CRASH!
Steel ran into the kitchen and saw Mechamentio in a heap and holding a tray of burned cookies. He got out a knife and spred the cream.
“Saved them!” he proclaimed, cheerily.
“NO, they're burned to a crisp!” Steel snapped.
“But they didn't have a chance to mutate, THAT'S the main thing.” Mecha said.
Steel simply gave him a weird look before sighing and saying, “Let's get back to the freakin' review already...”
“Anyways, Makoto goes to her aunt, whom she calls Witch.” Steel continued, “She works on restoring paintings.”
"Actually, 'Auntie Witch' is not her aunt's name, it's actually Kazuko Yoshiyama, the protagonist from the novel this anime is based on. Her name is supposed to be a pun on 'maho' or 'witch'. Sadly, this joke was lost in translation. So it's 'Auntie Witch.'"
Steel blinked, "How?"
(A silhouette is right in front of the glass.)
“Remember this.” Mecha stated, “It's important.”
“How?” Steel asked.
“Never you mind.” Mecha replied, “Also, Chiaki's bracelet is important.”
“WHAT ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT?!” Steel asked at the top of his lungs, shaking Mecha.
“Witch explains what happened to Makoto...um, question: HOW does she know this?” Steel asked.
"Like I said before, she is the protagonist of the novel, who also time-leaped. Of course, her memories of the event got erased so... I can't say much."
(Auntie Witch: What you experienced was called a “Time Leap”. You see, time can never be reversed. Time didn't go backwards, only you did.)
(The Doctor: People think time is like a line, but it's more like a bowl of wibbily-wobbily, timey-wimey...)
(Auntie Witch: Say you sleep in on a Sunday and you think “I don't wanna do anything today”-)
“You sleep in on a Sunday and you think 'I don't wanna do anything today'.” Steel droned.
“Was that joke necessary?” Mecha asked.
“Yes. Next question.” Steel stated.
“We then cut to Makoto's place and she tries experimenting with time leaping.” Mecha continued, “Her sister, Miyuki, walks in on one of those times and believes Makoto is trying to commit suicide due to finding her just about to jump out the window. She then leaves to go to a river and ponders over things.”
(Makoto: How can you leap back in time? It's DEFINITELY not possible.)
“Despite her skepticism, she tries it anyway.” Steel continued, “She then seems to hit eighty-five miles per hour and time begins reversing.”
(Makoto opens her eyes to see she's in a while void filled with silver and bluish-green gears.)
(Homer: Look at THIS! I'm the first NON-Brazilian person to travel backwards through time!)
(Peabody and Sherman float by.)
(Mr. Peabody: Correction, Homer—you're the SECOND.)
(Sherman: That's right, Mr. Peabody!)
(Mr. Peabody: Quiet, you!)
“She winds up crashing into her old place and finds that her pudding is still there...which is weird because, as you remember, Miyuki apparently ate it.” Steel continued, “However, her trip to the past is cut short by the fact that she returns to the present.”
“Wait...a highschool student living day-to-day life while trying to uncover the secrets of time-travel?” Steel asked, “This is like Donnie Darko! Only with no demonic bunnies, apocalyptic stories, and it HAS a likable main character!”*
(CONTROVERSY ALARM!)
Steel handed Mecha a hammer.
“Smash the first thing on your right.” Steel instructed. Mecha did so, halting the alarm, “Thanks for that.”
“Anyway, Makoto uses this knowledge to restart the day and do it right.” Mecha continued, “She aces the pop-quiz, avoids the cooking accident fiasco, and for good measure, dodges the guy thrown at her.”
“I still don't get what's up with that...” Steel murmured.
“She then goes to Kosuke and Chiaki to do some karaoke.” Mecha continued.
(Chiaki: Tell me again why we're doing karaoke instead of playing baseball? Karaoke's for losers...)
(A few seconds later...)
(Chiaki: (singing...badly) Time waits for no one, not even you! Not your mama or your brother, and that's the truth!)
“They're trying to hammer that phrase in like a nail, aren't they?” Steel asked.
“Apparently.” Mecha acknowledged.
“Makoto then time leaps, making this same thing happen over...and over...and over.” Steel said, “Though Chiaki's lousy singing's not nearly as bad as the time my group did it...Cooly was the worst...”
“Ya shoulda invited ME, punk!” came Tony's voice.
“SHUT UP!” Steel barked, stomping on the ground.
“What was that?” Mecha asked.
“That vampire I beat a while ago.” Steel replied, “The Insanos shoved him onto me because he apparently cheats at cards.”
“You have an odd obsession with collecting vampires. However, I'll need to talk to him later. If his powers can be used... He might be able to prevent...” Mecha was silent for a bit, "...It."
“Huh, never realized that before...” Steel said, thoughtfully, "Also, what are you talking about?"
Mecha sighed, "I can't tell you... But I can say this, Dimentio713 will need all the help he can get then."
"Whatever, it's Josephine's problem, not mine." Steel said.
Mecha's eyes widened, "It sounds so similar to his name."
"...What?"
Mecha shook his head, "Nothing!" He smiled.
“Back on track, Makoto uses time leaps to go back to when the family was having her favorite dinner.” Steel said, “Huh, motivation I can understand. Though, I DO question the long-term effectiveness of her time-travelling. Wouldn't crashing into things REPEATEDLY result in a concussion or something?”
“She also uses this to catch every ball Chiaki hits at her.” Mecha continued.
“And that's where I draw the 'You're officially abusing it' line.” Steel said.
“She then gets her aunt some treats with her allowance and seems to enjoy time travel.” Mecha continued.
(Auntie Witch: Did you ever think that someone might be suffering from your good fortune?)
“Someone once asked me that.” Steel said, “My response was 'Yes, but it passes'.”
“And he wonders why so many hate him...” Xem murmured as he walked by.
“One of the girls from earlier walks up to Kosuke and admits to having a crush on him.” Mecha continued, “We cut to later, when Kosuke tells his friends that he turned her down. Later, Chiaki gives Makoto a ride home and the two discuss what things would be like if Kosuke started dating the girl. Then...”
(Chiaki: Makoto...what do you say? Wanna go out?)
(Makoto: Stop. Stop for a second. (Chiaki stops the bike) Why would you say that?)
(Chiaki: You were talking about Kosuke getting a girlfriend...I'm not ugly, am I?)
(Makoto: You serious?)
(Chiaki: Dead.)
“Makoto uses her time leaps to go back and try having a different conversation with no luck, instead just trying to avoid Chiaki altogether.” Mecha continued.
“May I insert something here?” Steel asked, raising a finger.
“By all means.” Mecha replied.
“I...actually like this scene as it seems to provide a little more insight into Makoto's character.” Steel explained, “We've seen her before as fun-loving and a little on the eccentric side, but this adds some more to it. A fault, if you will. She's genuinely afraid of change. She's so used to the idea of just being friends with Chiaki and Kosuke that the mere idea of that concept being changed is terrifying to her. In my opinion, this moment at the half-hour mark sums up the greatest personal flaw she has.”
“That was...surprisingly deep of you.” Mecha nodded.
“Resume.” Steel said, pulling out the remote and pushing a button.
“Later, Makoto's friend, Yuri, starts talking about Chiaki.” Mecha continued, “They then find one of those 'people suffering' that her aunt brought up—the student she switched places with in cooking is being tormented by some of their classmates, who're spritzing him with a hose.”
“Okay, THAT is just cruel.” Steel stated.
“Chiaki breaks it up and Makoto avoids making eye-contact with him.” Mecha continued, “She then avoids him and makes him feel bad, thinking he did something wrong. Later, Makoto gets a text from Yuri, saying that she has good news.”
“Oh gee, I wonder what it could be...” Steel said, sarcastically.
“Later, that same student being hosed down earlier is getting even with them by spraying them down with a fire extinguisher.” Mecha continued.
“Okay, the vengeance I can understand, but THAT is mis-using school equipment!” Steel objected.
Mecha stared at Steel before saying, “Your priorities are misplaced.”
“When Makoto tries telling him to stop it, he turns his rage on her, but finds he's out of ammo.” Steel continued, “His response? Chuck the fire extinguisher at her. Chiaki gets in the way and is injured. Makoto then time leaps to push him out of the way, causing the fire extinguisher to miss him...but hits Yuri instead.”
“And we arrive at one of the central points of this movie.” Mecha said, “Consequences. What you do will always affect others. And, if done selfishly or thoughtlessly, will result in the pain and suffering of others.”
“Later, it turns out that Chiaki's planning on dating Yuri.” Steel continued, “Makoto is not amused.”
(Makoto: You SERIOUS?)
(Chiaki: Yeah! Yuri just gets me!)
(Makoto: I'm SO glad for you (tosses a baseball at him extremely hard)!)
“Well, it's still different from saying their reaction's well, when it's actually a bad reaction.” Steel shrugged.
“Makoto broods a bit in her bath tub and nearly drowns,” Mecha continued, “She then discovers a mark on her arm that says '90'.”
“Funny how she never noticed that earlier.” Steel said.
“Later, she and her aunt are talking about Kosuke and the subject changes to a painting she's been restoring.” Mecha continued, “This particular painting coming from a time of famine and suffering, but seems...oddly soothing to look at. Later, Makoto discovers that the '90' on her arm has changed to '50'.”
“She's looking at it upside-down.” Steel stated.
“Did you time leap to figure that out?” Mecha asked.
“No, it's just common sense.” Steel replied, dully.
“The two girls who happen to be friends of the one who has a crush on Kosuke confront Makoto about it and she decides to try and play Cupid with her time leaps.” Steel continued, “I think HIJINKS WILL ENSUE!”
(Makoto pops up next to Kosuke.)
(Kosuke: Where did you come from? Didn't you head off to the baseball field just a second ago?)
(Makoto: Never mind that! This girl here was saying that her grandmother was so grateful about you coming over and taking care of her!)
(Taho (the girl with a crush on Kosuke) : How did you know so much about my grandmother?)
(Makoto: Oh, um...I met her at the bowling alley.)
(Taho: B-but my grandmother's bed-ridden.)
(WA-WA-WAAA)
“Her second time turns out even worse and she tries for a third.” Mecha said.
(Makoto jumps off a high-dive.)
Steel burst out laughing at that point.
“What's so funny?” Mecha asked.
“Oh, I just had a funny image that the time leap didn't work and she fell all the way into the pool.” Steel snickered.
Mecha chuckled, "I did too." He gave a sorrowful smile, "Reminds me of the time before I choose my name."
“Mecha... You're weird. Anyway, Makoto leads Kosuke and Taho into the way of the guys tossing the other guy that perplexes Steel so much.” Mecha continued, “The result being Kosuke winding up in a dog-pile on top of Taho and the two going to the nurse's office.”
(Makoto: (raises arms in triumph...but sees the number on her arm's changed) Ten...? (shifts her arm a bit) One.)
“WHOO!” Steel whooped, giving himself a high-five, “CALLED IT!”
“Makoto then goes to the science lab and waits for the person she heard...but stumbles across Yuri instead.” Mecha continued, “She gets a text from Kosuke, who's taking Taho home...using Makoto's bike. And, if you recall, the brakes are out on it...and Taho's place is just past the station.”
“So, put simply...” Steel said, cueing a clip.
(Hellboy: Oh crap.)
(Makoto bolts out of the science lab and begins tearing through the school.)
(Yuri: Come to think of it, I DID see someone run by here...(cut to “Time waits for no one”) It was Chiaki...)
“Makoto runs through and it seems her worries are for nought as the train runs by LONG before Kosuke can get to the station.” Mecha continued, “She gets a call from Chiaki and the two have a nice chat, until...”
(Chiaki: Actually, Makoto, there's something I've been meaning to ask you—have you been...time leaping?)
(DUN-DUN-DUUUUUUN!)
“And then she wastes her last time leap on restarting that conversation.” Steel said, “Unfortunately, after that, Kosuke and Taho ride by...so, it's the same situation from the beginning. She screams 'stop' and...time does just that. Freezes in place.”
(Hiro: YATA!)
“But there's one person who's with Makoto and seems to be free from the time stop like her—Chiaki.” Mecha continued, “Why? He's from the future. Specifically, a future where a device is made that allows people to travel backwards in time. The device was that walnut thing Makoto landed on earlier and his wristband being the thing hiding his number of time leaps. Chiaki went back to see a painting, but couldn't find it due to it still being in restoration and because it was, apparently, destroyed in his time. It's also heavily implied that the future he comes from is...less-than-ideal. He was supposed to return to his time period long ago, but didn't because he became close friends with Kosuke and Makoto...to the point where he used his last time jump to keep Kosuke from taking Makoto's bike to save him. Unfortunately, his revelation of being from the future means he has to go away. It's a touching, tear-jerking scene and it really sums up why I love it.”
THUD! THUD! THUD!
“What's that noise?” Mecha asked, looking around. The source of the noise was found—Steel was pounding his head against the wall, “Steel, what are you doing?”
“You were fanboying on it.” Steel growled.
“So, it's okay for YOU to fanboy over something like Power Rangers, but it's NOT okay for me to fanboy over a truly beautiful, artistic film like this?” Mecha asked, “This seems illogical...”
“This, obviously, leaves Makoto heartbroken.” Steel continued, “The next day, rumors are buzzing around about his disappearance. Kosuke and Makoto console each other on the issue.”
(Kosuke: He must have told you something, what with him having a thing for you and all.)
(Makoto: Did he...tell you about that?)
(Kosuke: I...thought it was obvious. But, you tend to be a little awkward like that. Maybe that's why he didn't come out and say it.)
“This causes Makoto to blame herself for what happened and she wallows in her sadness.” Steel said, “Like that one scene of Summer Wars, this just...gets me right there.”
“She then goes to her auntie, who gives her some form of comfort.” Mecha continued.
(Auntie Witch: If a boy is late in meeting up with you, you're the type to go look for him.)
“Makoto then discovers that she has one jump left because of Chiaki's final time leap.” Mecha continued, “She uses that to rewind time even further.”
“In anything else, like Prince of Persia, this would probably be using the reset button, but this movie's entire premise is on resetting things, so I'm not complaining.” Steel shrugged, “And the montage showing how the three met and became friends is pretty nice.”
“So, her activation of the Omega 13 sends her all the way back to the science lab when she winds up in an avalanche of notebooks.” Steel said, “She finds the time leap...THING and runs out to try and find Chiaki, who Yuri apparently says she saw on the way up. Makoto tells Yuri that she likes Chiaki and goes off to find him.”
(Yuri: Makoto...time waits for no one.)
(Plankton: ALRIGHT, I GET IT!!!)
Mecha smacked Steel over the head at that point.
“WHAT? That phrase is over-used by now!” Steel yelled, massaging his head.
“So are half of your catch-phrases, but I'm not complaining.” Mecha replied.
“Makoto runs into Kosuke and nudges him into taking the three girls with them to play baseball.” Mecha continued.
(Makoto: Oh and, borrow my bike, and it'll cost you FIVE THOUSAND YEN.)
“Okay, time to do the math...” Steel murmured, grabbing his laptop.
“That would be, roughly, fifty US dollars and thirty cents.” Mecha calculated. Steel's jaw fell open as he looked at Mechamentio, who simply said, “It's easier doing calculations when you're a machine.”
“Back on track, Makoto runs into Chiaki in the ballpark, and she talks about the happenings.” Mecha continued, “The two then share a truly touching discussion, Makoto promising to keep the painting safe for Chiaki to see in the future.”
“By the way, what time does that guy come from?” Steel asked.
(Older Critic: THE FUTURE!)
“If he says so.” Steel shrugged.
“Chiaki then leaps back to his own time, but not before he and Makoto promise to find each other again.” Steel said, “I guess he's into older women...possibly.”
“...I love this scene. it just makes me feel good all over. And so, Makoto goes to Kosuke and the other girls and start playing baseball.” Mecha said, “And our movie comes to a close with Makoto finally deciding on what to do in her future, teasingly not telling Kosuke while she's at it.”
“So, that was The Girl Who Leapt Through Time.” Mecha concluded.
“Y'know, for as much as I mock this movie...I adore it.” Steel said, “Yeah, the time travel's a little...iffy to me, but the characters are good, the animation's amazing, and there are some really touching moments. While I don't like it as much as Summer Wars (though that might be due to my Digimon nostalgia goggles), I still REALLY like it. It almost feels like a Studio Ghibli film—artistic and with a lot of heart, but it stands out on its own rather strongly. All-in-all, strong recommendation from me.”
"I LOVED this movie, the whole movie just makes me cry and it's SO adorable. It has an amazing moral, 'Time waits for no one' and to know that every action causes a reaction. If you are interested in this film, look into the book version and the live-action film adaptation. While I can't say much about the book or the live-action film from 1986, there's a sequel to it from 2010 called: TIME TRAVELER: The Girl Who Leapt Through Time, however, you just need a general idea about the plot of the book. The main character is Kazuko's daughter, played by the Japanese seiyū of Makoto. It's a decent flick, but this is MUCH better. In fact, the original author said that he liked it."
“Well, that was nice, but now, it's over.” Steel said, “I'm Tohokari-Steel, this was Outta the DVD, and I'm...”
Before Steel could finish, Mecha made a bolt for the window and jumped out. He then reappeared just in front of Steel's door before the review and knocked on it.
"Hi Steel!" He said, ushering himself in, "Nice house!"
Steel blinked, "Um...Amily...why are you in Nebraska? And why are you at my house?"
And the review could repeat itself from there...
(RiffRaff:
It's astounding;
Time is fleeting;
Madness takes its toll.
But listen closely...
Magenta:
Not for very much longer.
RiffRaff:
I've got to keep control.
I remember doing the time-warp
Drinking those moments when
The Blackness would hit me
Magenta:
And the void would be calling...
Transylvanians:
Let's do the time-warp again.
Let's do the time-warp again.
Narrator:
It's just a jump to the left.
All:
And then a step to the right.
Narrator:
Put your hands on your hips.
All:
You bring your knees in tight.
But it's the pelvic thrust
That really drives you insane.
Let's do the time-warp again.
Let's do the time-warp again.
Magenta:
It's so dreamy, oh fantasy free me.
So you can't see me, no, not at all.
In another dimension, with
voyeuristic intention,
Well secluded, I see all.
RiffRaff:
With a bit of a mind flip
Magenta:
You're into the time slip.
RiffRaff:
And nothing can ever be the same.
Magenta:
You're spaced out on sensation.
RiffRaff:
Like you're under sedation.
All:
Let's do the time-warp again.
Let's do the time-warp again. )
Dimentio's Review:
Pros:
-The Voice Acting
-The idea
-The lesson
-The animation
-The soundtrack
-Animation pretty decent
Cons:
-The whole time travel...thingy... It's confusing!
Final Score: 9.1/10
Steel's Review:
Pros:
-Good characters
-Some genuinely touching moments
-Good story
-Great animation
Cons:
-Time travel's a bit confusing
Final Score: 9/10
Clips Used:
The Girl Who Leapt Through Time
Link: The Faces of Evil
Bad Movie Beatdown
Flagpole Sitta by Harvey Danger
Doctor Who
The Simpsons
Hellboy
Heroes
SpongeBob SquarePants
Nostalgia Critic: The Room
Time Warp from Rocky Horror Picture Show
Steel's Notes:
*NO, I did NOT like Donnie Darko. Just wanted to clarify that...but don't expect a review of it.
(Meanwhile, in an erased timeline...)
Apparently, the cookies being in the oven too long caused them to explode (somehow). The splattered remnants hit the OTD Arsenal, including the Weegee Statue. The result of the energy eminating from the weapons caused the three to merge into a hideous beast composed of Steel's best weapons, Weegee, and cookie dough. The monster let out a terrifying, and Nutella-scented, roar as it demolished the HQ. Steel gave Mechamentio a flat look.
“You didn't keep a closer eye on the cookies WHY?” Steel asked.
“Excuse me a sec. Hope you have fun!" Mecha said, running away and then jumping into the air, vanishing from sight.
“What the heck?” Steel asked before the cookie monster/Eldritch Abomination sprun at him, biting his head as Steel screamed.
Starring Tohokari-Steel
And Dimentio713
Theme song: Good Ol' Fashion Nightmare by Matt & Kim
(Show me the side streets in your life
Train yards like bone yards, sharpened knives
Sidewalks are unassuming fields
Concrete and cracks won’t cut you deals
Won’t cut you deals
Won’t cut you
Lost teeth like white jewels of some kind
Petty theft for penny crimes
For penny crimes
For penny crimes
And we yell
ahh ahhh ahh ahh like a good ol’ fashion nightmare
ahh ahh ahh ahhh ahhh ahhh ahhh ahh
ahh ahhh ahh ahh like a good ol’ fashion nightmare
ahh ahh ahh ahhh ahhh ahhh ahhh ahh)
There was a knock on the door of Tohokari-Steel. Said critic sighed and walked over, opening the door.
"Yeah?" he asked.
A figure, looking a lot of like Dimentio713 was at the door.
"Hi Steel!" He said, ushering himself in, "Nice house!"
Steel blinked, "Um...Amily...why are you in Nebraska? And why are you at my house?"
The figure coughed, "Excuse me? How do you Dimentia713's real name?"
"You're Dimentio...right?" Steel said, "I always call you girl names. Though I've trying to liven it up ala NOT saying what I meant to say correctly."
"Oh! This body has a bit of a more...similar look to Dimentio! It's Mecha, Steel!" Mecha quickly gained his iconic "Terminator"-esque eye. He then chuckled,"Sorry! At first, I thought I would have to interrogate you."
He immediately went into Steel's kitchen, leaving Steel looking confused. The android then called, "Alright...I'm making Nuttela cookies! Want some?"
"Eh, might as well." Steel shrugged.
Mecha sat down and looked at Steel, "So...since we're waiting for the cookies...what do you wanna do? I have a movie..."
"Pass." Steel stated, walking away. Mecha, however followed him.
Mecha: Please, Steel, this is serious.
Steel sighed as he looked at Mecha.
Steel: Then why're we SINGING?
Mecha: (shrugs) I thought that it would work...
At that point, Dimentio ran in with a cheery expression.
Dimentio: Hey, Steel, huge news! I pulled some strings and got my HQ moved right next to yours! We're BLOCK BUDDIES!
Steel smiled, warmly, as he shifted his gaze from Dimentio to Mecha.
Steel: Still, you're not NEARLY as bad as HER. (glares at Dimentio) Do you know how much you annoy me? (Dimentio held his thumb and forefinger a centimeter apart. Steel quickly moved Dimentio's finger apart to its' greatest width) The answer is "a lot". Shall I list the reasons why? Well, I don't see why not...</i>(takes up a cane and straw hat) It's your hair, your nose, your very face, how you seem to want a hug. Not to mention all the manly soda you just won't chug. That you think I am you buddy just continues to perplex! AND OH DEAR LORD, please tell me that you're aware of your own sex!
Dimentio blinked, "Um... Steel, I have checked my body many times, I'm a guy, AND I'm straight, despite Dimentia713 kinda breaking up with me, for some odd reason."
Mecha smiled, "Besides Steel! It's not like anything bad'll happen!"
Steel: (glares at Dimentio) See, now Monkey, that's the thing you do that drives me up a tree! 'Cuz now matter how I rant at you, you'll never let me be! So, I'm stuck with you all day, just wanting to have fun! IT MAKES ME SUICIDAL and I'm not the only one! No, I'm NOT the only one...</i>
Steel gestured at Jerry, who put his magazine and stood up.
Jerry: It all started when he showed up at the door. There was a hatred I had never felt before. So now, I'll make him pay each and every day...until that Filipino nuisance is...NO...MORE...
Jerry sat down, reading his magazine again. Steel shrugged.
Steel: So, now THAT is why I call you names like "Carol", "Jane", and "Sue"! Like "Moesha", "Kim", and "Lillian", "Suzanne", and "Betty Lou"! See, regardless of the names I pick, my feelings are quite clear! You're a pain in every day of every month of every year!
Mecha: Please, Steel, it's just for fun, no need to be distressed! Just you and me for a review, could you put it to the test?
Steel: If you want some kind of favor, really ANY kind of favor, please just get rid of this dang-busted pest!
Dimentio blinked, "Wait... Why am I even in Nebraska? Heck, despite California being really stupid, I feel more at home there."
Dimentio then walked away at that point.
Mecha: Dimentio, I'm so very sorry! I'll be in SoCal very soon!
Steel: Well, I guess we'll do a review this afternoon.
"So... Afternoon, huh?" Mecha grinned, "It's afternoon in another country!"
"Yeah, I don't care." Steel said, putting his arm on Mecha, "Let's just get to it already."
Mecha shrugged as he sat down, "Well... I have a movie on me! The Girl Who Leapt Through Time!"
(scenes from movie play)
“Not much for ME to say on this, actually.” Steel said, “Well, aside it's from the same director of Summer Wars and you all know how much I love THAT movie. So, let's just cut to the chase and jump right into The Girl Who Leapt Through Time!”
Mecha grinned, "Actually, this anime is based off a book of the same name, different plot, yes, but there's certain parts you'll want to watch out for."
“Our movie opens up with our main character, Makoto, playing baseball with her two friends—Chiaki and Kosuke.” Mecha began.
“Excellent way to grab my attention—have the characters play SPORTS.” Steel murmured, sarcastically.
“Much like how your beginning was 'A stocky kid with rectangular glasses, a red shirt with Marvel heroes on it, and a pair of jeans was sitting on a couch.' Yeah, SO INTRIGUING!” Mecha stated, “While complaining about her sister eating her pudding, she gets hit on the head and wakes up.”
“It turns out she's running late and she barely makes it to class with Chiaki.” Steel contiued.
(Kosuke: Barely made it again. Why not give us some variety and be late for a change?)
(Chiaki: Why so early, Kosuke? Forget to-)
(Morshu: Lamp oil, rope, bombs?)
“We'll...just ignore that.” Steel said.
"I know I did!" Mecha said, smiling.
(Chiaki: People say “we're outta luck” when something bad happens. I always just thought that was a figure of speech—being lucky or unlucky. But I guess I'm lucky.)
“How long 'til her luck starts going south?” Steel asked.
“Less than thirty seconds.” Mecha replied.
“Figures.” Steel sighed.
“Her day goes like crap.” Steel continued, “She flunks a pop-quiz, causes an explosion in cooking, and gets hit by a guy who was flung at her (don't know what that's about). But am I the ONLY one who thinks that he looks like the twin sister of Kenji from Summer Wars? Seriously, look at the two! LOOK!”
“We see three girls who seem to be observing Kosuke because...” Steel said, when Mecha suddenly ran back, putting away some plastic bags that seemed to contain: "Banana-Flavored Anti-Mutation Cream."
“Sorry, I just missed something.” Mecha replied, sitting next to Steel, who was looking back-and-forth between Mecha and where he thought the android was sitting, “By the way, the three girls talking about Kosuke is important.”
“O-kay, if you say so...” Steel said, uncertainly, “Later, Makoto and her friend, Yuri, are talking about what courses they plan on taking after summer. Makoto then takes some notebooks upstairs and goes to the science lab. There, she finds a message on the blackboard.”
(Makoto: (reading) Time waits for no one...)
(Film Brain: SYMBOLISM!!!)
“She thinks she hears something and walks into another room.” Mecha continued, “It appears to be empty and the only other door is locked, but she sees some silver, walnut-like object and goes to pick it up. However, someone walks in, Makoto trips, and lands on the object.”
“And then...THIS.” Steel simply said.
(Makoto yells as the view suddenly changes to bright lights, she's dunked underwater, sees a herd of CGI horses which change into the silhouettes of people, then through...SOMETHING I don't know, then sending her falling into a field of grass...before depositing her onto the classroom floor.)
(MINDWARP!</u>)
(Paranoia!
Paranoia!
Everybody's comin' to get me!
Just say you've never met me!
I'm going underground with the moles!
I...I'm not sick, but I'm not well!
And I'm so hot
'Cuz I'm in Hell!)
“After THAT, we cut to Makoto with Chiaki and Kosuke, Chiaki laughing at her bit of clumsiness.” Steel continued, “The three toss a baseball around and talk about what they'll do during the summer, Makoto still having no idea what she'll be after grad school. Makoto then takes off on her bike to her aunt's place to deliver some peaches. However, the brakes on her bike are out and she can't stop as a train arrives.”
(Makoto tries stopping, but can't as she's flung out in front of the oncoming train.)
(THE END!)
“Okay, that's not the ending.” Steel said, “She winds up a few minutes before where she originally was. She then takes off for her aunt's house, where-”
CRASH!
Steel ran into the kitchen and saw Mechamentio in a heap and holding a tray of burned cookies. He got out a knife and spred the cream.
“Saved them!” he proclaimed, cheerily.
“NO, they're burned to a crisp!” Steel snapped.
“But they didn't have a chance to mutate, THAT'S the main thing.” Mecha said.
Steel simply gave him a weird look before sighing and saying, “Let's get back to the freakin' review already...”
“Anyways, Makoto goes to her aunt, whom she calls Witch.” Steel continued, “She works on restoring paintings.”
"Actually, 'Auntie Witch' is not her aunt's name, it's actually Kazuko Yoshiyama, the protagonist from the novel this anime is based on. Her name is supposed to be a pun on 'maho' or 'witch'. Sadly, this joke was lost in translation. So it's 'Auntie Witch.'"
Steel blinked, "How?"
(A silhouette is right in front of the glass.)
“Remember this.” Mecha stated, “It's important.”
“How?” Steel asked.
“Never you mind.” Mecha replied, “Also, Chiaki's bracelet is important.”
“WHAT ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT?!” Steel asked at the top of his lungs, shaking Mecha.
“Witch explains what happened to Makoto...um, question: HOW does she know this?” Steel asked.
"Like I said before, she is the protagonist of the novel, who also time-leaped. Of course, her memories of the event got erased so... I can't say much."
(Auntie Witch: What you experienced was called a “Time Leap”. You see, time can never be reversed. Time didn't go backwards, only you did.)
(The Doctor: People think time is like a line, but it's more like a bowl of wibbily-wobbily, timey-wimey...)
(Auntie Witch: Say you sleep in on a Sunday and you think “I don't wanna do anything today”-)
“You sleep in on a Sunday and you think 'I don't wanna do anything today'.” Steel droned.
“Was that joke necessary?” Mecha asked.
“Yes. Next question.” Steel stated.
“We then cut to Makoto's place and she tries experimenting with time leaping.” Mecha continued, “Her sister, Miyuki, walks in on one of those times and believes Makoto is trying to commit suicide due to finding her just about to jump out the window. She then leaves to go to a river and ponders over things.”
(Makoto: How can you leap back in time? It's DEFINITELY not possible.)
“Despite her skepticism, she tries it anyway.” Steel continued, “She then seems to hit eighty-five miles per hour and time begins reversing.”
(Makoto opens her eyes to see she's in a while void filled with silver and bluish-green gears.)
(Homer: Look at THIS! I'm the first NON-Brazilian person to travel backwards through time!)
(Peabody and Sherman float by.)
(Mr. Peabody: Correction, Homer—you're the SECOND.)
(Sherman: That's right, Mr. Peabody!)
(Mr. Peabody: Quiet, you!)
“She winds up crashing into her old place and finds that her pudding is still there...which is weird because, as you remember, Miyuki apparently ate it.” Steel continued, “However, her trip to the past is cut short by the fact that she returns to the present.”
“Wait...a highschool student living day-to-day life while trying to uncover the secrets of time-travel?” Steel asked, “This is like Donnie Darko! Only with no demonic bunnies, apocalyptic stories, and it HAS a likable main character!”*
(CONTROVERSY ALARM!)
Steel handed Mecha a hammer.
“Smash the first thing on your right.” Steel instructed. Mecha did so, halting the alarm, “Thanks for that.”
“Anyway, Makoto uses this knowledge to restart the day and do it right.” Mecha continued, “She aces the pop-quiz, avoids the cooking accident fiasco, and for good measure, dodges the guy thrown at her.”
“I still don't get what's up with that...” Steel murmured.
“She then goes to Kosuke and Chiaki to do some karaoke.” Mecha continued.
(Chiaki: Tell me again why we're doing karaoke instead of playing baseball? Karaoke's for losers...)
(A few seconds later...)
(Chiaki: (singing...badly) Time waits for no one, not even you! Not your mama or your brother, and that's the truth!)
“They're trying to hammer that phrase in like a nail, aren't they?” Steel asked.
“Apparently.” Mecha acknowledged.
“Makoto then time leaps, making this same thing happen over...and over...and over.” Steel said, “Though Chiaki's lousy singing's not nearly as bad as the time my group did it...Cooly was the worst...”
“Ya shoulda invited ME, punk!” came Tony's voice.
“SHUT UP!” Steel barked, stomping on the ground.
“What was that?” Mecha asked.
“That vampire I beat a while ago.” Steel replied, “The Insanos shoved him onto me because he apparently cheats at cards.”
“You have an odd obsession with collecting vampires. However, I'll need to talk to him later. If his powers can be used... He might be able to prevent...” Mecha was silent for a bit, "...It."
“Huh, never realized that before...” Steel said, thoughtfully, "Also, what are you talking about?"
Mecha sighed, "I can't tell you... But I can say this, Dimentio713 will need all the help he can get then."
"Whatever, it's Josephine's problem, not mine." Steel said.
Mecha's eyes widened, "It sounds so similar to his name."
"...What?"
Mecha shook his head, "Nothing!" He smiled.
“Back on track, Makoto uses time leaps to go back to when the family was having her favorite dinner.” Steel said, “Huh, motivation I can understand. Though, I DO question the long-term effectiveness of her time-travelling. Wouldn't crashing into things REPEATEDLY result in a concussion or something?”
“She also uses this to catch every ball Chiaki hits at her.” Mecha continued.
“And that's where I draw the 'You're officially abusing it' line.” Steel said.
“She then gets her aunt some treats with her allowance and seems to enjoy time travel.” Mecha continued.
(Auntie Witch: Did you ever think that someone might be suffering from your good fortune?)
“Someone once asked me that.” Steel said, “My response was 'Yes, but it passes'.”
“And he wonders why so many hate him...” Xem murmured as he walked by.
“One of the girls from earlier walks up to Kosuke and admits to having a crush on him.” Mecha continued, “We cut to later, when Kosuke tells his friends that he turned her down. Later, Chiaki gives Makoto a ride home and the two discuss what things would be like if Kosuke started dating the girl. Then...”
(Chiaki: Makoto...what do you say? Wanna go out?)
(Makoto: Stop. Stop for a second. (Chiaki stops the bike) Why would you say that?)
(Chiaki: You were talking about Kosuke getting a girlfriend...I'm not ugly, am I?)
(Makoto: You serious?)
(Chiaki: Dead.)
“Makoto uses her time leaps to go back and try having a different conversation with no luck, instead just trying to avoid Chiaki altogether.” Mecha continued.
“May I insert something here?” Steel asked, raising a finger.
“By all means.” Mecha replied.
“I...actually like this scene as it seems to provide a little more insight into Makoto's character.” Steel explained, “We've seen her before as fun-loving and a little on the eccentric side, but this adds some more to it. A fault, if you will. She's genuinely afraid of change. She's so used to the idea of just being friends with Chiaki and Kosuke that the mere idea of that concept being changed is terrifying to her. In my opinion, this moment at the half-hour mark sums up the greatest personal flaw she has.”
“That was...surprisingly deep of you.” Mecha nodded.
“Resume.” Steel said, pulling out the remote and pushing a button.
“Later, Makoto's friend, Yuri, starts talking about Chiaki.” Mecha continued, “They then find one of those 'people suffering' that her aunt brought up—the student she switched places with in cooking is being tormented by some of their classmates, who're spritzing him with a hose.”
“Okay, THAT is just cruel.” Steel stated.
“Chiaki breaks it up and Makoto avoids making eye-contact with him.” Mecha continued, “She then avoids him and makes him feel bad, thinking he did something wrong. Later, Makoto gets a text from Yuri, saying that she has good news.”
“Oh gee, I wonder what it could be...” Steel said, sarcastically.
“Later, that same student being hosed down earlier is getting even with them by spraying them down with a fire extinguisher.” Mecha continued.
“Okay, the vengeance I can understand, but THAT is mis-using school equipment!” Steel objected.
Mecha stared at Steel before saying, “Your priorities are misplaced.”
“When Makoto tries telling him to stop it, he turns his rage on her, but finds he's out of ammo.” Steel continued, “His response? Chuck the fire extinguisher at her. Chiaki gets in the way and is injured. Makoto then time leaps to push him out of the way, causing the fire extinguisher to miss him...but hits Yuri instead.”
“And we arrive at one of the central points of this movie.” Mecha said, “Consequences. What you do will always affect others. And, if done selfishly or thoughtlessly, will result in the pain and suffering of others.”
“Later, it turns out that Chiaki's planning on dating Yuri.” Steel continued, “Makoto is not amused.”
(Makoto: You SERIOUS?)
(Chiaki: Yeah! Yuri just gets me!)
(Makoto: I'm SO glad for you (tosses a baseball at him extremely hard)!)
“Well, it's still different from saying their reaction's well, when it's actually a bad reaction.” Steel shrugged.
“Makoto broods a bit in her bath tub and nearly drowns,” Mecha continued, “She then discovers a mark on her arm that says '90'.”
“Funny how she never noticed that earlier.” Steel said.
“Later, she and her aunt are talking about Kosuke and the subject changes to a painting she's been restoring.” Mecha continued, “This particular painting coming from a time of famine and suffering, but seems...oddly soothing to look at. Later, Makoto discovers that the '90' on her arm has changed to '50'.”
“She's looking at it upside-down.” Steel stated.
“Did you time leap to figure that out?” Mecha asked.
“No, it's just common sense.” Steel replied, dully.
“The two girls who happen to be friends of the one who has a crush on Kosuke confront Makoto about it and she decides to try and play Cupid with her time leaps.” Steel continued, “I think HIJINKS WILL ENSUE!”
(Makoto pops up next to Kosuke.)
(Kosuke: Where did you come from? Didn't you head off to the baseball field just a second ago?)
(Makoto: Never mind that! This girl here was saying that her grandmother was so grateful about you coming over and taking care of her!)
(Taho (the girl with a crush on Kosuke) : How did you know so much about my grandmother?)
(Makoto: Oh, um...I met her at the bowling alley.)
(Taho: B-but my grandmother's bed-ridden.)
(WA-WA-WAAA)
“Her second time turns out even worse and she tries for a third.” Mecha said.
(Makoto jumps off a high-dive.)
Steel burst out laughing at that point.
“What's so funny?” Mecha asked.
“Oh, I just had a funny image that the time leap didn't work and she fell all the way into the pool.” Steel snickered.
Mecha chuckled, "I did too." He gave a sorrowful smile, "Reminds me of the time before I choose my name."
“Mecha... You're weird. Anyway, Makoto leads Kosuke and Taho into the way of the guys tossing the other guy that perplexes Steel so much.” Mecha continued, “The result being Kosuke winding up in a dog-pile on top of Taho and the two going to the nurse's office.”
(Makoto: (raises arms in triumph...but sees the number on her arm's changed) Ten...? (shifts her arm a bit) One.)
“WHOO!” Steel whooped, giving himself a high-five, “CALLED IT!”
“Makoto then goes to the science lab and waits for the person she heard...but stumbles across Yuri instead.” Mecha continued, “She gets a text from Kosuke, who's taking Taho home...using Makoto's bike. And, if you recall, the brakes are out on it...and Taho's place is just past the station.”
“So, put simply...” Steel said, cueing a clip.
(Hellboy: Oh crap.)
(Makoto bolts out of the science lab and begins tearing through the school.)
(Yuri: Come to think of it, I DID see someone run by here...(cut to “Time waits for no one”) It was Chiaki...)
“Makoto runs through and it seems her worries are for nought as the train runs by LONG before Kosuke can get to the station.” Mecha continued, “She gets a call from Chiaki and the two have a nice chat, until...”
(Chiaki: Actually, Makoto, there's something I've been meaning to ask you—have you been...time leaping?)
(DUN-DUN-DUUUUUUN!)
“And then she wastes her last time leap on restarting that conversation.” Steel said, “Unfortunately, after that, Kosuke and Taho ride by...so, it's the same situation from the beginning. She screams 'stop' and...time does just that. Freezes in place.”
(Hiro: YATA!)
“But there's one person who's with Makoto and seems to be free from the time stop like her—Chiaki.” Mecha continued, “Why? He's from the future. Specifically, a future where a device is made that allows people to travel backwards in time. The device was that walnut thing Makoto landed on earlier and his wristband being the thing hiding his number of time leaps. Chiaki went back to see a painting, but couldn't find it due to it still being in restoration and because it was, apparently, destroyed in his time. It's also heavily implied that the future he comes from is...less-than-ideal. He was supposed to return to his time period long ago, but didn't because he became close friends with Kosuke and Makoto...to the point where he used his last time jump to keep Kosuke from taking Makoto's bike to save him. Unfortunately, his revelation of being from the future means he has to go away. It's a touching, tear-jerking scene and it really sums up why I love it.”
THUD! THUD! THUD!
“What's that noise?” Mecha asked, looking around. The source of the noise was found—Steel was pounding his head against the wall, “Steel, what are you doing?”
“You were fanboying on it.” Steel growled.
“So, it's okay for YOU to fanboy over something like Power Rangers, but it's NOT okay for me to fanboy over a truly beautiful, artistic film like this?” Mecha asked, “This seems illogical...”
“This, obviously, leaves Makoto heartbroken.” Steel continued, “The next day, rumors are buzzing around about his disappearance. Kosuke and Makoto console each other on the issue.”
(Kosuke: He must have told you something, what with him having a thing for you and all.)
(Makoto: Did he...tell you about that?)
(Kosuke: I...thought it was obvious. But, you tend to be a little awkward like that. Maybe that's why he didn't come out and say it.)
“This causes Makoto to blame herself for what happened and she wallows in her sadness.” Steel said, “Like that one scene of Summer Wars, this just...gets me right there.”
“She then goes to her auntie, who gives her some form of comfort.” Mecha continued.
(Auntie Witch: If a boy is late in meeting up with you, you're the type to go look for him.)
“Makoto then discovers that she has one jump left because of Chiaki's final time leap.” Mecha continued, “She uses that to rewind time even further.”
“In anything else, like Prince of Persia, this would probably be using the reset button, but this movie's entire premise is on resetting things, so I'm not complaining.” Steel shrugged, “And the montage showing how the three met and became friends is pretty nice.”
“So, her activation of the Omega 13 sends her all the way back to the science lab when she winds up in an avalanche of notebooks.” Steel said, “She finds the time leap...THING and runs out to try and find Chiaki, who Yuri apparently says she saw on the way up. Makoto tells Yuri that she likes Chiaki and goes off to find him.”
(Yuri: Makoto...time waits for no one.)
(Plankton: ALRIGHT, I GET IT!!!)
Mecha smacked Steel over the head at that point.
“WHAT? That phrase is over-used by now!” Steel yelled, massaging his head.
“So are half of your catch-phrases, but I'm not complaining.” Mecha replied.
“Makoto runs into Kosuke and nudges him into taking the three girls with them to play baseball.” Mecha continued.
(Makoto: Oh and, borrow my bike, and it'll cost you FIVE THOUSAND YEN.)
“Okay, time to do the math...” Steel murmured, grabbing his laptop.
“That would be, roughly, fifty US dollars and thirty cents.” Mecha calculated. Steel's jaw fell open as he looked at Mechamentio, who simply said, “It's easier doing calculations when you're a machine.”
“Back on track, Makoto runs into Chiaki in the ballpark, and she talks about the happenings.” Mecha continued, “The two then share a truly touching discussion, Makoto promising to keep the painting safe for Chiaki to see in the future.”
“By the way, what time does that guy come from?” Steel asked.
(Older Critic: THE FUTURE!)
“If he says so.” Steel shrugged.
“Chiaki then leaps back to his own time, but not before he and Makoto promise to find each other again.” Steel said, “I guess he's into older women...possibly.”
“...I love this scene. it just makes me feel good all over. And so, Makoto goes to Kosuke and the other girls and start playing baseball.” Mecha said, “And our movie comes to a close with Makoto finally deciding on what to do in her future, teasingly not telling Kosuke while she's at it.”
“So, that was The Girl Who Leapt Through Time.” Mecha concluded.
“Y'know, for as much as I mock this movie...I adore it.” Steel said, “Yeah, the time travel's a little...iffy to me, but the characters are good, the animation's amazing, and there are some really touching moments. While I don't like it as much as Summer Wars (though that might be due to my Digimon nostalgia goggles), I still REALLY like it. It almost feels like a Studio Ghibli film—artistic and with a lot of heart, but it stands out on its own rather strongly. All-in-all, strong recommendation from me.”
"I LOVED this movie, the whole movie just makes me cry and it's SO adorable. It has an amazing moral, 'Time waits for no one' and to know that every action causes a reaction. If you are interested in this film, look into the book version and the live-action film adaptation. While I can't say much about the book or the live-action film from 1986, there's a sequel to it from 2010 called: TIME TRAVELER: The Girl Who Leapt Through Time, however, you just need a general idea about the plot of the book. The main character is Kazuko's daughter, played by the Japanese seiyū of Makoto. It's a decent flick, but this is MUCH better. In fact, the original author said that he liked it."
“Well, that was nice, but now, it's over.” Steel said, “I'm Tohokari-Steel, this was Outta the DVD, and I'm...”
Before Steel could finish, Mecha made a bolt for the window and jumped out. He then reappeared just in front of Steel's door before the review and knocked on it.
"Hi Steel!" He said, ushering himself in, "Nice house!"
Steel blinked, "Um...Amily...why are you in Nebraska? And why are you at my house?"
And the review could repeat itself from there...
(RiffRaff:
It's astounding;
Time is fleeting;
Madness takes its toll.
But listen closely...
Magenta:
Not for very much longer.
RiffRaff:
I've got to keep control.
I remember doing the time-warp
Drinking those moments when
The Blackness would hit me
Magenta:
And the void would be calling...
Transylvanians:
Let's do the time-warp again.
Let's do the time-warp again.
Narrator:
It's just a jump to the left.
All:
And then a step to the right.
Narrator:
Put your hands on your hips.
All:
You bring your knees in tight.
But it's the pelvic thrust
That really drives you insane.
Let's do the time-warp again.
Let's do the time-warp again.
Magenta:
It's so dreamy, oh fantasy free me.
So you can't see me, no, not at all.
In another dimension, with
voyeuristic intention,
Well secluded, I see all.
RiffRaff:
With a bit of a mind flip
Magenta:
You're into the time slip.
RiffRaff:
And nothing can ever be the same.
Magenta:
You're spaced out on sensation.
RiffRaff:
Like you're under sedation.
All:
Let's do the time-warp again.
Let's do the time-warp again. )
Dimentio's Review:
Pros:
-The Voice Acting
-The idea
-The lesson
-The animation
-The soundtrack
-Animation pretty decent
Cons:
-The whole time travel...thingy... It's confusing!
Final Score: 9.1/10
Steel's Review:
Pros:
-Good characters
-Some genuinely touching moments
-Good story
-Great animation
Cons:
-Time travel's a bit confusing
Final Score: 9/10
Clips Used:
The Girl Who Leapt Through Time
Link: The Faces of Evil
Bad Movie Beatdown
Flagpole Sitta by Harvey Danger
Doctor Who
The Simpsons
Hellboy
Heroes
SpongeBob SquarePants
Nostalgia Critic: The Room
Time Warp from Rocky Horror Picture Show
Steel's Notes:
*NO, I did NOT like Donnie Darko. Just wanted to clarify that...but don't expect a review of it.
(Meanwhile, in an erased timeline...)
Apparently, the cookies being in the oven too long caused them to explode (somehow). The splattered remnants hit the OTD Arsenal, including the Weegee Statue. The result of the energy eminating from the weapons caused the three to merge into a hideous beast composed of Steel's best weapons, Weegee, and cookie dough. The monster let out a terrifying, and Nutella-scented, roar as it demolished the HQ. Steel gave Mechamentio a flat look.
“You didn't keep a closer eye on the cookies WHY?” Steel asked.
“Excuse me a sec. Hope you have fun!" Mecha said, running away and then jumping into the air, vanishing from sight.
“What the heck?” Steel asked before the cookie monster/Eldritch Abomination sprun at him, biting his head as Steel screamed.
My co-review with Dimentio713 (or, rather, his OC Mechamentio713).
Something unusual that Dimentio pointed out--we've done four reviews together, three of them involve time travel. Our first one was Mulan II, which had nothing to do with the concept of time travelling. But the other ones were all about it (the Twilight Zone movie, The End of Time, and now this).
...What else can I say? I absolutely love this movie!
The logo is Steel apparently time-leaping, but his face suggests he's doing the "Pelvic thrust" part of the bubble-blowing technique. I was going to add Mecha somewhere, but I didn't know where to put him...
Next Review: Scott Pilgrim vs. The World (I look into the comedy film based on the comics, but seems to be more of a parody of video games.)
So, did I make any screw-ups? Did I miss an opportunity for a joke? Or do you simply have a different view on the movie? If so, comment below and let me know!
Something unusual that Dimentio pointed out--we've done four reviews together, three of them involve time travel. Our first one was Mulan II, which had nothing to do with the concept of time travelling. But the other ones were all about it (the Twilight Zone movie, The End of Time, and now this).
...What else can I say? I absolutely love this movie!
The logo is Steel apparently time-leaping, but his face suggests he's doing the "Pelvic thrust" part of the bubble-blowing technique. I was going to add Mecha somewhere, but I didn't know where to put him...
Next Review: Scott Pilgrim vs. The World (I look into the comedy film based on the comics, but seems to be more of a parody of video games.)
So, did I make any screw-ups? Did I miss an opportunity for a joke? Or do you simply have a different view on the movie? If so, comment below and let me know!
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Urk!
I don't know why, but it's hard to read our co-reviews without thinking about Kuraku Odlit,
Mostly because it's like Dimentio's basis for his downward struggle...
I don't know why, but it's hard to read our co-reviews without thinking about Kuraku Odlit,
Mostly because it's like Dimentio's basis for his downward struggle...