Paul-Anderson Movie Reviews

As a Baywatch fan, I love this movie. There is only one flaw: WHERE'S HOBIE????? Well, the film is splended, located in the tropical sands of an isolated Hawaiian fantasy. Pamela Anderson and Yasmine Bleeth are featured along with David Hasselhoff doing his "Mitchly" duties on the beach. As the first official Baywatch movie, Forbidden Paradise is a great storyline set in spectacular locations such as mystical waterfalls and remote beaches. No doubt- every Baywatch fan should remember "the good ole days" of the best show in its best moments.

This movie deserves at least 4 or 4,5. The only thing i missed on this movie is the place where the action takes place. But hey! Don't you think I watched this movie to see the color of the sand! Mostly, I wanted a souvenir of the ever beautiful Yasmine Bleeth in her red bathing suit. The women are gorgeous, the sets are as good as the series. If you liked Baywatch and it's actresses (actors for girls), then this is a movie for you...

It's a very great film and I also like the great girls with their nice caracters. This week we have "superdavid-memory-day"!
We hope that you'll have a great success with your baywatch-series!

We also like your christmas songs very much as well as Knight Rider!!!!!

Good luck for the future!

In memorial your fans!!!!!!!

As usual, the powerful female figures on the front of the DVD got to me. First, I watched all of the OVAs. They disappointed me so bad I ended up sellign the whole tape. Then I bought the manga, and I thought it was decent. Then comes the movie. I will agree that the animation was excellent and the effects they used were amazing, but the content of all of it suffered. I'm going to give the series one last chance: I'll soon buy the mini-specials. Get Dirty Pair: Project Eden instead.

I was quite surprised at just how dark and gloomy You're Under Arrest!: The Motion Picture is compared with the upbeat and funny situations of the OAV series and the Specials that I had seen from the series previously. While "purists" of the series will likely balk at the dark overtones (which are highly prevalent even in the scenes which take place in broad daylight), all the "negativity" and the terrorizing of Tokyo actually works quite well, with the series' penchant for comedy coming through at just the right moments for brief levity.

Overall, the storyline is excellent. Mystery, drama, and action are all interwoven into a beautiful narrative which is absolutely enthralling. Yet while prior knowledge of the You're Under Arrest! series would certainly be beneficial for the viewer, such familiarity with the series is definitely not needed... although the viewer may then wonder about why certain over-the-top feats take place in various scenes.

Where the film fails greatly, however, is in the occasional use of freeze-frames in key, high-action moments. Given that non-theatrical anime is typically produced under a very stringent time schedule and with a sub-par budget, cost-cutting tactics such as reusing scenes (such as the transformation scenes in any magical girl anime) or using freeze-frames to cut down on the number of animation cels (and the time to create them) is not surprising. But for a theatrical-release anime which inherently receives a higher budget and (at least in theory) more time for production to achieve the higher level of quality viewers expect in a theatrical release, the use of freeze-frames is this film's major pitfall. The freeze-frame concept works well for comedy, such as A-ko jumping from missile to missing in Project A-ko; the freeze-frame concept to highlight a high-action/high-drama moment fails miserably, at least in this film.

The freeze-frame fiasco aside, You're Under Arrest!: The Motion Picture is definitely not the stereotypical anime offering available in the States. Although this is really not meant for young children, they could probably enjoy this as well. While female characters are VERY prominent in the film, they are not super-endowed or fetishized or denigrated in any way. Nothing is gratuitous in this film, although some of the action is definitely over-the-top. And perhaps most importantly, the flow of the film is so natural and engrossing that it almost feels "real..." at least, until a freeze-frame occurs. Overall, this is a definite must-see film for any anime enthusiast, and a good place to start for those wishing to learn about anime.

Some anime series have it all. Case in point: "You're Under Arrest!", based on the super-cool comic series of the same name by the legendary Kosuke Fujishima. Beautiful female lead characters? Check. Heart-thumpin' action? Check. Interesting plot twists? Yup. Humor? You bet. I could go on, but neither of us have all day, do we? The bottom line is, this is one of the slickest OVA series ever produced. The story starts out with a pair of female police officers who find out they're partners after one busts the other for reckless driving on the way to her first day on the job. Needless to say, they get off on sort of the wrong foot at first, but later on they put on an excellent display of teamwork in catching a runaway "terrorist". It's made all the more exciting with one of the most well-animated car chases in the business. The animation and writing teams did a wonderful job of capturing Fujishima's passion for vehicles of all kinds and attention to detail was right on par with the comic. The animation itself is nearly flawless; clean and fluid, the way an OVA should be. The "Starsky-and-Hutch"-ish soundtrack is a nice touch as well. I'd highly recommend this series for any anime fan, and this is a good place to start for those just getting into anime as well. Word of caution, though; now that all four episodes are available on one tape, the "Criminally Complete Collection" would be a wiser choice (and you'd save a few bucks, too!)

As usual, the powerful female figures on the front of the DVD got to me. First, I watched all of the OVAs. They disappointed me so bad I ended up sellign the whole tape. Then I bought the manga, and I thought it was decent. Then comes the movie. I will agree that the animation was excellent and the effects they used were amazing, but the content of all of it suffered. I'm going to give the series one last chance: I'll soon buy the mini-specials. Get Dirty Pair: Project Eden instead.

I was quite surprised at just how dark and gloomy You're Under Arrest!: The Motion Picture is compared with the upbeat and funny situations of the OAV series and the Specials that I had seen from the series previously. While "purists" of the series will likely balk at the dark overtones (which are highly prevalent even in the scenes which take place in broad daylight), all the "negativity" and the terrorizing of Tokyo actually works quite well, with the series' penchant for comedy coming through at just the right moments for brief levity.

Overall, the storyline is excellent. Mystery, drama, and action are all interwoven into a beautiful narrative which is absolutely enthralling. Yet while prior knowledge of the You're Under Arrest! series would certainly be beneficial for the viewer, such familiarity with the series is definitely not needed... although the viewer may then wonder about why certain over-the-top feats take place in various scenes.

Where the film fails greatly, however, is in the occasional use of freeze-frames in key, high-action moments. Given that non-theatrical anime is typically produced under a very stringent time schedule and with a sub-par budget, cost-cutting tactics such as reusing scenes (such as the transformation scenes in any magical girl anime) or using freeze-frames to cut down on the number of animation cels (and the time to create them) is not surprising. But for a theatrical-release anime which inherently receives a higher budget and (at least in theory) more time for production to achieve the higher level of quality viewers expect in a theatrical release, the use of freeze-frames is this film's major pitfall. The freeze-frame concept works well for comedy, such as A-ko jumping from missile to missing in Project A-ko; the freeze-frame concept to highlight a high-action/high-drama moment fails miserably, at least in this film.

The freeze-frame fiasco aside, You're Under Arrest!: The Motion Picture is definitely not the stereotypical anime offering available in the States. Although this is really not meant for young children, they could probably enjoy this as well. While female characters are VERY prominent in the film, they are not super-endowed or fetishized or denigrated in any way. Nothing is gratuitous in this film, although some of the action is definitely over-the-top. And perhaps most importantly, the flow of the film is so natural and engrossing that it almost feels "real..." at least, until a freeze-frame occurs. Overall, this is a definite must-see film for any anime enthusiast, and a good place to start for those wishing to learn about anime.

Some anime series have it all. Case in point: "You're Under Arrest!", based on the super-cool comic series of the same name by the legendary Kosuke Fujishima. Beautiful female lead characters? Check. Heart-thumpin' action? Check. Interesting plot twists? Yup. Humor? You bet. I could go on, but neither of us have all day, do we? The bottom line is, this is one of the slickest OVA series ever produced. The story starts out with a pair of female police officers who find out they're partners after one busts the other for reckless driving on the way to her first day on the job. Needless to say, they get off on sort of the wrong foot at first, but later on they put on an excellent display of teamwork in catching a runaway "terrorist". It's made all the more exciting with one of the most well-animated car chases in the business. The animation and writing teams did a wonderful job of capturing Fujishima's passion for vehicles of all kinds and attention to detail was right on par with the comic. The animation itself is nearly flawless; clean and fluid, the way an OVA should be. The "Starsky-and-Hutch"-ish soundtrack is a nice touch as well. I'd highly recommend this series for any anime fan, and this is a good place to start for those just getting into anime as well. Word of caution, though; now that all four episodes are available on one tape, the "Criminally Complete Collection" would be a wiser choice (and you'd save a few bucks, too!)

As usual, the powerful female figures on the front of the DVD got to me. First, I watched all of the OVAs. They disappointed me so bad I ended up sellign the whole tape. Then I bought the manga, and I thought it was decent. Then comes the movie. I will agree that the animation was excellent and the effects they used were amazing, but the content of all of it suffered. I'm going to give the series one last chance: I'll soon buy the mini-specials. Get Dirty Pair: Project Eden instead.

I was quite surprised at just how dark and gloomy You're Under Arrest!: The Motion Picture is compared with the upbeat and funny situations of the OAV series and the Specials that I had seen from the series previously. While "purists" of the series will likely balk at the dark overtones (which are highly prevalent even in the scenes which take place in broad daylight), all the "negativity" and the terrorizing of Tokyo actually works quite well, with the series' penchant for comedy coming through at just the right moments for brief levity.

Overall, the storyline is excellent. Mystery, drama, and action are all interwoven into a beautiful narrative which is absolutely enthralling. Yet while prior knowledge of the You're Under Arrest! series would certainly be beneficial for the viewer, such familiarity with the series is definitely not needed... although the viewer may then wonder about why certain over-the-top feats take place in various scenes.

Where the film fails greatly, however, is in the occasional use of freeze-frames in key, high-action moments. Given that non-theatrical anime is typically produced under a very stringent time schedule and with a sub-par budget, cost-cutting tactics such as reusing scenes (such as the transformation scenes in any magical girl anime) or using freeze-frames to cut down on the number of animation cels (and the time to create them) is not surprising. But for a theatrical-release anime which inherently receives a higher budget and (at least in theory) more time for production to achieve the higher level of quality viewers expect in a theatrical release, the use of freeze-frames is this film's major pitfall. The freeze-frame concept works well for comedy, such as A-ko jumping from missile to missing in Project A-ko; the freeze-frame concept to highlight a high-action/high-drama moment fails miserably, at least in this film.

The freeze-frame fiasco aside, You're Under Arrest!: The Motion Picture is definitely not the stereotypical anime offering available in the States. Although this is really not meant for young children, they could probably enjoy this as well. While female characters are VERY prominent in the film, they are not super-endowed or fetishized or denigrated in any way. Nothing is gratuitous in this film, although some of the action is definitely over-the-top. And perhaps most importantly, the flow of the film is so natural and engrossing that it almost feels "real..." at least, until a freeze-frame occurs. Overall, this is a definite must-see film for any anime enthusiast, and a good place to start for those wishing to learn about anime.

Some anime series have it all. Case in point: "You're Under Arrest!", based on the super-cool comic series of the same name by the legendary Kosuke Fujishima. Beautiful female lead characters? Check. Heart-thumpin' action? Check. Interesting plot twists? Yup. Humor? You bet. I could go on, but neither of us have all day, do we? The bottom line is, this is one of the slickest OVA series ever produced. The story starts out with a pair of female police officers who find out they're partners after one busts the other for reckless driving on the way to her first day on the job. Needless to say, they get off on sort of the wrong foot at first, but later on they put on an excellent display of teamwork in catching a runaway "terrorist". It's made all the more exciting with one of the most well-animated car chases in the business. The animation and writing teams did a wonderful job of capturing Fujishima's passion for vehicles of all kinds and attention to detail was right on par with the comic. The animation itself is nearly flawless; clean and fluid, the way an OVA should be. The "Starsky-and-Hutch"-ish soundtrack is a nice touch as well. I'd highly recommend this series for any anime fan, and this is a good place to start for those just getting into anime as well. Word of caution, though; now that all four episodes are available on one tape, the "Criminally Complete Collection" would be a wiser choice (and you'd save a few bucks, too!)

As usual, the powerful female figures on the front of the DVD got to me. First, I watched all of the OVAs. They disappointed me so bad I ended up sellign the whole tape. Then I bought the manga, and I thought it was decent. Then comes the movie. I will agree that the animation was excellent and the effects they used were amazing, but the content of all of it suffered. I'm going to give the series one last chance: I'll soon buy the mini-specials. Get Dirty Pair: Project Eden instead.

I was quite surprised at just how dark and gloomy You're Under Arrest!: The Motion Picture is compared with the upbeat and funny situations of the OAV series and the Specials that I had seen from the series previously. While "purists" of the series will likely balk at the dark overtones (which are highly prevalent even in the scenes which take place in broad daylight), all the "negativity" and the terrorizing of Tokyo actually works quite well, with the series' penchant for comedy coming through at just the right moments for brief levity.

Overall, the storyline is excellent. Mystery, drama, and action are all interwoven into a beautiful narrative which is absolutely enthralling. Yet while prior knowledge of the You're Under Arrest! series would certainly be beneficial for the viewer, such familiarity with the series is definitely not needed... although the viewer may then wonder about why certain over-the-top feats take place in various scenes.

Where the film fails greatly, however, is in the occasional use of freeze-frames in key, high-action moments. Given that non-theatrical anime is typically produced under a very stringent time schedule and with a sub-par budget, cost-cutting tactics such as reusing scenes (such as the transformation scenes in any magical girl anime) or using freeze-frames to cut down on the number of animation cels (and the time to create them) is not surprising. But for a theatrical-release anime which inherently receives a higher budget and (at least in theory) more time for production to achieve the higher level of quality viewers expect in a theatrical release, the use of freeze-frames is this film's major pitfall. The freeze-frame concept works well for comedy, such as A-ko jumping from missile to missing in Project A-ko; the freeze-frame concept to highlight a high-action/high-drama moment fails miserably, at least in this film.

The freeze-frame fiasco aside, You're Under Arrest!: The Motion Picture is definitely not the stereotypical anime offering available in the States. Although this is really not meant for young children, they could probably enjoy this as well. While female characters are VERY prominent in the film, they are not super-endowed or fetishized or denigrated in any way. Nothing is gratuitous in this film, although some of the action is definitely over-the-top. And perhaps most importantly, the flow of the film is so natural and engrossing that it almost feels "real..." at least, until a freeze-frame occurs. Overall, this is a definite must-see film for any anime enthusiast, and a good place to start for those wishing to learn about anime.

Some anime series have it all. Case in point: "You're Under Arrest!", based on the super-cool comic series of the same name by the legendary Kosuke Fujishima. Beautiful female lead characters? Check. Heart-thumpin' action? Check. Interesting plot twists? Yup. Humor? You bet. I could go on, but neither of us have all day, do we? The bottom line is, this is one of the slickest OVA series ever produced. The story starts out with a pair of female police officers who find out they're partners after one busts the other for reckless driving on the way to her first day on the job. Needless to say, they get off on sort of the wrong foot at first, but later on they put on an excellent display of teamwork in catching a runaway "terrorist". It's made all the more exciting with one of the most well-animated car chases in the business. The animation and writing teams did a wonderful job of capturing Fujishima's passion for vehicles of all kinds and attention to detail was right on par with the comic. The animation itself is nearly flawless; clean and fluid, the way an OVA should be. The "Starsky-and-Hutch"-ish soundtrack is a nice touch as well. I'd highly recommend this series for any anime fan, and this is a good place to start for those just getting into anime as well. Word of caution, though; now that all four episodes are available on one tape, the "Criminally Complete Collection" would be a wiser choice (and you'd save a few bucks, too!)

As usual, the powerful female figures on the front of the DVD got to me. First, I watched all of the OVAs. They disappointed me so bad I ended up sellign the whole tape. Then I bought the manga, and I thought it was decent. Then comes the movie. I will agree that the animation was excellent and the effects they used were amazing, but the content of all of it suffered. I'm going to give the series one last chance: I'll soon buy the mini-specials. Get Dirty Pair: Project Eden instead.

I was quite surprised at just how dark and gloomy You're Under Arrest!: The Motion Picture is compared with the upbeat and funny situations of the OAV series and the Specials that I had seen from the series previously. While "purists" of the series will likely balk at the dark overtones (which are highly prevalent even in the scenes which take place in broad daylight), all the "negativity" and the terrorizing of Tokyo actually works quite well, with the series' penchant for comedy coming through at just the right moments for brief levity.

Overall, the storyline is excellent. Mystery, drama, and action are all interwoven into a beautiful narrative which is absolutely enthralling. Yet while prior knowledge of the You're Under Arrest! series would certainly be beneficial for the viewer, such familiarity with the series is definitely not needed... although the viewer may then wonder about why certain over-the-top feats take place in various scenes.

Where the film fails greatly, however, is in the occasional use of freeze-frames in key, high-action moments. Given that non-theatrical anime is typically produced under a very stringent time schedule and with a sub-par budget, cost-cutting tactics such as reusing scenes (such as the transformation scenes in any magical girl anime) or using freeze-frames to cut down on the number of animation cels (and the time to create them) is not surprising. But for a theatrical-release anime which inherently receives a higher budget and (at least in theory) more time for production to achieve the higher level of quality viewers expect in a theatrical release, the use of freeze-frames is this film's major pitfall. The freeze-frame concept works well for comedy, such as A-ko jumping from missile to missing in Project A-ko; the freeze-frame concept to highlight a high-action/high-drama moment fails miserably, at least in this film.

The freeze-frame fiasco aside, You're Under Arrest!: The Motion Picture is definitely not the stereotypical anime offering available in the States. Although this is really not meant for young children, they could probably enjoy this as well. While female characters are VERY prominent in the film, they are not super-endowed or fetishized or denigrated in any way. Nothing is gratuitous in this film, although some of the action is definitely over-the-top. And perhaps most importantly, the flow of the film is so natural and engrossing that it almost feels "real..." at least, until a freeze-frame occurs. Overall, this is a definite must-see film for any anime enthusiast, and a good place to start for those wishing to learn about anime.

Some anime series have it all. Case in point: "You're Under Arrest!", based on the super-cool comic series of the same name by the legendary Kosuke Fujishima. Beautiful female lead characters? Check. Heart-thumpin' action? Check. Interesting plot twists? Yup. Humor? You bet. I could go on, but neither of us have all day, do we? The bottom line is, this is one of the slickest OVA series ever produced. The story starts out with a pair of female police officers who find out they're partners after one busts the other for reckless driving on the way to her first day on the job. Needless to say, they get off on sort of the wrong foot at first, but later on they put on an excellent display of teamwork in catching a runaway "terrorist". It's made all the more exciting with one of the most well-animated car chases in the business. The animation and writing teams did a wonderful job of capturing Fujishima's passion for vehicles of all kinds and attention to detail was right on par with the comic. The animation itself is nearly flawless; clean and fluid, the way an OVA should be. The "Starsky-and-Hutch"-ish soundtrack is a nice touch as well. I'd highly recommend this series for any anime fan, and this is a good place to start for those just getting into anime as well. Word of caution, though; now that all four episodes are available on one tape, the "Criminally Complete Collection" would be a wiser choice (and you'd save a few bucks, too!)

As usual, the powerful female figures on the front of the DVD got to me. First, I watched all of the OVAs. They disappointed me so bad I ended up sellign the whole tape. Then I bought the manga, and I thought it was decent. Then comes the movie. I will agree that the animation was excellent and the effects they used were amazing, but the content of all of it suffered. I'm going to give the series one last chance: I'll soon buy the mini-specials. Get Dirty Pair: Project Eden instead.

I was quite surprised at just how dark and gloomy You're Under Arrest!: The Motion Picture is compared with the upbeat and funny situations of the OAV series and the Specials that I had seen from the series previously. While "purists" of the series will likely balk at the dark overtones (which are highly prevalent even in the scenes which take place in broad daylight), all the "negativity" and the terrorizing of Tokyo actually works quite well, with the series' penchant for comedy coming through at just the right moments for brief levity.

Overall, the storyline is excellent. Mystery, drama, and action are all interwoven into a beautiful narrative which is absolutely enthralling. Yet while prior knowledge of the You're Under Arrest! series would certainly be beneficial for the viewer, such familiarity with the series is definitely not needed... although the viewer may then wonder about why certain over-the-top feats take place in various scenes.

Where the film fails greatly, however, is in the occasional use of freeze-frames in key, high-action moments. Given that non-theatrical anime is typically produced under a very stringent time schedule and with a sub-par budget, cost-cutting tactics such as reusing scenes (such as the transformation scenes in any magical girl anime) or using freeze-frames to cut down on the number of animation cels (and the time to create them) is not surprising. But for a theatrical-release anime which inherently receives a higher budget and (at least in theory) more time for production to achieve the higher level of quality viewers expect in a theatrical release, the use of freeze-frames is this film's major pitfall. The freeze-frame concept works well for comedy, such as A-ko jumping from missile to missing in Project A-ko; the freeze-frame concept to highlight a high-action/high-drama moment fails miserably, at least in this film.

The freeze-frame fiasco aside, You're Under Arrest!: The Motion Picture is definitely not the stereotypical anime offering available in the States. Although this is really not meant for young children, they could probably enjoy this as well. While female characters are VERY prominent in the film, they are not super-endowed or fetishized or denigrated in any way. Nothing is gratuitous in this film, although some of the action is definitely over-the-top. And perhaps most importantly, the flow of the film is so natural and engrossing that it almost feels "real..." at least, until a freeze-frame occurs. Overall, this is a definite must-see film for any anime enthusiast, and a good place to start for those wishing to learn about anime.

Some anime series have it all. Case in point: "You're Under Arrest!", based on the super-cool comic series of the same name by the legendary Kosuke Fujishima. Beautiful female lead characters? Check. Heart-thumpin' action? Check. Interesting plot twists? Yup. Humor? You bet. I could go on, but neither of us have all day, do we? The bottom line is, this is one of the slickest OVA series ever produced. The story starts out with a pair of female police officers who find out they're partners after one busts the other for reckless driving on the way to her first day on the job. Needless to say, they get off on sort of the wrong foot at first, but later on they put on an excellent display of teamwork in catching a runaway "terrorist". It's made all the more exciting with one of the most well-animated car chases in the business. The animation and writing teams did a wonderful job of capturing Fujishima's passion for vehicles of all kinds and attention to detail was right on par with the comic. The animation itself is nearly flawless; clean and fluid, the way an OVA should be. The "Starsky-and-Hutch"-ish soundtrack is a nice touch as well. I'd highly recommend this series for any anime fan, and this is a good place to start for those just getting into anime as well. Word of caution, though; now that all four episodes are available on one tape, the "Criminally Complete Collection" would be a wiser choice (and you'd save a few bucks, too!)

As usual, the powerful female figures on the front of the DVD got to me. First, I watched all of the OVAs. They disappointed me so bad I ended up sellign the whole tape. Then I bought the manga, and I thought it was decent. Then comes the movie. I will agree that the animation was excellent and the effects they used were amazing, but the content of all of it suffered. I'm going to give the series one last chance: I'll soon buy the mini-specials. Get Dirty Pair: Project Eden instead.

I was quite surprised at just how dark and gloomy You're Under Arrest!: The Motion Picture is compared with the upbeat and funny situations of the OAV series and the Specials that I had seen from the series previously. While "purists" of the series will likely balk at the dark overtones (which are highly prevalent even in the scenes which take place in broad daylight), all the "negativity" and the terrorizing of Tokyo actually works quite well, with the series' penchant for comedy coming through at just the right moments for brief levity.

Overall, the storyline is excellent. Mystery, drama, and action are all interwoven into a beautiful narrative which is absolutely enthralling. Yet while prior knowledge of the You're Under Arrest! series would certainly be beneficial for the viewer, such familiarity with the series is definitely not needed... although the viewer may then wonder about why certain over-the-top feats take place in various scenes.

Where the film fails greatly, however, is in the occasional use of freeze-frames in key, high-action moments. Given that non-theatrical anime is typically produced under a very stringent time schedule and with a sub-par budget, cost-cutting tactics such as reusing scenes (such as the transformation scenes in any magical girl anime) or using freeze-frames to cut down on the number of animation cels (and the time to create them) is not surprising. But for a theatrical-release anime which inherently receives a higher budget and (at least in theory) more time for production to achieve the higher level of quality viewers expect in a theatrical release, the use of freeze-frames is this film's major pitfall. The freeze-frame concept works well for comedy, such as A-ko jumping from missile to missing in Project A-ko; the freeze-frame concept to highlight a high-action/high-drama moment fails miserably, at least in this film.

The freeze-frame fiasco aside, You're Under Arrest!: The Motion Picture is definitely not the stereotypical anime offering available in the States. Although this is really not meant for young children, they could probably enjoy this as well. While female characters are VERY prominent in the film, they are not super-endowed or fetishized or denigrated in any way. Nothing is gratuitous in this film, although some of the action is definitely over-the-top. And perhaps most importantly, the flow of the film is so natural and engrossing that it almost feels "real..." at least, until a freeze-frame occurs. Overall, this is a definite must-see film for any anime enthusiast, and a good place to start for those wishing to learn about anime.

Some anime series have it all. Case in point: "You're Under Arrest!", based on the super-cool comic series of the same name by the legendary Kosuke Fujishima. Beautiful female lead characters? Check. Heart-thumpin' action? Check. Interesting plot twists? Yup. Humor? You bet. I could go on, but neither of us have all day, do we? The bottom line is, this is one of the slickest OVA series ever produced. The story starts out with a pair of female police officers who find out they're partners after one busts the other for reckless driving on the way to her first day on the job. Needless to say, they get off on sort of the wrong foot at first, but later on they put on an excellent display of teamwork in catching a runaway "terrorist". It's made all the more exciting with one of the most well-animated car chases in the business. The animation and writing teams did a wonderful job of capturing Fujishima's passion for vehicles of all kinds and attention to detail was right on par with the comic. The animation itself is nearly flawless; clean and fluid, the way an OVA should be. The "Starsky-and-Hutch"-ish soundtrack is a nice touch as well. I'd highly recommend this series for any anime fan, and this is a good place to start for those just getting into anime as well. Word of caution, though; now that all four episodes are available on one tape, the "Criminally Complete Collection" would be a wiser choice (and you'd save a few bucks, too!)

As usual, the powerful female figures on the front of the DVD got to me. First, I watched all of the OVAs. They disappointed me so bad I ended up sellign the whole tape. Then I bought the manga, and I thought it was decent. Then comes the movie. I will agree that the animation was excellent and the effects they used were amazing, but the content of all of it suffered. I'm going to give the series one last chance: I'll soon buy the mini-specials. Get Dirty Pair: Project Eden instead.

I was quite surprised at just how dark and gloomy You're Under Arrest!: The Motion Picture is compared with the upbeat and funny situations of the OAV series and the Specials that I had seen from the series previously. While "purists" of the series will likely balk at the dark overtones (which are highly prevalent even in the scenes which take place in broad daylight), all the "negativity" and the terrorizing of Tokyo actually works quite well, with the series' penchant for comedy coming through at just the right moments for brief levity.

Overall, the storyline is excellent. Mystery, drama, and action are all interwoven into a beautiful narrative which is absolutely enthralling. Yet while prior knowledge of the You're Under Arrest! series would certainly be beneficial for the viewer, such familiarity with the series is definitely not needed... although the viewer may then wonder about why certain over-the-top feats take place in various scenes.

Where the film fails greatly, however, is in the occasional use of freeze-frames in key, high-action moments. Given that non-theatrical anime is typically produced under a very stringent time schedule and with a sub-par budget, cost-cutting tactics such as reusing scenes (such as the transformation scenes in any magical girl anime) or using freeze-frames to cut down on the number of animation cels (and the time to create them) is not surprising. But for a theatrical-release anime which inherently receives a higher budget and (at least in theory) more time for production to achieve the higher level of quality viewers expect in a theatrical release, the use of freeze-frames is this film's major pitfall. The freeze-frame concept works well for comedy, such as A-ko jumping from missile to missing in Project A-ko; the freeze-frame concept to highlight a high-action/high-drama moment fails miserably, at least in this film.

The freeze-frame fiasco aside, You're Under Arrest!: The Motion Picture is definitely not the stereotypical anime offering available in the States. Although this is really not meant for young children, they could probably enjoy this as well. While female characters are VERY prominent in the film, they are not super-endowed or fetishized or denigrated in any way. Nothing is gratuitous in this film, although some of the action is definitely over-the-top. And perhaps most importantly, the flow of the film is so natural and engrossing that it almost feels "real..." at least, until a freeze-frame occurs. Overall, this is a definite must-see film for any anime enthusiast, and a good place to start for those wishing to learn about anime.

Some anime series have it all. Case in point: "You're Under Arrest!", based on the super-cool comic series of the same name by the legendary Kosuke Fujishima. Beautiful female lead characters? Check. Heart-thumpin' action? Check. Interesting plot twists? Yup. Humor? You bet. I could go on, but neither of us have all day, do we? The bottom line is, this is one of the slickest OVA series ever produced. The story starts out with a pair of female police officers who find out they're partners after one busts the other for reckless driving on the way to her first day on the job. Needless to say, they get off on sort of the wrong foot at first, but later on they put on an excellent display of teamwork in catching a runaway "terrorist". It's made all the more exciting with one of the most well-animated car chases in the business. The animation and writing teams did a wonderful job of capturing Fujishima's passion for vehicles of all kinds and attention to detail was right on par with the comic. The animation itself is nearly flawless; clean and fluid, the way an OVA should be. The "Starsky-and-Hutch"-ish soundtrack is a nice touch as well. I'd highly recommend this series for any anime fan, and this is a good place to start for those just getting into anime as well. Word of caution, though; now that all four episodes are available on one tape, the "Criminally Complete Collection" would be a wiser choice (and you'd save a few bucks, too!)

It gives a dark feeling of a typical Soviet movie. Two hours of no chemistry, no actions, no romance and no nothing. They probably wanted to show us several deep physiological characters under the microscope in a very substandard manner. But who want to see them? This is one of the most boring movies I have ever seen.

This is an unusual film with a knockout performance by Barbara Hershey, who deservedly won the 1987 Cannes Film Festival Best Actress award for her brilliant and moving portrayal of Ruth Sullivan, a fiercely proud, backwoods, bayou matriarch, who resorts to unusual tactics to keep her sons from the outside world.

The story centers around the Sullivan family, the East Coast and Louisiana branches. It turns out that the East Coast branch is headed up by magazine editor, Diana Sullivan (Jill Clayburgh), who decides to write a piece about her southern relatives. Diana heads down South with her spoiled, teenage daughter (Martha Plimpton).

When they gets down there, they are is taken aback by what they find. This Southern branch of the Sullivan family seems like a throwback to another era. The first word that pops into the viewer's mind is "inbreeding", so backwards do they seem. The East Coast Sullivans are wealthy and overdressed for their new environs. The Bayou Sullivans do not even have electricity. Still, they try to socialize and get to know one another, after an initial standoff.

The outside world has now invaded Ruth's home, and some of Ruth's stern notions have invaded Diane's psyche. This becomes manifest at the end in the new way in which they each decide to handle their rebellious offspring. One can tell that Ruth and Diane have each touched the other in some meaningful way. This does not happen, however, before there have been some serious clashes.

It is hard to describe this film, as it is not a plot driven film. What little plot there is, is a bit implausible. It is just a highly unusual, character driven film, and the one who drives it is Barbara Hershey with a performance so awesome, it will take the viewer's breath away. With a stellar supporting cast, it is film not to be missed.

Filmed in the heart of Cajun country, the cinematography is magnificent, with incredible shots of the mist shrouded bayou with its unusual terrain and fauna. It makes for a haunting and highly atmospheric film.

The story line seems mild, the city mouse and the country mouse meet. But when you combine the two matriarchs, knowing they are blood related and seeing that their core beliefs are totally opposite, holds your curiosity as to whether they will meld, not just meet. Everything neccessary to keep one interested and riveted is achieved. I only left the couch about 3 or 4 times...(sheer feer) Most important (if your are one to try and outhink the next scene) is that the predictable always provided a bit of the unpredictable. To say the costuming was not appropriate, is like, "Who Cares". This film has all the elements for entertainment. It holds your attention, tickles your curiosity, your fears, and tweaks your brain. The end has a very sage message. Every parent with older children will nod with understanding. The acting was superb, the casting terrific and the photography excellent.