Don't pay for this movie, please don't, or I will find you and kill you

Rating: Null/10 (20 November 2000)

I saw this movie over at a friend's house. I always wanted to see because people called it the greatest Anime movie. I've never been crazy for Japanese animation, but I have dedicated myself to have an open mind. When I heard my friend had it I decided to see it for free rather than waste my own money on it. And, oh boy, that was the smartest decision I've ever made, EVER.
I hated this movie, with a passion. I don't think the word hated actually portrays my passion for this movie. I want to be as professional about this review as possible to convince you people this is garbage, not classic.
First off, let it be said I don't care about dubbing. I can stand dubbing. Das Boot is one of my favorite films, and that has dubbing. I also have no pre-justice against the Japanese. I actually liked that Vampire Hunter D movie, though I also saw that for free. But this is inexcusable.
First off I'm going to spoil the end. If you haven't seen the movie, please read this, I'm doing you a favor.
We all know Akira is a disease. What you don't know is that it is a disease that can take control of a person and turn them into a great gob of goo. I have never seen anything weirder than this. How could you think this is cool? It's stupid. I don't care about the gore. I like some gore (EVIL DEAD 2 RULES, BABY!) But this movie is just soooo stupid. Why am I the only one who sees this?
If you are smart like me, and thought this movie was stupid, please e-mail me, I would like to know if I'm the only one.
Anyway, on with the review. The other sick people are just too damn creepy. What is up with that. And WHAT THE F**K IS UP WITH THE TEDDY BEAR, HUH? DAMN I HATE THIS MOVIE!
Whew, calm down Sam.
Now, the characterization is actually very good. The plot in the early part of the movie is actually good. It's just about 2/3 the way through the movie, it all just dies. Right there, in front of you, the movie croaks.
This is just one of those movies that you tell yourself, "It must get better". Then you say, "I've been watching this for two hours, but I see no end in sight, the ending to this must be great!" Then you have an epiphany. "THIS IS THE DAMN ENDING!". And before you know it, the movie is over. Finally you say, "I just wasted 2 1/2 hours of my life. My Grand dad would kill me if he were still alive."
So, to sum up, if you're a traditional movie fan who's never seen anime before, avoid this like the plague. Run, run and don't turn back. I don't really care if you people say this is a classic, they said Mr. Smith Goes to Washington was a classic, so why don't you go and see what I thought of that.
I apologize for some of the language, but I needed to say it to fully express my anger for this horrible waist of perfectly good film. I hope they didn't kill more than one tree to draw this. I firmly believe he people who made this "film" should be taken out of the gene pool immediately.
1 of 10. (YOU HEARD ME, ONE, PUT THAT IN YOU PIPE AND SMOKE IT BUCHO!)