good film, but go read the comic..

Rating: Null/10 (16 May 1999)

well, it's a pretty good movie. although I happen to like the manga much, much better. the characters are not nearly so well developed and some important subplots are weeded out, but the film still works. I like to tell people that the movie operates from a principle very similar to that of 2001 by Kubrick... it's just that while the latter stops short of exploring what people would do after they've evolved, Akira pretty much hits the nail on the head... it's a classic, but it's still not for everyone... if you get a chance read the comic book, because I still think the movie pales in comparison