MusicChat It's complicated... I really like the directing, acting and writing but, there are issues with the way it's shot that I just can't deny. As much as I love the storytelling and the fantastic performance but, there are also certain scenes that didn't need to exist.

Neive Bellamy Excellent and certainly provocative... If nothing else, the film is a real conversation starter.

Kaydan Christian A terrific literary drama and character piece that shows how the process of creating art can be seen differently by those doing it and those looking at it from the outside.

Derrick Gibbons An old-fashioned movie made with new-fashioned finesse.

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jackstarr777 I guess there's no point watching this if you don't like Daft Punk, as the whole film is just their critically-acclaimed (for good reason) album 'Discovery', bought to life in animation. But, there is certainly much for non-fans and newcomers to enjoy in this truly magical film.Well, for a start, the music is great. 'Discovery' is considered one of the definitive dance music albums; there's not a bad song on the whole thing, and any fan of electronic will certainly love hearing it. But the animated story adds a whole new emotional layer to the music. Of course, the animation is highly stylised and anyone not tolerant of stylised anime (people who think it looks 'weird') will not enjoy, but as for me? It's beautiful, I loved every second of it.And the emotional quality of the film struck me hard. I was touched in a way few films touch me. At times I shivered and by the end I was in tears. The final shot of the film is probably the most magical and beautiful shots I've ever seen, and I've seen a lot of films. And Daft Punk's cameo was so unexpectedly hilarious, that's a key point too.This film touched me, it meant a lot to me, and though it may not be for everyone, fans of Daft Punk and anime will love it to bits, as I did.

sandover Being a later bloomer to Daft Punk, I am quite glad I have bloomed -this anime is really animated - it is simple, it is brainstorming, it is fearless in shifting gears, being tongue-in-cheek, blatantly and deliciously critical of the pop industry, it is absurd if you are absurd, it is not sad, for the loss that is crucial although one could say schematic or unnecessary for our interstellar band to get saved is presented in an almost adult manner, it has a message, it is a romp - I think the delight of all people involved is palpable, one feels them giving full rein to fun and imagination pop art popping us at its best!one of a rare bunch of films, or experiences, that you are in for a new ride right after the previous one has barely ended.Stunning visuals, unapologetic when romantic, sometimes laced with delicious cheesiness, and seamlessly integrated music,thank you.

p_jones92 This DVD has been around for a while now and I think has generally been overlooked.I am a Daft Punk fan, and caught their recent live shows, which made me go back through their work, and I spotted this, realized I hadn't seen it, so rented a copy.I'm not necessarily a manga/cartoon fan, yeah I was a fan as a kid, watched all the classics growing up in the 80's, including Ulysees etc, but I had grown out of it, so I'll admit I wasn't really expecting much, just a cartoon set to a classic Daft Punk album. Wrong.Off the bat you do need to know that there is no dialog, it's a story told in visual form with accompanying music but you know what, it' actually quite a gripping story of a successful band being kidnapped by an intergalactic music mogul, who has their identities erased and manipulated to make the mogul money from their songs on other interstellar planets, as he takes them on a intergalactic music tour in essence. Luckily, an interstellar bounty hunter guy, who is also a fan of theirs and has a crush on the female member, is dispatched to find them and get them back. In addition, despite the band members having their memories erased, elements of their past lives linger and they struggle to break free from there enforced identities and lives, with the help of the bounty hunter. The weird thing is, I actually found myself getting caught up in the story as there are some truly heartfelt moments, and at times the music was just background noise for me (pretty great background noise, but background noise nonetheless), you forget your listening to a Daft Punk album. Luckily, the accompanying music is from Daft Punk's album Discovery, which has some classic tracks, and when you are listening to the songs, you realize their are f-ing great songs, and the song style and visual style and story are totally harmonious, they work in total unison.At their live show, I realized how these guys had a really great visual as well as musical sense, and after watching this you realize not only can they gel the two together brilliantly in a live show, but they also do it on video and I can honestly say you don't need to be a Daft Punk fan or cartoon fan to enjoy this, I would recommend it to anyone.