Wordiezett So much average

Exoticalot People are voting emotionally.

StyleSk8r At first rather annoying in its heavy emphasis on reenactments, this movie ultimately proves fascinating, simply because the complicated, highly dramatic tale it tells still almost defies belief.

Allison Davies The film never slows down or bores, plunging from one harrowing sequence to the next.

UyamaShiranui Seeing that you're on this IMDb page, you have likely either already seen this film or have just found out about it through its relation with the anime series, Neon Genesis Evangelion. That show carries a hugely polarizing reputation within the community, in no small part because of its last two episodes. NGE was a series that defied many viewers' expectations, with some claiming it to be an outright deconstruction of its genre. Finishing the story with bizarre, underwhelming animation and psychological evaluation of its characters that undercuts all narrative advancement, left almost everyone baffled. It seemed like something was missing. There had to be some kind of sequence that would re-contextualize the ending and Gainax was unable to animate it with the show's rapidly declining budget. So, naturally everyone was intrigued when they discovered this film, and believed that it would address all of those concerns. End of Evangelion is not for the faint of heart. It is not a conventional horror film per se, but it is filled some of the most grotesque and appalling visuals I have witnessed on screen, animation or otherwise. Everyone watches this movie for the first time expressed the same traumatized feelings that its characters. This film has no concern with easing the viewer into this nightmarish world. Just a few minutes in, you'll see one the movie's most deplorable acts, and it just never lets up. Yet for every gory action scene and sequences displaying the worst things humanity is capable of, there is a counter weight of hope and love for mankind that comes into focus after much examination of the film. It may seem that EoE relishes in a nihilistic worldview upon first viewing, but it all comes down to reconciling the difficulties of human emotional connection and companionship. There is phenomenal animation, directing, music, and editing that all feed in to the film's message. The Komm, süsser Tod scene has got to be the most emotional scene I've ever witnessed in film.If you have yet to watch this film, just make sure you have watched the Neon Genesis Evangelion TV anime beforehand. That certainly goes without saying, but otherwise this confusing film will be downright nonsensical. I would recommend watching this at night and not under the influence of anything. If you know someone who has already seen this, it would be a good idea to watch EoE with them so you can more easily unpack its narrative and themes. I like to inform people that I view this film as more of an extended ending to the show, rather than an alternative one. I and many others feel that even though the events appear completely different, the characters arrive at the same point as the show's ending.Of course, if you disliked NGE, then I would not recommend this film; it's not going to change your opinion in the slightest. For everyone who's interested, please give it a chance. You'll feel a pit in your stomach after your first viewing, but hopefully you can feel like that you have gained just a bit more insight into the story and themes. If that's true, don't hesitate to re-watch it. You'd be surprised how much this film gives you on repeat viewings.

grantscullion Neon Genesis Evangelion is the greatest television show ever made, so it's only fitting that it's concluded by one of the greatest films ever made.The complex, intertwining character arcs of the original series collide in a beautiful, apocalyptic nightmare. A nightmare which visually conveys the internal conflict of our main protagonist, Shinji Ikari, in manner that is anything but clear at face value. With haunting imagery and piercing, impacting sound work, this film is a cinematic treat to behold. If you enjoy the weirder sides of films, then this is definitely for you.The lack of a succinct, storybook ending allows for a lot of analysis so even months (or years) later you'll still be thinking of it.I love it, and feel no review (especially one of this size) can do it justice. Watch it (after the show) and if it doesn't work for you, then that's fine. However, if it does, I can promise you it will become one of your favorite films of all time.

haroldgottfried The End of Evangelion is the theatrical sequel to the TV series Neon Genesis Evangelion, however this is the second movie to be released after the shows airing. Death and Rebirth acted as a theatrical summary to the series and also strangely contained the first half of End of Evangelion(there's no need to watch Death and Rebirth). End of Evangelion carries the torch of the show in being messed up, but brilliant. This film is not for the squeamish, it has nudity, gore, and can leave you feeling insignificant. When I first watched this film I was convinced that it wasn't meant to be seen by mere human eyes. Anno's feverish dream of despair and destruction stands up still as one of the best anime films, if not one of the best films in general, even today.

Charles Herold (cherold) I admit it; it's my own fault. Having had mixed feelings about the Neon Evangelion series, which became increasingly perplexing and offered nothing like a real ending, I should have just let it go. But no, I had to watch this movie to try and get some answers.And yes, there are some answers here and there, but they are often confused half-answers, and motivations are still perplexing. There is also never an explanation to how Shinji has the significance he has in the end, although the idea of the Destined One is so powerful that even though he's never described that way I imagine people will take it for that.The movie is basically set up as the final two episodes of the series. The first episode is very action packed, which is not at all like the series. In fact, one of the things I liked about the series was that it eschewed the mecha-battle-of-the-week approach in favor of studying the psychology of its characters. But in the first half of the movie there is mainly action and little psychology or character development.The second half basically does exactly what the final two, famously unsatisfying episodes of the series did; it goes into Shinji's head and talks about his fears. I appreciate that the writer was aiming for something more than a sci-fi fantasy tale, and that his real goal was to explore loneliness and unhappiness. But it is possible to do both, and offering half a story and then wandering into the mind is not the way to do that.But of course, that's exactly what happened in the series. I hoped it would be different, because the director said much of what happened at the series end had to do with time and money constraints, but that now looks to be a lie. This is what he wanted to do. And some people love it. But for me it just didn't work.