Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie Part III: Rebellion

2013 "Hope, or Despair"
7.8| 1h56m| NA| en| More Info
Released: 06 December 2013 Released
Producted By: SHAFT
Country: Japan
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Official Website: https://www.madoka-magica.com/
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Following Madoka's rewriting of the universe, sacrificing herself and her happy normal days to save all magical girls from the cruel fate that awaited them by wiping witches out of existence, the despair still manifest into creatures known as nightmares. Magical girl Homura Akemi continues to fight alone in the hope that she will be able to see Madoka smile again.

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Akiyuki Simbo, Yukihiro Miyamoto

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Clevercell Very disappointing...
Actuakers One of my all time favorites.
ChanBot i must have seen a different film!!
MamaGravity good back-story, and good acting
CinderFall ...if it hadn't been for the last 5-10 minutes of the film. I understand that there can't be a God without a Devil, but the way they ended the film was really stupid.The buildup to the final fight scene could not be more beautiful! The art, the characters, and the story were wonderfully made; but the ending killed the entire movie.One thing that I liked was how they told the story through Homura's perspective rather than Madoka's as they start a familiar story. From the beginning, instead of having the stoic Homura, we have the shyer and kinder one that slowly becomes the herself of the series. The symbolism of the movie is very vast and insanely deep, but the ending had something to be desired for.To call it a cop-out would be too insulting, but they went a very ridiculous route by making Homura become the Devil after she escapes her soul gem. Believe me, I was not expecting that, but the route they ended up with seemed too condescending for me.Good story, ending sucks. 6/10 BECAUSE of the ending.
Brian McAfee This is the direct sequel to the TV series, or the two recap movies. It picks up shortly after Madoka's transformation into her ultimate form, where she changed the fate of all magical girls, became "The Law of Cycles," and disappeared from the world, forgotten by everyone but Homura. So why is she in this movie? Why is Sayaka present? Why does Kyoko go to school with the rest of the girls? Why can't Kyubey talk? And where are the wraiths that I expected the girls to be fighting? The movie expects you to pick up on all these things which aren't quite right. It starts off basically re-playing the events of the first episode of the series, but with lots of differences, which quickly add up to "everybody is way too happy!" Homura eventually realizes this, and starts searching for answers. She's fairly certain everyone is supposed to be miserable, and she's going to fix things. Sayaka even blatantly confronts her about the inevitable outcome of her quest to set the world right, but Homura just won't listen. Let's break it down:Animation: 9.5 You can really tell the budget for this show was much higher than the series. Everything is so detailed, crisp, and beautiful. The series used the witch labyrinths to showcase some outstanding and heavily symbolic imagery courtesy of Gekidan Inu Curry. We get more of that here, and perhaps a bit too much. Akiyuki Shinbo has gone completely ballistic with the symbolism and imagery, to the point of sensory overload. This overdose of imagery is really the only negative I can find with the art of this movie. It's definitely an eye-popping extravaganza. Where the original series story was told with 80% actions/dialogue and 20% visual symbolism and metaphor, you get a complete reversal here. Rebellion's story is told, perhaps as much as 80% in visual symbolism and metaphor, and only 20% through character dialogue and action. Get ready to watch this again, 'cause there ain't no way you are going to take all this in on just one viewing. Sound: 9.5 Yuki Kajiura has knocked it out of the park once again. This soundtrack is very original and memorable. Clara Dolls, Mada Dameyo, Flame of Despair, etc. Some songs here will definitely get stuck in your head, and you won't mind it at all! Still, I can't give it a 10 since I do like the music from the original series better. Still, this soundtrack is pure magic. The English dub is quite good. Cabanos did a great job as Madoka, and the entire cast did a fantastic job. Of note was Christina Vee, reprising her role as Homura. Her performance in the series was outstanding, and this is more of the same high quality work. The translation was extremely faithful, with a few exceptions, all of which I felt were improvements (let me explain before you take up arms). Subtle changes were made during the pivotal scene where Homura and Madoka are in a field of flowers, talking around the issue of Madoka's decision to become the Law of Cycles. Many fans completely missed the fact that this conversation fully justified (in her mind) Homura's actions at the end of the movie, and the dub does a much better job of conveying that idea. Also, Kyubey is used exclusively as an exposition fountain near the end of the movie, explaining to the audience what has been going on behind the scenes. This explanation seemed to flow nicely and was easier to follow. The glaring exception to all this is the Cake Song. I wish they hadn't had to translate it. The English dub of the cake song just isn't the same. Story: 9.0 Its very hard not to compare this to the original series… Perhaps impossible. Still, while it may be fair to compare the music or the animation to the original, Rebellion lacks the running time to compete in the story area, but wow, what they did in the two hours they were given is still outstanding. To paraphrase another reviewer (http://kotaku.com/the-new-modoka-magica-movie-is- the-sequel-you-never-kne-1453844468#), it's fantastic that watching five girls having fun and eating cake can inspire a feeling that 'something is horribly wrong!' It's also a fun ride following Homura as she realizes the world is not as it should be and searches for the reason why. And the ending! You will either hate it or love it. I haven't found anyone yet who wasn't totally polarized by the ending. I'm firmly in the "Homura did nothing wrong!" camp. After all, when the series ended, she was the only magical girl whose wish had not been granted, and after everything she went through, she earned that ending. Bought and paid for. And before you say that her actions overrode, or disrespected Madoka's wish, remember that Madoka's wish overrode Homura's. Turnabout is fair play. When you sell your soul for something, and you don't get it, it's time to go to extremes. Characters: 7.0 This is Homura's movie, and she is the main character, and the focus of any and all development. It works well if, like me, Homura is your favorite character, but if you are looking to see more of any other character, you may be a little disappointed. Still, Homura's journey from meek to powerful, from stable to demented is a ride worth the ticket price.Overall: 8.7 Not as epic as the original series, but how could it have been? When a show has such a solid ending as Madoka Magica, adding new content is usually a recipe for disaster. Everyone hopes that the unnecessary sequel will be more than just a bid to make more money off a successful name. This new chapter of the Madoka Magica story is definitely not resting on its laurels.
MarkyMarkus I first watched this film in theaters and after receiving the bluray yesterday and after watching it a second time, I feel like I can say that this is an exceptional film. Same with before, the music is excellent and the animation is dazzling. It's avant-garde style make it really look unique, almost like an a bad LSD trip. The production values are high to say the least. What I really like about this movie is how the main focus is on the most interesting of the magical girls in the series, Akemi Homura. I can't go into any real detail about the story other than this. It starts out in a world that is too good to be true. Then Homura starts getting suspicious of it. This movie really explores her character and never feels forced. Given her past actions and her mental state, everything she does feels organic and like a natural continuation of the series. Granted, some say the series didn't need a continuation, and in some respects they are right, but it doesn't take away from this at all. It may not be the story you want, but at the very least, it makes perfect sense and is a great exploration into the tragic character that is Homura. It also opens the door to more entries in this series and as long as the quality stays consistent, that's not bad at all in my book.
dariusgoodq7 This movie ruins the series and should have never been made, the ending is a cop-out and was a big mistake. The series was fine without it. The purpose of this dreaded film is to screw over the fans who liked the way the series ended. as far as anyone should be concerned the movie doesn't exist. This is one of those rare films that butchers the franchise that it was meant for. This is a bad movie and was a very bad choice. The ending is the worse aspect of the film, like said before "cop-out" The main character becomes a bad guy just to take out the other villain. You can't have a character do that. and even worse she is still a bad guy nothing happens to her. In a film a villain can't defeat another villain and the ending can't be happy. It was a bad ending to an even worse film. There that is what needed to be said.