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Slayers - The Motion Picture | 
 enlarge | Director: Hiroshi Watanabe
Actors: Megumi Hayashibara, Maria Kawamura, Brad Atwell, David Bell, Bryan Bounds
Studio: Adv Films
Category: DVD
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Rating:  53 reviews
Sales Rank: 106340
Format: Animated, Color, Dvd-video, Ntsc
Languages: Japanese (Original Language), English (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled), English (Dubbed)
Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Region: 0
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
DVD Layers: 1
DVD Sides: 1
Picture Format: Academy Ratio
Number Of Discs: 1
Running Time: 63 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6
ISBN: 6305511829
UPC: 702727002328
EAN: 9786305511823
ASIN: 6305511829
Theatrical Release Date: 1995
Release Date: February 8, 2000
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This very silly feature centers on sorceress Lina Inverse and her greatest and closest rival, Nahga the Serpent, who use their magical powers to zap anyone who annoys them. Two discount tickets take the heroines to the mist-shrouded Island of Mipross, where they take on a mysterious jellyfish cult, a sinister hypnotist, and a pickpocket. Lina's dreams lead her into the conflict between the ancient sage, Rowdy, and the demon Joyrock, who has one of the most grating laughs in recent anime. The battle escalates into a weird war that unsuccessfully blends slapstick comedy with grisly images that recall Night of the Living Dead. The plot grows even more convoluted when Lina travels back in time to battle Joyrock before he destroyed an elfin village and absorbed their power. The outcome of their struggle changes the future and the present. Her hot temper and inordinate love of food mark Lina as a typical anime outrageous girl, although she serves as the butt of a lot of jokes about her height and "amazingly small breasts." The rather dim, overly endowed Nahga runs around in minuscule leather outfits borrowed from Boris Vallejo paintings. It's all extremely silly--and certainly not PC. (Ages 13 and older for violence, occasional profanity, and sexual humor) --Charles Solomon
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 now I remember why I don't like these movies. March 28, 2008
THE MAIN MAN (Central Bookin', NY)
9 out of 9 found this review helpful
After recently rewatching the Slayers movies. I am convinced most of the fans dig these movies only to drool at Naga. That has to be the reason. The comedy in Slayers has run its course.
Slayers the motion picture is a below average anime movie. There is no real plot in this until mid way through it. Lina begins having dreams of some young couple. She leaves to a hot springs resort with Naga, there she is thrust into an ancient long feud. This is easily the most serious of the Slayer movies. With an actual real villian doing heinous things. Unfortunately, it doesn't begin to get interesting until mid way.
There is lots of comedy that comes off very flat. And I don't care about the fan boys who cherish Naga. She is one of the most annoying characters in anime. That laugh is not funny.
The only things about this movie and all the Slayer movies I enjoyed, is the animation and soundtrack. The animation is good but not by movie standards. The soundtrack comes around better towards the end.
The Slayers movies are for die hard fans. I like the Slayer TV series alot better and I can't stand the movies. I may never watch any of them again.
Good Anime....Reina Inves....she is just crazy....NICE MOVIE October 3, 2007
Hildely Rodriguez
I liked the movie, it have a lot of surprises, if you have saw the series, you must see this movie.
 Slayers, Yet Not Slayers January 19, 2006
Antonio D. Paolucci (Beaver Falls, PA)
I came to Slayers not through ADV but through Software Sculptors, a sister company to Central Park Media, so this movie was a little jarring. I'll explain why.
Firstly, the voices aren't the same. The voices from the superior series wasn't brought along to make the movie, and that was a bit of a let down for me, especially after seeing 52 episodes and getting used to the voices there. Secondly, only one character is from the original series, that being Lina Inverse. Instead, they add a new sidekick/rival in the form of Nahga. Finally, the story seems to be based during the same time as the series, making it a bit confusing.
It's difficult to get past some of what I mentioned. But I tried, and after watching it I realized I wasn't disappointed with what ADV produced, it just wasn't what I knew. The story itself follows Lina and Nahga along as they try to make a holiday on the Isle of Mipross when a mysterious demon appears to battle Lina and Nahga, ruining their vacation. What follows is a series of magical battles, animated pretty well, with a bit of comedy mixed in.
This is not a bad movie; in fact, it's very entertaining. It just doesn't match well with the series, which contained some very lovable characters and some tense battles. I could only recommend this movie to anyone who hasn't had the chance to see the original Slayers series and liked Sorcerer Hunters, or for those of you are are willing to accept change.
 Slayers kick @$$ December 6, 2003
anonomous (Laredo, TX USA)
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
This was the very first Slayers DVD I ever bought, and I wasn't disappointed, it was funny and had lots of action, even a little drama and romance. I'm not going to bother and try and explain the characters, since practically every other review does that, so all I have to say is that if you are a fan of any of these attributes in an anime, pick it up, you won't be sorry. There was only one small gripe I had, but it was small, while listening to the Japanese language with English subtitles, on scene 2 when Lina is talking to a bandit she tied up, the subtitle sort of appears and disappears in a split nanosecond before it is even able to be read, the only way I was able to read it was by pausing and going frame by frame to catch the subtitle, same thing goes with the Spanish subtitle. But enough about the con/negative; this movie has lots of pros/positives, the Japanese and English voices are all good. Lina and Naga from both languages have voices that suit them both, the time travel plot is interesting, the villian is ugly and evil, the comments about Lina being short startured, feather-brained, and small breasted crack me up, and Naga is well...very grown up in all the right places! Buy this DVD, buy it, buy it, BUY IT!!!!!
Very entertaining December 19, 2002
starrdragon (Castle of Eternity)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I first saw this at Blockbuster and sence it was anime, I rented it. Even if you haven't seen Slayers you will love this humorus, action flic. This is what first made me a Slayers fan. As always the red headed and firery tempered Lina Inverse is getting herself and her rather 'obscure' partner Naga in trouble. When Lina 'broke' the leg of a pick pocketer the guys gang up on her, and use Naga was their weapon. When Lina talks a limited amount of commen sence into Naga, they kick the living daylights out of the crooks. Then while foreging through their stuff, Naga finds two discound tickets to the Island of Miprhos. Miprhos is well known for it's hot srings and that is what gains Lina and Naga's attention. But soon they learn of a devious plan going on in the Island of Miprhos. A demon named Joyrock (who is an awsome demon at that) has been ranpaging the Island for centuries. When he attacks an Elven village, Joyrock is challenged by Rowdy, a young human who loves the elves. Rowdy carries with him, The Sword of Light, yet when he challenges Joyrock it fails. So Rowdy must wait for centuris waiting for the aid of Lina Inverse, and her dim-witted partner Naga. I absolutly refuse to give away the ending, but it is very different. I loved it. Also the ending theme song, Midnight Blue by Magumi Hasashibara is awsome. All in all you get almost everything in a quality anime film, humor, action, demons, and stupid side kicks. I have watched this over and over and over, and each time I enjoy it. The money is well worth it
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