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| Characters: |
B+ |
| Story: |
B- |
| Animation: |
B+ |
| Dub / Sub: |
B-
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| Music: |
B+ |
| Reviewer's Tilt: |
C+ |
| Penalty: |
D |
| Total: |
C+ |
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| Version(s) Seen: English
Dubbed |
| Category / Genre: Crime,
Drama, Cars, Comedy, Chicago |
| Year: 1989 (Japan) / 1993 (US) |
| Based on the Manga By: Kenichi Sonoda (Gunsmith
Cats) |
| Age Suitability: 16+ (Profanity, Heavy Violence,
Brief Nudity, Adult Situations) |
| Date Reviewed: Tuesday, August 19, 2003 |
Overview: (from
the back of VHS box)
In
Chicago, ace courier Bean Bandit rules the road, and operates on both sides
of the law. If a cargo absolutely positively has to be there NOW, Bean's
your man - for a price. Want to ensure that the getaway from your latest
heist goes smoothly? No problem - but it will cost you.
Bean's latest cargo is a 10 year old girl who is worth 50 grand when delivered
home. What he doesn't know is that she has already been kidnapped and he's
about to be framed for the snatch. Meanwhile, the real kidnappers are making
off with the $2,000,000 in ransom money! Will Bean discover the ruse in
time and get the money himself? Will he evade Inspector Percy's relentless
pursuit?
No matter what, the Chicago Police Department is going to have a huge auto
repair bill! |
Review:
I haven't seen this many Chicago Police cars crash since "The Blues Brothers".
Like Gunsmith Cats this anime is based in Chicago and does a very good
job at giving the look and feel of Chicago (I should know I live there).
Starting off from the beginning when two robbers stole a bunch of money
from a mall they took a hostage, who was nude for no apparent reason and
later when Rally was getting up we watch her getting dressed, why? I don't
know. I mean did they need to meet some sort of bizarre quota
of fanservice?
However, after those two things it turns around and gets fairly good.
We really don't get to know the characters too well in a one forty-five
minute OAV, if there had been more episodes I might have liked a bit better.
The Police investigator after the Bean Bandit is very reminiscent of Zentigata
from Lupin III, although he lucks out and has a car just like Rally and
Minniy May have in Gunsmith Cats.
I think my biggest problem with it was the villain and her "lover" who
is teenage girl and the way she treats her. One interesting thing
I want to know is: Is the Bean Bandit an cyborg or something? He take bullets
like he's made of metal and he even take being hit by cars like it has
small slap. Basically, if you like Gunsmith Cats you'll like this.
A definite rental.
Who you gonna call? ROADBUSTER!!! |
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