Scarlet

Scarlet' might be [Mamoru Hosoda]'s most narratively ambitious work to date, adapting and warping one of the most famous tales ever told, adding new layers of complexity, and centuries of new, invaluable context.

Those looking for a straight Hamlet adaptation or an action-oriented animé should look elsewhere; those looking for a fantastical, visually glorious story that reflects on the potential and pitfalls of humanity are in for a good time.

As is always the Achilles’ heel with Hosada, his narrative devolves into an elementary morality argument that feels completely dissonant with the extravagant imagination he’s able to conjure in his illustrations. His ambitions will always be appreciated for the bombastic exhibitions, but a deeper meaning to the themes he examines would also be appreciated.

Opting for very few close-ups, Hosoda mistakes a large scope for compelling images and achieved something fans never thought possible: he’s made a film that looks generic.

Inspired but overwrought, “Scarlet,” an anime adaptation of Shakespeare’s Hamlet, begins with stunning style before falling off a major cliff.

On paper, it’s Hosada’s usual tunes blown up on a grander scale. In practice, the results are an overstuffed yet simplistic mess.

For an animated feature, Scarlet is unusually ambitious: It’s a “Hamlet”-adjacent existential pacifist revenge parable. It contains lots of instances of its heroine stopping to wonder what everything means, which is another way of saying it’s ponderous and pretentious.

Watched with children aged 5 and 6, and we all loved this universe. This anime can be a bit scary for the youngest, but it still remains suitable for all audiences thanks to the absence of unnecessary graphic scenes.

I was expecting a lot from this film, maybe it's why I didn't like it in the end. Visuals were great, but the story wasn't as great.

Expected more from Hosoda. The story feels messy, and the visuals look off at times. The iconic director took a big risk with this Hamlet-inspired anime, but the reward never came.

Scarlet is the next animated film from the acclaimed director Mamoru Hosoda, who is notable for films such as Summer Wars, Wolf Children, and Belle. This new film is an alternate retelling of the classic Hamlet.Unfortunately, Scarlet has got to be Mamoru Hosoda's worst film so far. The story never does anything interesting or new with the material it is inspired by. The writing is bland, the characters are underdeveloped, and the pacing is very uneven. The male lead, Hijiri, is rather irritating and takes screen time away from the titular character. There are also random music and dance set pieces that do not really add anything, aside from being incredibly odd. Additionally, the message of war and forgiveness is constantly and relentlessly shoved in the audience’s face. The 3D CG is also quite wonky and can look visually odd at times.Despite that, I do appreciate the ambition. There are some great visuals, the musical score is wonderful, and there are a few genuinely great moments. Even the dance sequences, while random, are well choreographed. In the end, Scarlet turns out to be a very uneven and messy film, which is a shame, especially considering how cool the titular character looked.

莫名其妙又大量濫用的3D畫面，與2D結合得非常差，邏輯崩壞、文戲災難，主題全靠嘴遁也落了下乘。電影既沒有日本電影的細膩，也沒有美國大片的恢弘，細田守該退休了。