Among the first movies made from a graphic novel, and a Japanese one at that, this movie is loopy, wild, and superb. Great actors doing deadpan satire, hilarious details and references, and all kinds of fun layers keep the movie fresh no matter how many times you view it. For brainiacs, nerds, science fiction aficionados, lovers of comedy, and pretty much anyone who enjoys watching Lithgow chew the scenery with brilliant, poised camp, it's a movie to cherish.
/ Gene Stewart