I really dig the film "Returner"! I know it may borrow from numerous other Science Fiction / action movies without shame (Matrix, Terminator and E.T.), but there's something about it that I'm really drawn to. Maybe it's simply because I'm a sucker for Japanese Sci-Fi.The plot is certainly redundant, though there isn't much that isn't anymore. You've got your typical alien invasion that threatens to annihilate the human race. A young heroine. Time travel. And a reluctant, though highly skilled Tokyo gunman, enlisted to help humanity and prevent the start of the war. All themes that are typically played out in these types of movies, but worth getting into with this film.
What makes "Returner" worth while is a fast-paced story line, good character development, an interesting romance, and a lot of good visual effects. If you generally shy away from subtitled foreign films there is a dubbed version on the DVD as well, though it's pretty badly done. I'm always one for the original audio myself.Returner - aka Ritana (2002)
Director: Takashi Yamazaki
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