M.D. GeistMD Geist 1 & 2

2 1/2 stars if that was an option.M.D. Geist has a reputation as one of the worst animes ever made. It's really not. It's far from good, but it's in the same class as a lot of mediocre 80s anime that was violent for the sake of being violent. As long as you take it in context, it's not wretched.The plot is difficult to follow but has to do with Geist, a cloned soldier who pretty much kills everything in sight. The story is just an excuse for Geist to kill things. The battle sequences in the movie are actually pretty good and remind me of Fist of the North Star. Geist is really an incredibly unlikable character and is not a hero or even an anti-hero. He's basically occupying a space somewhere in between nihilist and spree killer. The first film, in an odd change of pace for anime, has a jazz soundtrack. The soundtrack is actually pretty good. The animation is very 80s and somewhat below par even for that. The central conflict in the movie is not clear and Geist's motives are nonsensical.The second movie takes place after the first one. Evil robots called the Death Force have taken over the earth. A dictator who is also a super-soldier rules over an isolated city and is accompanied by a woman who met Geist in the first film. Geist appears and inexplicably kills things. That's pretty much it. The first movie is much better and the story in the second makes even less sense. On the plus side, Geist's motives are slightly more clear (battle makes him stronger, so that's all he seeks).80s anime fans (esp. Fist of the North Star, Demon City Shinjuku, etc) may enjoy it. Everyone else can safely avoid.

The biggest complaint I have heard about this film and its sequel are their lack of plot and I agree, but these films have some of the coolest action sequences and creative uses of violence I have ever seen. This is a movie to watch when you don't want to think, but just want to see an action-packed anime. The director of these movies is known for his futuristic, gory style (see Genocyber). With this film you either love it or hate it. I happen to enjoy it. If You are like me and like to see lots of action and blood like in "Fist of the North Star" you will love these movies, if you are the type of person who demands a lot of plot and character development, stay away.

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Just as cool as I remembered! These are gory and bloody, but are awesome anime. Excellent story. Had these on VHS forever, finally upgraded to dvd.

Yes these movies did entertain me.

This anime is pretty good in its on way if you understand it.Some of the senes are crazy.It is a good anime to have in your collection if you like hardcore violent anime.To me its worth it.

This is early anime, and should be looked at as such. Are there better titles out on DVD? Yes. But when you're tired of animated babies (Pokemon, DBZ) and "wacky" semi-clad nubiles (pretty much every other title that comes out), then don't be afraid of this one. I think one of the big reasons why people slag this title is the very nihilistic nature of the film (well, that and the horrid fashion sense the characters have.) The main character doesn't like anyone, including himself, and therefore there is destruction a-plenty. Pessimism is the theme of the day (gosh, imagine that, negativistic attitudes in anime!) and that might anger/depress some, but shouldn't. It ain't that pretty, but the sheer destructive force of Geist, along with the just plain nasty stuff he pulls at the end of the first part, make him intriguing. I've seen MUCH worse anime than this. And with a decent amount of death and violence, you really can't go wrong.

If you want action and plenty of blood, then you'll probably like this. Great fight sequences and mecha designs too.However, the plot is pretty weak. It's about a genetically enhanced super soldier who has gone nuts. With a superiority complex he is hell bent to destroy all human kind on the planet. The first part ends with MD Geist (the rogue super soldier)succeeding in releasing the Death Force after a bothched attempt by a human general to destroy him.The second part picks up after the release of Death Force. The Death Force is a group of about 1 million mechas designed to destroy all humans. In this part, MD Geist's successor, MD Krausse fights for the humans against Geist's army. Like Geist, he is also genetically enhanced. However, he has somewhat of a God complex. His superpowers made him believe he is the saviour of the human race and that people worships him.Picture quality is just ok. It could use a little clean up as I can spot a few grains here and there.This DVD only has Dolby 2.0 recording. So no surround effects here ...If you intend to get the movie, go for DVD instead of VHS. You get 2 movies for the price of one.