Warning: this article contains spoilers for the previous Code Geass installments.
Peace never lasts
The peacetime brought on by the previous events in the series is cut short when Suzaku, now acting as the alter-ego “Zero,” and Lelouch’s sister, Nunnally, are kidnapped by mysterious enemy forces. Unfortunately Lelouch can’t do anything about it because he died at the end of season 2/the 3rd recap movie… or did he?
This film is basically a series of action scenes loosely strung together by a vague plot. (Of course there’s also some fan-service sprinkled in. As with the rest of the series, it’s fun to watch the main character (who may or may not be dead) take down enemies with his brains rather than brawn. And the battle scenes? Those are the highlight of the film. However, outside of the battlefield, the characters have little on-screen interaction with each other,. There just isn’t much character or relationship development.
Confusion abounds
The villain’s motives are confusing, as is the ending of the film. In fact, at the Q&A after the screening, the producer of the movie had to explain a portion of the ending to the audience. By everyone else in the theater’s reaction, I’m sure I’m not the only one who didn’t initially understand. However, the producer also announced that this film is the kickoff of the next 10 years of the Code Geass franchise, so the ending may be explained more in future additions to the series.
If you’re already a fan of the Code Geass franchise, go see this movie. Go see your favorite characters on screen again in a brand new adventure, and get ready for the new phase of Code Geass that this film is kicking off. But don’t go into this movie expecting a cinematic masterpiece, and if you can, you’re probably fine waiting until it inevitably becomes available online.
Code Geass: Lelouch of the Re;surrection will be in select theaters May 5 (subbed) and May 7-8 (dubbed.)
Reviews