Casshern in Japanese science fiction film directed in 2004. The review on the case, from News Of The World, likens the feature to the Matrix, however Casshern completely lacks the gritty realism conveyed in the Matrix trilogy. Casshern has some very blatant plot holes and has tongue and cheek approach to much of its special effects. However the over all cinematic effect keep you up to pace with both the action and the drama. The film is laced with the powerful monologues and philosophical conflicts that the Matrix shares however I fear the English dubbed loses a faire bit of its weight in translation. The set and costume design was executed with style. My incomplete (non-spoiler) synopsis of the film. A scientist, Dr. Azura, appeals for funding for stem cell research in order to extend human life. Their is a wide appeal for this type of technology because the is so much illness in the ruling stagnating hypocrisy. The steam cells or 'Neo-cells' as their called in the film then conglomerate into power ranger type pseudo-nazi-ninjas. Mean while the research also resurrects the dead son of Dr Azura whom also becomes a power ranger capable of destroying a entire army of giant robot's with no specified origin. It's radical sceptical it wouldn't be shame to miss.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0405821/
