Sailor Moon - The Legend Begins (TV Show, Vol. 1)
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VHS Movie Reviews of Sailor Moon - The Legend Begins (TV Show, Vol. 1)
Movie Review: Go Go Sailor Moon
Summary: 5 Stars
I am probably one of the oldest girls that like Sailor Moon, but I am a big fan of her. I think this was a good video, because it shows you how she actually becomes Sailor Moon. Serena a real cry baby becomes her. I actually couldn't believe it that a cry baby like her will become the greatest hero known as Sailor Moon when I first saw that episode. I also like it when they put little lessons behind each episode, because they are really helpful. I thought so.Movie Review: Makes me thank Kami-sama for Pioneer...
Summary: 1 Stars
I, like many people, have been a HUGE fan of Sailor Moon for awhile. Well, I'm a fan of Bishoujo Senshi Sailormoon... but this, this is NOT Sailor Moon. Upon seeing these hacked up episodes again, I'm surprised that these are the ones that got me hooked on BSSM (and on anime in general actually, since this was my first anime series). I picked this up at the local mall, where I didn't have the benefit of reviews, and thought "Hmm, Sailor Moon season 1 on DVD. Maybe, just maybe, it's unedited or maybe even subtitled. Or at least not DiC." So, I got it (I should have known better) and trust me, it's not. Unedited or subtitled, that is. There are scenes cut out, dialogue completely changed, and the voices are terrible, horrible and really really bad. (I realize that's the same thing. I thought it needed understating.) The names are completely changed, and the picture is horrendous. It's just the DiC dub on DVD. Now, if you (or your children) are very young (as in sit-in-front-of-TV-and-watch-whatever-your-parents-put-on young), this is fantastic! But if you actually care what you're watching, I suggest the Pioneer DVDs or VHSs of the Sailor Moon S and SuperS series. They're excellent! Or, at least, they are compared to this. In conclusion, Hoshi says: Stay away from the ADV releases of Sailor Moon. Buy the Pioneer ones (DVD is best but if you don't have a DVD player, subtitled VHS is good too) and get episode summaries (or, better yet, fansubs) of the first two series on the internet.
-Hoshi
PS- James M. Thomas has no idea what he's talking about. "Sailor Moon Says" is a poorly put together bundle of clips from various episodes (a lot of which are scenes that were cut out of the dub. I distinctly remember watching them a few years ago, thinking "What episode was that from?") They tag a corny message about life that's apparently meant to add to the general messages of Sailor Moon. Luckily, TOEI (the Japanese animators, I believe.) and Cloverway (dubber of S and SuperS) were intelligent enough to realize that when a series has as powerful messages as Sailor Moon does, it doesn't need a "And the moral of the story is..." This is just another example of DiC trying to make Sailor Moon "kid-friendly".
Movie Review: Love It's Coming Out on DVD
Summary: 5 Stars
Too many people go gaga over the subtittle version. I love the dubbed. Sure, I would love to see some parts that were cut out like when Mars slapped Sailor Moon or when little baby Jordan wet Ann (doom Tree). I found the dvds a lot clearer. I have all vhs and let me tell you they take up a whole lot of space in my room. I find the dvds to be easier to have and nicer too. They are worth it if you want to save on space.Movie Review: Flavour lost in the editing room
Summary: 1 Stars
I have collected all Sailor Moon dvd's and This title is quite cheap and tacky. The episodes have been cut and no original Japanese soundtrack. In a nutshell, the flavour of the original Japanese version has been lost. All previous releases are very good indeed, all original and full of flavour, this volume and the ones that follow in this release are a true waste of money.
Movie Review: Great Show! Only one thing is wrong with it....
Summary: 2 Stars
Poor image quality and a few gaps between episodes and replayed footage. Don't waste your money on this cheaply made DVD. Buy the tapes they're a better investment and have better image quality!