Review of Neon Genesis Evangelion

Neon Genesis Evangelion 1-24 + EOE This is one of the most amazing productions I have ever watched, both from a technical and artistic standpoint. The perfect example of the Gesamtkunstwerk. Every single thing that made this show what it is somehow adds to it. The unstable state of the director , the tight budget, it all shows and it all enhances the experience. This show gets you in a ‘’Spec ops: the line’’ kind of way , it plays with your expectations and then pulls the rug out from under your feet. Sporting an amazing cast of super complex characters that seem like stereotypes on the outside but quickly becomesome of the best written characters I have ever seen.
This is simply a masterpiece that needs careful attention and some thought to be put into it to be properly appreciated.
The intro is really funky and well made, I totally love it , the outro is a bit like the one from Bebop and it also really good.
The movie is visually impressive and even more expressionistic than the show, which I like.
And important side note is that the anime on a superficial level is also very appealing.
Great attention to detail and good sound design are among the things that accomplish this.
The show itself is heavy on the artistic and personal expression of the author and his feelings , the movie is almost completely just that.
This is very interesting to me , but some people might find it pretentious , or too distracting from actual content and entertainment.
Of which there is plenty I might add