![]() ![]() ![]() Redline really only does one thing - epic action - and those looking for anything else will probably be disappointed. It does, however, manage to use common tropes in a way that feels mythic and not derivative. Plot-wise, there isn't much going on, with the story a serviceable vehicle to get from one action sequence to another. The only other media that comes to mind as capturing this sensation is the anime series Giant Robo, which seems like a clear precedent here. You get the feeling that any of the other racers, some of whom only get a sliver of screen time, could easily support their own movie, and that kind of overflowing exuberance is hard not to buy into. It's a bold debut for director Takeshi Koike, and what really amazes is that it manages to be an epic story that at the same time seems to be only a sliver of a crazy and exciting universe. Redline is one of those movies that is absolutely popping with adolescent joy, from the sleekly-animated racing sequences to the ridiculous bravado of the characters. ![]()
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