So this is the fourth installation of the Bleach movie series. I did get a chance to watch it in english subs, and for those who have seen it, I would like to hear your thoughts about this movie. Here is my synopsis of this movie... Spoiler This movie was not as impressive as the previous three. I didn't feel that genuine Bleach feel while still having something new. The beginning was really weak, and I was unimpressed by the antagonists. They looked like they put too much thought into making awkward looking bad guys. (I really hated Taikon, the obese absorbing fellow. I wanted to punch him...) I think the movie would have been more appealing if the henchmen were cooler, almost like damned Espada or something. I wish that Hell looked more menacing, the fact that it was a bunch of boxes and a blue road didn't strike me as the place where souls suffer for all eternity. And for that matter, the other "rings of Hell" could've had more thought put into it. I really liked Kokutō at the first half of the movie. Not only did he look cooler and Bleach-like, but the story of wanting to be free of the cycle to make his sister proud after all he had done to take revenge for her death seemed really genuine. But then they had to screw him up when he "became" the real main antagonist. I had to laugh when Shuren only made a brief appearance, since he was the leader, i would've thought he would've been more of a worthy opponent. But he wasn't and Kokutō took the role as the new leader. When Ichigo goes back to the world of the living, I think that's where things get better. The only thing that striked me as funny was how Yuzu's chain magically disappeared... But i really loved the tension in the actions and the way Ichigo spoke. I think the ending was the best. Although i thought Ichigo's "Hell form" could've looked a little more retro-samurai/hollow like, I wasn't impressed by the way the skulls looked. But when they make their escape, it was great to watch. Over all, this film was a disappointment, it wasn't as good as the other ones. But i did like the fact that they finally covered the aspect of Hell. In Bleach, the only time you see the gates was at the beginning and then you never hear a reference of it again. So i did appreciate that, but i think overall, it could've been better made.
it was alright,like the others it just seemed kinda empty. the description of what happens to you in hell is so depressing
I thought it was called "Hell Chapter" or "Hell Arc" because the "Hen" part of the title means Arc and Chapter. But anyway, I liked the movie :)
