55
Metascore
7 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 75Chicago TribuneLoren KingChicago TribuneLoren KingPlenty of dramatic action, stunning imagery and an operatic score add weight to Escaflowne. It may not appeal to fans of traditional animation.
- 70New Times (L.A.)Luke Y. ThompsonNew Times (L.A.)Luke Y. ThompsonThe big-screen surround-sound effects are nice; too bad they're the only aspect of the film that's ready to rumble. And parents, be warned: There's an astonishing amount of bloodletting for a PG-13 film.
- 60TV Guide MagazineMaitland McDonaghTV Guide MagazineMaitland McDonaghBeautifully animated epic is never dull.
- 60L.A. WeeklyF. X. FeeneyL.A. WeeklyF. X. FeeneyA smoothly structured, earth-toned and well-drawn Japanese anime.
- 50Seattle Post-IntelligencerWilliam ArnoldSeattle Post-IntelligencerWilliam ArnoldIt's endlessly confusing.
- 50The A.V. ClubTasha RobinsonThe A.V. ClubTasha RobinsonThe film's life-affirming fable offers a richer metaphorical subtext than Vision's intricate coming-of-age soap opera. Unfortunately, clumsy dialogue, characterization, and exposition interfere with that subtext.
- 40Chicago ReaderLisa AlspectorChicago ReaderLisa AlspectorBecomes blandly idealistic.