Story: It's very simple but honestly that is fine.

Exactly the movie you think it is, but not the movie you want it to be.

I enjoyed watching this film and would recommend other to give it a try , (as I am) but this movie, although enjoyable to watch due to the better than average acting fails to add anything new to its storyline that is all too familiar to these types of movies.

It is encouraging that the film ends so strongly.Otherwise, it wouldn't have been a particularly memorable film

First, DO NOT SEE THIS UNTIL YOU SEE THE FIRST 24 EPISODES OF THE TELEVISION SERIES! Now, then, on to the review: I rented this movie because I wanted to see what the REAL final two episodes of Neon Genesis Evangelion were like and .......wowie.This is a messed up psychological film like no other! Everything from Shinji's 'scene' in the hospital, to the Third Impact to Rei's Giant Eyeball-Thing-y...makes this movie surreal and very disturbing.The English dub voice acting is fantastic and is very well done. The animation is flawless and is absolutely stunning to watch.This movie takes your brain and puts it through the washer, leaving you confused and going "Huh?"I really enjoyed this movie, and if you a real fan of the series be sure to pick this up for your collection (avoid 'Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death and Rebirth' trust me, it is garbage).I give Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion a 8/10

If you are reading this then you have probably seen the movie and read some things about it. I would just like to share my personal opinion on it. Evangelion came along when edgy, bloody, anyone dies anime was going out the door in place of friendly, immortal character series. So in that aspect the series is a fair representation of anime brutality. With that being said it's my belief that the original series ended on a low budget. So low they tried passing the ending off as an artsy type thing. I've seen animation on a budget as I'm sure all of you have, and the most common things to look for are all there. Recycled animation, voiced over stills, and scene cuts to different animation styles. Although it did provide an ending it was very anti climactic and presented in stark contrast ,quality wise, to the rest of the series. Now the movie, which I felt was a much more appropriate ending to the series. However you could easily cut out thirty minutes and end up with the exact same movie. Whether the extra content was aimed as revenge for angry fans or just a more artistic approach it is needless. Without any of that I would gladly give this movie a 7.5. Although younger viewers may appreciate the life wrangling questions such as 'truth is what you make of it' thirty times over, anyone out of high school has already dealt with those "life shattering" concepts. Lastly lets say the movie didn't have the repetitive shots and repeated dialogue I would still give the movie less than ten and the reason is this. There was very little consistency. The idea that anyone can just jump out of the Ghostbuster's primordial ooze with a will to live negates the entire death sequence. Gendo and the council didn't really have a conflict of interest, just the method. And finally the theme of blurred lines between reality and dreams always has and always will diminish character development. Just ask Dallas fans and who shot J.R.. I'm a big fan of Evangelion and the series, I understand and appreciate the original and theatrical endings. ( Which were the same really just represented differently.) I'm not trying to force feed my opinion on anyone nor am I telling anyone not to watch the movie. But I will say have an open mind when you reflect on the film and that goes both ways. Just because you're told it's art doesn't mean it is, that's ultimately up to the individual viewer to decide. And seriously you're seated in a priceless piece of mankind saving equipment and yet you don't get set up in a stable home environment?

TIPS: watch this together with death and rebirth and episodes 25-26 of the series. By doing so, the best sci-fi experience/ masterpiece ever to achieved is here, and i doubt i will ever come across another experience that is as close to the scale as this one...no words could describe how unforgettable this (and the final moments in the series) managed to pull off so many intricate elements so beautifully. Some of the scenes are painfully breathtaking, epic and memorable. It is as heart-wrenching as it is as mind-wrenching. And these 2 movies with episodes 25-26 of the series really put me into deep thought of many things that we take for granted, while at the same time in awe of how cleverly it was created to relate to many hidden psyshological or philosophical issues. Some people despise anime for their 'ridiculous amount of philosophical thoughts' but it is shows like these that constantly make us think ahead , or looking back, challenging and reminding us of who we are and what values we should continue to uphold...

WARNING!!! I am going to discuss the ending of the series as I feel it is crucial to providing context to the events of the film. Although I will not spoil the film itself.The final instalment of the now notorious Evangelion saga goes way to overboard...Firstly I just wanted to make this clear, I loved the series and quite controversially it's original ending. I loved the slight ambiguity of it though not so much it's build up of 3 episodes breaking down each characters Psyche in order to explore there place in the world and the reasons for their behaviour-that grated a bit on my patience. but that final overcoming of Shinji's depression was a truly mesmerising and heartwarming scene seeing everybody cheering and congratulating his decision, even his Father. The film takes the events of those 3 episodes and accounts the ending literally instead of in Shinji's psyche and it still manages to be five times as pretentious. It's like a 1st year film student has gone mad with symbolism and imagery. With crosses, Halos, angels and foetuses flying into your face unashamedly throughout the entire course of the film. It's silly and childish even in comparison to the series, and that had a scene where Shinji Shows his genitals to a penguin. Saying that, Anno's heavy use of visual metaphors does create an incredible spectacle. I am tempted to recommend this film just for the visuals alone. The use of vibrant colour and the top quality animation make this some of the most gorgeous eye candy. But that's the problem, this film creates so much style and substance that it ends conveying barely anything to the spectator, the substance ends up so convoluted and in your face that it cannot be taken seriously.And don't get me started on Shinji in this film. In the series he was a self proclaimed coward but crucially had good reason for being angsty due to the massive amount of pressure put on him and the amount of loss and betrayal he had suffered. And I was sympathetic towards his character. Those of you who thought Shinji in the series was an annoying, whiny little girl (I know there are plenty of you out there) you will definitely want to give this a miss. Shinji literally huddles in a corner and cries for half his screen time... That is not even an overstatement... He has to be physically dragged to his EVA and even then just sits in it and cries. I know he has suffered an unbearable amount yet there are better ways of showing a characters descent into depression Anno. In summary, this film is like a whining baby wearing Polka dots and glitter waving glow sticks. But a good whining baby wearing Polka dots and glitter waving glow sticks. If you find the film to pretentious just disengage your brain and admire the gorgeous production. That is what I did. It fails what it intends to achieve but still remains entertaining enough to sit through.Positive: Inspired use of sound/soundtrack, Jaw dropping visuals, oh I forgot to mention well executed and downright awesome EVA battles, Basically every bit of productionNegative: Pseudo psychological and religious symbolism delivered far too heavy handedly, Unlikable protagonist, Fails to convey anything of substance even though that's what the film sets out to achieve, The film itself is pointless the ending of the series was sufficient enoughP.S. How does Tokyo get rebuilt so quickly after every single EVA/Angel battle???