Cowboy Bebop: Knockin' on Heaven's Door (2001) is a movie that was made after the original slice-of-life anime TV show that was like a western set in space: Cowboy Bebop. Chronologically the movie takes place between the 22nd and 23rd episode of the show. Like the original show, the movie was directed by Shinichiro Watanabe and the music was composed by brilliant Yoko Kanno. The film naturally has similar art design to the show, and the quality is the same as well - it's freakin' brilliant. The quality of animation is even more brilliant than in the original show, which says a lot. The music plays a huge part in the film, and Kanno succeeds yet again: the film is full of memorable songs. The film features one of the most epic chase scenes I've ever seen, and the background music is simply perfect for it. The story of the film is like an extended episode of the show. That fits to the original show's slice-of-life attitude and fans are satisfied with it.
Score: 8 out of 10
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