It’s an especially fun movie from a director and cast who are clearly having a good time allowing themselves to let loose.

Pretty good movie overall. First half was nothing special but it got better as it went along.

Unshakable, witty and deeply felt, the film will be paying emotional dividends for a long, long time.

It is a whirlwind of delight --- attractive actors, stunning couture, spectacular sets and outrageous parties. It's a feast for the eyes. But what really makes this dramedy work is the acting.

First of all the soundtrack...from Star Wars to Gladiator to Star Trek etc etc, they 'borrow' from many known movies, hence lack of originality. Many -if not most- ignore that the 1980s ROBOTECH was a series engineered from THREE DISTINCT, NON-RELATED Japanese series filmed at different points in the early 80s by TATSUNOKO. Americans created the brand, engineered a storyline and edited some bits to give barely passable coherence to the whole; it isn't hard to understand under close examination that Robotech-Macross, Robotech-Southern Cross and Robotech-Mospeada are distinct and not related: only a few design schemes recur (E.G robot/airplanes ). Still the 1980s Robotech was a very good series (Macross & Mospeada anyways ). This movie is another attempt to engineer a lively sequel, after the aborted tentative ROBOTECH SENTINELS (which by all means was much closer to the original ) and it succeeds to an extent. A series of comics (PRELUDE TO THE SHADOW CHRONICLES) have been published to bridge the gap between the original series and this sequel.This is a barely nice movie: no more, no less: nothing to write a book about. CGI looks experimental and unfinished; women all look alike (like porn cartoon queens ). They take some important liberties with the plot ( E.G Marlene is an Invid, but the Regis' daughter is yet another character ), but it wasn't meant to be in close harmony with it to start with. I am glad I watched it, and will watch any sequels, but I wouldn't watch it a second time.

I will keep it short. Honestly this is not even worthy of sitting in a chair for the whole 88 minutes....If there has been any possibility of rating it as a -(minus)10 i would do so without thinking. ]The not "low end" but "amateurish" CGI leaves a sore taste in an artists mouth.... This is a shamefull moment for Robotech. And after this as some people say.... It is on its way to the bottom of the well...When one succeeds to get over the awful "CGI" what one gets is :shalow character work, incoherent story, and "Ripped off" ( they say inspired)... soundtrack( this is a case of Star wars rip). Not a single glimp of originality egsists within this movie. It is a clishe after clishe.......Overall...Do yourself a favor...SKIP THIS......

I been waiting for something like this for many years, specially after read every comic of the second saga The Sentinels trying to know what could be the complete Robotech Story. But it's a shame to find a movie full of CGI, the worst CGI you can imagine specially when you remember the original robotech almost like a "masterpiece" of animation where every character, and every scene was something unique. Not here, the story begins good with new characters and new information of somethings let out of the comics but they change many original elements from the TV show and that is a sin, just to create a story where nothing fits really well. Now, if you wanna know more and investigate some chronologies made by fans using the TV show, comics and the books, the disappointment is greater, the producers create a clever story, but with many changes away from the original storyline and, as I wrote, if you consider the very poor quality of the animation it's just a losing time watch this spawn. You can find fan-made movies of every franchise with better animation.

Yes, I'm a Robotech fan from the 80's. But I can honestly say that I've long since forgotten most of the storyline and am not an avid anime watcher.That being said, the movie immediately jogged my memory of where Robotech: New Generations had left off. It does not, however, lend itself to engage new viewers of the series since the main job of the movie, which is accomplished quite successfully, is to rekindle the nostalgia of the old movies while attempting to transition into the new storyline.So yes, young kids who are watching Robotech for the first time probably won't equate this movie to say, Beauty and the Beast, because by design, the movie is not easy to pick up and watch. The movie is not a stand alone. There is no complete plot. It literally transitions from New Generations onto the Shadow Chronicles.Numerous characters that fans will recognize pop up here and there. Shadow Chronicles does a masterful job of connecting the viewer to the characters since the protagonists they choose to follow are literally kin to some of our most beloved characters from the previous series.The plot, although not quite seamless, does summarize the three-way relationship between Invid-Robotech Masters-Humans. It also introduces another element to the equation, dubbed the "Children of the Shadow." Although the movie does not fully explain who the "Children" are, you seem to get the feeling that all subsequent episodes will address this issue and go in-depth to detailing the Children's place and motive. Again, the plot is intentionally inconclusive so that it can eventually transition into perhaps a full blown series.The animation is entertaining. Mixed usage of 2D and 3D CGI graphics are awkward at first, but blend in once the story unfolds. In fact, I found the CGI annoying at first, but after a while, I got used to it and actually found myself pleasantly amused. The one downside of the CGI is that I've seen better in a lot of movies and video games, so I do feel somewhat shortchanged. I don't want to be unfair by saying that it's not good, but at the same time you can tell that it's no Pixar production.Ultimately, I will say that if you're into Robotech, you will probably enjoy this movie a lot. If you have no idea what Robotech is, you'll probably feel mixed, a little confused, but perhaps eager to find out more. Overall, the movie is entertaining if it's understood that it is not, again, a stand alone. And to its credit, I found myself thoroughly enjoying it and wishing that they would continue the saga just so that I can get myself back into the story and get some closure on the unsatisfying end to New Generations.