Hammerboy

Hammerboy Product Overview Editorial Reviews High-Flying Adventure For All Ages!In the wake of a worldwide disaster theinhabitants of Candlestick Island struggle to rebuild their civilization. Herea boy named Mangchi leads a sheltered life with his grandfather. Armed withhis trusty hammer Mangchi roams the island in search of adventure. When afugitive princess named Poplar arrives with power hungry traitors hot on herheels Mangchi must help her escape her enemies and return to her homeland.It's to be Hammerboy's adventure of a lifetime...If he survives!SystemRequirements:Run Time: 75 minsFormat: DVD MOVIE Genre: ANIMATION/ADULT SWIMRating: NR UPC: 719987247727 Manufacturer No: 872477 The Korean feature _Hammerboy_ (2003) was adapted from a popular _manhwa_(graphic novel) by Youngman Hur. In 2112, Mangchi, a pint-sized hero who'smore enthusiastic than bright, lives in a setting that recalls _Waterworld_: asmall colony on an island formed by two ruined skyscrapers. His grandfatherforges the hammers Mangchi loves to play with, and instructs him in the "GreatEcho," a way of focusing all the body's energy into a yell that serves as aweapon. When Princess Poplar crash lands near the colony, Mangchi has to helpher against the power-hungry minister Moonk, who's trying to seize the throne. The filmmakers cram far too much story into 75 minutes, leaving the charactersunderdeveloped and big chunks of the plot unresolved and unexplained. Likeother recent Korean features, _Hammerboy_ borrows heavily from Japaneseanimation, especially the films of Hayao Miyazaki. Director Taekun An liftselements from _Castle in the Sky_, _Porco Rosso_, and _Kiki's DeliveryService_, but it's all pastiche. _Hammerboy_ is no deeper than an episode of_Digimon_. (Rated 13 and older, but suitable for ages 9 and older: minortoilet humor, cartoon violence) _--Charles Solomon_ Details: Actors: Seo-young Kim, Jeong-min Bae, Yong-jun Kim, Seok-pil Choi, Su-rim Han Directors: Tae-geun Ahn Writers: Cheol-woo Ahn, Jeong-woon Choi, Min-jo Kim, Seo-kyeong Lee, Yeong-man Heo Producers: Dong-ki Lee, Ji-hye Yang Format: Animated, Collector's Edition, Color, Dolby, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC Language: English, Korean Subtitles: English Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.) Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1 Number of discs: 1 Made with JoeLister Quality Products Have peace of mind knowing that your order will arrive original factory sealed packaging. That means that you'll have the full force of the manufacturer's warranty to protect your purchase. Fast and Free Shipping You're already purchasing the item. Why pay additional for shipping, especially slow shipping? We get your order shipped out and delivered to your doorstep as quickly as possible. Commitment We are committed to making sure that you leave this transaction satisfied. That means having access to real people that get your questions and concerns answered quickly. Give us a shot and we will make sure that you will look to us again!