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South Korean filmmaker Kim Mun-saeng directs the animated feature Wonderful Days (also known as Sky Blue). In the year 2142, the Earth's ecosystem has finally given over to overbearing levels of pollu... read more read more...tion. The popular masses live in a dark and dingy world under perpetually grey skies while a select few live in a beautiful city called Ecoban. The city's elite enjoy relative comfort in a environment that is fueled by carbon pollution and generates even more waste matter. When Ecoban security officer Jay discovers her leaders plotting an evil scheme, she begins to doubt her place in it. Meanwhile, her childhood friend Shua is leading a secret rebellion of the masses. He is helped by Dr. Noah, a scientist who originally designed the city. They plan a major attack on Ecoban's power grid, the Delos System. Wonderful Days was shown at the 2003 Cannes Film Festival and the 2004 Sundance Film Festival. ~ Andrea LeVasseur, Rovi

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Unrated, 1 hr. 31 min.

Directed by: Moon-Sang Kim, Sunmin Park

Release Date: December 31, 2004

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  • MrMarakai
    August 8, 2011
    MrMarakai
    I used to be a big fan of anime when I was younger but I gradually fell away from it and moved onto different styles as time went on. I never stopped liking it, I just didn't seek it out anymore. When I heard of this though, I decided to delve back into it. Unfortunately, this ef... read morefort didn't reignite my interest.
    In 2142, mankind's ecological rape of the planet has sparked a global catastrophe, with survivors living within Ecoban, a city whose energy is provided through the exploitation of proletariat 'diggers'. Jay (Catherine Cavadini), a young female trooper, must decide where her loyalties lie when her friend's actions threaten to destroy Ecoban... but possibly save the planet.
    Very impressive animation is let down with a seriously dull storyline. In fact, I struggled to see this film to the end, it was so painfully boring. On paper it sounds good and on screen it looks superb but the pace is all wrong and ruins what could have been something special. Diehard anime fans may find plenty to enjoy from this and I enjoy a good animation as much as anyone, but this did not hold my interest in the slightest. There's no denying the beautiful animation but it's wasted and no matter how good it is, it can't save such a borefest.
    If left on the television, in the background, with the sound turned down while you attend to some household chores it may serve some purpose - much in the same way that an eye-catching fish tank will. As entertainment though? It's seriously lacking.
  • rezpatriot
    January 5, 2009
    rezpatriot
    Aw this is pretty good animation with a very noticeable clash of good vs evil from the two lead characters. Recommended.
  • aries419
    June 19, 2008
    aries419
    this is a little scary, mixed in with funny and stupid...i guess! i couldnt tell really! i was falling asleep! except for one scene! that 1 scene is wat made me put this movie up here! watch this scene!! scene 18!
  • gigan22
    April 13, 2008
    gigan22
    Even though it's Korean, it has all your typical anime plot and characters. That's not to say it's a bad film cause it's not. It's well made and produced, but don't expect anything too out of the ordinary.
  • britishwannabe3
    April 12, 2006
    britishwannabe3
    Thanks so much for adding this movie! The CG in this Korean anime movie is amazing, the plot is weird, but cool.

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Critic Reviews

Tom Maurstad
March 31, 2005
Tom Maurstad, Dallas Morning News

A gorgeous work of animation, juxtaposing photo-realistic backgrounds with surrealistic images and actions. It rewards the effort of seeing it on the big screen. Full Review

Michael Booth
March 25, 2005
Michael Booth, Denver Post

The writers leave us little to think about after they've created such blunt stereotypes of the bad and the good. Full Review

Stephen Hunter
March 4, 2005
Stephen Hunter, Washington Post

It's a handsome thing, familiar and new at once, thoroughly entertaining if hardly memorable. Full Review

Michael O'Sullivan
March 3, 2005
Michael O'Sullivan, Washington Post

The more traditionally drawn 2-D human characters are as flat, in every sense of the word, as can be. Full Review

John Monaghan
February 25, 2005
John Monaghan, Detroit Free Press

Only gets into serious trouble when it focuses on human interaction. That's because directors Moon-saeng Kim and Park Sunmin have populated the movie with every stereotype in Asian animation. Full Review

Tom Long
February 25, 2005
Tom Long, Detroit News

It's inventive in story if somewhat standard in character, but it really trips up by leaning on pyrotechnics that never really catch fire. That ultimately puts it in the category of interesting, but n...

Lisa Schwarzbaum
February 23, 2005
Lisa Schwarzbaum, Entertainment Weekly

When a brilliant fish wriggles by, even a less than ardent anime viewer will want to freeze the frame and gape. Full Review

V.A. Musetto
February 18, 2005
V.A. Musetto, New York Post

A soggy love story doesn't help this instance of style over substance.

Stephen Holden
February 17, 2005
Stephen Holden, New York Times

Sky Blue teeters unsteadily between dystopian fable and Saturday-morning cartoon. Full Review

Robert K. Elder
February 17, 2005
Robert K. Elder, Chicago Tribune

Isn't just animation, it's high cinema. Full Review

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