> First off be prepared to read English subtitles, since this movie only has a Japanese soundtrack.  That's good enough for most anime fans anyway.  The acting is decent and the choice of actors seems to fit well.  The special effects are done nicely and include things like Ken's bird boomerang and the flaming Phoenix command ship.

     > The costumes are amazing and really bring to life both the good and bad characters.  There are plenty of ninja moves and battles to enjoy.  Where Gatchaman falls short is in the fan-service and use of the Phoenix.  I guess this series is aimed at general audiences, but a live action version would've had some nudity in my world.  There should have been more use of the Phoenix command ship to destroy some Galactor (expendable) ships or something.  What happened to the Ninja Team's individual vehicles??? Lastly, the flaming Phoenix is seen briefly at the end... what a downer.  It sounds like I only see bad, but this movie has an exciting beginning and ending.