A short transcript of my oral reaction to the opening of the second part of "The End of Evangelion": "Uhm...? Uhm...? Uhm...? Uhm? Uhm!? UHM!? UHM!?!?!?" Er, did... Did Lars von Trier write this? 'cause I feel like Lars von Trier wrote this. Did... Has anyone ever seen Hideaki Anno and von Trier in the same room?"The End of Evangelion" is a messed-up trainwreck of a masterpiece. It makes "Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me" and "Sedmikrásky" look like rational slice-of-life dramas. It is utterly insane. But also quite brilliant. This film certainly isn't for everyone, but if you enjoy watching minds unravel in insanity on-screen then boy is this movie for you. I give it 9 [Shinji's Crazed Screaming] out of 10

Wow I knew that i had to watch this movie as soon as I was done watching the show. The show was good but then after episode 16 things became all physiological. There some good episodes like episode 18 and 19 which are some of my favourite episodes from the show but then theres other episodes like episode 16, 17 and 15 which are just kind of boring and when I saw them for the first time I just skipped other them. Those episodes were nothing compared to the episodes before episode 16. Well this movie is kind of like that. Its a film who's first half is action and the other half is a physiological trip. Kind of like the show in a nutshell condensed into 90 minutes.Now basically the film is kind of confusing the first time I watched I was just trying to remember everything they were saying in the first half of the movie like when Misato was talking about what really happened in third impact. I kind of got it, it was like writings notes down for a test. Then there was the second half of the movie and it was like trying to write down a years worth of what my english teacher is telling me, but I barely pay attention.The first half has an epic fight between Asuka and the Eva series, which is the last fight in the show and boy does things get bloody. I loved too watch it we haven't have a fight like this since episode 19 and Asuka is my favourite character so its a perfect match of what I like. To bad she died, but I knew it was going to happen, I just didn't know how it was going to happen.Then theres the second half of the movie and thats where i'm like. Ugh. Because I had no idea what the hell was going on in that half of the movie. I don't really know what to say theres some good animation which is very nice seeing how this is a movie the budget is bigger then what the show cost. The show cost 65,000 dollars per episode I heard. Then the tumbling down song played and thats the best part of this second half of the movie. And then every one turns into goo and everybody dies. And then theres the last and shortest part of the movie. Even before seeing this movie I knew what this scene was. Asuka and Shinji the last two things alive on earth are on the beach surrounded by the dead Eva series and giant reis head. I knew this from a episode form Steven Universe Kike's pizza delivery service where the end of the episode is a parody to the end of the movie. I was like whats next and then Shinji starts to strangle Asuka, he stops and Asuka says "How disgusting". And I was like Hah. And then it ended. I liked the movie a good send of to a great show that had a bad ending. I just wished Gurren Lagann did this instead of condensing the show into two, two hour long movies. But those were awesome too.I give it 9 out of 10. But only because the second half was just weird.

Seeing that you're on this IMDb page, you have likely either already seen this film or have just found out about it through its relation with the anime series, Neon Genesis Evangelion. That show carries a hugely polarizing reputation within the community, in no small part because of its last two episodes. NGE was a series that defied many viewers' expectations, with some claiming it to be an outright deconstruction of its genre. Finishing the story with bizarre, underwhelming animation and psychological evaluation of its characters that undercuts all narrative advancement, left almost everyone baffled. It seemed like something was missing. There had to be some kind of sequence that would re-contextualize the ending and Gainax was unable to animate it with the show's rapidly declining budget. So, naturally everyone was intrigued when they discovered this film, and believed that it would address all of those concerns. End of Evangelion is not for the faint of heart. It is not a conventional horror film per se, but it is filled some of the most grotesque and appalling visuals I have witnessed on screen, animation or otherwise. Everyone watches this movie for the first time expressed the same traumatized feelings that its characters. This film has no concern with easing the viewer into this nightmarish world. Just a few minutes in, you'll see one the movie's most deplorable acts, and it just never lets up. Yet for every gory action scene and sequences displaying the worst things humanity is capable of, there is a counter weight of hope and love for mankind that comes into focus after much examination of the film. It may seem that EoE relishes in a nihilistic worldview upon first viewing, but it all comes down to reconciling the difficulties of human emotional connection and companionship. There is phenomenal animation, directing, music, and editing that all feed in to the film's message. The Komm, süsser Tod scene has got to be the most emotional scene I've ever witnessed in film.If you have yet to watch this film, just make sure you have watched the Neon Genesis Evangelion TV anime beforehand. That certainly goes without saying, but otherwise this confusing film will be downright nonsensical. I would recommend watching this at night and not under the influence of anything. If you know someone who has already seen this, it would be a good idea to watch EoE with them so you can more easily unpack its narrative and themes. I like to inform people that I view this film as more of an extended ending to the show, rather than an alternative one. I and many others feel that even though the events appear completely different, the characters arrive at the same point as the show's ending.Of course, if you disliked NGE, then I would not recommend this film; it's not going to change your opinion in the slightest. For everyone who's interested, please give it a chance. You'll feel a pit in your stomach after your first viewing, but hopefully you can feel like that you have gained just a bit more insight into the story and themes. If that's true, don't hesitate to re-watch it. You'd be surprised how much this film gives you on repeat viewings.

Neon Genesis Evangelion is the greatest television show ever made, so it's only fitting that it's concluded by one of the greatest films ever made.The complex, intertwining character arcs of the original series collide in a beautiful, apocalyptic nightmare. A nightmare which visually conveys the internal conflict of our main protagonist, Shinji Ikari, in manner that is anything but clear at face value. With haunting imagery and piercing, impacting sound work, this film is a cinematic treat to behold. If you enjoy the weirder sides of films, then this is definitely for you.The lack of a succinct, storybook ending allows for a lot of analysis so even months (or years) later you'll still be thinking of it.I love it, and feel no review (especially one of this size) can do it justice. Watch it (after the show) and if it doesn't work for you, then that's fine. However, if it does, I can promise you it will become one of your favorite films of all time.