Genre: Sci-fi

Creators: Koji Morimoto, Tensai Okamura, and Katsuhiro Otomo

Company: Columbia/Tristar

MPAA Rating: PG-13 (Violence, disturbing imagery)

DVD Info: Running Time: 1 hour, 56 minutes

Summary: Memoriesis a collection of three shorts:

I. "Magnetic Rose"--a group of salvagers find a wrecked spaceship. But is it really as dead as it appears?

II. "Stink Bomb"--A man suffering from a cold takes an experimental drug. But it gives him a horrifying side effect--he becomes walking death!

III. "Cannon Fodder"--a young boy dreams of fighting in a war that's gone on for many years. But it's gone on so long, people have forgotten why they're fighting.

The Good: Each story stands on its own and has an individual style. "Magnetic Rose" is tragic and spooky. "Stink Bomb" is a black comedy. And "Cannon Fodder" is cautious and slightly ironic.

The Bad: "Stink Bomb" was a bit much. But the rest were great!

Offensive Material: Graphic violence and mild language. "Magnetic Rose" has some disturbing imagery.

Overall: This is a great set of shorts. If you liked Akira or The Animatrix, check this out.

My Review: 4.0 Category: C (Caution. Not recommended for those under 12)

Note: Koji Morimoto also produced Akira and worked on Robot Carnival. He directed the "Beyond" short for The Animatrix. Tensai Okamura directed Wolf's Rain. Katsuhiro Otomo also created Akira, Roujin Z, and wrote the screenplay for Metropolis.