20th Century Boys

This is a trilogy based on an acclaimed 24-volume Japanese manga. I had never read the manga before and I only knew that this is a big-budget star-studded ambitious trilogy tells the fantastical tale of a bunch of middle-aged friends who reunite because of a friend's death. But they soon find themselves drawn into a mysterious conspiracy thanks to a mysterious character named "Friend". The whole movie stars 300 Japanese actors and actresses, some of whom you will find familiar, as you watch the movie... Especially if you are familiar with the Japanese entertainment industry.

It gets a little complicated to watch but you will understand that the friends start to discover that a series of real events, based on their childish stories, made up some 30 years ago, about the destruction of the earth, is starting to happen.

Cities are hit with a deadly virus and and a Japanese airport is destroyed. Soon, a giant robot began appearing, spewing deadly virus mist killing anyone whose skin touched the mist...

While the filming and acting feels really manga-ish, 20th Century Boys is actually quite fun to watch... And though it feels a little lengthy, the story keeps you to the seat and wanting for more... :p

I certainly look forward to parts 2 and 3... :p

For more information on the original storyline that the movie changed slightly, you can refer to this site: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/20th_Century_Boys