dallasryan First off, I admit I never saw the series of Clannad, so perhaps I would have been biased in watching this film if I would have seen the series, but I did not, so as I watched this film "Clannad", I was pleasantly surprised, I loved it! It was a movie that was completely unpredictable. I felt I knew which way this film was going but then it would go in different directions to where I never knew how the film would end, and I loved that about this Film.Some really deep concepts about the beauty of life, dreams, soul mates, true love, and living your life(no matter what happens). Very deep film all around, I was very delighted with this film.Also, I love Hayao Miyazaki films, but sometimes, as brilliant as they are, one gets tired of the constant theme that each of his films drive home about loving all creatures in life, loving mother earth, taking care of all living things, etc.(Of course, all great things we should do as people though). So it was nice to see a story that was different along the lines of this kind of animation. Again, I love Hayao Miyazaki films, it was just nice and refreshing to see a different concept played out in an animation film like this.I would recommend this film for all ages, as there is something for everyone in it. And who doesn't love the 3 lead characters in this one, they're so much fun to watch! I highly recommend watching this one.

myrickd03 Clannad (along with the After Story) is my favorite anime series. This movie is a retelling of how Nagisa and Tomoya met in the beginning and that's about all I know, because I couldn't even bear to sit through more than about 20 minutes of it. I'm sorry if the end is better than the beginning, but I just hate how they completely switched way too much stuff. In the anime, Tomoya is the one who makes the initial connection with Nagisa and decides to help her because he has nothing better to do (or so he thinks), and Nagisa is very shy in the beginning towards him. In the movie, Tomoya seems like a complete jerk to me and wants nothing to do with Nagisa, while Nagisa is the one who eagerly awaits him on his way to school in order to talk to him. The only nice thing Tomoya really does is just helping her a little in order for her to get up the hill to school (as he does in the anime) and he gives her some bread from the school that Youhei buys for him (that Tomoya doesn't like, and which doesn't happen in the anime). I first tried watching this film after watching the full Clannad and After Story series the first time this summer, and couldn't get through much. One main thing that deterred me was the fact that Tomoya is the only character with a different voice than in the anime (and one that does not sound similar to the anime series' voice). After watching them a second time later this summer, I tried again. The final straw for me that makes me never want to watch this movie is the fact that they changed the Dango Daikozoku theme song. Was this necessary in my mind: No. Was this song one of the best parts about the Clannad/After Story anime: Yes, and many other people I've seen talking about it on Youtube agree. Basically, if you haven't watched the anime, I'm sure this is a fine movie, but there are just too many changes. Everything from the minor characters (Kyou is now helping Tomoyo because class President for some reason) to the fact that they changed the Hidden World with the girl and robot (I won't include spoilers there) and now made it some weird dream that Tomoya has about him not having a body and finding some creepy-ass clown costume to inhabit. Basically, I suggest watching the anime and skipping the movie (though maybe watching the movie before the anime might not ruin the anime).

NexusHUB I must start out by saying people put strikes against this movie because they thought they had changed things that were so good in the show, mainly the song "Dango Daikazoku". These people are mistaken, nothing was changed. The movie came BEFORE the show, so those strikes should not exist.I guess the main reason people didn't like this movie was because of the quality of the show. I watched the movie first, and with an open mind, and found it amazing. Sure, some parts got very goofy, but most of the scenes did really well in giving the characters personality. Sure, you didn't get back stories for anyone, but that would make the movie too long. This was still a very deep, emotional movie. It really makes you think.The ending was something the movie really had over the show. Don't get me wrong, I still adore the ending to the show, but the movie ending had a much better metaphor and was more believable. No matter how much I love the show, I still look at the movie as the bit of nostalgia that really hooked me on Clannad.

Samuel Orozco Despite what most people say, I found the clannad movie really good.The first half was rather boring (if you have seen the series) maybe if you haven't you might enjoy it. This first part is an alternative retelling of how nagisa and Tomoya meet and how they re-open the theater club. They show what I found as a darker side of Tomoya, or at least a less caring one. Also, most of the series characters play a very minor part and most of the don't even appear. This is what I found as the major flaw of the movie.. and I think its a really big flaw!!The second part however ... well I cant really tell you much without a bit of spoilers...-SPOILER- This second part is basically an after story of what happens when they graduate. basically Nagisa and Tomoya rent an apartment and move together. They all get jobs, nagisa gets pregnant and........ well I don't want to spoil it any more than I already did. - END OF SPOILER-I actually found this second part really really good!! If you have seen the series you will probably enjoy it a lot... however... don't expect it to be so light hearted...Just be prepared... Well, most people say its bad. I personally enjoyed it, and recommend it to everyone who have seen clannad... even if you might find the first part less boring if you haven't.. I guarantee you will find the second part much much better If you have seen the series and are somehow attached to the characters.