Wild Arm: Volume 2 Western Romance [DVD]

Features

• Type: DVD
• Studio: A.D.V. Films
• Language(s): english, japanese

In the first episodes of this sci-fi Western, the filmmakers tried to cram too much story into too little time; the second set suffers from a dearth of story. Scientist Kiel and gunfighter Sheyenne--who's somehow trapped in an adolescent body--wander the desert planet of Far Gaia. They invariably run into the unsuccessful treasures hunters Loretta and Mirabelle, a sorceress and a vampire. In episode 6, the ancient head of a convent falls for Kiel, then dumps him, abandoning both her followers and a trove of blue pearls. An unscrupulous couple launches an elaborate bunko scheme in episode 7, but Sheyenne and company see through it. None of these experiences leaves the main characters richer, wiser, or closer to finding Sheyenne's real body. Wild Arms (1999) is based on a popular PlayStation game. (Rated 12 and older: violence, risqué humor, alcohol use, mild profanity) --Charles Solomon