@AISLE_GHOUL2026-01-02 07:00 UTC
Even the popcorn looked bored during Aria.
“The devil tomato walked out.”
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2005 · Animation / Sci-Fi
Aria
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Masterfully crafted. Un-roastable.
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An absolute cinematic disaster.
Set in the early 24th century against the backdrop of the city of Neo Venezia on the planet Mars. No longer the barren red planet, Mars has been flooded, inhabited and is something of a tourist hub for those looking for rest, relaxation and a gondola ride – the primary mode of travel in Neo Venezia. The Undines are professional gondoliers, tour guides for the people passing through. Akari Mizunashi is an Undine in training and this is a piece of her story.
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RELEASE DATE
2005
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GENRE
Animation / Sci-Fi
PLOT SUMMARY
Set in the early 24th century against the backdrop of the city of Neo Venezia on the planet Mars. No longer the barren red planet, Mars has been flooded, inhabited and is something of a tourist hub for those looking for rest, relaxation and a gondola ride – the primary mode of travel in Neo Venezia. The Undines are professional gondoliers, tour guides for the people passing through. Akari Mizunashi is an Undine in training and this is a piece of her story.
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@POPCORN_CRITIC2026-01-16 05:00 UTC
Aria: proof the studio reads its own marketing too literally.
@CREDITS_FLEE2026-01-07 22:00 UTC
If exposition were a contact sport, Aria would be banned for life.
@RATIO_RAT2026-01-03 13:00 UTC
The science in Aria has the same relationship to physics that I have to going to the gym: aspirational.
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Why is Aria rated highly on Roasted Tomatoes?+
Aria (2005) is praised with a low burn score on Roasted Tomatoes with a Burn Index of 15/100. Set in the early 24th century against the backdrop of the city of Neo Venezia on the planet Mars. No longer the barren red planet, Mars has been flooded, inhabited and is something of a tourist hub for those looking for…
What streaming era or audience vibe does Aria fit best?+
Aria works best as a modern catalog staple for animation fans. With a Burn Index of 15/100, pair it with viewers who can handle that heat level.
Is Aria worth watching according to Roasted Tomatoes?+
Aria scores 15/100 Burn — Roasted Tomatoes recommends it as a confident watch.
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r/TrueFilm · u/BoomMicBoomer🔥 4.3k points
Why does no one talk about how mid the writing in Aria actually is?
Everyone praising the Aria performances must have watched a different cut. The lead is sleepwalking through this and the supporting cast can't save it.
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r/flicks · u/MidnightMatinee🔥 2.2k points
Unpopular opinion: Aria is the most overrated film of the decade
Look, I wanted to love Aria. The trailer had me hyped. But sitting through the second hour felt like a homework assignment. The dialogue is exposition stacked on exposition and the score keeps telling me how to feel.
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r/TrueFilm · u/PracticalFX_Stan🔥 1.8k points
[Spoilers] Can we discuss that absolutely baffling ending in Aria?
Just got out of Aria and I'm convinced critics are being paid in residuals. Two genuinely good scenes do not make a film. Convince me otherwise.
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