Alternative TitlesJapanese: ファイナルファンタジー
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Type: Movie
Episodes: 1
Status: Finished Airing
Aired: Jul 2, 2001
Duration:
1 hr. 45 min. Rating:
PG-13 - Teens 13 or older
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SynopsisA planet is overrun by a mysterious group of creatures that infect and destroy all life on Earth. Only the determination of a single woman to find a cure will prevent the world from slowly being eaten away. Yet there are those from within who are impatient for results and will do anything to win this war. (Source: ANN) |
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Lirael
35 of 51 people found this review helpful
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1 episodes
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| Overall |
7 |
| Story |
7 |
| Animation |
10 |
| Sound |
9 |
| Character |
8 |
| Enjoyment |
7 |
Despite what people say, this film was not awful. Okay, it didn't quite match up to the magical, epical, astounding, spellbinding, memorable, groundbreaking quality of the game series, but think of it as a normal SciFi movie and you'll be fine. That's right, SciFi. It's not really what I would classify as fantasy.
The story was quite simple, but decent enough. It had some good qualities, but nothing new. There were a couple of unexpected moments, some romance, action, and some interesting ideas. However, it wasn't nearly as good as what people hoped it to be. I preferred it to Advent Children since it was a story in its own right, but it doesn't compare to the game series.
The animation was astounding; the characters looked almost as real as they possibly could have done. For its time, it's groundbreaking. Better than the animation in FFVIII, which was being made at the same time.
The character voices were well cast and the music was serene. It added to the atmosphere, and all those sound effects we take for granted well sleak and done to perfection.
Characters were nice, and better than the plot. Each was unique and, while I didn't learn a lot about them during the film, I felt they were created well.
Considering its length, the time, and the fact it's a part of a series which is loved by millions, I would certainly say this movie is under-rated. It's not got much of a re-watch value, but I'd certainly say go and watch it once. Watch it with an open mind, and forget it's called "Final Fantasy". Think of it as nothing more than "The Spirits Within", and enjoy it for what it is, not what many people hoped it would be. read more
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keitybg
6 of 9 people found this review helpful
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1 of 1 episodes seen
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| Overall |
6 |
| Story |
6 |
| Animation |
10 |
| Sound |
6 |
| Character |
5 |
| Enjoyment |
6 |
Fine, first I want to specify that I watched the anime quite a long ago, a year or two ago I guess. I haven't played the games, so I can say with no mental self-accusations that this was the better part of Final Fantasy movies. For me.
Story - it wasn't something veeery special, still, at least you understood what is going on and that stuff, which in Advent Children was possible only for who has already played the game. There is no game Final Fantasy on this particular story I think and that is one of the good sides, I guess, because you watch it like a separate film, with a different story, different characters and etc. So I must say to the non-fans of Advent Children/people who hasn't played the games - better watch this, I don't say it is a really good movie, but the story is comprehensible and you won't get tha-a-at bored as if you watch Advent Children ;)
Art - oh, it wasn't really good, it was Amazing... You watch the characters as if they are real human beings.. :) (better than Advent Children, I have the feeling xD)
Sound - I don't remember it very precisely, but the soundtrack wasn't bad and the other sounds were a fine piece of workmanship.
Character - trite. You see, there wasn't anything interesting about them. I can't even remember them, just that woman, the main character, and her beloved.
Enjoyment - fair, I guess, because of the art, it really smashed me up(it was one of the first movies that I had watched with so realistic graphics then) and some of the action scenes weren't bad...
Overall, I recommend it as a killer of time and as a really good 3D art movie, which has nothing to do with Advent Children as story, but for people, who haven't played the game and won't be angry if they don't like the film, would be a gulp of fresh air. :) read more
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Even if they are examples or two different times, both have a similar essence. Both movies are epical crusades where the true form of a hero takes form to revive the hope on humanity...
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While I was watching Pale Cocoon, for some reason, I thought of this. I don't know why; it's a post-apocalyptic science-fantasy (nothing to do with Final Fantasy except being directed by its creator) about a scientist who is the host for one of the aliens that destroyed humankind. She believes that the way to banish the alien threat is to collecty seven "spirits"... well, I'm going to spoil it if I go on more, so... basically, I don't know why I think Pale Cocoon fans would like it, but I think you would. :)
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Opening Theme"Spirit Dreams Inside" by L'Arc-en-Ciel
Ending Theme"The Dream Within" by Lara Fabian
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