[BlackDove]

Best.

Movie.

Ever.


Well. Damn good at the very least.

"I pity you who understands nothing. There is nothing that isn't important"

Heh.

Aside from the fantastic message the movie provides, I also liked all of the nuances they tied with the game, such as the use of Materia and Overdrives.

The CG was awesome though, this is the first time I saw speed emulated with such detail you were able to follow it even though it was really fast.

All in all, a really great sequel to the game, and a fantastic ending to Cloud's story. The story does leave much to be desired for however, which I hope will be presented in a PS3 game, with new characters. Though that's wishful thinking.

[Jeryko]

I am just about to watch it myself.  I go into it looking forward to it.

Found it.

[BlackDove]

Yeah. Search more.

[Zuljin]

I still need to wait about 10-12 hours until I can watch it.
Really looking forward to this

[BlackDove]

Himuro Kyouske - Calling

Look for that to keep you over while you wait. Theme song is rather awesome.

[Omniscaper]

I want to KICK the dude who decided that VBR mp3 format would be the format of choice to present this fine piece of nostalgia tickling CG cinema.

BLARG

And the only english subtitled translation available seems a bit... awkward.

::counts blessings::


Those annoyances aside... THE FREAKING BEST CG MOVIE EVER!
Why oh WHY did Squarefilms WASTE money on that abomination called FF:Spirits within.

[BlackDove]

I gather Spirits were the testing phase for future projects. Like this.

Imagine if this was done in the way sprits were done?

-_-

[Jeryko]

Originally posted by BlackDove
Yeah. Search more.

Yea, thats the kind of smartass response ive come to expect from this community.

Thanks, but I found it anyway.

Sorry, for any derailment.  Back on topic...

[BlackDove]

I'm not going to put links here for you or definitive destination names. Are you insane?

My hint was enough for a smart person.

Anyway, I think the topic was how much Advent Children rules.

[MicroPsycho]

so is this movie in theatres or something?

[BlackDove]

The movie was released in Japan on the 8th of September, DVD on 14th.

As far as an American release goes, it was supposed to happen two days after the Japanese one, but they delayed it with a statement "It will be released this holiday season".

[Col. Fishguts]

Is this movie any good for somebody who never played a FF game ?

[IceFire]

LOOKS fantastic by the trailers!!  WOW!  I want to see this!

[BlackDove]

Originally posted by Col. Fishguts
Is this movie any good for somebody who never played a FF game ?

Well, to anyone who didn't play FFVII (other FF games don't count) it would just be some good mindless CG action that looks rather ridiculous.

One of the reasons this kicks so much ass is because it caters to people who have been able to comprehend the entire Final Fantasy 7 storyline, and to them alone. The company has to have good money, good information on its fans, and a very big set of balls to spend money on something as limited as this. If you didn't play it, I don't think it'll be THAT good to you, and you might actually consider it crappy.

If you've spent hours in the damn Mythril Mines leveling everyone's limit breaks, then you'll salivate just over Cloud's use of Blade Beam.

The game was for PSX, some would argue the best game for that console, and it's essentially good 30-40 hours of storyline (if you're not rushing it that is). Some of it being complex storyline, as in, not that obvious. It's really a important bit of gaming history, so it's advisable to play it for that reason alone.

Once you figure all that out, then you're qualified to judge this movie reallly.

[Omniscaper]

Oh GOD, the Mythril mines.....

[Col. Fishguts]

Originally posted by BlackDove
Once you figure all that out, then you're qualified to judge this movie reallly.

Oh-kay ....now I just have to get as PS, the game and the time to actually play it. I'll come back to this in a year or so

[Omniscaper]

They make FF7 for the PC, it just farts on XP without various patches.

[BlackDove]

Originally posted by Col. Fishguts


Oh-kay ....now I just have to get as PS, the game and the time to actually play it. I'll come back to this in a year or so

Hehe.

Well, as much as I'm naturally and logically against this type of stuff:



It holds true here. I mean, the movie is largely dependant on the Game first and foremost. It just doesn't make sense without the game.

Though seriously, if you haven't played the game, do so. It's a really good game if you're able to fully comprehend it.

[MicroPsycho]

FF7 was the first FF I played, I thought it was amazing with an unparalleled story. After that I tried FF8, it was ****, and the others look ****, but FF7 was good and everyone must play it!

[IceFire]

Yeah I'd like to give FF7 a shot sometime...

I suspect I'll like this even if I haven't played the game.  I generally like anime and anime influenced movies.  I like having to work to figure out the world and the rules that govern that world and all the little sub plots and subtle changes.  I LIKE stories that make me think...if this does that...then I'll like it.

Spirits Within even did that...it was a very well done movie.  Not perfect but very good.  I enjoyed the complexity of the plot...some may not have even noticed the complexity or shrugged their shoulders at it. Many of my friends did...