So who else wants to pretend this film never existed? - Page 20

July 5, 2008, 7:06 AM

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Originally Posted by BusterSword

Just because you haters don't like it because it was not tied to any of the final fantasy movies does not make it a bad movie. You have to take it for what it is. It had an original plot and it had really good characters. It is one of my favorite CG movies of all times. Yeah it had nothing to do with any of the final fantasy movie.

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All in all i think it was a great movie and all you haters of this movie should just appreciate it for what it was instead of holding the FF name over its head like a noose.

Amen, in a nuthshell, most people have their gripe due to the title. The movie itself was amazing. The title isn't as important as the content so most of the criticism is unfounded.

As I have mentioned earlier in the thread there are strong links with general Final Fantasy themes. There are only a few final fantasy ingredients missing from TSW, namely magic and sword use.

I doubt the essence of Final Fantasy's success comes down to flashy magic and shiny swords.

July 5, 2008, 2:42 PM

I forced a bunch of friends to go to the theater with me to see this...non of em had played a Final Fantasy game but I promised them that it would be great...
I think that is one of the main reasons I left disappointed...because I was embarrassed that I had forced them to go see it.
But after it came out on DVD and I got to watch it on my own at home, I finally got the chance to respect it for what it is. Sure it pretty much has nothing to do with any FF game, but as a whole the movie wasn't bad. I even liked the song at the ending for it.
Overall, I just had to give it a second chance to like it. Doesn't say to much for the movie if I had to watch it more then once to like it...but it at least means it isn't HORRIBLE in my eyes.

July 6, 2008, 1:04 PM

I loved this film, I will NOT forget it, but I agree with some others that it shouldn't be called Final Fantasy because there are no swords or magic. I still love it though.

July 7, 2008, 9:33 AM

I agree with most of u guys here... The movie would have been more "pleasant" for us FF fans if it did not have the "Final Fantasy" in its title...

Without a doubt, this is one of the most realistic CGI-based movies i've ever seen... It's hard to believe that characters like Aki Ross and Gray Edwards are actually computer graphics, considering the very human-like appearances!

July 9, 2008, 2:40 AM

i think the movie was more of a shwo off as of what square was able to do with technology then.. notice the girl in the movie looks alot like yuna. and after that movie came out look at teh graphical leap made with final fanatsy games..so i think square really didn't care much about making ita good movie as they did as a show off point.

plus it was made in the united states, it wasn't liek advent children. made over there then subbed for here.

July 9, 2008, 6:42 AM

its not a bad movie just its not tied directly to a final fantasy...so i think its sweet. i think imma rent it and watch it again

July 9, 2008, 9:55 AM

I really liked it personally, great CG and storyline. I need to watch it again soon, it's been a long time.

July 12, 2008, 3:55 PM

Personally this film didn't appeal to me, mainly because sci-fi shiz isn't my cup of tea, I have only watched it once, never again.

Fair play the graphics were good for CGI, but it lacked that something, the fantasy part I suppose, as a film, it's ok but just not for me. They shouldn't have titled it Final Fantasy in my opinion.

July 14, 2008, 4:26 AM

In terms of the story, I find it very FF alike.

Great voice acting, impressive visually and fun to watch.

I think it's a pretty decent movie. AC wipes the floor with it however, but it's still a pretty good film.

July 14, 2008, 3:34 PM

i agree this had no links to final fantasy games but i still thought it was a great film