Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within Movie
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TAGLINES
Unleash a new reality
Fantasy Becomes Reality
Enter a new dimension, beyond all you imagine, where fantasy becomes reality.
Open your mind. Unlock the secret. Experience the fantasy.
Prepare to embark on an epic adventure.
Truth In Every Dream
The land where dreams mix up with reality and love to bring you a beautiful epic.
No more fairy tales, this is reality
In the year 2065, the next great assault against an invading race of phantom-like aliens is about to be launched. Dr. Aki Ross, a brilliant young scientist, races to find the invaders' secrets, not only to save the planet, but herself as well after her body is infected by alien particles. She teams up with the prestigious Deep Eyes military squadron, led by her old friend Grey Edwards. But as Aki, her mentor Dr. Sid, and Grey work toward a peaceful end, the scheming General Hein devises a plot to eradicate the aliens in one swift, destructive blow...even if it destroys the Earth right along with them.
| Steve Buscemi | Officer Neil Fleming |
| James Woods | General Hein |
| Ving Rhames | Sgt. Ryan Whitaker |
| Donald Sutherland | Dr. Cid |
| Alec Baldwin | Capt. Gray Edwards |
| Ming-Na | Dr. Aki Ross |
| Peri Gilpin | Officer Jane Proudfoot |
| Keith David | Council Member #1 |
| Jean Simmons | Council Member #2 |
| Matt McKenzie | Major Elliot |
| Hironobu Sakaguchi |
| Moto Sakakibara |
6.40 out of 10 (23369 votes)
Visitor Reviews
Loved it!
posted on 22 Aug 2009After reading some not-too-good reviews, I was under the impression that this will be a bad, forgettable movie, so I went to see it without high expectations.I was in for a surprise.So, where do I begin? The visuals are absolutely gorgeous, best I ever seen. The alien world is incredible, the "spirits" magnificent and there's so much detail that sometime you forget you're watching CG. Sure, it's easy to nitpick, it's not perfect, and nor it should be. The characters are realistic, but not 100%, they're still a bit stilized with just a hint of Anime. Yes, the clothes do not move/sway perfectly accurate, the faces don't have every tiny detail, but it's still great.Despite others' opinions, I liked the plot. It is a bit like Aliens, but I actually found it quite interesting and - I daresay - "deep". However the dialogs were a bit cliched and some of the characters were not fully developed.In conclusion, I loved it and I'll get the DVD as soon as it comes out.If you want to see Final Fantasy, go with an open mind. Forget about Aliens, don't look at the minute details and enjoy it for whast it is: A Fantasy - hopefully not the Final one...
Wonderful computer animation, but...
posted on 22 Aug 2009...in my opinion, you could have topped 100 pizzas with the amount of cheese in this movie. I'm pretty sure whoever wrote the screen play must have just finished watching ALIENS, because you had pretty much the same characters, only much worse. ALIENS was a good movie, this was not. The only thing it had going for it was that the animation really was quite good. The people and action look quite realistic. But for the most part, all I can say is that I'm glad I saw this in the cheap theater.
VERY Disappointing!
posted on 22 Aug 2009Final fantasy spirites within was a very good movie graphically but in general it wasn't very good because final fantasy fans know this very very well THAT IT HAD ABOSOLUTLEY NOTHING TO DO WITH THE GAME!! It takes in the future or something on some sort of space craft? I don't know I watched It and I didn't enjoy it at all the creators basically destroyed the final fantasy and it was very disappointing they spent loads money on a terrible movie that could have been done a whole lot better but instead came out witha piece of crap this movie i don't recommend for anyone unless you don't really and you like sci-fi a lot and your in to final fantasy and expect it to be just like it which it should have been but came out totally different and not what I believe a lot of final fantasy fans had hoped for.
What do you get when Video Game makers make a Movie?
posted on 16 Aug 2009A Video-Game-Movie.I had high expectations for this flick based on my experience with the video games and all the hype that had been built up for it; I was sorely disappointed.Visual Presentation: To me, this film has the look of a film that sets its ambitions too high. The creators go to all this trouble to make very lifelike (but nothing like "photorealistic" - Banish that word from your vocabulary when dealing with this movie) visuals, only to give it some of the poorest animations since early Playstation CGI video games. The movements of the characters are really quite terrible, arm motion in particular seems to have nothing in common with reality. The other thing is the lack of expression in the faces. Toy Story had better animation (watch any of Woody's or Buzz's myriad of facial expressions, you'll see what I mean). I specifically remember ONE time someone's (Aki's) eyebrow moved, for two reasons: It looked forced, and it was the only time it seemed to happen. Calling this an animated feature actually makes this facet worse, as animation usually allows for Greater levels of expression not possible with flesh-and-blood actors.Anyway, most shots viewed still-frame would look fantastic - in motion, it's actually some of the worst animation I've seen (I liked that in Parasite Eve and Final Fantasy VII (Square) video games better).Sound: This was the biggest letdown. One of the great hallmarks of the Final Fantasy games was their exquisite use of sound and - especially - music. No memorable music here, just loads of cheap crescendos to build up to "dramatic" events, every 120 seconds or so. The music was either non-existent where it should have been used, or overbearing where it shouldn't, and all of it lacked any sort of emotional impact whatsoever.Camera Work: This game, er, movie, used a lot of really cheap Camera Shots. It looks like it was made by a video game producer who studied cinematography, and then decided to use one and only one of each example of shots in the movie.The Best camera work is invisible. FF TSW keeps reminding you.The Dialog: Some of the worst dialog since, well, probably ever. Again, too many forced dramatic scenes. It's like the writers studied movies and tried to throw in every dramatic mechanism they could find. I think the real clincher, the point at which I couldn't help but laugh out loud in spite of my attempts to be courteous to the audience, was James Woods' character's lines "What have I done". Hilarity at a most awkward moment. It really goes downhill from there.If this movie had come from a film student, it would have been decent. However, presented as a serious summer blockbuster, it is laughable at best. Literally.I wanted to like this movie, I love the games. I tried really, REALLY, hard to do so; but it was just to emotionless, too "soulless" (in this of all movies), and too canned. However, in a generous mood, I can only give it 4/10.
Just a note
posted on 02 Aug 2009I've already commented on this but after reading some of the user comments saying how confusing the ending was, I'd like to explain my understanding of it.*major spoilers* read only if you've seen the movie and didn't understand it.I think the reason what most people do not understand is why Grey had to touch the phantom at the end. If you paid attention earlier in the movie(around the Tucson wasteland), it said that the ovalpacks(i think that's what they're called) were made from living tissue(therefore, making it possible to be the 7th spirit). Now, when the wave was first completed, Aki took the pack and stuck it on their ship somewhere. And she said something about using it to project the wave. Assuming that contact with living tissue with the phantoms had to be used in order to project the wave, that is the reason why Grey needed to die. And if you noticed, a blue wave came out of Aki's chestplate to Grey which was transferred to the phantom.I don't think much people had a problem with the fact that the 8th spirit found Aki. It was pretty simple if you really understood the Gaia theory. Anyway, that was just my understanding of the film, if you disagree, feel free to drop me a line.
Has its moments but...
posted on 31 Jul 2009I gave it a 7. Why? Because, although the movie's purpose is showing how we can already make movies without actors (and from a few years from now the result of this will be even more chilling, probably in this movie's sequel), it was made by people who just want to prove that very concept. And they succeed in doing so, at least. It is incredible and even a little bit frightening what they accomplish here: sometimes the people look real (a scene where doctor sid's assistant is in the background typing something is the most incredible example). This opens new horizons on filmmaking, and combining this with the advent of 24p moviemaking, science-fiction and fantasy movies will probably start being done like this, since it gives them a world of advantages... I clap my hands, but I remain seated. This movie was no masterpiece in the narrative section, I even saw it as a montage and juxtaposition of moments from "Aliens" and "Starship Troopers" for the action and "2001" for the contemplations. This keeps me from scoring it higher. Even though that happens, this movie is a landmark: it opened new frontiers. And they will never be closed again.
Looky! A spirit! I could just scream...out of utter insanity.
posted on 29 Jul 2009Ooh, look at all the pretty colors. It almost makes me forget that my head feels like it's been put in a vice, slapped with a wet towel, and kicked over and over again. Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within is the prettiest peice of crap ever, if such a thing is possible.So here's what be up: These alien ghost things have wrought severe havoc on the Earth. They touch you and you get all dead and stuff, usually involving your mortal soul being torn violently from your body (how lovely). The survivors live in these protected city places. One group, led by this doctor lady with nice hair, feels that these ghosts can be stopped by creating some supernatural eco-weapon using "spirits" that have connections to Gaia (Mother Earth). The other group is led by the evil general dude. They just want to kill stuff.Wow, sounds great, now what does it all mean? Sorry, can't help you there. Apparently, it was the breakthrough animation that mattered, not the story. What I don't understand is why so much of this neato technology is used to show off the lead character's individually rendered strands of hair. Gee, nice, she must use Vidal Sassoon. Unfortunately, I found it hard to enjoy the visuals due to the fact that the weight of my own cunfused, expanding brain was crushing my head.The spirits are the heart of the story, and that's what makes it so confusing. The hair lady is all up in this high tech thingy doing stuff. I can't explain it better than that. She does this random scan thing and, abra kadabra, a spirit pops up. Yahoo, whoopee, WHAT THE HELL IS GOING ON! Why is the spirit there and not somewhere else?! How did you know where to find it?! My head was about to explode, but luckily the soft, cushy stadium seating saved me.Meanwhile this other guy is all hitting on the hair lady. Crap, multi-tasking. Now I have to try to comprehend this bogus plot while trying to ignore a hoakey love story. So the hair lady says she found a spirit. The guy is all like, "Well, let's saddle up." Excuse me sir, but do you feel that sensation of your head imploding? That is called complete and utter bewilderment. Don't tell me you're not having a "duh" moment. Well of course the characters seem to completely understand what's going on. Meanwhile I sit with my fingers at my temples and my eyes rolled back into my head humming to myself.Soon another element invades my already over-stuffed noggin. The general dude that kills things pops up with his crazy new weapon that could annihilate the bad guys, but has a better chance at wiping us out. So now I find myself angry as an unbelievably gung-ho dorkwad continues to hinder the plans of the good guys, even though I'm still a little shaky as to what the good guys are even doing. My head is now numb. I hum louder to drown out the sound of my own head screaming for me to swallow a grenade and end the madness.The movie ends, I sit bug-eyed, and my sanity slowly returns. Yes, I survived the lunacy. I survived my own head striving to find an answer to a movie that really had a weak premise to begin with. It was like a roller coaster ride that gives you both whiplash and motion sickness. Man, I certainly enjoyed nap time afterwards.
A Final Fantasy
posted on 27 Jul 2009The film wants to be human, but it is not, its a very realistic cartoon, and at moments you forget they are not human. The plot is about finding the soul of the earth, similar to the Princes Mononoke. Films like these are about 2 or 3 years from achieving perfection. They move like humans, facial expressions are human, but some characters are more physically developed than others, but the spaceships, planets and everything else could pass for actual. The story is like better than A.I. & here you marvel at 'us humans' we have created an alternative to actors that's realistic. Humans are practically extinct, but instead of robots we have phantoms. The destroyed Manhattan scenes are darker and scary. In a couple of years you can't help but to ask yourself if one of these creations can compete for a Golden Globe, and if so, kiss the star system goodbye. >
Perhaps I'm Biased
posted on 17 Jul 2009This is going to be difficult.There have been 9 Final Fantasy games released so far. To those who are unaware, none of these games have anything to do with one another. They all take place in different worlds with different settings. What links all nine installments together are the themes and ideas.Everything from the concept of a 'living' planet to that of one's dreams and assumed identity recur. The characters in every single game draw upon similar intents. It seems to be three males and two females, each representing a mindset (the main character often seems to be a pessimist, the antagonist often impatient and maniacal). Along with this, similar plot twists and events also occur within all the games.This is perhaps why I was so ecstatic with Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within. It stays entirely true to the original series. The ideas are there. The plot is true to the tradition of Final Fantasy. It contains the intriguing blend of anime sci-fi with Star Wars fantasy. Similar themes and characters appear (particularly Dr. Sid, on a literal level, who appears older and wiser from FF6, FF7, FF8 and the movie).As a film, it has major flaws. The lacking music. The awful dialogue (which some might be able to tolerate, and maybe even reminisce, because of the loosely translated games). And, of course, average voice performances.Hironobu Sakaguchi, originator of the series, wrote and directed this picture. This is a direct testament of Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within being the most accurate translation from another medium onto the big screen.Oh, and the animation was good too.
Worth seeing if for no other reason than for the technology of it.
posted on 17 Jul 2009There have been a lot of movies lately that came from Computer games, (Tomb Raider, Resident Evil etc) this one is different. The story line is definately something different, maybe a bit far fetched but then that's what Science Fiction is all about. It's a refreshingly new concept for a story. But that's not the biggest appeal to this movie.It is the first time (that I am aware of) that an entire movie was rendered completely in CG (computer graphics) that was an attempt to model real human forms. Dreamworks and Pixar have mastered the art of CG animations of cartoon type characters (Shrek and Toy Story are both amazing feats in their own) but none have tried to look like real people. The graphics artists and modelling designers for Final Fantasy have put together a very good result in Final Fantasy. The realism comes from the little things. I don't think anyone watching this movie would actually mistake Aki or Dr. Sid for real people, we're still a good ways from that, but the small movements that Aki makes when she's walking and talking at the same time do a tremendous job of causing one to do a double take.More over, this movie was good enough to me that I went and bought a second copy of it when my first copy turned up missing. I would have to disagree with Dan Grant's review of this movie. I think the story and the cinematography of this movie merit a solid 8 rating and I for one will watch it again.
You can't replace acting with CGI, but you can try
posted on 15 Jul 2009There are many moments in FINAL FANTASY when you almost forget that the entire film, including the "actors," is computer generated -- the faces have pores, the skin of the characters is imperfect with freckles and and wrinkles. (The effect is almost creepily realistic: Capt. Grey Edwards has a scruffy, sexy look; he's very hot, and I kept wanting to see him with his shirt off, which left me feeling weird and confused.) But then they talk, with great, expressive voices like those of Alec Baldwin and Donald Sutherland, and there is NOTHING THERE. The computer technology can reproduce the mechanics of acting, but not the ineffable qualities that make you care about the characters. When the heroes, Grey and Aki, finally kiss, it's almost pornographic in its lack of emotional commitment -- rather like sculptures being molested by puppets. The script is a joke, impossibly hard to follow and a bit overlong. But I cannot help but feel compelled to recommend it, even half-heartedly, because the film IS all CGI and is eye-popping. Years ago I was so caught up in the then-new efforts of Japanimation (of AKIRA), I could see beyond the plot holes. I'm not so forgiving now, perhaps, but there will always be a proper place to suggest seeing a movie that's deeply flawed just because you feel you may be witnessing the birth of a new filmic expression.
Simply Overrated (3/10)
posted on 03 Jul 2009This movie is a waste of time. But you really need to see this movie twice to get the bad story-line.The enemy is actually no enemy (at least that's what you get when you listen closely). The effects are nice in places, but it's still nothing as big as for example toy story. The efforts that had to be taken (voice over, lip synching, motion capturing, etc) was way to much. Hollywood can rest assured that they want be replaced to soon. The problem with most movies that try to showcase new technology is, that the story - more often than not - gets lost on the way.I don't want to spoil anyone's fun, but this is definitely not a movie for the big screen. If you rent it, it might be worth your money. But be warned, the story - as simple as it actually is - is hard to follow. The concept (unrolling the background, as the movie continues) makes sense in e.g. Usual Suspects, but not with this one.If this is Popcorn-Cinema than give us real villains with real motivation. I give this one 3/10 for some nice Effect-Shots.
THE BEST ANIMATED Film
posted on 01 Jul 2009THis movie was AWESOME...To Hell with Shrek and that Neutron s***.This movie kicked the but! THe scenery was awesome, the animation ruled. Best of all Grey Edwards was hot!Besides that the plot is a bit confusing but the loves story and the music just created wonderful wonderful chemistry. Definitely a movie worth seeing...Final Fantasy should have gotten an Oscar, so should have Harry Potter...why should Final Fantasy get an Oscar? Because it had the music, the effects, the romance, the comedy, the detailed 'humans', the wonderful story line (compared to Shrek, Shrek had no story line at all, it was just plain stupid), and best of all the voiced matched. It was moving and all I can say it was 'Bloody Brilliant'I loved it! It deserves an A+ My top five fave movies: Harry Potter, Final Fantasy, The Matrix, David Copperfield, and Oliver!.
Forgot the human element!!!
posted on 25 Jun 2009This movie looks great but that's about it. So what? the best animation seen on screen this side of Roger Rabbit but it lacks everything cinema-goers crave - the human element.
People go to the movies to escape to put themselves in someone else's shoes for a couple of hours. I couldn't put myself in Aki Ross's shoes because I knew I could never aspire to be a 3D-animation. I knew she wasn't real, no matter how well the producers made her look real (eg the hair). So, after the first half an hour of salivating over the CGI, Final Fantasy's story line leaves you totally bored and unconcerned over the fate of this world of fantasy... Rating: 5/10
Surprisingly good movie for a video game
posted on 23 Jun 2009A bleak world drawn with stunning attention to detail. It's one thing to photograph a model of a ruined New York city with all the detritus lying around. It's another thing to draw each and every cast about rock and rusted out car and make it look real. All the intricate machines look like they could really work.As others have mentioned, the plot is a little thin, but it has a lot more to it that just a video game theme. Many SF efforts don't go as far, such as "Pitch Black" and "Aliens."It could have been sexier, but perhaps the writers felt that they should err on the side of not looking cheap. The heroine is a nice looking gal and the men are clean-cut without the hysterically overemphasized body parts that we have come to expect in action-animation. The result has a natural feel to it, even though the animation isn't "perfect."Four stars.
No heart whatsoever.
posted on 21 Jun 2009This film has so little going for it, it's a wonder I'm even rating it. With each subsequent viewing, I am becoming more and more disillusioned with Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within. It is an affront to nature.The film is supposedly based on the video game series of the same title, but in truth I can see nothing which connects the two. A common thread throughout the game series (I think there are 11 games now) is that each one takes place in a completely different world with new characters, and I can therefore see no reason, apart from marketing purposes, to even call this film Final Fantasy.I'm left cold be this movie. It has no heart whatsoever. Everything is formulaic and lifeless. To be honest, I'm actually left wondering why it was even made. Actually, no I'm not; I know exactly why it was made: it's a technology demo. Well then, way to go, Square Pictures! You managed to prove that you can create semi-convincing computer animation via motion capture that looks realistic. Remind me what the point of this was when you could just have shot it in live action anyway. Seriously, why animate something when you can get the same effect, and cheaper, by doing it in live action? I'll tell you why: because, if this were a live action film, it would be condemned as complete rubbish. Sadly, because it is completely CGI, many critics have been wowed by its impressive visuals... including Roger Ebert and Richard Roeper, who felt compelled to give it their "thumbs up".When I first reviewed Final Fantasy, I gave it 6 out of 10. In retrospect, I most certainly regret that decision. As it is, I do feel that even 4 out of 10 may be a little over-generous, but there are a few moments within the film that rescue it from the depths of having no merit whatsoever. Despite the overall pedestrian nature of the film, I will admit that Sakaguchi and his cohorts managed to create some pretty atmospheric dream sequences. A nice effect is the way that, as Aki comes more and more under the control of the virus she is infected with, her dreams become more desaturated.In many respects, Final Fantasy tries very hard to be a computer-generated Akira. Shame on them for even trying. This film doesn't even come close to Katsuhiro Ôtomo's 1987 masterpiece. Many of the same themes are present (well, you can't get much broader than "end of the world"), but none of the imagination or heart. Final Fantasy is cold and sterile, and for me it is adequate proof that if you use machines to make your movie, you'll end up with a very mechanical movie. Especially after listening to the commentaries and watching the documentary, I have become aware that this is obviously an assembly-line product, not a creative endeavor. To reiterate: Pixar can do it. They are able to use their computers as tools to project heart and emotion. In my opinion, Square Pictures cannot do it. They use their computers to hide their own incompetence.The main character, Dr. Aki Ross, is voiced by the irritating Ming-Na. She gives the most bland, lifeless reading you could possibly imagine. The other voice actors are equally disappointing, projecting their lifeless voices on to lifeless CG models. Special mention must be given to Alec Baldwin, who gives a laughably poor and clichéd performance as Captain Gray (although, admittedly, he's reading a laughably poor and clichéd script).If proving that they could do lifelike CG animation was the production team's only goal, then they have succeeded. However, that means that Final Fantasy was nothing more than an experiment: a test that was most certainly not ready to be released to the public. They should have spent more time on developing a story, finding better voice actors and actually animating something rather than motion-capturing it all. It's hardly surprising that Square Pictures folded shortly after the film was released.
Excellent film
posted on 21 Jun 2009I know opinions will vary greatly when it comes to movies, but I'm surprised at the amount folks that didn't like this film. I thought it was superb, one of my favorites.The visual effects are phenomenal, but aside from that I found the characters and plot line very coherent, sort of like how the original Star Trek series was done. The film draws you into the various characters, especially Aki Ross, which brings me to her.The Aki Ross character is what I envision a near-perfect female to be. Intelligent, capable yet feminine and vulnerable, and of course attractive. This is an amazing feat in of itself for the film creators to pull off successfully in an animated, though life-like character. Excellent science-fiction.
What a waste
posted on 17 Jun 2009Great animation, good cast and even the story could have been good if handled well. Unfortunately, the script was the worst I've seen in a long time. Too many instances where one liners made up the bulk of the dialog. Too often conversations were dominated by bad cliches. I really couldn't help laughing at the silly things the characters said.In addition to that, the 'bad guy' seemed too irrational to be real. You almost had to feel sorry for his stupidity. Also, too many unexplained things about the spirits and the phantoms. I mean, I didn't need explanation, but maybe someone could have told the characters in the film, and maybe they could have figured out what the problem was.Overall, I was truly disappointed. This film could have been so much more.
Lives up to the hype..
posted on 13 Jun 2009Don't let your lack of interest in any of the variety of related computer/console games deter your willingness to see this. I know nothing about the games, but was intensely interested in seeing the incredible visuals and effects. I was not disappointed. Nor was I treated to merely a feast of fluffy eye-candy. The story, the characters were as compelling and interesting as anything I've seen in near memory. Ten times more impactful then the rest of the summer trash being heaped at us by Hollywood this year. I had some issue with the attention and importance placed on a pseudo -religious belief they were trying to reinforce, it wasn't necessary and dragged down what would otherwise be a perfect movie-going experience.Experience the wonder and awe of Final Fantasy...
Technical breakthrough bogged down by a pointless plot
posted on 28 Aug 2009No question about it, Final Fantasy is a technical breakthrough. You can still recognize that the environment and the characters are computer-generated, but for some, this virtual world may be more appealing.The story is far too familiar. Shoot the enemy enough times and it will disappear, if not, shoot it with a bigger gun, and if still not working, you are dead! Meanwhile, collect enough items so you can defeat the final boss. Jeez, you can just tell the story is written by a game programmer, not a movie screen writer. Lesson Number One to all action movies, the hero worth only as much as his enemy, and when the enemy turns out to be less threatening than we originally thought, the momentum of the movie is completely lost. Okay, so there's the obligatory "bad guy in our own camp" - the overzealous military man - but he's just too type-casted to be interesting at all.Weak (very weak) plot aside, watching this movie give you an over-whelming sense of "why bother?". The environment and the characters are just too real and you find yourself asking why not just the real world and real actors who can deliver more facial expression than the computers currently can. Unlike movies like "Toy Story" or "Shrek", where animation is almost the only way to go, there's very little reason for this story to be animated at all - other than showing off Aki's beautifully CGI hair.Altogether, worth watching just for the animation.