Review of Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within (2001) by Jordan V — 24 Mar 2012

Gorgeous animation and some cool moments, but never really hooked me.

This review of Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within (2001) was written by Jordan V on 24 Mar 2012.

Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within has generally received mixed reviews.

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Tutto sommato un esperimento ben riuscito dal punto di vista della realizzazione e di certo sarà un punto di partenza per chi in futuro vorrà …

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It got a better story line other than Game-based movie I ever see, I watch this just a moment ago, this is really great, well, altough, the…

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A film that is worth rediscovering so many years after its premiere - you might have a pleasant surprise. [Full review in Spanish]…

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I felt different game and movie. And, I felt good to that found in the majority of sci-fi films…

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