Review of Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within (2001) by David H — 04 Jun 2010

For its time, the visuals were amazing and unheard of. I liked it a lot.

This review of Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within (2001) was written by David H on 04 Jun 2010.

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

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