Review of Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within (2001) by Dave C — 06 Jun 2009

An incredible achievement in graphics, brought down by a mediocre plot and execution.

This review of Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within (2001) was written by Dave C on 06 Jun 2009.

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

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