Review of Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within (2001) by Private U — 27 Jan 2009

Uh man, amazing graphics for the time, but hippy, left wing central stinks too much to even watch the credits.

This review of Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within (2001) was written by Private U on 27 Jan 2009.

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

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By Michael B (2,768) on 29 Mar 2015

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