Review of Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within (2001) by Alienspacebats — 23 Jul 2011
Stuck between a rock and a hard place; Final Fantasy neither resembles the games of its namesake nor provides solid narrative to quiet the harshest critic. Both camps hate the film for what it isn't; it isn't related to the games at all and it isn't 2001: A Space Odyssey.
As far as visuals go, The Spirits Within looks amazing ten years after its original release, which is not to say it's overbalanced with style over substance ... well, it is, really. This came out when I was studying for a computer animation degree and I will always love it (even if most of it is motion captured) because it blew my eyes out of its sockets.
The story is standard Science Fiction fare that often breaks down into shoot 'em up action but underneath is something deeper that's there if you decide look for it.
This review of Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within (2001) was written by Alienspacebats on 23 Jul 2011.
Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within has generally received mixed reviews.
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