Author Topic: Final Fantasy - The Movie (Read 11510 times)

Alhexx · « **on:** 2001-08-05 18:43:00 »

Just wanted to post this, b'cause Final Fantasy The Movie is going to be 'released' in germany in 'bout 3 weeks.

How 'bout the rest of the world? Has anybody seen it? (I'm QUITE sure anybody has...)

So, what's your opinion? I can't tell u mine, b'cause the only thing I've seen was a short trailer...

- Alhexx

Sephiroth 3D · « **Reply #1 on:** 2001-08-06 13:52:00 »

I've seen it. I saw it the day it came out here in the US. Sadly, it's been bombing here.

It'd be a near understatement to say the FF Movie is one of the best films you'll ever see. I won't run any spoilers, but I will say this:
People have been complaining that there "isn't any FF related parts to the story". I'm sorry. I can count at least 3 referances to the 3 PSX games. (One per game.) Only one of those referances isn't story-dependant.

The visuals are spectacular. I'm highly trained at spotting CGI work, but there are shots in that film where I couldn't tell if it was real or CG. (I was chanting "It's CG, not real... It's CG, not real..." )

I am deeply saddened that this film is doing so poorly here. It could and probably will destory any chance of seeing another FF movie. However, films like Shrek (Also a wonderful film) are doing extremly well. In fact Shrek already has a sequel in the making. (The sequel was ordered after the first two weeks inthe theaters.)

To conclude, this is a wonderful film, with wonderful characters, and a wonderful storyline, but it will never achive the full glory that it truly deserves. And even if there IS another film, it will follow the FF suit, and have nothing to do with what comes before it.

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Alhexx · « **Reply #2 on:** 2001-08-06 15:15:00 »

Okay. Any other opinions?

- Alhexx

Trilinear · « **Reply #3 on:** 2001-08-06 16:23:00 »

I though the FF Movie was pretty good. I'll definitly say there were points where I forgot I was watching CG.

The story was so-so. I think it somewhat lacked some detail and character, but I certainly don't think it's bad. I mean, what all could they fit into a two hour movie?

I think, as usual, the critics don't know what their talking about (makes me wish I could get paid for talking out of my arse). I believe some of them must have seen it with the audio off . That, or they have the attention span of a three year old.

I'd definately go see it. Go expecting a good sci-fi/action movie, and you'll enjoy it. I guarantee.

--Minor/Negligible Spoilerish remark--
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Oh, and I may be the only person who thinks this, but I'd like to say that I'm glad they didn't do what I though they were about to do in the end.
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Sephiroth 3D · « **Reply #4 on:** 2001-08-07 11:58:00 »

Trilinear: Yeah. I was hoping that it wouldn't end that way, but I'm also glad that it did. It gave it a stronger ending from my perspective.

Actually, getting paid to watch movies and give an opinon of it would be a great job!

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Souliesh · « **Reply #5 on:** 2001-08-09 13:00:00 »

the movie is good......tha's wat I'm goin to say...but......

Alhexx · « **Reply #6 on:** 2001-08-09 14:59:00 »

but?

- Alhexx

Souliesh · « **Reply #7 on:** 2001-08-09 16:12:00 »

still a bit.........

Souliesh · « **Reply #8 on:** 2001-08-09 16:20:00 »

oh well, let's go straight away, I like this mov, but it's not wat I'm expect..... like many ppl thought , when there's some news say that ff will come out with the movie in the theatre, so excited is wat I can said, but after a view of the trailer, my feeling become a bit different about this movie , cos all the things that shown in trailer are different frm the rpg tha we playing, or some of u didn't play it either.........well, I'm still goin for the mov since that the mov is come out, why dont go for it? so..........after watching the movie, u know wat I feel?

Caddberry · « **Reply #9 on:** 2001-08-10 11:00:00 »

I uh.. didnt like it.. i dont really know why.. i just didnt really fall into it.. it was a good movie.. but i just didnt really like it..

Sephiroth 3D · « **Reply #10 on:** 2001-08-10 13:11:00 »

I think most of the FF fans don't like it because it isn't like the games at all. They can't see it as something that's seperate from the games, and thus, expect the same amount of stuff from the film that they would get with a game.

I'm willing to bet that the people who gave it bad reviews probably didn't play the games, and those who did play the games, had the problem I previously mentioned.

Just a thought...

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Caddberry · « **Reply #11 on:** 2001-08-12 11:10:00 »

Nah i knew it wouldnt be like the game.. i knew that b 4 seeing it.. i just really didnt like it.. i mean it was ok yeah.. but i dont know.. i just didnt fall into the plot..

Simon · « **Reply #12 on:** 2001-08-20 03:23:00 »

No you're wrong Cadbury.. I am an FF fan and i LOVED LOVED LOVED the movie

M0T · « **Reply #13 on:** 2001-08-20 20:31:00 »

Cadd's not wrong he just as an opinion that the movie aint good which is pretty much the same as mine.

Sir Canealot · « **Reply #14 on:** 2001-08-20 23:42:00 »

The movie was okay.
I think it was wrong of Square to call if the FF movie since it had nothing to do with Final Fantasy. As in Final Fantasy the long running game series.

It could and should have been better but it wasent bad. Especially considering I downloaded it off morpheous for free

Souliesh · « **Reply #15 on:** 2001-08-21 00:02:00 »

yea, I agree with that, why they just put the name final fantasy, is that reasonable?

Jedimark · « **Reply #16 on:** 2001-08-21 00:46:00 »

At the cinemas in my town there is an electronic board with all the takings of the various movies from the Box Office. Final Fantasy so far has made just over 1 million pounds... oh dear Square!

Alhexx · « **Reply #17 on:** 2001-08-21 15:39:00 »

The film is going to be released in two days, I'm going to watch in exactly one week...

- Alhexx

M0T · « **Reply #18 on:** 2001-08-21 16:31:00 »

Didnt it cost like $140 mill to make even with the reusable workstations and I read that worldwide its take $30mill, im no mathamatician but they are gonna lose a lot of money over this.

Anonymous · « **Reply #19 on:** 2001-08-22 02:54:00 »

i thought it was ok. very bad move by square.

ryasko · « **Reply #20 on:** 2001-08-23 07:32:00 »

Good God its been a while since I've been here, about 6 months to be exact.

Don't quote me on this, but rumor has it that Square _supposedly_ signed a deal with Columbia for 3 movies. Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within was the first.

A second Final Fantasy movie was planned during production of the first, however, it's not so certain at this point since the cost to produce The Spirits Within was set at $70 million, but ended up being somewhere around $115 million.

Rumors also say that _if_ there is a sequel, it will continue the first movie and will therefore widen the gap between the games and the movie.

As for the third movie... anything goes at this point.

Sephiroth 3D · « **Reply #21 on:** 2001-08-23 14:01:00 »

IMO, the movie was VERY good, and I want it on DVD! I'd take a 35mm print if I could get my hands on one.

If they DO make another FF movie, it'd be a first for the FF series as a whole if they continued where they left off in the first film. That's simply not done!

However, as for any films after this: They should have simply done what I wanted them to do in the first place, and make a 2-3 film trilogy of FF7.

But considering the length of the movie, it's be cheaper for them to simply make a single 3 hour film based on FF8.

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Souliesh · « **Reply #22 on:** 2001-08-23 16:08:00 »

I hope that square will come up with a real FF movie that can touch the meaning of their origins (well something like VIII or other series)

Alhexx · « **Reply #23 on:** 2001-08-28 23:46:00 »

Okay, I've been to cinema today and I've finally seen it.
My opinion:

I think it was a good movie. The story was, eh, well, it hadn't much to do with the FF games. It also could have any other name.
But I liked it, since the effects were great. Dr. Cid looked *VERY* realistic, more realistic than anybody else in the movie.
But there was sth 'bout the chars: They had no 'real' emotions, they couldn't play the kissing scene like real human could play it.
And I just don't like that everybody of Captain Grey's crew incuding himself died. I think that was a bit pity (I hope I can say it so in English?).

After all, I think it's worthy to watch it. Since it's been sth new in movie history...

- Alhexx

- edit -
Sorry, but I recognized now, that there were some mistakes in my text. Read it again.

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ffgriever · « **Reply #24 on:** 2001-08-29 22:44:00 »

You all are lucky. You know what? This movie will be at cinemas in next month in my country. The only thing I could do was to download it from internet. That's our polish reality. We're at the very end in everything (including movies, music, games and much much more different things)

Author Topic: Final Fantasy - The Movie (Read 11510 times)

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