Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within

Name: Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within
Genre: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi, Thriller, Fantasy
Released: July 11, 2001
Duration: 106 min
Rating: 49
Cast: Alec Baldwin, Steve Buscemi

2001

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Columbia Pictures | Release Date: July 11, 2001 | PG-13

Starring: Alec Baldwin, Steve Buscemi

Summary: Set on Earth in the year 2065, an invasion threatens to extinguish the remains of mankind and quite possibly every living creature on the planet. The fate of all life on Earth relies on one woman's determination. But time is running out. (Columbia Tristar)

Director: Hironobu Sakaguchi and Moto Sakakibara and Motonori Sakakibara

Genre(s): Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi, Thriller, Fantasy, Animation

Rating: PG-13

Runtime: 106 min

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New Times (L.A.) Luke Y. Thompson

Spectacular entertainment. Read full review

Marc Savlov

Unlike anything you've ever seen before, Final Fantasy is, finally, one for the history books, and tremendous fun to boot. It makes Lara Croft look like an old maid. Read full review

Steven Rea

Is Final Fantasy decent sci-fi? Yes, more than decent. Read full review

Michael Atkinson

The techies still can't manage to make two characters look convincingly into each other's eyes -- it's like watching Disney World animatronic figures do soap opera. Read full review

Sean Axmaker

For all the grace of the animation and visual splendor, the stilted script and emotionless "performances" give this digital artifact a distinctly stiff, wooden flavor. Read full review

TV Guide Magazine Ken Fox

The movie exists only as a showcase for the animation technology known as hyperReal, a photo-realistic simulation of space, figure and movement that hopes to one day erase the line between animation and live action once and for all. Read full review

Stephen Hunter

As monotonous as Muzak, and when it comes to the plot, both bewildering and trite. Read full review

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MatthewG

Nov 11, 2008

Should of done very well, and could of change how we did film if it had done well. Very easy my favorites

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Chempion1

Apr 20, 2020

Фильм явно сделан не для фанатиков игр Final Fantasy. То есть, для таких как я!
Когда в 2002 году, я случайно взял этот, тогда ещё думал художественный фильм, в прокате, то даже не подозревал, что беру не кино, а чудо технологической мысли того времени.
Я играл в Final Fantasy толи на nes,Фильм явно сделан не для фанатиков игр Final Fantasy. То есть, для таких как я!
Когда в 2002 году, я случайно взял этот, тогда ещё думал художественный фильм, в прокате, то даже не подозревал, что беру не кино, а чудо технологической мысли того времени.
Я играл в Final Fantasy толи на nes, толи на чем то ещё. Это было давно и игра мне не понравилась, плюс ко всему она была на японском. Я про неё давно забыл.
"Последняя фантазия: Духи внутри" не имеет ничего общего с играми. Это редкий случай, когда фильму реально мешает название. Поэтому я оценивал его как самобытное произведение.
А как самобытное произведение, этот анимационный фильм, просто бесподобен.
Качество анимации для 2001 года просто запредельное. "Беовульф" так же показал бесподобную графику, но это было уже в 2007 году.
Сюжет захватывающий и не имеет, как это принято, счастливого конца. Что, опять таки, выделяет фильм из общей серой массы.
Герои мне так же очень понравились. За них хочется переживать, им сочуствуешь.
Единственное, чего не достаёт фильму, на мой взгляд, это более подробного описания того, что произошло с Землёй и героями во время самой катастрофы. А так же какой, никакой истории пришельцев. Короче, фильму очень нужен приквел! Хотя надежды на это никакой.
Ещё раз говорю, что оценивал этот анимационный фильм, как самостоятельное произведение и другим советую сделать то же!
Если кто пропустил или просто не видел ещё, советую даже сейчас. Фильм смотрится очень бодро. Только убедительная просьба, выбросите из головы все упоминания о Final Fantasy!!!… Expand

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Rox22

Sep 15, 2013

The greatest criticism I will have to this movie is its name. Yes it was made by Squaresoft, but it is Final Fantasy in name only. It offers and deliver very little to give it any connection to the franchise. A few small nods here and there, but nothing substantial enough to make theThe greatest criticism I will have to this movie is its name. Yes it was made by Squaresoft, but it is Final Fantasy in name only. It offers and deliver very little to give it any connection to the franchise. A few small nods here and there, but nothing substantial enough to make the connection. This is likely why allot of fans really raged against the movie. I didn't rage, I was just a little disappointed.

That aside as a movie, on its own forgetting the name, it is beautiful. Considering the animation was done in 2001 it was utterly breathtaking and mind blowing. Character are great and the voice acting absolutely fantastic. Story was a little limp though. I felt there was too little focus on the main plot and more on the main characters. This constant sidetracking from the main plot really get a little boring and does ruin the pacing. Making the movie a little boring at times. But when the action kicks in, it really kicks in! In fact it kicks in far to quickly and is over before you know it.

Overall:
The Spirits Within (I ignore the FF part) is a decent enough movie that perhaps could have been longer, simply to add in more relevant plot points and perhaps cut down on the character development a little.

A great movie that you will love the first time you watch it, but can be a bit dull as a rerun.… Expand

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Wtw10000

Apr 25, 2021

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Looks good, but plot makes no sense. Not willing to watch again to figure it out.… Expand

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Adanedhel

Feb 2, 2012

Ok, I know most every new FF game is done in a universe different than the previous release.
but hey! only a FF fan could catch that glimpse.
The only "Final Fantasy" stuff that this movie has is its name... nothing else.

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Antgiog1202

Jul 14, 2016

Final Fantasy: Spirits Within felt as if someone was playing a video game. Each scene was like another cut-scene you would experience when you complete a level, which can cause confusion very often. The animation was terrific, but it lacked facial expression each character was supposed toFinal Fantasy: Spirits Within felt as if someone was playing a video game. Each scene was like another cut-scene you would experience when you complete a level, which can cause confusion very often. The animation was terrific, but it lacked facial expression each character was supposed to express at key moments. The voice acting felt careless and and defective, which really bothered me watching this film because it altered the enjoyment I was so much expecting. It also had a weak plot that felt very unoriginal and dull. I don't know too much about the Final Fantasy video games, but I do know that the film was very disappointing.… Expand

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ArkonBlade

Oct 26, 2010

complete and utter crap. now im a fan of the FF games played them all but this doesnt resemble any thing to the game peroid . now i wasnt expecting them to remake one of the games in movie form but i was expecting them to capture the feel of the games like swords , magic , summong monsters ,complete and utter crap. now im a fan of the FF games played them all but this doesnt resemble any thing to the game peroid . now i wasnt expecting them to remake one of the games in movie form but i was expecting them to capture the feel of the games like swords , magic , summong monsters , with a interesting villian . well all that was tossed out in the crapper for some kind of millitary shooting at ghost aliens which was boring as hell. the voice acting was bad the story was terriable. the CGI did look nice but it was so coverd in all the **** that this film was . with in 10 minuites i was getting bored and i actaully walked out of the movie in the last 15 minuites it was that bad and ive never done that when seeing a movie at the theaters and ive sat through crap like judge dread , Aliens reserection , and last action hero . this film was so bad that when the good charicters where dieng i was happy because i knew i wouldnt have to see them again. this film is definitly on my top 10 list of worst films ive ever seen.… Expand

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