- Release Date: 2001
- Runtime: 106 min
- Genre: Action, Adventure, Animation, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
- Starring: Ming-Na, Alec Baldwin, Ving Rhames, Steve Buscemi ... see all
- Director: Hironobu Sakaguchi, Moto Sakakibara
- Plot: A female scientist makes a last stand on Earth with the help of a ragtag team of soldiers against an invasion of alien phantoms.
User Reviews
It's different from games, thank God.
Jun 22, 2008
aidangull21 - yahoo.com
Jun 22, 2008aidangull21 - yahoo.com
Having played the games this movie is named after I was expecting something on the order of style-challenged androgynous characters running around with preposterously sized swords fighting creatures from Darwin's nightmares. However I was pleasantly surprised that aside from the title... Full review
What an insult
May 25, 2008
keith_just_farted - yahoo.com
May 25, 2008keith_just_farted - yahoo.com
This movie has nothing to do with the final fantasy series. While the graphics are awesome, the movie was horrible. In the games, you usually had a group of people with different backgrounds come together for a common destiny. This just... Full review
Gaia Gaia Gaia
May 04, 2008
juliankennedy23 - yahoo.com
May 04, 2008juliankennedy23 - yahoo.com
Final Fantasy the Spirits Within: 3/10: Have you ever walked through the airport and seen one of those religious cult members with their robes and bald heads selling flowers? You ever wonder what would happen if you stuck up a conversation... Full review
Good story, as cartoons go
Nov 04, 2007
chann94501 - yahoo.com
Nov 04, 2007chann94501 - yahoo.com
Excellent animation, though the physics of normal things was sometimes a little off. It was good even if a bit out there at times, but it's science fiction so what is it supposed to be if not far from the normal?... Full review
wow
Oct 19, 2007
alexalvarez1982 - yahoo.com
Oct 19, 2007alexalvarez1982 - yahoo.com
to be honest i love all this movies they are greaith for me and is one of the best movies ever seen especialy for the cience ficion and the accion and everyting involve the movie... Full review
Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within
Oct 18, 2007
stevenc428 - yahoo.com
Oct 18, 2007stevenc428 - yahoo.com
I think I might have played Final Fantasy once and I absolutely hated it. Therefore, I wasn't really expecting for me to really enjoy this movie. As far as I'm concerned, this movie doesn't really have much to do with the... Full review
not what i expected
Sep 29, 2007
maniaccobra - yahoo.com
Sep 29, 2007maniaccobra - yahoo.com
this movie had nothing to do with final fantasy except for one person being named cid. there couldve been atleast a chocobo that makes a cameo and runs across the screen for a second, but not even that. this movie was... Full review
Wow!
Aug 11, 2007
traco104 - yahoo.com
Aug 11, 2007traco104 - yahoo.com
This movie is worth seeing even if u arent very big fan of the games (Even though if u arent u have been living under a rock for the last 8 years. The Direction and the Acting are average I admit,... Full review
So What was the point?
Jul 26, 2007
aya_eve_mist - yahoo.com
Jul 26, 2007aya_eve_mist - yahoo.com
they should have just named it Aki's Dream, had nothing to do with Final Fantasy, didnt really get the whole story, i wasnt even interested in the ending, not even my parents finished it, total let down... Full review
superb outstandin.......n a gr8 WOWWWWW
Jun 06, 2007
soaamin - yahoo.com
Jun 06, 2007soaamin - yahoo.com
its an amazin animated movie with so muc detailz in it superb scenes i dunno who the fuk cald thm critics who said without expressions n stuff lik dat i don undrstnd y ppl cal thm critics FINAL FANTASY is a... Full review
Critics Reviews
| Sep 18, 2008Urban Cinefile
Final Fantasy is not just a showcase for digital design; it is the evolution of Hironobu Sakaguchis internationally successful Final Fantasy videogame created in 1987.
I have always wanted to create a new form of entertainment that fuses the technical wizardry of interactive games with the sensational visual effects of motion pictures.
... Full Review
| Aug 29, 2007Variety
Delivered in lengthy and beautifully crafted full-motion animation, the long and intricate storyline unfolds over the course of the 40 to 50-hour long game that comes packed on three separate DVDs.
The plot, written by "Final Fantasy" creator Hironobu Sakaguchi, is the thing that "Blue Dragon" does best.
... Full Review
| Aug 13, 2007DVD Town
Despite Sony´s best efforts in aggressively marketing it, "Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within" bombed big time at the box office, losing well over $100 million, effectively bankrupting Square Pictures.
This is my third time watching this movie and although I got a little more cynical about the plot with each subsequent viewing, the animation and visuals continue to wow me, especially now that it is in high-definition.
... Full Review
| Aug 07, 2007DVD Talk
However, unlike the unfunny green ogre, Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within failed to generate any meaningful business at the box office, and it was the biggest bomb in film history up to that point.
Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within was meant to be the first in a series of computer generated films that were photo realistic.
... Full Review
| Apr 29, 2005Bigpicturebigsound.com, NY
There is a wonderful paradox which pervades "Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within", the new computer-generated movie based on the video game of the same name.
The best moments in the film are not the close ups, but the visual landscapes and action scenes which are at times beautiful and frightening.
... Full Review
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Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within - Theatrical Trailer
Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within - Official Trailer (2001)
