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Fullmetal Alchemist

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Brothers Edward and Alphonse Elric attempt the forbidden technique of human transmutation and suffer the consequences.

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Robbie Collin Daily Telegraph (UK) 10/30/2017
2/5
Conservative fans might appreciate its craven faithfulness, but adaptation isn't much fun when it's just approximation, and Fullmetal Alchemist behaves less like cinema than cosplay on a cinema budget. Go to Full Review
Deborah Young The Hollywood Reporter 10/26/2017
Characters come and go quickly, leaving a feeling that there is too much compression of the multi-episode story. Go to Full Review
Richard Kuipers Variety 10/26/2017
Following [a] spirited set-up, the story never gains much propulsion or emotional weight. Go to Full Review
Panos Kotzathanasis Asian Movie Pulse 10/27/2019
"Fullmetal Alchemist" is an impressive film to look at (minus the blond wigs), but unfortunately, in terms of narrative, characters, and adapting is a mediocre effort. Go to Full Review
Carlos Frigo Cultured Vultures 10/24/2019
1/10
Key aspects of storytelling, character building, and presentation are thrown out the window, and the finished product is a frustrating 135 minutes that feels like Chinese water torture. Go to Full Review
Chris Sawin GeeksHaveGame 09/01/2019
1.5/5
Just because the visuals are nice in Fullmetal Alchemist doesn't mean we can overlook the lame costume design, the strained acting, or the piss poor representation of a beloved anime and manga series. Go to Full Review
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Rosana B Feb 18 O primeiro da trilogia baseada num mangá de mesmo nome, o projeto fora devidamente adiado por conta da tecnologia necessária para a produção, que usou tecnologia de ponta (as mesmas utilizadas nos Vingadores) e inéditas no Japão, e sem dúvida nenhum esse roteiro fofo e perfeito foi brindado com efeitos especiais soberbos, super necessários para manutenção e provavelmente fidelidade da proposta inicial dos quadrinhos, um drama fofo e forte entre os irmãos, ótimas cenas de ação… Muito bom... See more Suzume S 09/25/2022 It's a decent re-enaction. Lots of good moments and funny ones too. See more Derek J 09/25/2022 Corny, cheap, garb. Pure garb with terrible dubbing. See more Krzysztof P 09/18/2022 Śmieszny farbowany blondasek. Dziwacznie przerysowane postacie. Aktorzy znacznie brzydsi i mniej charyzmatyczni niż narysowani. Łopatologiczny. Słaby aktorsko See more 05/05/2022 It felt like getting punched in the face for two hours. This film insults fans of the anime to their faces. The characters have little to do with their inspirations, and often explicitly contradict the core of who they're supposed to be. Scenes that were originally dramatic are now dull and emotionless. Even when they copy the script word for word, they somehow manage to suck out all the impact. Dramatic scenes are goofy at best and painful at worst. I actually feel a pit in my stomach after watching it. Time to go rewatch the anime. That one's genuinely one of the best stories ever told, with lovable characters, powerful scenes and a heartwarming message. If you've never watched it before, go watch it now. If you have watched it before, go watch it now anyway. See more 12/26/2021 not familiar with anime, manga or any previous incarnaition of this IP... so can only review it on the film's merits... and they are few. The story is mostly boring. Lots of scenes with exposition, and few "fun" scenes taking advantage of the alchemist angle of this Harry-Potter-like environment. The characters lack empathy, urgency and soul. The look and storytelling aspects of this feels like an anime adaptation because characters stand around talking way too much. I was bored through most of this and never felt engaged or attached to any character. Nothing was surprising, interesting or exciting. Too many dream scenes. Too many train scenes. Too much music. Overall, an idea that could be fun to watch on the big screen. But this wasn't it. See more Read all reviews
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Synopsis Brothers Edward and Alphonse Elric attempt the forbidden technique of human transmutation and suffer the consequences.
Director
Fumihiko Sori
Production Co
Warner Bros. Japan LLC
Genre
Action
Original Language
Japanese
Release Date (Streaming)
Feb 19, 2018
Runtime
2h 15m
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)