Fullmetal Alchemist

2017

2h 15m

Action

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28%

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18 Reviews

71%

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500+ Ratings

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)

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.

Rated: 2/5

Oct 30, 2017

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Deborah Young

Hollywood Reporter

Characters come and go quickly, leaving a feeling that there is too much compression of the multi-episode story.

Oct 26, 2017

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Richard Kuipers

Variety

Following [a] spirited set-up, the story never gains much propulsion or emotional weight.

Oct 26, 2017

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Panos Kotzathanasis

Asian Movie Pulse

"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.

Oct 27, 2019

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Carlos Frigo

Cultured Vultures

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.

Rated: 1/10

Oct 24, 2019

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Chris Sawin

GeeksHaveGame

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.

Rated: 1.5/5

Sep 1, 2019

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Zeto B

It is a very good movie, based on a work of art of manga and anime. I see that it received a lot of bad reviews, as well as other Japanese adaptations, and I explain why they are wrong. 1) If you notice, most of them praise the fidelity to the original work. But, then they forget that the original series has more than 50 episodes. Do they really expect a 90 minute movie to show you everything that happened in a series of over 50 episodes? 2) None of the reviews take into account that this is only the first installment of a trilogy. 3) Many recognize that it has good effects but, are they aware that the movie cost less than 10 million dollars? 4) Those who complain about "bad acting"... they are just not used to watch Japanese movies. Nothing more. There are several great Japanese actors in the movie. Obviously without much time to shine. A lot to tell in a short time. And there are other minor criticisms like: 5) 'I didn't like the dubbing.' You would have seen it in the original language. 6) 'It wasn't identical to the anime.' It's asking for something impossible. 7) 'It was full of Asian actors in an European setting.' Well, it's a Japanese movie... with Japanese actors. And, to be faithful to the original work, they went to film in Europe. Are they really complaining about that? 8) Someone didn't understand that, when Ed had his real arm, he was inside a dream.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/31/23

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ana luisa u

Es muy aburrida el protagonista es aburrido el humor es malo los villanos son olvidables y las peleas se sienten apagadas y efectos son buenos lo único bueno es 2.8 de 10

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

10/21/23

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Suzume S

It's a decent re-enaction. Lots of good moments and funny ones too.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

09/25/22

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Top L

This movie was great, I like the story, acts,

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

09/25/22

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Derek J

Corny, cheap, garb. Pure garb with terrible dubbing.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

09/25/22

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Audience Member

Śmieszny farbowany blondasek. Dziwacznie przerysowane postacie. Aktorzy znacznie brzydsi i mniej charyzmatyczni niż narysowani. Łopatologiczny. Słaby aktorsko

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

01/26/23

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Fumihiko Sori

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Ryôsuke Yamada

Edward Elric

Tsubasa Honda

Winry Rockbell

Dean Fujioka

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Ryûta Satô

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Misako Renbutsu

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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)