Harmagedon
it's absurdly bad, nothing good on it, it's trash
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Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars
03/09/24
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Dub L
For my critiques, I find Drautos's bet that the tracker hairpin would get to Lunafreya through Nyx was genius as well as a plan that could easily have gone wrong simply by Lunafreya not even so much as talking to him. He may know Nyx well, but he does not know Lunafreya well, and the movie has provided no reason for us to believe otherwise. The plan to count on Nyx to catch on to the deceptive implication of the watch that it was Crowe's dying will he deduces the numbers on it when it stops counting down to be coordinates of a district relies on way too much faith in Nyx's deductive abilities which could very easily have faltered for a variety of reasons. Even if it makes sense for Drautos to expect Nyx to take action to the news that Lunafreya was not with the Nifelheim officials that were supposed to accompany her to the peace signing, it simply would not have been a realistic plan to expect those actions to go accordingly when the steps are too precise even for an elite soldier. The resistance member that welcomed Libertus presumably benefited from his information to be able to set up bombs at ground level in the Citadel as a plan offered to the Nifs, but how he accomplished this is not shown and makes it difficult to even connect him to the explosions at first glance or even after more than one rewatch. All of these little things that connect parts of the overall plot and ploy of Nifelheim together are either not well-explained or not well-presented to be easy to follow. One critique I've heard out there is that the glaive characters themselves are difficult to root for or sympathize with seeing as there's very little presented on what exactly most characters lost when their homes were taken by Nifelheim. I agree that it would effectively make the motivations of each key glaive character more understandable, but that's not the reason I think the assessment is fair given that this is a story-driven plot rather than a character-driven plot. The real reason is because the first battle, awesome as it was to watch, did plenty to introduce what the Kingsglaive is capable of, but did very little to contribute to the actual plot. It took up about 8 to 9 minutes, which I think was a sufficient amount of time to better explain the backstory of at least a few main Kingsglaive characters, namely Nyx, Libertus, and Crowe. Pursuing this would do very well to make at least those characters are more worth rooting for in terms of their motivations. And Ravus's motivation for joining Nifelheim is shotty at best. You can't even argue that Ravus was just using them seeing as later in the actual game, he's still with Nifelheim long enough to find and confront Noctis head-on. Also, neither in the movie nor in the game is it explained why Noctis was injured or what kind of injury he sustained that it required healers from Tenebrae specifically.
For credit where credit is due, it is aesthetically encapsulating. It's entirely a cinematic movie that shows you the inside and outside beauty of the country of Lucis and even Tenebrae, whether rustic or refined. Refinement predominates; it shows in the structures, the fanciful cars, and the crystal's chamber. Most of the rustic features come from the magitek power of Niflheim. There is also, of course, the magic used by the glaives; the sparks of the dagger-warping and the glass hexagonal shields are convincingly emphatic of their materialistic implications. And of course, you can't forget the explosions. The combat was world-shattering and funâI especially enjoyed the warping. Lunafreya, my favorite character in the series, was a good character to see in terms of her perspective of the overall situation at hand and in terms of how she responds to it and those around her; always courageous, kind, and wise. She offered a lot of sentiment and wisdom that cannot be overlooked in my view. The incentive to root for Nyx may not have been well-supported by his origins as a character, but it was HEAVILY well-supported by the stakes established in his situation, especially from the condition that he would die at sunrise upon using the power of the old wall through the Ring of the Lucii without being of royal blood. I also think Libertus is honestly an underrated character. Even if it's not entirely clear what his exact backstory is with Nyx and Crowe was, you can tell he really values, if not loves, Crowe. To see that shape his choices in a way that helps the plot move forward for the antagonists to help him reflect and do the right thing in the end I think demonstrates that decisions even by characters who are not the main protagonist can be just as important. And the dagger trick he pulled that helped Nyx finish off Drautos was sick! You can also appreciate all the Final Fantasy features thrown in there such as mentions of gil for the currency, chocobos, the leviathan-style fish, and the display of behemoths attacking. Ardyn's appearances are always worth the watch and listen where it encapsulates his deceptively charming nature as an antagonist, which I think even emperor Iedolas Aldercapt was vexed by for a moment or two. And I also believe the production did a pretty good job of subtly foreshadowing who the traitors in the Kingsglaive would beâfor all the noticeable faces anyway.
Overall I would probably give this movie anywhere from a 7.2 to a 7.8.
Rated 3.5/5 Stars •
Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars
03/19/24
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Mahiru
I just finished the game, and then I watched the movie. I would say that if you haven't played FFXV before or watched it before playing the game, you won't understand anything about it. Even though it serves as an introduction to the game, it might confuse you rather than allow you to enjoy what's going to happen in the game. Aside from that, the costumes are dope.
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Rated 3 out of 5 stars
12/14/23
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James B
good animation worth a watch or stream
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Rated 3 out of 5 stars
11/16/23
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Dinos K
Movie is optically beautiful with perfect CGI but the plot and character development needed work. I didn't get the usual FF vibes
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Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars
10/02/23
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Dylan M
A movie that serves as a prequel to a video game(Final Fantasy 15). The story-telling isn't all too compelling, but when it comes down to the beautiful use of CGI, it helps alleviate the mid-score story. Although it is a prequel, it can stand alone as its own movie and you don't need any previous knowledge before watching it. Characters are not fleshed out enough, as because it only serves as a minor piece in the lore of FF15. Should you watch this movie? Absolutely. Would you enjoy the movie? May or may not keep your attention throughout. Should this be your first choice? Absolutely not, unless you're a die-hard fan of Square-Enix's work with the Final Fantasy series.
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Rated 4 out of 5 stars
09/20/23
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