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Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within
Without a doubt a film that showcases the next generation in full length 3D animated features, "Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within" is a true highlight of the genre that years from now may be looked back upon as somewhat archaic, but will always remain an obvious turning point for the digital art form on the big screen.
A near lifelike computer-animated masterpiece, we are whisked years into the future to a time of great technical advancements, but also a time when mankind struggles to survive on a planet overrun by aliens from afar. Hoping to regain mankind's dominance over the Earth, many in power have their ideal plans, but one of a brilliant scientist the only nonviolent. Now in a race against the trigger finger power mongers, this doctor and a small group of hopeful heroes set out for the life form that holds the key to their survival.
Not enough can be said about the mind-blowing display of computer animation, as well as the voice performances of such stars as Alec Baldwin, Ving Rhames, Steve Buscemi and James Woods. Unfortunately herein lies one of the movie's weakest points being the awful voice lending of Donald Sutherland which is embarrassingly dry and more lifeless that his virtual character. The only other slight weakness of the movie is its plot complexity which may tend to rocket right over a younger audience's head, but hey... they probably won't even notice with all the great graphics and action.
Parental Note: Violence, Minor Language
The discs are single sided - dual layered, disc one containing the original widescreen version of the movie. The mastering is excellent, as are the many extras.
Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within: Special Edition Columbia TriStar 2001
Rating:PG-13 Running Time:106 min
Picture:(side 1 - 2 discs - dual layered) 1.85:1 Anamorphic Widescreen
Sound:5.1 Dolby Digital & Surround English & Surround French
Languages:English & French
Subtitles:English & French (closed captioned)
Extras:Animated Menus, 2 Trailers, Photo Gallery, Audio Commentary by Director & Editor, Audio Commentary by Co-Director & Crew in Japanese, Trailer for Final Fantasy X Game, Music Only Audio Track with Commentary by Composer, Mini Features on 3 Vehicles, Mini Features on 7 Characters30 min Feature on Film with sub Features and Optional Commentary, 8 & 2 Min Look at Storyboards & Animation Tests with Optional Commentary & Info Subtitles, Scene Editing Workshop, 4 min Feature on Trailers, Early Animtaion Test, Thriller Video Spoof, Complete Dream Sequence, Alternate Opening, 7 min Look at Composited Shots, Amination Gag Reel, 6 min Look at Matte Painting, Trailers for: Men in Black, Starship Troopers & Metropolis, Hidden Features - Early Drawings of Alien Giai, Gallery of Vehicle Art, Troop Storyboards, Head Lighting Test, Dinner Date Drawings, Swimsuite Photo, DVD ROM - Web Links, Screensaver, Screenplay, Tour of Studio
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