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Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
Audience Rating: Unrated
Binding: Blu-ray
Brand: Sony
EAN: 0043396225916
Format: AC-3, Animated, Color, Dolby, Dubbed, Subtitled, Widescreen
Label: Sony Pictures
Languages: JapaneseOriginal LanguageEnglishOriginal LanguageFrenchOriginal LanguageArabicSubtitledChineseSubtitledDutchSubtitledEnglishSubtitledFrenchSubtitledKoreanSubtitledSpanishSubtitledEnglishDubbedFrenchDubbed
Manufacturer: Sony Pictures
MPN: 22591
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Sony Pictures
Release Date: June 02, 2009
Running Time: 126 minutes
Studio: Sony Pictures
Theatrical Release Date: 2005
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Editorial Review:
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Studio: Sony Pictures Home Ent Release Date: 06/02/2009 Run time: 126 minutes Rating: Ur
Amazon.com:
The question facing any viewer of the Japanese CG feature Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children is: do you have to know the games on which it's based in order to understand the film? And the answer is: it certainly helps. But even complete novices (i.e., most parents) in the Final Fantasy world will find some entertainment in its wealth of fantasy-based action, and the animation never fails to astonish. Picking up two years after an epic battle between the forces of good (represented by brooding soldier Cloud) and evil (Cloud's former general, Sephiroth), FFVII opens in the devastated city of Midgard, whose youthful occupants suffer from a ghastly disease known as Geostigma. A trio of brothers arrives with what appears to be a cure for the plague, but their gesture conceals a more sinister purpose: to revive Sephiroth and bring about the end of the world. Cloud and his companions must once again rise to the occasion to stop the siblings and the revived Sephiroth from unleashing total destruction. Complex and self-referential to the point of occasional incomprehension, Final Fantasy VII will definitely be most appreciated by fans of the game series, but if others can look past the numbing dialogue and frenetic action (which is a bit too intense for very young children), the film offers a carefree and action-packed viewing experience. The two-disc set contains the original Japanese language version of the film as well as an English-dubbed edition (Rachel Leigh Cook and Christy Carlson Romano, among others, provide the vocal talent) and a version edited for the Venice Film Festival. A 30-minute featurette that recaps the Final Fantasy story up to VII, as well as a making-of documentary, deleted scenes, and promotions for future Final Fantasy VII games and products round out the extras. --Paul Gaita
Average Rating: 
Rating:  -
I kept track of the evolution of this movie. At first it was just going to be some 45 minute OAV, then what i call a Disney-length movie (about 72 minutes), and I never took it seriously as a movie. I thought it was just a sad attempt at making money off the fans. Then they extended it out to a full-length movie, and i got excited. I saw it. It was a fun ride, but it kinda left me dazed and confused. I knew the story of FF7 (though i had never finished the game), at least enough to know what was going on in general, but this story seemed like an excuse for the action that took up more than half the movie. It was rushed, the whole movie looked very gray and depressing, the transitions were very rough, and a bunch of other small nitpicky things annoyed me. I think i gave the original cut 5 stars at the time, but in retrospect, it was more of a 4. High marks for the animation being far beyond what we get in America for direct-to-DVD, and for the action being so wonderfully insane that it made my eyes tired.
This release deals with the big issue that kept the original cut from being a real movie and not just a movie for FF7 fans. The story. They really fleshed it out, and instead of trying to pick up where the game left off and continue that story, the additions have served to finally give this its own story (and one that fits the title much better). And like any decent movie based on a story told in another media (Serenity), you don't have to know what happened before, but there are obviously things that will be more significant to those that do, but mostly in a nostalgic sense. The pacing is also a lot better, so it doesn't feel so rushed.
They've added more than just talking though. Many of the action sequences have been extended and revamped, including the final duel (which definitely pushes this above the PG-13 rating of the original cut). There are a few more location shots here and there which are easy to miss, but help with the pacing. And this cut seemed more colorful. It's still pretty gray, but things like Cloud's shirt looking blue, and Vincent's cape now being bright red seemed to pop out at me. It also seems like the characters actually look beaten, bruised, and dirty during the fights, and i don't remember it being done quite so obviously before.
The only thing that bugged me about this is that it's only on Blu-Ray (i just got a PS3, so i finally got to see this) and that you can tell how old some of the sequences are (early in the movie's development, after they decided to do a full-length movie, new footage for Complete). But that's because they've been working on this for so long. I noticed that in the original cut. But unless you're as visually picky as me, it won't bug you too much.
So with all the additions, big and small, and even with it's shortcomings, Advent Children is finally a real movie to me. And it now earns a full 5 stars from me beyond all doubt.
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new scenes helped make the movie flow much better. visually stunning on 1080p tele. a bit sparse on extras beyond the film. overall a very solid addition to your sci-fi blue ray collection. and def a must for final fantasy fans.
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Great images, great sound and a nice movie for gamers and Blu-Ray lovers!
Have Fun!
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This movie is a great addition to the game series and if your an Final Fantasy fan as myself( especialy if your an Final Fantasy 7 fan) this movie will answer most questions that the game left unaswered. Thats just the start, this movie in itself is a master piece of its own even if you didnt get or havent playd the game sequel to the movie. I strongly recommend this movie to everyone. It's a show of how beautifull and creative people that works with CGI can get these films to be, just the graphic in itself is amazing in everyway possible.
It will take you on a thrilling and beautifull ride that i doubt anyone would forget!
To narrow it down to one phrase: It will blow your mind!
Enjoy!
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If you like Final Fantasy VII, or liked the first edition of Advent Children you will find this version 100 times more enjoyable!
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