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Fullmetal Alchemist
鋼の錬金術師
2017 135 min Japan PG-13 12+
★5.1
Fantasy, Action, Science Fiction, Adventure
Director: Fumihiko Sori
💬 Based on the comic
«Fullmetal Alchemist»
byHiromu Arakawa
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Description
Two alchemist brothers go on a quest for the Philosopher's Stone after an attempt to revive their dead mother goes horribly wrong.
Worldwide:
$8.05M
Starring
Ryôsuke Yamada
Actor
Tsubasa Honda
Actor
Dean Fujioka
Actor
Key opinion
This adaptation of Fullmetal Alchemist is widely panned as a disjointed and underwhelming experience that fails to capture the nuance of its source material. While some viewers appreciate the faithful attempts at costume design and individual performances from the supporting cast, the film is largely criticized for its poor visual effects, miscasting, and inability to condense a sprawling narrative into a coherent movie.
| Acting | The portrayals of Colonel Mustang and Maes Hughes provide rare moments of effective character work amidst the generally poor performances. | |
| Production | The costume design and period-accurate sets successfully create an immersive visual environment that mirrors the aesthetic of the original work. | |
| Production | The visual effects are consistently described as low-quality, with character movements appearing unnatural and CGI looking outdated compared to older industry standards. | |
| Acting | Casting choices for the main characters are heavily criticized for ignoring the physical traits established in the manga and for the perceived inability of the actors to capture their roles. | |
| Screenplay | Opinions on the screenplay are divided: some appreciate the effort to condense core narrative arcs into a single film, while others argue the attempt results in a fragmented, shallow, and poorly paced story. |