[QUOTE=Neroxen;53140937]Is it just me, or is Al in some scenes an actual physical piece of armor, and in some completely CG? Why do they keep switching it?[/QUOTE]
Could be for dynamic movement. I assume it's pretty hard to get satisfying acting in this huge costume.
It all looks so off, especially the cast when you consider that Edward and pretty much everyone else is meant to be a German analogue
I do not approve of this.
[QUOTE=AaronM202;53140631]How are they gonna handle the actual racial stuff in FMA i wonder considering its all japanese actors.[/QUOTE]
Like this
[IMG]https://orig00.deviantart.net/b033/f/2012/024/6/9/at_the_galo_sengen_by_tanmansmantan-d4nja2a.png[/IMG]
[QUOTE=AaronM202;53140631]How are they gonna handle the actual racial stuff in FMA i wonder considering its all japanese actors.[/QUOTE]
Well Scar and Ling don't seem to be in the trailer so I don't think it covers that far.
[QUOTE=Mio Akiyama;53140303]Film filmed in Japan has japanese actors, big surprise.[/QUOTE]
A part was filmed in Italy actually :v:
[QUOTE=Oizen;53141179]Well Scar and Ling don't seem to be in the trailer so I don't think it covers that far.[/QUOTE]
But those are major characters...
[QUOTE=megafat;53140235][I]They adapted the dog part.[/I][/QUOTE]
This whole movie will be the cinematic equivalent of the dog part
what is the dog part?
[QUOTE=Killer monkey;53141427]But those are major characters...[/QUOTE]
Scar definitely, Ling doesn't really become major until later in the story though. Gotta keep in mind that a lot of the early story was skipped in Brotherhood. Some early stuff was even skipped in the original anime iirc.
[editline]18th February 2018[/editline]
[QUOTE=bdd458;53141509]what is the dog part?[/QUOTE]
Watch the anime without getting spoiled, it's really a great story.
But if you're a rebel, or just aren't remembering: [sp]An alchemist combines his young daughter and her dog to make an abomination in an attempt to retain his certification from the state. [/sp]
[QUOTE=bdd458;53141509]what is the dog part?[/QUOTE]
The infamous part of the series that is sad.
[QUOTE=Killer monkey;53141427]But those are major characters...[/QUOTE]
Might not be the brotherhood story. Will post about it tomorrow once its out.
I've only seen this clip so maybe I'm not in the loop but it doesn't look that bad. Are we just assuming it will be bad because live action anime is almost exclusively terrible and Netflix is the new "direct to video"?
[QUOTE=PelPix123;53142099]i love how death note, which is all japanese people, was played by a bunch of white actors, but FMA, which is all white people, is a bunch of japanese actors :v:[/QUOTE]
Again, American vs Japanese adaptations.
All the other Japanese Death Note films have had Japanese casts.
On one hand, Japanese productions tend to stick closely to source material. On the other, they stick so close that it feels like big budget fan films. The only live action adaptations I've seen that were good were ones that didn't have character designs that use the art of animation or still frames like in manga.
[QUOTE=The_J_Hat;53142103]Again, American vs Japanese adaptations.
All the other Japanese Death Note films have had Japanese casts.[/QUOTE]
I will give it credit, at least it didn't have a director going "Look at my cool soundtrack choices and fuck the haters." It did try to stick to source material and ended up being just OK instead of insulting.
[QUOTE=Foogooman;53142081]I've only seen this clip so maybe I'm not in the loop but it doesn't look that bad. Are we just assuming it will be bad because live action anime is almost exclusively terrible and Netflix is the new "direct to video"?[/QUOTE]
Are you saying shows like Castlevania, Devilman Crybaby, and Stranger Things are in the same league as the Barbie movies?
STOP YELLOW WASHING OUR ANIME! FMA is based in a 'european' Country and they are making White Characters Asian.
Joking aside. It looks [i]decent[/i] it's not going to be anywhere near as good an adaptation as Kenshin but hopefully nowhere near Evolution.
Having watched the film, I can post the following, albeit in spoiler tags.
There are a few spoilers, so don't click if you would like to watch the anime if you haven't already.
[sp]The film was decent but only scrapes the surface of the story, by only playing the main arc of the brotherhood series.
Only Lust, Envy and Gluttony were present in terms of homunculi, leaving greed, pride, wrath and sloth, and their creator Father who was referenced but not by name.
King Bradley and Armstrong are missing, which is disappointing and quite noticeable.
Scar and Ming were also not present but I think because they were not terribly important in the main arc, also given that the movie seems only to be the first half.
The movie stops after Mustang kills both Envy and Lust, and while being generally quite faithful to the anime, certain events were pushed together to make for a shorter film I believe.
Luckily, the Nina chimera scene wasn't as gut wrenching this time round, but don't expect it to be any less sad.
Ishbal was barely referenced, and the plot line of uprisings in cities forming the matrix for a giant transmutation circle was only hinted at in a single line of monologue by Hughes and would only be picked up by people already knowing the story.
The CGI was good, but took some getting used to, as did the characters, however this is expected for live action remakes.
Unfortunately, the power of alchemy seemed less magical this time round, and the laws of transmutation were scarcely brought up, only by Al when he explains he cannot make marble out of wood.
Overall I would say that this is a very small part of a much larger story, a good place to be introduced to the series for newcomers, and a refreshing remake of the story for those who have already seen it, but it doesn't quite get across the harrowing events, and seems almost toned down.
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[QUOTE=megafat;53142141]On one hand, Japanese productions tend to stick closely to source material. On the other, they stick so close that it feels like big budget fan films. The only live action adaptations I've seen that were good were ones that didn't have character designs that use the art of animation or still frames like in manga.[/QUOTE]
The best anime adaptations tend to be stuff based in Seinen manga rather than Shounen manga like Ichi the Killer or Lone Wolf and Cub.
I have a morbid curiosity now and am wondering who they're going to use as Armstrong. :v:
Is there a superbuff asian dude they can use?
This entire thing seems pointless considering Brotherhood is already a great adaptation. There's no way you can cram everything the series covers into a film or two, it's always going to be inferior so why even do it.
[QUOTE=Duskin;53143194]This entire thing seems pointless considering Brotherhood is already a great adaptation. There's no way you can cram everything the series covers into a film or two, it's always going to be inferior so why even do it.[/QUOTE]
I don't think it is trying to upstage the anime or managa in any way shape or form. It's simply a retelling of what is frankly a modern classic tale, just portrayed in a different medium than before.
[editline]19th February 2018[/editline]
[QUOTE=snookypookums;53143193]I have a morbid curiosity now and am wondering who they're going to use as Armstrong. :v:
Is there a superbuff asian dude they can use?[/QUOTE]
No Armstrong, sadly. Maybe it was due the fact they couldn't find any superbuff asian dudes.
Looks bad. Can't wait!
I watched the movie.
[sp]At multiple points I forgot alphonse was in the movie because he did FUCKING NOTHING[/sp]
[QUOTE=Arkei;53145136]I watched the movie.
[sp]At multiple points I forgot alphonse was in the movie because he did FUCKING NOTHING[/sp][/QUOTE]
Yeah I was kinda bummed they didn't include him in the [sp] lust vs mustang scene[/sp]. [sp]They wasted envy too, and he was supposed to be the most bothersome homunculus apart from wrath (who isn't even in the movie) [/sp] [sp]General Halcrow being the military antagonist along with the absence of Bradley threw me off as well[/sp]
The things the movie did great were how the characters were actually portrayed like their manga counterparts, and they created some key scenes line-for-line. Worth a watch if you're a fan. I'm not sure it does the story justice for people who haven't seen the anime or read the manga, though. I'd like to hear input from somebody in that situation.
Why the hell do they have Ed transmute without a circle? Wasn't that the big thing of the philosopher's stone as transmuting without a circle?
[QUOTE=Mio Akiyama;53146484]Why the hell do they have Ed transmute without circle? Wasn't that the big thing of the philosopher's stone as transmuting without a circle?[/QUOTE]
He could always do that.
[QUOTE=AaronM202;53146495]He could always do that.[/QUOTE]
Oh yea I forgot, something to do with his arm and leg being on the other side
[QUOTE=Mio Akiyama;53146484]Why the hell do they have Ed transmute without a circle? Wasn't that the big thing of the philosopher's stone as transmuting without a circle?[/QUOTE]
Haven't seen the film, is it not explained? Because it is in Brotherhood
The Philosopher's Stone doesn't allow transmutation without a circle, it just seems to allow you to circumvent the law of equivalent exchange.
[QUOTE=Mio Akiyama;53146498]Oh yea I forgot, something to do with his arm and leg being on the other side[/QUOTE]
It's because he saw the gate, it gave him understanding
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