What can I say? FF got the the over-the-top, slightly pompous plot side of the Anime equation together fine. But, what they missed out completely was the humor side of Anime. So many scenes of characters being so serious, and so self-important. But all the attempts at character-based humor consistenly came over like a lead balloon. So, there's no moment where you get a breath of fresh air in this film. It is just exhausting to watch.
If this film had just had a few characters as stupid and cliche'd as Mole or that Father Guido Sarduchi guy in Atlantis, it'd have been way easier to swallow, but as it is, I'm afraid this movie falls in that special category of films which would be just as entertaining if ran in reverse. Lots of pretty pictures, but like, okay, so?
Also gets the 'Star Trek: The Motion Picture' honorary acting award for a performance by a benevelent, but mis-understood, amorphous blob.
If this film had just had a few characters as stupid and cliche'd as Mole or that Father Guido Sarduchi guy in Atlantis, it'd have been way easier to swallow, but as it is, I'm afraid this movie falls in that special category of films which would be just as entertaining if ran in reverse. Lots of pretty pictures, but like, okay, so?
Also gets the 'Star Trek: The Motion Picture' honorary acting award for a performance by a benevelent, but mis-understood, amorphous blob.