Film Review: Alita: Battle Angel
Genre: Action, Adventure, Romance
Cert: 12A
Director: Robert Rodriguez
Screenwriter: (screenplay by) James Cameron, Laeta Kalogridis, Robert Rodriguez, (based on the graphic novel series "Gunnm") Yukito Kishiro
Starring: Eiza González, Rosa Salazar, Mahershala Ali, Jennifer Connelly, Lana Condor, Michelle Rodriguez, Ed Skrein, Christoph Waltz, Jackie Earle Haley, Casper Van Dien, Elle LaMont, Jeff Fahey, Jorge Lendeborg Jr., Keean Johnson, Derek Mears, Sam Medina, Many more
Running time: 2h 2min
Parents advised reading before viewing the film as some scene may contain scenes unsuitable for younger viewers.
Sex & Nudity:
Violence & Gore:
Alcohol/Drugs/Smoking:
Story: Alita is a creation from an age of despair. Found by the mysterious Dr Ido while trolling for cyborg parts, Alita becomes a lethal, dangerous being. She cannot remember who she is, or where she came from. But to Dr Ido, the truth is all too clear. She is the one being who can break the cycle of death and destruction left behind from Tiphares. But to accomplish her true purpose, she must fight and kill. And that is where Alita's true significance comes to bear. She is an angel from heaven. She is an angel of death.
Likes: Alita Battle Angel is what happens when Hollywood finally get an Anime film right, ive gotta say James Cameron and Robert Rodriguez should work more together because this film is incredible.
This film had heart and soul poured into its story and you could tell that 1000 of hours of work have gone into making this film. They've pulled one of the best films this year with incredible visual effects and CGI work that give this film a beautiful setting and background.
The visual effect of Alita (voiced by Rosa Salazar) we're incredibly done giving detail in her eyes which made her character on screen look more like an actual human actress. Her character and acting is what made this film, they give her a human soul and a purpose with the writing which is so well done, it gives the audience an emotional journey of a young woman trying to discover who she is.
The love interest side of the film is so done right it doesn't feel forced as well which along with its action sequences as well as it supporting cast was nothing short of perfect. The story does a great job of not revealing too much to earlier as slowly building up characters so you understand the story and draws you into every moment, this is matched by the awesome fight scenes and great formidable villains of the film adding to an incredible film.
This is one of those films that deserves a sequel and to be a successful film as of what they've realised here is one of the best live action anime films, with a damn near perfect if it was for slight pacing issue that doesn't really affect the film but is noticeable.
Does it live up to the hype? HELL YES this film live up to the hype this is a must to watch on teh big screen hopefully were see a sequel come from it because it so needs it.
Dislikes: The only flaw I spotted as ive said there was a slight issue with pacing, not that it affects the film in any way but was noticeable.
Overall: Beautiful, stunning, Action pack, an incredible story with heart and soul.
Rating: 5 out of 5 for Entertainment / 10 out of 10 for the concept
Cert: 12A
Director: Robert Rodriguez
Screenwriter: (screenplay by) James Cameron, Laeta Kalogridis, Robert Rodriguez, (based on the graphic novel series "Gunnm") Yukito Kishiro
Starring: Eiza González, Rosa Salazar, Mahershala Ali, Jennifer Connelly, Lana Condor, Michelle Rodriguez, Ed Skrein, Christoph Waltz, Jackie Earle Haley, Casper Van Dien, Elle LaMont, Jeff Fahey, Jorge Lendeborg Jr., Keean Johnson, Derek Mears, Sam Medina, Many more
Running time: 2h 2min
Parents advised reading before viewing the film as some scene may contain scenes unsuitable for younger viewers.
Sex & Nudity:
- The Main character has his shirt off
Violence & Gore:
- Two scenes that were off camera of being killed.
- There is a lot of cyborg fighting and violence throughout the film.
- One use of the F-word
Alcohol/Drugs/Smoking:
- Few scenes of alcohol being drunk
- There are a few scenes throughout that are intense and some emotional pull of the heart scenes.
Story: Alita is a creation from an age of despair. Found by the mysterious Dr Ido while trolling for cyborg parts, Alita becomes a lethal, dangerous being. She cannot remember who she is, or where she came from. But to Dr Ido, the truth is all too clear. She is the one being who can break the cycle of death and destruction left behind from Tiphares. But to accomplish her true purpose, she must fight and kill. And that is where Alita's true significance comes to bear. She is an angel from heaven. She is an angel of death.
Likes: Alita Battle Angel is what happens when Hollywood finally get an Anime film right, ive gotta say James Cameron and Robert Rodriguez should work more together because this film is incredible.
This film had heart and soul poured into its story and you could tell that 1000 of hours of work have gone into making this film. They've pulled one of the best films this year with incredible visual effects and CGI work that give this film a beautiful setting and background.
The visual effect of Alita (voiced by Rosa Salazar) we're incredibly done giving detail in her eyes which made her character on screen look more like an actual human actress. Her character and acting is what made this film, they give her a human soul and a purpose with the writing which is so well done, it gives the audience an emotional journey of a young woman trying to discover who she is.
The love interest side of the film is so done right it doesn't feel forced as well which along with its action sequences as well as it supporting cast was nothing short of perfect. The story does a great job of not revealing too much to earlier as slowly building up characters so you understand the story and draws you into every moment, this is matched by the awesome fight scenes and great formidable villains of the film adding to an incredible film.
This is one of those films that deserves a sequel and to be a successful film as of what they've realised here is one of the best live action anime films, with a damn near perfect if it was for slight pacing issue that doesn't really affect the film but is noticeable.
Does it live up to the hype? HELL YES this film live up to the hype this is a must to watch on teh big screen hopefully were see a sequel come from it because it so needs it.
Dislikes: The only flaw I spotted as ive said there was a slight issue with pacing, not that it affects the film in any way but was noticeable.
Overall: Beautiful, stunning, Action pack, an incredible story with heart and soul.
Rating: 5 out of 5 for Entertainment / 10 out of 10 for the concept
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