Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children (2005)

User Rating:

7.5/10   

Directors:

Tetsuya Nomura
Takeshi Nozue (co-director)

Writer:

Kazushige Nojima (event scenario writer)

Release Date:

14 September 2005 (Japan)

Genre:

Animation | Action | Sci-Fi | Thriller

Tagline:

2 years later...

Plot:

An ex-mercenary is forced out of isolation when three mysterious men kidnap and brainwash the city's children afflicted with the Geostigma disease.

Plot Keywords:

Disease | Brother | Orphan | Fight | Sword Fight

Cast

Takahiro Sakurai	...	Cloud Strife (voice: Japanese version)
Ayumi Ito	...	Tifa Lockhart (voice: Japanese version)
Shotaro Morikubo	...	Kadaj (voice: Japanese version) (as Shoutarou Morikubo)
Maaya Sakamoto	...	Aerith Gainsborough (voice: Japanese version)
Keiji Fujiwara	...	Reno (voice: Japanese version)
Taiten Kusunoki	...	Rude (voice: Japanese version)
Yûji Kishi	...	Yazoo (voice: Japanese version) (as Yuuji Kishi)
Kenji Nomura	...	Loz (voice: Japanese version)
Shogo Suzuki	...	Vincent Valentine (voice: Japanese version) (as Shougo Suzuki)
Masahiro Kobayashi	...	Barret Wallace (voice: Japanese version)
Kazuyuki Yama	...	Cid Highwind (voice: Japanese version) (as Kazuyuki Yamaji)
Yumi Kakazu	...	Yuffie Kisaragi (voice: Japanese version)
Hideo Ishikawa	...	Cait Sith (voice: Japanese version)
Masachika Ichimura	...	Red XIII (voice: Japanese version)
Miyuu Tsuzuhara	...	Marlene Wallace (voice: Japanese version)

MPAA:

Rated PG-13 for sequences of intense sci-fi action violence.

Runtime:

101 min

Country:

Japan

Language:

Japanese

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

Singapore:PG | UK:PG | Australia:PG | Argentina:13 | Germany:12 | South Korea:12 | Malaysia:U (DVD) | Brazil:12 (DVD version) | USA:PG-13

Company:

Square Enix Company

Trivia:

Vincent's three-barreled handgun is named Cerberus.

Goofs:

Miscellaneous: Spelling...during the bike chase sequence, Kadaj bursts through a barrier reading: "WARNING: Authorized Parsonal Only." PERSONNEL is the correct spelling.

Quotes:

[first lines]
Elena: Tseng! Look at this.
Tseng: Pay dirt.

Movie Connections:

Spin off Before Crisis: Final Fantasy VII (2006) (VG)

Beautiful movie, a work of art.

What is there to say about this movie? This movie is simply gorgeous. A true feast for the eyes. In the same way that the game set the standard for 3D role playing games 7 years ago, this movie sets the standard for future CG movies. Many of you have seen the trailers and the amazing details in every frame and let me tell you this movie does not disappoint. You can actually see the fibers in Cloud's sweater vest.

The music is also very good. The movie contains several rearranged tracks from the video game that fans will definitely recognize and appreciate.

The movie's main weakness is its story. Its not exactly a bad story, but this story is exclusively aimed for people who have played the video game. First time viewers may feel lost at times, or they may not notice the significance of certain events.

I recommend this movie to everyone, even if you've never played the game because what we have here is a special movie. Watch it and enjoy the the beautiful show.