Alita could be the tipping point from mediocre American anime adaptation to most ambitious undertaking in big budget film making. This movie was in the veins of Avatar. THIS movie is how I envisioned Ready Player One would wind up.
Let me just start off by saying this has not one but FIVE Oscar acknowledged actors in it, with three wins and two noms! And they're not even the lead character!! Rosa will be 2019's breakout star this year thanks to Alita who seamlessly displays range through mo-cap technique. And while I'm boasting over performances, Ed Skrein has been under the radar since Game of Thrones. But in this, he goes above and behind his bad guy role in Deadpool with a villainous role that makes him as memorable as Stephen Lang from Avatar.
The story is one we know too well: amnesiac wakes up to caretakers only to find out they're the chosen one to end a multi-century long war between classes. If that spoiled anything for you, don't play Zelda, Final Fantasy or watch any fantasy movie from the 80's. The difference between Alita and the usual chosen one trope is that Alita is a young (old) lady and she just wants to be a young lady. This is a beautiful love story with a father figure mixed with choosing your own destiny.
Where this movie shines is in the in-betweens. Alita remembering who she is, realizing what's around her, and over coming adversity. Make no mistake, Alita is not bulletproof. The first scene is of a destroyed female torso, and she's partly synthetic. Her emotions are just as fragile as she's a cyborg (aka human and machine), NOT a robot. It's those moments of realization and especially the emotional ones that make this a blockbuster. She's sensitive, cares about how other people see her, empathetic to animals, and curious about new things. For a battle hardened femme fatale, she's an awfully big sweetheart. And it won't surprise anyone if I say that she also has a love interest.
But for all the action and anime fans out there like myself, this movie is a masterclass attempt to behold! The spectacle in Alita Battle Angel is gripping to say the least, and this was the best use of 3D tech since Gravity. Metal, shrapnel, braided cables, kicks, explosions, sword slashes and impacts are brutal and well executed. Without spoiling things, my favorite scene is during a sports event in high pursuit that leaves you glued to what's going to happen to who next.
This will be a movie that sticks with me awhile. I loved Wonder Woman, and I'm afraid Alita has also cast a spell on me. I recommend Alita to anime fan and casual moviegoer alike. Also, I'm anxiously awaiting the sequel announcement!
Let me just start off by saying this has not one but FIVE Oscar acknowledged actors in it, with three wins and two noms! And they're not even the lead character!! Rosa will be 2019's breakout star this year thanks to Alita who seamlessly displays range through mo-cap technique. And while I'm boasting over performances, Ed Skrein has been under the radar since Game of Thrones. But in this, he goes above and behind his bad guy role in Deadpool with a villainous role that makes him as memorable as Stephen Lang from Avatar.
The story is one we know too well: amnesiac wakes up to caretakers only to find out they're the chosen one to end a multi-century long war between classes. If that spoiled anything for you, don't play Zelda, Final Fantasy or watch any fantasy movie from the 80's. The difference between Alita and the usual chosen one trope is that Alita is a young (old) lady and she just wants to be a young lady. This is a beautiful love story with a father figure mixed with choosing your own destiny.
Where this movie shines is in the in-betweens. Alita remembering who she is, realizing what's around her, and over coming adversity. Make no mistake, Alita is not bulletproof. The first scene is of a destroyed female torso, and she's partly synthetic. Her emotions are just as fragile as she's a cyborg (aka human and machine), NOT a robot. It's those moments of realization and especially the emotional ones that make this a blockbuster. She's sensitive, cares about how other people see her, empathetic to animals, and curious about new things. For a battle hardened femme fatale, she's an awfully big sweetheart. And it won't surprise anyone if I say that she also has a love interest.
But for all the action and anime fans out there like myself, this movie is a masterclass attempt to behold! The spectacle in Alita Battle Angel is gripping to say the least, and this was the best use of 3D tech since Gravity. Metal, shrapnel, braided cables, kicks, explosions, sword slashes and impacts are brutal and well executed. Without spoiling things, my favorite scene is during a sports event in high pursuit that leaves you glued to what's going to happen to who next.
This will be a movie that sticks with me awhile. I loved Wonder Woman, and I'm afraid Alita has also cast a spell on me. I recommend Alita to anime fan and casual moviegoer alike. Also, I'm anxiously awaiting the sequel announcement!