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Alita: Battle Angel (2019)
I watched it a couple of days ago. Unfortunately, only in the cinema. The reason I say "unfortunately" is that such stunning visuals need to be seen in the best possible setting. This project by Cameron and Rodriguez held great promise for a strong plot, and I'm a fan of the great and terrible James Cameron, the man behind the endless Avatar project. But, as always, it turned out... let's just say it's not as good as the first Avatar. It has everything, from the visuals to a great main character and atmosphere, but it lacks a quality plot. The romantic storyline is ruined by the stupidity and unpleasantness (in my opinion) of the male character, and the story is spoiled by a complete lack of closure, which generates so many questions that I've never had in my life, and the lack of answers to 80% of them truly detracts from the plot. The transitions between the different stories from the original manga are poorly executed, and as a result, Alita's character changes without reason. And to top it off, the plot ends at the most interesting point. It's not just a cliffhanger; it's a poorly done division into multiple parts that I haven't seen before. Only the beginning of the film, where the introduction takes place, is well done.
However, in my opinion, the film's flaws end with the plot. Because everything else is done very well, and, most importantly, it's a lot of fun to watch. Cameron did lend a hand, after all.
Yes, I've only written about the negatives, but the film is good :D
7.5 out of 10
The appearance of Edward Norton was a surprise, by the way.
Oh yes, I felt nostalgic about the hunter in a cloak, top hat, and with a scythe... it reminded me of the game Bloodborne...
I watched it a couple of days ago. Unfortunately, only in the cinema. The reason I say "unfortunately" is that such stunning visuals need to be seen in the best possible setting. This project by Cameron and Rodriguez held great promise for a strong plot, and I'm a fan of the great and terrible James Cameron, the man behind the endless Avatar project. But, as always, it turned out... let's just say it's not as good as the first Avatar. It has everything, from the visuals to a great main character and atmosphere, but it lacks a quality plot. The romantic storyline is ruined by the stupidity and unpleasantness (in my opinion) of the male character, and the story is spoiled by a complete lack of closure, which generates so many questions that I've never had in my life, and the lack of answers to 80% of them truly detracts from the plot. The transitions between the different stories from the original manga are poorly executed, and as a result, Alita's character changes without reason. And to top it off, the plot ends at the most interesting point. It's not just a cliffhanger; it's a poorly done division into multiple parts that I haven't seen before. Only the beginning of the film, where the introduction takes place, is well done.
However, in my opinion, the film's flaws end with the plot. Because everything else is done very well, and, most importantly, it's a lot of fun to watch. Cameron did lend a hand, after all.
Yes, I've only written about the negatives, but the film is good :D
7.5 out of 10
The appearance of Edward Norton was a surprise, by the way.
Oh yes, I felt nostalgic about the hunter in a cloak, top hat, and with a scythe... it reminded me of the game Bloodborne...