![]() However, when the film moves into more challenging territory Yamada does seem to have a harder time channeling Ed’s more complex emotions. In spite of this, Yamada has the right look for the innocent, naive elf-like character. Yamada is from the pop-idol group Hey! Say! JUMP and he’s more of a musician than an actor. The role goes to Ryosuke Yamada, which apparently caused a fair bit of controversy over in Japan. Sori’s casting of Ed may be a big point of contention for some viewers. That’s still a fair bit to cram into a single film and Fullmetal Alchemist definitely feels like it covers a lot of ground. Ed then sacrifices a literal arm and a leg in order to bind Al’s soul to a suit of armor and at least allow him the ability to move and speak. It’s not practical to cover approximately 60 anime episodes worth of material, so Sori’s film tackles the infamously tragic first arc of the series. It’s a disastrous decision that leads to Alphonse losing his entire body. Life and death aren’t to be played around with, yet Ed and Al persist and try to bring back their dead mother. It’s a simple enough shonen-style narrative and the series excels in its efforts to throw wild concepts at the audience, but this bizarre jumble of science, magic, civil war, and action somehow comes together, just like…alchemy. Alchemy itself is given a lot of leeway in the film’s universe, but one area in which there are a number of restrictions is when it comes to the topic of resurrection. Sori taps into the spirit and wondrous feeling of the anime and it’s clear that he is a fan of the source material, which is paramount for a project of this nature.įullmetal Alchemist tells the story of the two Elric brothers, Edward and Alphonse, two prodigies on the hunt for the elusive Philosopher’s Stone. Fumihiko Sori’s film adaptation isn’t a complete success, but there are moments where the movie is pure magic. Fullmetal Alchemist (and Fullmetal Alchemist : Brotherhood) is considered by many to be one of the best anime of all time. On the other hand, Takashi Miike tends to strike gold with the genre and has turned challenging works likes Phoenix Wright, Terra Formers, and Jo Jo’s Bizarre Adventure into worthwhile films, while the recent live-action take on Gintama was surprisingly impressive.īut it’s an uphill battle for something like Fullmetal Alchemist, especially when the property in question is such a beloved series. Recent adaptations of Tokyo Ghoul, Death Note, and Attack on Titan were all met with mixed reactions (and the less said about Ghost in the Shell, the better). Fumihiko Sori directed the 2017 Fullmetal Alchemist live action film and will be back to direct both of these as well.Live-action anime adaptations are especially difficult propositions. Or, some of the most well loved characters in the Fullmetal Alchemist franchise. ![]() New cast members include Mackenyu Arata as Scar, Keisuke Watanabe as Ling Yao, K ōji Yamamoto as Alex Louis Armstrong, Chiaki Kuriyama as Olivier Mira Armstrong, and Haruhi Ry ōga as Izumi Curtis. The films will have a returning cast from the previous movie including Ry ōsuke Yamada as Edward Elric, Atomu Mizuishi as Alphonse Elric (both in voice talent and motion capture), Tsubasa Honda as Winry Rockbell, Dean Fujioka as Roy Mustang, Misako Renbutsu as Riza Hawkeye, Kanata Hongou as Envy, and Ryuta Sato as Maes Hughes. I can’t say for sure if these movies will be good, but based on the clip above, it’s safe to say that they’ll look very cool. The first part will premier on May 20th and follows Ed’s battle with Scar, while part two opens on June 24th and will feature the story’s concluding battle. The two films will act as a two-part sequel to 2017’s live action Fullmetal Alchemist adaptation which received mixed reviews. The Live Action Fullmetal Alchemist Films The official website for Hagane no Renkinjutsushi: Kanketsu-hen – Fukushūsha Scar (or Fullmetal Alchemist: Final Chapter – The Avenger Scar) and Hagane no Renkinjutsushi: Kanketsu-hen – Saigo no Rensei (or Fullmetal Alchemist: Final Chapter – The Last Transmutation) released a new clip this week featuring Ed and Al Elric’s infamous battle with Scar. Sometimes, they’re even pretty of good.Īnd the upcoming live Fullmetal Alchemist movies look like they have the potential to be pretty good! ![]() ![]() But they keep making them and we’ll keep watching them. It’s hard not to when often even the good ones manage to miss the mark somehow. We all have mixed feelings about live-action adaptations of our favorite animes. This new clip from the upcoming live-action Fullmetal Alchemist films looks great, but how will the movie compare to the original series?
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