I was thoroughly sceptical going in on this one. I like the comics that it is based on and we can all agree the the trailer fell deep into the uncanny valley. Now, that being said I really did like Rodriguez/Cameron's take on Alita. The transition of manga into "real" is jarring at first but as you get used to it you see the meticulous work that's been put into the visuals. Dare I say love, because there is a lot of stuff going on in the details here and it is good.
Story-wise it's not amazing. The movie is stitched together from the vast base material and it's taking some very generous liberties at times. It's too over the top and cringe-worthy at times but that brings me to my main point. Have you read the original work and if so, how long has it been since you read it? Gunm (the manga) is decidedly silly and super over the top at best and that is a quality. It's been around for quite some time and have already inspired numerous sf-works. Rodriguez/Cameron know this and have to some extent made an adaptation for the fans. Will the fans get it? Perhaps not, but on the other hand everyone will get a lovely fest for the eyes with a not-to-bad story tied to it.
Now to wait and hope for the sequel...
Story-wise it's not amazing. The movie is stitched together from the vast base material and it's taking some very generous liberties at times. It's too over the top and cringe-worthy at times but that brings me to my main point. Have you read the original work and if so, how long has it been since you read it? Gunm (the manga) is decidedly silly and super over the top at best and that is a quality. It's been around for quite some time and have already inspired numerous sf-works. Rodriguez/Cameron know this and have to some extent made an adaptation for the fans. Will the fans get it? Perhaps not, but on the other hand everyone will get a lovely fest for the eyes with a not-to-bad story tied to it.
Now to wait and hope for the sequel...
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