Review: Honestly speaking, you will need to have played the game or watched someone play the game to understand a lot of the history and recognize some characters. But if you have played the game then you should be up on your ff7 history and understand the full extent of the story. Anyway, I'd been waiting to see this film since last year so I've been pretty excited about finally getting to see it.

I was literally blown away by the way the film managed to get me interested a few seconds after the starting credits. Your literally bought into the story after 10 minutes and you know the story so your not left thinking what the heck is going on here. The first half of the film I would say is mainly politics to say. There's no real action for the first 50 minutes excluding a rather nice scene in a church which I won't give away.

After the first half of the film is where the action begins and were introduced to the characters which we've come to love (and hate 1 or 2) from the game.

Although saying that the last half isn't just an action fest. It all adds fully to the storyline and more issues from the game are bought up. But I won't mention them to fear of spoiling.

To go elsewhere. It was nice to see Nubuo Uematsu returning to do the soundtrack. Parts were borrowed from the game, but considering how awesome it is I will let him off. I really need to get the soundtrack for this. It really dose rock hardcore. The most notable part is the end duel, which borrows from the final duel with Sephiroth. The mix of Catholic organ and East European gothic music is a great combination and adds real suspense and really puts you in the mood for a good ol' fashion duel.

Now past attempts of successful computer games turn to the silver screen have often 'crashed and burned', prime examples; Tomb Raider, Super Mario Brothers and Alone in the Dark. Before their was even another Final Fantasy Movie 'The Spirits Within', which was terrible, stunning graphics, but had non the slightest to do with series.

Final Thoughts, I was totally amazed by this. I should really get my copy of FF7 back from my mate Chris so I can play it again. My only wish now would be a film, tv series even of the actual game storyline. Now that would be hardcore.

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