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2017
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3.5
Fumihiko Soris film adaptation isnt a complete success, but there are moments where the movie is pure magic.
Den Of Geek
4.5
Fumihiko Soris film adaptation isnt a complete success, but there are moments where the movie is pure magic.
Den Of Geek
3.0
What the end result boasts in authenticity, however, it cant quite match in broad appeal.
Screen Daily
3.3
The timing is right: After Ghoul and Titan, moviegoers and anime fans alike are a little fed up with flesh eating gore fests.Were ready for something ..
IGN
2.0
But it all feels grindingly perfunctory gloopy with jargon and lore, and with no concessions made to newcomers, the film feels less like a worthwhile ..
Telegraph
3.0
Anyone who pays attention to modern entertainment understands this.
The Young Folks
3.5
If youre a fan of the franchise, its worth checking out. Its a watch that pales in comparison to the original, but Fullmetal Alchemist makes for such ..
Decider
3.0
Dazzling special effects, an original story with surprising twists and turns, and a seemingly endless supply of bizarre baddies almost make up for thi ..
Common Sense Media
2.5
The breathtaking CG effects explode in the final scenes of homunculi holocaust, ending the tale on a high note, but the film carefully leaves the gate ..
Hollywood Reporter
2.5
But the films greatest weakness is failing to adequately transmit the huge guilt Ed feels for having brought about his younger brothers fate.This fund ..
Variety
2.5
This couldnt have been an easy series to distill into one movie, but even so, the thinness of the plot doesnt do justice to the characters or the jaw ..
Ner Dist
2.5
Ultimately, this film lacks the emotional balance and sociopolitical elements that made Fullmetal Alchemist such a cult classic among anime fans.
Daily Dot
4.5
Yamadas Ed is too pretty and manicured, and even when his rages take hold (in the original, Ed is often a fireball of anger), hes ultimately unruffled ..
Ign
3.5
Where this version really won me over is with its compelling effects and worldbuilding. Its hard to translate the madcap randomness and outrageousness ..
The Mary Sue
3.5
Thankfully, focusing on the crux of the original story is what the live action adaptation does best.
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