Alita: Battle Angel

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DeDorgothFeb 20, 2019

PRO
* It's nice to see Gally, Vector and Ido in "flesh" and bone. Finally, I was not spoiled by Gally's eyes.
* The scenes of the Kansas Bar fight against Grewishka are really cool * The choreographies of the Motorball have mouth. * The filmPRO
* It's nice to see Gally, Vector and Ido in "flesh" and bone. Finally, I was not spoiled by Gally's eyes.
* The scenes of the Kansas Bar fight against Grewishka are really cool
* The choreographies of the Motorball have mouth.
* The film roughly takes over the OVAs plot.
* We feel the will to do well ...

CONS
* Some white washing: the names are Americanized, characters change ethnicity, etc ...
* We miss the soul of the Manga in its finest: the satire of society, violence, the quest for oneself, etc ...
* It's a teen movie. The whole film is based on Y (h) ugo and his love story like in a Beverly Hills episode.
* Nova, who is presented as the big bad guy but who is badly brought in.
* The motorball, false advertising with a discount cast and a **** stage release.
* Does the whole cast have Gally's phone? Because they call him all the time, even during a motorball match.
* the visual rendering is too smooth, we do not realize the dirty side, sticky. There is lens flare everywhere, androids are too rare and when they are there it is often a head inlay on a 3D person that shines everywhere. We lose the identity of the thing, it could be done by J. J. Abrams.
* Some characters are completely missed: Yugo, Zapan (the total fail), Jashugan or Nova.
* The story. If I was not a die hard fan of the manga, would I have liked this movie? I do not think, if we put aside the fan service, the story is flat, even silly, the visual is more than anything and it seems to follow yet another movie like Hunger game, labyrinth, etc. ..
In short, read the manga or watch the OVAs, it's better… Expand

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BulgarianCriticFeb 16, 2019

The effects and action scenes were pretty great but the story was a boring and cliche as it gets.

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TVJerryFeb 19, 2019

One of my pet peeves about futuristic movies is that some elements are so advanced, while others are ridiculously anachronistic. This film is set 300 years in a bleak future, but most people still dress like they're living in the 80s andOne of my pet peeves about futuristic movies is that some elements are so advanced, while others are ridiculously anachronistic. This film is set 300 years in a bleak future, but most people still dress like they're living in the 80s and still ride in cars with drivers! As for the plot: an abandoned cyborg with Manga eyes (Rosa Salazar) it brought back on line by a kindly Christoph Waltz. Turns out she's got super strength and fights with amazing skill. The clashes are directed with dizzying pace and inventive action by Robert Rodriguez. On the other hand, the dramatic interactions just lie there…dull and lifeless and it doesn't help that the narrative is so trite. There's are elements to enjoy in this sci-fi adventure, but it's not destined to live in the annals of great ones (even though it ends poised for sequel).… Expand

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RtheomFeb 24, 2019

The worst thing about Alita is that, in the hands of more competent script writers, this could have been a really great movie. Currently it stands as little more than a very well produced mess.

I really liked the Alita as a character. IThe worst thing about Alita is that, in the hands of more competent script writers, this could have been a really great movie. Currently it stands as little more than a very well produced mess.

I really liked the Alita as a character. I found her personality interesting, her motives good and her acting solid. Unfortunately the rest of the cast just didn't manage to keep up. Most of the actors felt a little out of place and the dialogue they were forced to deliver was simply atrocious.

That being said, the action scenes were top notch and the whole thing was very cool to look at. They could have used a few more scene locales besides "Doctor's House", "Slum Streets" and "Roller Derby", but those did at least look good.

The plot is also a bit of a mess, and feels like they took 5 different plot lines and stitched them all together into a big mess that doesn't work logically. Instead of Alita making any sort of realistic journey through the world of Iron City, she just kind of appears randomly wherever the story needs her to go. It made the whole place feel very small and full of extremely convenient accidents. There either needed to be less going on or more movie to fill the whole thing out.

In the end, we're given something that is sorta fun to watch but hardly worth recommending. This has all been done better before and I'm not certain it warrants the sequel it demands at the end.… Expand

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chesaroFeb 23, 2019

I have one of the most heavy internal conflicts with this one, i really don't know if i like it or not, but as a movie by itself is not that good, i really don't understand what happened to rodriguez on this one

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SathemaFeb 27, 2019

To clarify i´ve read the manga so im a bit harsher on this movie than some watchers. This movie is enjoyable if you like - gorgeous visuals - well directed action scenes - badass female characters. This movie is not enjoyable if you want toTo clarify i´ve read the manga so im a bit harsher on this movie than some watchers. This movie is enjoyable if you like - gorgeous visuals - well directed action scenes - badass female characters. This movie is not enjoyable if you want to have a
- good story with well written antagonists and a background story
- story which does not rely on exposition every 5 minutes
- well written romance - good side characters
- R-Rating
- gritty atmosphere
- want the adaption to be faithful

The problem with the movie is that it takes to much from the source material and crams it into the movie so that the plot is a incoherent mess even tho the world/action/main protagonist are engaging. And on first sight it seems the adaption was faithful to the source material. But it isn´t. Every 10 minutes you will get a fanservice scene, if thats what you want go for it, however if you want the fan service scenes to be strung together so that the story is enjoyable and logical, well i need to dissapoint you. You won´t get it here. The director/propucer didn´t know what to adapt properly and in which order, thus the movie is only enjoyable if you want mindless action and gorgoeus visuals. Things which would have benefited the movie regardless of its story:
- R-Rating
- bleaker and more gritty world design… Expand

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hellpittJul 12, 2019

I watched the cartoon a long time ago...so I didn't remember much...and wow was I blown away...can't wait to see more from this awesome cyborg hero.

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Alexandre_CFeb 18, 2019

As someone who has read the original manga, this is an excellent adaptation but there are too many stumbling blocks to make it a really good film. Rodriguez and Cameron have done the actual world of Gunnm (battle angel) some serious credit,As someone who has read the original manga, this is an excellent adaptation but there are too many stumbling blocks to make it a really good film. Rodriguez and Cameron have done the actual world of Gunnm (battle angel) some serious credit, giving Yukito Kishiro's 1990s vision of a post-apocalyptic shanty-city a much needed facelift. However, this is where the film begins to lose its way; some scenes are almost carbon copies from the source material and, like the source material, it stumbles and makes narrative jumps that seem to come from nowhere, particularly with respect to Alita's personality and how she ends up as a "hunter warrior". As a result, the combat becomes the glue that holds the story together, overcoming occasionally forced and wooden dialogue until it finally trips over itself in a forced sequel hook which features the worst "nooo!" scream since Hayden Christensen launched a thousand memes.

A must watch for fans of the original series that's better than the adaptations of Ghost in the Shell and Dragonball, but that's about the best that can be said of it.… Expand

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LouesApr 8, 2019

The script just carries the movie to hell, it's **** garbage, but the visual effects are nice. I did't like the art direction and costume don't know why. The sound of the movie was loud as hell too. I was happy when the movie ended.

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Compi24Feb 19, 2019

An adaptation nearly 20 years in the making, the final product that is "Alita: Battle Angel" may not necessarily justify all of the development time, hype, and delayed release dates we've had to sift through since jump, but that also doesn'tAn adaptation nearly 20 years in the making, the final product that is "Alita: Battle Angel" may not necessarily justify all of the development time, hype, and delayed release dates we've had to sift through since jump, but that also doesn't mean said final product isn't -- at the very least -- a decent time as well. Sure, it's stupid, silly, mindlessly violent at times, and almost exclusively cheap in an emotional sense. But, in fairness, was anyone expecting a product finer than that? I know I really wasn't. Flaws aside, though, it is still terrific to look at, with breathtaking production design, set pieces, and effects. Just don't expect much else beneath the surface, however.… Expand

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marcmyworksFeb 17, 2019

Though this film is truly a visual feast, Robert Rodriguez lacks the scope to create anything more than what feels like a tween sci-fi flick. James Cameron had been working on the script for this film for ten years and unfortunately it feelsThough this film is truly a visual feast, Robert Rodriguez lacks the scope to create anything more than what feels like a tween sci-fi flick. James Cameron had been working on the script for this film for ten years and unfortunately it feels like the prologue of a series rather than the stand alone epic film it should have been.… Expand

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DenXFeb 14, 2019

It's nice to see so much money spent on bringing such a cyperpunk manga classic to the big screen but past the wow effect, the movie falls short on the narrative and fidelity to the original material. Instead of telling one story at a time,It's nice to see so much money spent on bringing such a cyperpunk manga classic to the big screen but past the wow effect, the movie falls short on the narrative and fidelity to the original material. Instead of telling one story at a time, they tried to squeeze too many parts of the manga into a 2 hours movie. The result is a mess, with hollow characters, plots that goes nowhere or some that don't even happen in the manga.
Why did they remove most of the characters's back story to add this "heart" intrigue that reminds more of Ironman's Ark reactor than any of the stories written by Yukito Kishiro ? People may enjoy the movie for its incredible visuals but many will cringe on the bad writting and as a fan of the manga, it just feels like a failed opportunity to give this masterpiece the movie it deserves.… Expand

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ccstoneFeb 21, 2019

Grievously one dimensional. I hope the anime is better.

Much of the action feels inauthentic, although there are places where it tracks.

-ccs

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Trineo99Feb 17, 2019

First of all, the set design and cinematography in this film is stunning and reminds me of Blade Runner. The sets look like actually things from a dystopian future. The lighting in each scene, especially the night time shots is beautiful toFirst of all, the set design and cinematography in this film is stunning and reminds me of Blade Runner. The sets look like actually things from a dystopian future. The lighting in each scene, especially the night time shots is beautiful to look at. Now the story felt like three completely different films that was mixed into one two hour and two-minute film. From the first scene to the last it never felt like the same film and this at sometimes caused the film to halt a stop. Sometimes the story would magically connect to the main story but most of the time it was three different stories that didn’t connect at all. You can easily tell that all the actors and actresses were giving it their all but some of them just ended up not working for me. This could be because of poor casting or they just didn’t try as hard in some scenes. One person who didn’t work for me was Keean Johnson, who plays Hugo. I just didn’t really care for him but I will give him a break seeing how he has only been in two other things. This film is obviously heavily relied on special effects so they need to look good and they did in certain scenes and moments but in others, I cringed obvious it was. Also, this is just me being me but Alita’s eyes scared me in a majority of the film. The pacing in this film felt really slow but I’m just going to blame it on the film that doesn’t know what it wants to be. The music in this, which is composed by Junkie XL, is great and I can easily see myself listening to it while I’m doing homework. This film is classified as a romance on IMDB and really I think if they cut the main relationship it wouldn’t harm the film in any way. There are plot twists in this film and you can easily see them coming from a mile away and I only say that because the characters drop so many hints about it that once it’s revealed your like yeah I know. The writing in this film is dull and really there is nothing to it. A lot of it is just cliched writing at it’s finest. The movie ends really abruptly and with a hint to a possible sequel idea. Finally, the action in this film has been done so many times that you can watch any action film and see some similar things in it. There was probably only one fight scene that stuck out to me as being really well done and original. But other than that all of them are just copycat scenes at best. In the end, Hollywood should learn to stop making movies off of mangas and anime, in general, you are curious or want to see a beautiful looking film this is for you. If not then just skip this.… Expand

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vinio2323Apr 27, 2019

Honestly I nice outing to go see, and I had no expectations going in. I wouldn’t say outstanding by any stretch but it had enough to make you care for the story and characters with plenty of action! There were quite a few cheesy moments too.Honestly I nice outing to go see, and I had no expectations going in. I wouldn’t say outstanding by any stretch but it had enough to make you care for the story and characters with plenty of action! There were quite a few cheesy moments too. I would recommend this a a good movie to check out if you haven't, but not something I'd have seen in theaters had I known it's full extent. Great for action movie lovers for sure though.… Expand

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JokohamaFeb 14, 2019

Nice visual, cool action, easy to follow. But compare to the manga, this movie is just a casual american-ize story. And how are everyone too pretty and clean when they live in a Scrapyard?

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DodgerFeb 14, 2019

Alita is unfortunately a disappointing mess of poorly woven together cliche story lines. The *heartstring* moments are so overwrought and poorly executed that any attachment to the characters are destroyed over the course of the movie. On topAlita is unfortunately a disappointing mess of poorly woven together cliche story lines. The *heartstring* moments are so overwrought and poorly executed that any attachment to the characters are destroyed over the course of the movie. On top of all this, the pacing of this film was terrible making it feel considerably longer than its actual two hour length.

Overall then this movie has a script and dialogue that felt like it was written by a ten year old with little understanding of human interaction. In addition characters the plot points are horribly cliched and overdone. Apart from some of the visuals this movie has nothing to offer, avoid unless you have literaly nothing else to do.

P.s. Christoph Waltz is completely wasted in a film this poor.… Expand

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JamesdayzFeb 14, 2019

Ok so Alita was directed by Robert Rodríguez who basically directed all the spy kids movies the movie was written by James Cameron who made titanic, avatar and so on. The acting sucked ass... Just to put it simply it sucked... The story was aOk so Alita was directed by Robert Rodríguez who basically directed all the spy kids movies the movie was written by James Cameron who made titanic, avatar and so on. The acting sucked ass... Just to put it simply it sucked... The story was a loooot of setup for 2 maybe 3 other movies they ghost in the Shell this by cramming 4 book elements into one movie and letting the hamster run on it's wheel. Now the action was **** amazing can't deny that but that's it... The cgi well cgi will always be a 50/50 for everyone it is absolutely everywhere... The movie itself in my raw opinion was ok it is a watch that is it don't expect something out of this world at all because it was not... The manga's dialogue was almost the same I swear xD there is some cringe but the movie was not terrible just digestible I suppose. The manga's aiight...… Expand

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AxeTFeb 19, 2019

Sensational looking but typical sci-fi fantasy formula driven drivel full of clichés made even worse by practically non-existent 3D! It's unbelievable that both Rodriguez and especially Camaron go light on the 3D. First of all your storySensational looking but typical sci-fi fantasy formula driven drivel full of clichés made even worse by practically non-existent 3D! It's unbelievable that both Rodriguez and especially Camaron go light on the 3D. First of all your story sucks so you wouldn't be distracting from it by full use of 3D, gimmick perception or not. Secondly, the Z-axis has depth in both directions and is artistically and commercially perfectly valid put to its fullest use as a canvas! GO WITH IT OR DON'T RELEASE IN 3D! Idiots, subtly immersive is something called 2D and without the stupid glasses and 30% up charge! How can you Hollywood drones all be so damn timid and ignorant of this?!

To top it off, the terribly designed unfit for market Dolby active shutter glasses are so narrow the field of view is dramatically cropped, which IS incredibly distracting!… Expand

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lia_384Mar 10, 2019

Manga fan you are going to be disappointed. The romance is awkward. The CGI annoys me all over the movie. It's not that bad maybe if you don't know anything about it before. The overall connection of the movie poorly composed with the lines.Manga fan you are going to be disappointed. The romance is awkward. The CGI annoys me all over the movie. It's not that bad maybe if you don't know anything about it before. The overall connection of the movie poorly composed with the lines. But it's still a movie worth to watch in the cinema.… Expand

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imthenoobJul 7, 2019

Despite a solid cast and director, Alita just didn't do anything for me. The CG felt very out of place and looked downright terrible at times. The story is very lacking as well. Nothing really works well and I just didn't care for it. I thinkDespite a solid cast and director, Alita just didn't do anything for me. The CG felt very out of place and looked downright terrible at times. The story is very lacking as well. Nothing really works well and I just didn't care for it. I think in the future, They'd probably do well to focus more on acting than money wasting action scenes because it wasn't a major box office success.… Expand

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WaelFeb 19, 2019

Overworked and very exaggerated, while still not offering anything new, "Alita" is an enjoyable but very forgettable film. Some choices were unjustified or unnecessary (the choice to make the title character entirely out of CGI still doesn'tOverworked and very exaggerated, while still not offering anything new, "Alita" is an enjoyable but very forgettable film. Some choices were unjustified or unnecessary (the choice to make the title character entirely out of CGI still doesn't exactly resonate with me) and the sequences are just overproduced. The plotline offers nothing creative or unpredictable (I fell asleep for 20 minutes in the theater and caught up with the story just as well after I woke up), and the so-called "cliffhanger" at the end leaves no room for anticipation or suspense for a sequel. The film is however enjoyable for movie-goers who are looking for a good time, even if it doesn't present anything spectacular or even remotely new.… Expand

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RidleayRomeroFeb 17, 2019

Years ago, I watched the original video animation that this movie is heavily based on; after becoming a fan of it and reading through the entire manga up until the latest volume of the current series, this movie arrives in theaters withYears ago, I watched the original video animation that this movie is heavily based on; after becoming a fan of it and reading through the entire manga up until the latest volume of the current series, this movie arrives in theaters with intent to introduce Yukito Kishiro's cyberpunk classic to more people.
This may be Robert Rodriguez's most successful and expensive film ever. However this may be the biggest failure of James Cameron's screenwriting career.
It's like James took everything he liked about the manga and scrambled it like eggs. Some narrative plot lines are now completely deviating from it's source material, but overall I thought it was just meh. I guess the CGI was very impressive, but every time Alita smiled I couldn't help but laugh.… Expand

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CheauxFoureFeb 20, 2019

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The 2 1/2 stars i gave are for the first half of the movie. AMAZING! World building was amazing, Alita was adorable and you wanted to watch her succeed. The villains are definitely interesting in the beginning. After a bar brawl, the night shift of the editing team walked in and the hack job that ensued was such a confusing lamentable mess that it just let me wondering about all the unanswered questions that were left hanging there. Also right after that, characters started immediately doing things you wouldn't see them doing. All the motivations that were created in the first half were gone, replaced by i don't even know what. Ending was NOT satisfying. I'll probably actually buy this movie, and then watch the first half. I want to know about this world that was created, but i just don't know if i trust the team behind it to properly carry out James Cameron's vision.… Expand

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DaisyLimaMar 30, 2019

Full of sci-fi cliches,creepy lead but some good action.the story was must generic that can get

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MongoMar 10, 2019

It was a fantastic first half of a movie... technically, visually, writing and acting... all top notch. The problem is that there was no conclusion. The film abruptly ends before anything is resolved in the main plot. I'm actually glad to seeIt was a fantastic first half of a movie... technically, visually, writing and acting... all top notch. The problem is that there was no conclusion. The film abruptly ends before anything is resolved in the main plot. I'm actually glad to see all of the positive reviews, because I left the theater afraid that people would be so pissed off about the abrupt ending that it would do poorly at the boxoffice, which would mean I'd never see the second half of the movie.… Expand

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GrantD243Mar 12, 2019

Alita: Battle Angel is a fun time at the theater. The story is entertaining and the action scenes are fantastic. The only pitfall is that much of the dialogue is horribly written. Some of the most consistently cheesy dialogue I've heard in aAlita: Battle Angel is a fun time at the theater. The story is entertaining and the action scenes are fantastic. The only pitfall is that much of the dialogue is horribly written. Some of the most consistently cheesy dialogue I've heard in a film in a long time. Pay more attention to the visuals and the overall story, though, and it's well worth the price of admission.… Expand

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QuietGiantFeb 15, 2019

F***ing terrible writing, but good visuals and action. Just be real about what you're signing up for.

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UnReelReviewsFeb 14, 2019

I didn't know what to expect from this movie, I sat in my seat thinking what kind of movie am I going to get? However after watching the film I can definitely say that it really doesn't work and this film for me just proves that anime to liveI didn't know what to expect from this movie, I sat in my seat thinking what kind of movie am I going to get? However after watching the film I can definitely say that it really doesn't work and this film for me just proves that anime to live action films really don't work, only on extremely rare occasions do these types of movies work. Now if your a fan of this anime show then you will probably be happy with this film, but I never watched the show or knew any of these characters so maybe I didn't like this film because I've never known it before. But as a movie this film is filled with so many flaws. In regards to positives this film is visually stunning, I know its only Feb but for 2019 visual effects Oscars this film should have it in the bag. There are some cool action scenes, the acting is also good. But I didn't really like anything else. Most of the others action scenes for me felt so repetitive and derivative. The villain is so underused and is just the big bad guy in the chair who sends various goons after Alita. There's a relationship that is formed between some characters that I don't feel any connection to. Basically every supporting character is useless or bland. There's also a lot of script problems, some very cringe dialogue that I don't think they're trying to make it cringe. The main plot is very messy and poorly structured and there's never truly any reason to even care about our main hero. So a very weak movie with some ok elements but a movie that left me wanting more.… Expand

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dafienJul 14, 2019

Predictable. Very expensive way to promote lack of ideas. Awful. Save your money and time and avoid it.

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timekeeperFeb 28, 2019

It changes the dystopian story to a single love story. The special effect is very well done through.

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jinxerfelixMar 8, 2019

The short version: it was fun but it could have been better.

The long version: The movie was over all a good time in the theater and the special effects were really well done. However, the story was too rushed, too focused at times onThe short version: it was fun but it could have been better.

The long version: The movie was over all a good time in the theater and the special effects were really well done. However, the story was too rushed, too focused at times on visually impressive though unimportant plot points and then blowing right through important character/relationship building moments making some motivations seem a bit thin. I do hope there's a sequel though - it deserves a fleshed out ending.… Expand

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moviemitch96Feb 17, 2019

I didn't have too many expectations going into this, but still ended up walking out of it pretty underwhelmed and unimpressed. It's filled with quite a few sci-fi cliches, subpar acting, dialogue, and character effects, and a story that feltI didn't have too many expectations going into this, but still ended up walking out of it pretty underwhelmed and unimpressed. It's filled with quite a few sci-fi cliches, subpar acting, dialogue, and character effects, and a story that felt neither very inspired nor all that extraordinary like the big budget and heavy advertising on this film would have you believe. Granted, the production design and background effects looked pretty great, but that's really the only pro I can think of for this film. Seriously though, the effects of the non-human characters and the big eyes on Alita just looked weird and ridiculous to me. Overall, mediocre and weird character effects, an uninspired story with clumsy dialogue, etc plenty of sci-fi cliches and tropes borrowed from many other sci-fi films, and you have what I consider to be an ambitious yet ultimately pretty corny and inferior sci-fi romp.… Expand

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TrevorsViewFeb 21, 2019

It may sound hard to believe, but the power of social media successfully ensured that AMPAS sees their vigorous hashtag trend: #PresentAll24, which means as of February 15th 2019, the Academy chose not to air four categories during commercialIt may sound hard to believe, but the power of social media successfully ensured that AMPAS sees their vigorous hashtag trend: #PresentAll24, which means as of February 15th 2019, the Academy chose not to air four categories during commercial breaks but live with the other twenty. I felt quite inspired by this passion of united Twitter users to guarantee everyone who worked hard in the film industry gets their glorious well-earned moment. As a bonus, it’s proven why Alita: Battle Angel carries no rhythmic impact on filmmakers like that of the 91st Annual Academy Award winners.

We all face decisions similar to what the Academy had to make, some for better, some for worse. Take the blue pill, and you force four categories into commercial break to shorten the show. Take the red pill, and you see equal, nondiscretionary treatment. Which sounds best? Seeing how Alita makes zero character development throughout her adventure, I guess that means she chose the blue pill, preferring what is convenient to gain a wider audience instead of what is best for everybody. Did her plan work though? Let’s take a look…

Alita lives in an Iron City that apparently lacks wealth, which isn’t easy to conclude since this high-tech India-esque area practically resembles a paradise for any sci-fi lover. Right next to Iron City rests a massive junkyard where the scraps of that sky city wind up at the end of the day. That is where Iron City obtains its supplies, and ultimately where a Doctor Frankenstein rip-off found his anime-eyed creation’s scattered parts. This means there’s no real ground to work off of, particularly when struggling to sound heartbroken through pathetic sad scenes with the atrocious actor playing her cheap boyfriend. That actor’s slothful eyes generate just one negative factor as co-writers James Cameron and Robert Rodriguez resort to stupid expository details in their worldbuilding, such as cyborg blood being turquoise for some reason other than to look cool.

As for the bigger actors, Christoph Waltz (Django Unchained, Inglourious Basterds) probably isn’t aware he’s co-leading a futile promotion of Marxism reliant on a self-righteous “chosen one” plot trope. Hence, he must’ve figured, “Why bother trying? The sound editors will improve my voice anyway!” Yes, Waltz’s pathetic accent manages to be weaker than the normalized human-robot love that throws in insincere dialogue such as, “You are the most human person that I have ever met.” (facepalm)

The same issue of acting goes to Oscar winner Jennifer Connelly (A Beautiful Mind, Requiem for a Dream). Here, she does nothing but insult the dedicated actors, actresses, supporting actors, and supporting actresses of Hollywood with her lazy demonic eyes and overly dramatic, shallow laughter from a voice deprived of security.

Now, take a minute to observe the entire Star Wars series before Disney bought them: It was nowhere near perfect (in fact, the original trilogy is just okay), but still attempted decency with its audience… until the prequels attacked. Yes, it’s at least acceptable in the visuals big and small, as the Battle Angel’s almost square jet-black hair matches the Plutocratic sky city; just don’t count on there being any memorability from Alita, even if the cinematic quality leans closer toward the Star Wars originals than the prequels.

Although the setup deserves some praise for sure, as does some awesome fight choreography to appropriately set the numerous emotional roller coaster peaks in a way that allows them all to complement each other. After Alita first comes back to life, without any surviving memories, she disdainfully eats an orange, peel and all, as if it were an apple, but ends up liking the fruit once peeled, and later loves chocolate even more; these moments of revelation prove to be effective in raising your spirits. To contrast that orange color reflected onto the heat-tinted city, she wears a gentle shirt of delicious damson that makes her look alienated on the streets full of roller bladers. It leaves to little surprise why Alita connects easily with a dog, a bond that later breaks your heart.

Too bad though that Alita: Battle Angel remains at the end of the day another mere piece of white noise forgotten amongst the genuinely terrific motion pictures, those that social media users believe are worth speaking up to the Academy about, those that prove unity through a common passion. There’s nothing of significance this movie will do to the personal legacies on Robert Rodriguez or James Cameron beyond what they did in the past, it’s just filler to make time and money for greater projects… such as those numerous Avatar sequels. While we can allow the cinema arts to grow year after year, sadly not every movie can be saved from mediocrity.… Expand

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MrMovieBuffFeb 28, 2019

I was surprised that I enjoyed 'Alita: Battle Angel' as much as I did. The movie is your typical futuristic/ruins movie with a cliched plot, characters and dialogue, but I did find myself engaged and caring, plus, the special effects areI was surprised that I enjoyed 'Alita: Battle Angel' as much as I did. The movie is your typical futuristic/ruins movie with a cliched plot, characters and dialogue, but I did find myself engaged and caring, plus, the special effects are undeniably terrific. Directed by Robert Rodriguez ('Sin City'), and a screenplay adapted by James Cameron ('T2' and 'Titanic') it's based on the Japanese manga series by Yukito Kishiro and follows the story of its title character, Alita (Rosa Salazar) who was found abandoned and buried with just her head piece in the scraps, she was found by Dr, Dyson Ido (Christoph Waltz) who repairs her, and when she awakes, she has no memory of where she came from. Ido tries to help her remember as her brain remains intact and she does get constant flashes from time to time where she appeared to be among warriors. Ido warns Alita that the outside world can be dangerous, and she is also told about a slightly wealthier world located just above (this may remind you of 'Elysium'). Alita meets a kind young man named Hugo (Keean Johnson) who has taken an active interest in Alita and they regularly hang out and have fun in which she takes up a hobby in competing in a sport called "Motorball". Ido feels a great amount of concern for Alita, and warns her about the dangers in the world, as well as her discovering what Ido really does. There is a villain in this movie, Vector (Mahershala Ali) who is a little one-dimensional, just appearing on screen with a blank look on his face and carrying an intimidating presence. To keep it short, I admired this movie, it's not great, the pacing does get a little off somewhere in the middle, and the dialogue (mostly the romantic dialogue) is very cheesy, but I did find myself getting emotionally invested in the father/daughter relationship between Waltz's character and Alita, as well as the amazing action scenes (particularly the Motorball sequences) where state-of-the-art CGI is at the top. Clearly, this is a James Cameron project, if you could see this in either 3D, IMAX, or even 4D, it's an experience worth living. Don't go in for the story too much, but go for the ride.… Expand

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ParisonealMar 26, 2019

Let me begin this by saying I really wanted to like this movie. Even watched it a 2nd time hoping I overlooked something or maybe I was just in a mood, but it got even worse the 2nd time. The only saving grace to this movie (though at timesLet me begin this by saying I really wanted to like this movie. Even watched it a 2nd time hoping I overlooked something or maybe I was just in a mood, but it got even worse the 2nd time. The only saving grace to this movie (though at times were a bit over the top) were the special effects, but honestly, if you didn't see this movie in 3D you missed out on the movie's only good quality. As for the 3D, though good, especially during the fight scenes that they obviously put a lot of time and effort into, most times felt like a flat experience having you forget you were in a 3D movie (though pay special attention to crowd scenes like the early scenes in the marketplace, you can see great depth between people which very well may be overlooked because done so well). But none of the effects were so good to make you overlook the cringe-worthy dialogue/acting. Which I couldn't tell if they are just bad actors that couldn't bring the words to life and speak them as actual human beings interact, or if the script was just that bad. Either way, the end result is the same. Beyond that, the character development was severely lacking, and outside of Alita I found myself constantly trying to remind myself what each character’s name is. To cap it all off for me was the forced love story, that goes from meeting each other to “I would die for you” in what seems 2 days time. This movie is a catch22, because the movie I believe at best is wait for it to come to Redbox/FX, but then you miss out on the 3D effects that make the movie watchable, but then it's not worth the exorbitant amount they charge for 3D movies.… Expand

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zabe73Feb 15, 2019

Barf. If all you want is visuals then go for it. If you want an interesting story or characters then you should probably stay away. Again, barf.

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metalloFeb 21, 2019

Boring story, everything already seen, irrilevant music, standard characters, ugly phisics and broken motion dynamics. Special effects are well made, but it is ridiculous to consider it a pro, in these years. Boring, boring, boring.

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ScienceAdvisorFeb 16, 2019

Exposition city, formulaic, cringe-worthy dialogue that makes the audience laugh at inappropriate times, amazing CGI fight scenes that have been spoiled since their highlights were in the trailers, and illogical plot development (big badExposition city, formulaic, cringe-worthy dialogue that makes the audience laugh at inappropriate times, amazing CGI fight scenes that have been spoiled since their highlights were in the trailers, and illogical plot development (big bad sending one instead of the entire army). The worst part of this is that the extreme contrast in quality within the movie shows that it could have been as amazing as some are claiming. There is a rumor that a auto-script writing program was actually used for parts of this, and I would not be surprised if that is true. When the largest talking point is a single line that people claim nearly made them physically sick, you know Cameron really needs to work on accepting feedback during production.… Expand

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aaaaabbbbbcccccFeb 14, 2019

I'm just kind of disappointed. The movie draws a lot more from the OVA than the manga, which isn't necessarily a bad thing. The bad thing is the way the movie skips over things and mishmashes the story bits it does choose to use into anI'm just kind of disappointed. The movie draws a lot more from the OVA than the manga, which isn't necessarily a bad thing. The bad thing is the way the movie skips over things and mishmashes the story bits it does choose to use into an inconsistent mess. For example, why does Hugo *want* to go up to Zalem? The reasoning is explained and fleshed out in both the OVA and manga, but here there is none. Motorball gets shoehorned in as a plot device so that Alita can make money to get up to Zalem *after she says she can make enough money hunting bounties.* The only reason it's there was for visual effects, which is really all I'm seeing praise for in the other reviews.

I could go on for awhile about all the things in this movie that irritate me as a fan of the original work, but the inconsistencies in the characters and plot in the context of just the movie are the reason I'm giving this a low score. It was pretty, at least.… Expand

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StPeopleFeb 17, 2019

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The film is a complete **** It all starts with the fact that our heroine is found in a landfill (hmm, how did she get there? (We won't find out)), she is found there by a local dock and repairs it with a body meant for his late daughter. Next, we are introduced to a guy who works on the dock getting parts. For 8 damn days, they "know each other" and Alita is ready to give her heart for his dream. **** after that I walked out of the cinema.
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SebastianAfonsoMar 29, 2019

It's filled with quite a few sci-fi cliches, subpar acting, dialogue, and character effects, and a story that felt neither very inspired nor all that extraordinary like the big budget and heavy advertising on this film would have you believe.

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stenrom1Feb 14, 2019

Saw the Dolby Cinema 3D Pre-show and I was really disappointed to see a amazing manga turned into a really crappy mess. They should have just made a full CGI film in Japanese.

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Adriano_arFeb 15, 2019

Robert Rodriguez has fallen into the bag of names, who took a great idea and turned it into a disaster. While keeping some key elements from its source, Alita: Battle Angel finds itself full of awfully common cliches, and turned into (oh, notRobert Rodriguez has fallen into the bag of names, who took a great idea and turned it into a disaster. While keeping some key elements from its source, Alita: Battle Angel finds itself full of awfully common cliches, and turned into (oh, not again!) a TEEN movie with very bad choices.… Expand

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alvindinoMar 11, 2019

All of the top-notch technical qualities are not matched by the quality of the script Alita: Battle Angel. The story is really standard like other Apocalyptic Young Adult films. The characters are really bland, especially the actor Hugo,All of the top-notch technical qualities are not matched by the quality of the script Alita: Battle Angel. The story is really standard like other Apocalyptic Young Adult films. The characters are really bland, especially the actor Hugo, played by debutant Keean Johnson, who is not good enough and sympathetic. Keean is like there is no charisma in playing a male hero. Then, Christoph Waltz the 2 Oscars winner is quite wasted here. Meanwhile, Mahershala Ali had previously finished filming Alita before winning an Oscar thanks to the film Moonlight and Green Book, acting pretty well. He was able to show as a cruel and cold antagonist.

Actually the basic character of Alita is enough to attract sympathy from the audience, he is a person who is truly innocent and willing to help others. But the development of the character runs slowly, only at the end of the audience just found out who is Alita. Unfortunately when the audience has started to pervade the character, the film is suddenly left hanging as if to signal the existence of a sequel. This causes an anticlimax. Stunning visual quality like the movie Avatar and eye-popping 3D effects that really spoil the eye is not enough to cover the standard story and the bland and non-developing characters. New audiences are attracted to the characters towards the end of the story, but unfortunately more films are left anticlimactic so that later there will be a sequel (if successful).… Expand

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Live2RiseMar 5, 2019

If you want my fair unbiased opinion, “Alita: Battle Angel” would have to be the profound definition of what style over substance is but at least the style is actually worth looking at because again it looks freakin’ gorgeous. How real someIf you want my fair unbiased opinion, “Alita: Battle Angel” would have to be the profound definition of what style over substance is but at least the style is actually worth looking at because again it looks freakin’ gorgeous. How real some of these characters look, the way the fight scenes play out as well as how the world building progresses with each passing scene shows off James Cameron’s expertise and how and where Robert Rodriguez plans to take this series if it gets the chance to do so. So from a distance viewpoint, it’s close to reaching Avatar spectacle levels but unfortunately beneath the surface, that means the storyline, the tone and the screenplay initially have to suffer as a result. Storyline is nothing special but it feels cluttered just because of how much they crammed under two hours, tones switch from time to time and if you ask me, this film is unapologetic about the fact that it’s an anime and that its style over substance because it is in your face. The only saving grace there is around that substance revolves around the characters, specially Alita, because they are fun to see.

I will give credit where credit is due cause both Rodriguez and Cameron worked their asses off to make this as real, as believable, as enjoyable as possible and if you’re down for a sci-fi slugfest, then you got where your money’s worth. Otherwise, lower your expectations to get a more subtle experience in the theater.

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NothingReviewsFeb 15, 2019

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I'm going to try to explain why this movie was not good, in fact, I think it was one of the worst movies that Robert Rodriguez has ever directed and he helped to created Sin City and El Mariachi which were great movies I have seen and it's probably not his fault. Let me just say first, I don't know anything about Yukito Kishiro's manga series so I don't know if anything from the movie was entirely from the manga. Another thing is that I wouldn't blame on the director as it is pretty hard to take parts of the manga (I think) and create a movie out of it which I think it's challenging because of other anime adaptation tried to something like that but failed (Netflix's Death Note, Ghost in the Shell and Oh god Dragonball Evolution). Lastly, if you do enjoy this movie, don't make this review stop you for liking a movie you did enjoy. If you like it, then alright. Okay finally onto the review:

Before I say anything negative about it and trust me there are a lot of bad things about it. First things first, Christoph Waltz was the only good actor in that movie. He can show emotion from his tone and face and his dialogue was pretty good which was surprising. Half the time, the CGI sometimes looks great such as Alita. I think they did a good job rendering her into this world and looks quite realistic which I find it quite weird because of those big eyes and yes I know it's from the manga but I just find it quite weird. Alright now for the negatives, Alita's characteristics and performance from the actress is really bad. She tries to show off her abilities and skills like with the bar scene when she shows off her hunter warrior's badge and she acts like a brat when she shows it to Zapan and then she makes this I think was a speech but I was so distracted by how the actress said it. She sounded so lazy and just made me cringe a lot. They also have these flashbacks to her past and they weren't developed much, a few flashbacks and that ship and that's it which makes me think that there's going to be a sequel. Anyway, there's two-scenes which was Alita screaming something that you would do when you karate chops a plank of wood which again made me cringe. She even figured out where Hugo lived without explaining how she figured that out. What did she do? Go through every house in the city until she finally comes across his house waits for him to wake for god knows how long, it just doesn't make any since. Jennifer Connelly is the even worst. She is so expressionless with no emotion I thought she was a robot for a second and then decided to become the good guy towards the end whilst in the beginning, she hated her because she has the body of her dead daughter but there's no god damn reason why she turned to be a good guy. So the other half of the CGI looks awful, the city they live sure has small details to make it look like a dumpster but Hugo's CGI robot suit was terrible and the actor's head literally pops out from the CGI and you can tell that and I want to explain one scene which doesn't explain anything. So Hugo's is being wanted for a murder that he didn't do which first of all is stupid because of Zapan was the one who killed his best friend and a victim and they don't have any evidence to explain why he was guilty, you can tell that it was a sword slash and SURPRISE he doesn't have a sword and yet he's guilty. What the hell. Once Hugo recovered, he left Dr. Dyson's house and somehow gets on these giant metal ropes which leads to this sky city which by the way I have no **** idea what's in that city and nobody explains what's in that city or any information other then it's for some special people. Anyway, he somehow got onto the rope WITHOUT getting shot from those mechs. These no security to stop him. Alita arrived and for some reason, the guy in the control room finally saw people on the rope. WTF, you didn't see him before you got to kidding me. The Ending is unsatisfying and I think people see that as well. This probably gives a hint that again there's probably a sequel.

Honestly, I expected better than this load of crap and don't get why reviewers like this and guess what, I'm not even done with my review. There are too many negatives to this movie. Again, if you like this film, then it's alright. Don't make me stop you from liking it but I hope you can see my reason as too why I think this is a bad movie.… Expand

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fredjesusFeb 16, 2019

Transformaram um dos melhores mangas de todos os tempos, com um dos vilões mais marcantes de todos, uma história dura e ao mesmo tempo envolvente em um filme de romance adolescente, me senti várias vezes assistindo a crepusculo. quanto aosTransformaram um dos melhores mangas de todos os tempos, com um dos vilões mais marcantes de todos, uma história dura e ao mesmo tempo envolvente em um filme de romance adolescente, me senti várias vezes assistindo a crepusculo. quanto aos dois vilões e a historia dura de uma maquina de matar revivida e criada por um homem que perdeu tudo....isso foi simplesmente esquecido para que o filme pudesse se enquadrar em "13+". Decepcionante, os efeitos são bons mas não salvam esse filme… Expand

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viroodiemFeb 20, 2019

Yet another big budget movie trying so desperately to ape the maligned and malignant Disney model. Striving to reach the pinnacle of flashy style over substance and completely missing the point of the source material by bending over backwardsYet another big budget movie trying so desperately to ape the maligned and malignant Disney model. Striving to reach the pinnacle of flashy style over substance and completely missing the point of the source material by bending over backwards to tell you how hopefully hopeful it is.

Trash through and through from beginning to end. But would be great if you were on some strong hallucinogens. Otherwise it is nothing but cotton candy fluff.… Expand

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expiredcheetosFeb 24, 2019

thank you for ruining one of my favorite manga series hollywood,i hope you burn and die like the filth you are

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JennaaaMar 5, 2019

I was disappointed, to say the least. I was looking forward to this movie, but it didn't live up to the trailers, or my thoughts of it being another Ready Player One. The use of CGI is excellent- but the storyline is what was awful. I nearlyI was disappointed, to say the least. I was looking forward to this movie, but it didn't live up to the trailers, or my thoughts of it being another Ready Player One. The use of CGI is excellent- but the storyline is what was awful. I nearly fell asleep halfway through because it was so dull- the story was not at all consistent and jumped from one subject to the other that I honestly didn't know what was happening anymore, and it was super predictable in every way. nothing in this film made me go "oh, didn't see that coming" except for when the dog gets murdered, but it made me so mad I wanted to leave the cinema. I stuck through it till the end, only for there to be a cliff hanger to set up the second movie that I somewhat wish will be better than this one? But let's be real, there are never any good sequels to films. The three stars are only for the CGI.… Expand

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wesseldjFeb 27, 2019

This was an unnecessary adaptation of the Japanese Anime. Although a CGI fest, but the special effects didn't add much to the story and didn't contributed in the visualization of the world where Alita resides in. You are as confused aboutThis was an unnecessary adaptation of the Japanese Anime. Although a CGI fest, but the special effects didn't add much to the story and didn't contributed in the visualization of the world where Alita resides in. You are as confused about this world before, as you are after watching this movie. This is a perfectly good example that extreme use of CGI galore doesn't make a good movie, and even makes it lacking some soul.

The original main theme of the Anime is the childlike innocence relationship between Hugo and Alita. But in this live action movie that relationship was a bit under the radar, and it got replaced by fast paced illogical action sequences. Many people who saw the movie gets the wrong impressions. It didn't capture the essence of the manga. This movie shouldn't be about Alita alone, it's about the people around her.

As for the CGI. I know that Alita is supposed to be a Cyborg, but her emotions on screen are a bit fake. Gestures and smiles were often misplaced. However she is also too much CGI to look like a Cyborg. Maybe it would have worked better to use a human face instead of a CGI generated one. Especially when all other Cyborgs in this movie did use human faces which made it look more natural. And with Alita being the only one CGI generated, it seemed a little bit off...

It doesn't have the gritty and cyberpunk feel of the original anime/manga. The dialogues were plain and not memorable. Character building is not well fleshed out, and that is maybe due to poor casting. The role of Hugo was highly underestimated and needed a bigger caliber young actor to fully display its persona. Hugo was a big part what drives Alita, and Hugos insane obsession with the Sky City Zalem didn't got through in this movie. The movie didnt make you feel anything for the characters, and that was the main thing that made the Anime a success in the first place.… Expand

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beezleMar 2, 2019

robert rodriguez spent a decade remaking el mariachi over and over and another decade remaking spy kids over and over...

now hes combined the two into this mindless, joyless pile of garbage that has zero character development, tons ofrobert rodriguez spent a decade remaking el mariachi over and over and another decade remaking spy kids over and over...

now hes combined the two into this mindless, joyless pile of garbage that has zero character development, tons of plotholes and so much violence it actually gets boring. in 30 years you weebs flocking to this movie just might be able to buy your own teenage sex robot, until then you can watch battle angel alita over and over while the rest of the world continues to accept that creepy hyper violent animes should stay in 2d.… Expand

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Surg3onJul 25, 2019

Yet another movie proving the critics wrong. A lovely story told with heart in a weird post apocalyptic industrial setting

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JdankensJul 20, 2019

Honestly forget the critics on this one. Yea there are some tropes, corny elements, high-school romance, mediocre acting but this movie is just overall an awesome sci-fi action film. Just watch it you'll probably enjoy it.

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rubmonJul 25, 2019

A sci-fi master piece. Emotionally brilliant story, CGI that actually works, an unforgettable main character and thrilling action.

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ArkainoSep 19, 2019

Stunning visuals, beautiful story and character development. Music and action scenes where awesome as they could get. Solid 10/10

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CineAutoctonoJul 22, 2019

Alita: Battle Angel was a movie that has hit us by surprise, the story was visually great, and it is still entertaining, and it is good, because of all the manga adaptations they made in Hollywood, this is maybe, so far the movie that broke aAlita: Battle Angel was a movie that has hit us by surprise, the story was visually great, and it is still entertaining, and it is good, because of all the manga adaptations they made in Hollywood, this is maybe, so far the movie that broke a curse that these adaptations followed since DragonBall: Evolution. The performances in this movie were good, but was Rosa Salazar who took the hit by the skies playing a good-sized character like Alita, and in what way. Alita: Battle Angel was a film that against all odds and circumstances, has managed to be one of the biggest surprises of the year and one of the best shots in the cinema, that you can love and want more about the Alita´s story, like me.… Expand

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mohamad91hkJul 14, 2019

Amazing thrills and visual entertainment movie, although it's produced by the genius James Cameron, but it's not the same quality of the masterpiece "Avatar".

The story was enjoyable with a lot of breathtaking moments, also the visualAmazing thrills and visual entertainment movie, although it's produced by the genius James Cameron, but it's not the same quality of the masterpiece "Avatar".

The story was enjoyable with a lot of breathtaking moments, also the visual effects was perfect, for the performance I think Rosa Salazar gives the leading Battle Angel her actual heart, also Christoph Waltz did a great role, in contrast, the role of Mahershala Ali & Jennifer Connelly didn't fit them, I think they participate just for film marketing.

If you like CGI movies, don't hesitate to watch it, I am waiting for the sequel, I hope it surpasses "Alita: Battle Angel".… Expand

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mickrussomApr 17, 2020

This move is very underrated in general. I thought it was an excellent adaptation from the source material. This Alita Battle Angle universe deserves many sequels.

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doroutMay 17, 2020

This movie is awesome. I loved the story, the characters, the battles, murder ball, all of it. This movie needs and deserves a prequel and a sequel.

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UnderseamouseJul 15, 2019

One of the best movies of 2019 and Alita is one of the best female character I've ever seen. Disney, we need a sequel

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ViddiotJul 15, 2019

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Alita was fantastic...for a while. It's ultimately a juvenile film but the premise and suggested backstory was so fascinating. Can we not make a film about that? Our protagonist is at first mysterious,then by turns sweet, sassy, and tough . The performances by the human cast are OK. The world created here is great. Where the film falls down is Iido's ridiculous costume...the hesitation to immediately put Alita into her new body was so disappointing and....the horrible and unsatisfying ending which reduces the whole enterprise into nothing more than an advertisement for a follow up film; the curse of the modern action film. My overall impression was positive, I went in blind..I know nothing of the Manga, and have no desire to search further. The 'roller ball' could have been abandoned after the initial sequence...I felt at times like I was watching 'Running Man'. It was with disappointed nostalgia. Pure CG action sequences that don't involve our protagonist...well let's call it a cue to take a bathroom break, or check the phone for messages while things go 'bang' und 'Clank'; So thanks for giving me the chance to break my immersion.

There were a lot of beautiful moments and exciting build up...ALITA getting torn to pieces and her surprising escape was excruciatingly tense. I just feel with a few tweaks to the story this could have been really something. Not following or being aware of the Manga roots I realize this story may be deeper than presented here and the rendering may have been true to it's origin. I was indeed overall entertained. Message to studios: Stories need to be braver. Like ALITA, we can take it!
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juliasevericheJul 15, 2019

Great, fun and entertaining movie, this one is definitely going to my top favorites for sure. Don't know why the critics are being so negative, so unfair.

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SchlueJul 24, 2019

Really a great sci-fi movie. New very fresh ideas and stories. The cast did a great job.

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UncleWillardJul 28, 2019

Now I get why Speed Racer didn't do better. It really makes a difference if you're into the comics/cartoons with these two movies. I was in the incredulous camp after SR didn't do as well as I thought it should. It was , for me, a great,Now I get why Speed Racer didn't do better. It really makes a difference if you're into the comics/cartoons with these two movies. I was in the incredulous camp after SR didn't do as well as I thought it should. It was , for me, a great, live-action depiction of an anime classic. But not everyone watched it when they were kids and that absolutely played into its box office performance.

Alita suffered the same I feel. I knew nothing about it, and it seems like there's a loved in world going on, but I never lived in it. For me, it was a YA cash grab that fell short. Kinda reminded me of SR and Robots. It lacked depth that I'm positive was provided elsewhere. And it came off extremely silly at times.

On another note, I find it funny now that its marketers tried to use a "hey, at least it's not Captain Marvel" strategy. Nope, ots not, and I have to admit the plot was better, but not by much. The eyes didn't bother me, tbh, but ironically, Christoph Waltz' hat did.… Expand

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goodReviewer420Mar 27, 2019

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Very good movie!!! alita dies at the end :'( part 2 plz!!!!111!!!!!!!1111111!!!!!!!!… Expand

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zNeverSleepingSep 11, 2020

Alita: Battle Angel entrega ótimas cenas de luta, um universo graficamente interessante, com uma fotografia excelente que sabe aproveitar muito as expressões fácil da protagonista, porém, o filme não aproveita todo potencial e acaba seAlita: Battle Angel entrega ótimas cenas de luta, um universo graficamente interessante, com uma fotografia excelente que sabe aproveitar muito as expressões fácil da protagonista, porém, o filme não aproveita todo potencial e acaba se rendendo a apenas um passa tempo.

Nisso, a obra não faz mal. Fiquei preso até o fim, mas a falta de Lore Content e personagens realmente bem feitos me afastaram da trama. Tínhamos atores como: Christoph Waltz, Mahershala Ali e Edward Norton, mas eles pareciam estar ali apenas pelo rosto. Contudo, Rosa Salazar brilha em dar vida a Alita, expressando um enorme sentimento nas expressões e passando uma sensação agradável que nos ganha fácil.

No entanto, não foi o suficiente para elevar o nível do filme. É um bom entretenimento, mas o que deixa triste é que poderia ser be mais.… Expand

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RO31NJul 15, 2019

I don't know but I feel like this movie is like Avatar. The CGI is great, emotional, very great and interested story. Must watch.

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LACOCbJul 15, 2019

I don’t know why, but it’s my first movie that’s I more then 2 times, excellent 3D animation, Iron city looks incredible, but story by it self looks not completely. Must see

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EzekielfullingtJul 21, 2019

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Greatest movie I've watched in a long time ...i love this movie the action, the fight scenes.It was exciting and so creative can't wait for part 2… Expand

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ZiqResendeJul 21, 2019

A good movie! Great CGI and action scenes.
I watched with my girlfriend which liked to.

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KayitsJan 5, 2020

The movie plot and play was incredible. Dr. Ido and alita's relationship seems to fall out prematurely.

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DarkwingSchmuckMar 23, 2022

Alita is a respectable yet surface level adaptation of the Japanese manga. It bypasses potential weightier themes for more straightforward action. Still, it's exciting action, with exceptional visual effects and a really strong lead in RosaAlita is a respectable yet surface level adaptation of the Japanese manga. It bypasses potential weightier themes for more straightforward action. Still, it's exciting action, with exceptional visual effects and a really strong lead in Rosa Salazar as Alita. However, her co-star is unfortunately miscast, and the dialogue is very simplistic. Furthermore, the doll-like CG eyes on Salazar is unnecessary at best, distracting at worst, and misses the point of the anime-like look it's trying to simulate.… Expand

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AkiusJun 3, 2020

Fav animation movie 1# Wall E
No 2 = Alita
I don't get the writers reviews, this is a dope fun movie.