Alita: Battle Angel (2019)

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  d_riptide

  6 / 10

  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 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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