The latest in a series of films to replace old-fashioned things like "story" and "character" with nifty special effects is
"Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within." Yet again, filmmakers have forgotten that movie-goers are savvy. We've seen special effects before. And even when something new is achieved, as it is here, the novelty is going to wear off and we're going to wish there were a real movie to back it up. I'm not entirely sure what all the hoopla is about anyway. "Final Fantasy" is entirely computer-animated, and it looks highly realistic -- that is, it looks like highly realistic computer animation. You'll never be fooled into thinking these are actual people, especially when they move, as the motion is a little too smooth and robotic.
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