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Pinwheel10 · 2013-05-20, 10:34

What can I say about the FT movie?

Just this: it fell short of my expectations.

Spoiler for QUITE a Lengthy Review:

Action: 9 out of 10.

Action-wise, the movie got me hooked. The fighting sequences were incredible, much better than those in the TV series. You could tell that much effort was given to choreograph the fights to be as real and awesome as possible. Plus, it gave us something we've all been asking for all this time: and that is BLOOD. Splattering, crimson blood. In all honesty it made Fairy Tail feel so much different, like it matured a lot. And I loved it!

As characteristic of FT fillers, the fight at the end involved more than just the main characters (Team Natsu), but also most of the Fairy Tail guild. The best for me was when Laxus and the Raijinshu show up, because I never expected that they would. Sadly, Gildarts wasn't there; but it could be a good thing, since he's so OP he could just solo the Phoenix boss monster.

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Art: 6 out of 10.

The most notable difference between the TV series and the movie is seen art-wise. Art-wise, the movie wasn't all bad. Nor was it all good. I like how they drew the girls here, their eyes look more like how Mashima drew them in the manga. What bothered me was how Natsu and Gray were drawn. Natsu looks so different with the weird hair, and Gray looks like he's been working out. Happy, too, was drawn quite differently than in the TV series, but at least he looks more like himself in the manga.

I think many would agree that the art shift made the movie look cheap. I bet many would still have preferred the original animation style of the TV series which the movie only needs polish. Not only would it look more budget-worthy, but it would also give that sense of familiarity to the viewers of the anime.

Another thing that made the movie noticeably different from the TV series, though, are the colors. The movie, unlike its colorful TV counterpart, is colored more blandly and less bright. The color shift ended up giving the movie a gloomy feel which is a little...boring...to the eyes. It seems like they were using Mashima's usual color choice, but there are some things that look better on paper than on the big screen.

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Story: 4 out of 10.
Story-wise, the movie was at its worst. If I were to describe it in just a few words I'd say it felt like a mini-Key of the Starry Heavens. And I did NOT like the Key of the Starry Heavens, not as much as I liked the other arcs. The story felt like it had something essential missing, and at the end of it I felt like I didn't get what I came for. The movie's plot wasn't interesting, there weren't any twists, and the development (of the story and the new characters) was too fast it's a bad thing.

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Soundtrack: 9 out of 10.
One word: superb, just like in the TV series. Added so much to the action scenes. Kept the movie in pace even through the cheesy dramas. So yeah, that makes it really important, but still, it's pretty much a staple for any Fairy Tail animation anyway. So I didn't put much weight on this one to my perception of the movie overall.

All in all, I'd give the movie 6.5 out of 10. I actually think a score of 5 is more fitting, while 7 is just too much.

Just my opinion, of course. For a person like me who pays more attention to the story than anything else, this movie gave me much less than the hype I expected. No thanks to you, Mashima and your teaser posters. (Yes I'm referring to THAT, Natsu and Lucy). Hmph.

Despite my rather poor reception, I still think they should make more FT movies. The Big Three anime have several; FT just has one. The Grand Magic Games arc feels like it is reaching a climax which would be worthy of a full-length movie; but then again, they could just use another original plot not found in the manga.

2013-05-20, 10:34	Link #89
Pinwheel10 WHOOSH! Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: A Yellow Submarine Age: 29	What can I say about the FT movie? Just this: it fell short of my expectations. Spoiler for QUITE a Lengthy Review: Action: 9 out of 10. Action-wise, the movie got me hooked. The fighting sequences were incredible, much better than those in the TV series. You could tell that much effort was given to choreograph the fights to be as real and awesome as possible. Plus, it gave us something we've all been asking for all this time: and that is BLOOD. Splattering, crimson blood. In all honesty it made Fairy Tail feel so much different, like it matured a lot. And I loved it! As characteristic of FT fillers, the fight at the end involved more than just the main characters (Team Natsu), but also most of the Fairy Tail guild. The best for me was when Laxus and the Raijinshu show up, because I never expected that they would. Sadly, Gildarts wasn't there; but it could be a good thing, since he's so OP he could just solo the Phoenix boss monster. --- Art: 6 out of 10. The most notable difference between the TV series and the movie is seen art-wise. Art-wise, the movie wasn't all bad. Nor was it all good. I like how they drew the girls here, their eyes look more like how Mashima drew them in the manga. What bothered me was how Natsu and Gray were drawn. Natsu looks so different with the weird hair, and Gray looks like he's been working out. Happy, too, was drawn quite differently than in the TV series, but at least he looks more like himself in the manga. I think many would agree that the art shift made the movie look cheap. I bet many would still have preferred the original animation style of the TV series which the movie only needs polish. Not only would it look more budget-worthy, but it would also give that sense of familiarity to the viewers of the anime. Another thing that made the movie noticeably different from the TV series, though, are the colors. The movie, unlike its colorful TV counterpart, is colored more blandly and less bright. The color shift ended up giving the movie a gloomy feel which is a little...boring...to the eyes. It seems like they were using Mashima's usual color choice, but there are some things that look better on paper than on the big screen. --- Story: 4 out of 10. Story-wise, the movie was at its worst. If I were to describe it in just a few words I'd say it felt like a mini-Key of the Starry Heavens. And I did NOT like the Key of the Starry Heavens, not as much as I liked the other arcs. The story felt like it had something essential missing, and at the end of it I felt like I didn't get what I came for. The movie's plot wasn't interesting, there weren't any twists, and the development (of the story and the new characters) was too fast it's a bad thing. --- Soundtrack: 9 out of 10. One word: superb, just like in the TV series. Added so much to the action scenes. Kept the movie in pace even through the cheesy dramas. So yeah, that makes it really important, but still, it's pretty much a staple for any Fairy Tail animation anyway. So I didn't put much weight on this one to my perception of the movie overall. All in all, I'd give the movie 6.5 out of 10. I actually think a score of 5 is more fitting, while 7 is just too much. Just my opinion, of course. For a person like me who pays more attention to the story than anything else, this movie gave me much less than the hype I expected. No thanks to you, Mashima and your teaser posters. (Yes I'm referring to THAT, Natsu and Lucy). Hmph. Despite my rather poor reception, I still think they should make more FT movies. The Big Three anime have several; FT just has one. The Grand Magic Games arc feels like it is reaching a climax which would be worthy of a full-length movie; but then again, they could just use another original plot not found in the manga.