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Sephiroth	posted on 04-22-2001 @ 7:47 PM
O&A Board Regular Registered: Dec. 00	This is basically a repost from another thread, with some new info. But, since this will be a huge summer flick, there will be tons of threads. This is my attempt to consolidate them. Any and all info i find i will post here. This could also serve as a chat thread for the movie. BTW, the old "This belongs in the movie forum" joke is just played out, so dont be a tool and say it. Here we go. FINAL FANTASY: THE SPIRITS WITHIN Here is all that i know so far: VOICE TALENTS Alec Baldwin as "Grey" Ming-Na Wen as "Aki" Ving Rhames as "Ryan" James Woods- To be Announced Steve Buschemi as "Neil" Donald Sutherland as "Dr. Cid" (obligatory Cid reference i suppose) Peri Gilpin- To be Announced PLOT Squaresoft and Columbia pictures have been EXTREAMLY tight lipped about the plot. They know how much it would be worth if it slipped out. However, this much is known. It will NOT be based on any previous Final Fantasy Storylines from games. However, be on the look out for familiar scenery (one movie clip showed a area similar to Midgar with the foiliage in FF7's Ending). The script has undergone several re-writes, to strengten the plot on Earth. The plot (that which is known at this point) circles around events in the year 2065, after Aliens Come to Planet Earth. The Official Final Fantasy movie site has been tempting fans with a different movie trailer every week. However, if you have missed the clips you can visit this archive site. This next section is taken from The Final Fantasy Shrine, one of my personal favorite sites. quote: The images that have come through thus far are clear, like-like, and just plain beautiful. Square is creating a virtual world, storyline, and characters unique from all of the Final Fantasy Games and the outlook is very promising. There have been many release dates proposed, but thus far it seems that the movie will be released in Mid-July of this year. The Final Fantasy Movie is currently being produced at Square Honalulu. The film will not have any characters from previous Final Fantasies, but will instead have a completely original storyline. Not much is known about the movie at this time. There have been unconfired reports that the movie will take place in the year 2065 and will include over 50 human characters, demons, an involving plot, and scenes both on earth and in space. The main character is believed to be named "Grey". The setting will be both earth and space, but there are no characters, storyline, magic, or other references from other Final Fantasy games. The plot is rumored to be very complex, featuring aliens, a discovery by scientists that sets off a religious controversy, and magicians who were created through science. The story is said to center around a female scientist who is on the verge of breaking the language code of the aliens, and Grey, an ArmorMan Warrior (sort of the police of the late 21st century) from New York. Also included is the typical Square collection of heros: a brawler, a young magician, and several others. Rumored to be in the earliest of development stages are a sequel and a prequel, a video game, and books detailing the adventures of Grey before the time of the movie. The voices to be used in the movie were announced in June 1999 and will include Alec Baldwin (Hunt for Red October), Ming Na Wen (The Joy Luck Club), James Woods (John Carpenter's Vampires), Donald Sutherland (Outbreak), Ving Rhames (Mission Impossible), Steve Buscemi (Armageddon), and Peri Gilpen (Frasier). Square is using top-notch talent including former Disney animators, the art director from "The 5th Element", and the CG director responsible for the introduction sequences in Namco's Tekken 2 and Soul Blade. The film's director is Square's own Hironobu Sakaguchi. Fans know him as the director of all the Final Fantasy games. The script is being written by Sakaguchi, Al Reinert (Apollo 13) and Jeff Vintar, whose unproduced adaptation of Frederick Pohl's Man Plus is considered one of Hollywood's most intelligent unproduced science fiction screenplays. The movie is, in fact, being produced with a US release of the movie in mind instead of a Japanese release like many fans first suspected. The title has been picked up by Sony Pictures Entertainment (a.k.a. Columbia Tristar) for worldwide distribution - which means that Square is making this a massive undertaking and ensuring that the movie will get the wide distribution a film of its quality deserves. With completely realistic CG graphics, a promising storyline, and a soundtrack which promises to be as good as the rest in the Final Fantasy Series, this film seems destined to be a hit. Final Fantasy fans everywhere definitely have something to look forward to. Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within - Coming to theatres in mid-2001. Here are a few Pics. More will be added later. Unless i get any complaints from the Mods, i will do at least 1 major update every week, with some other info as i find it. And if you hate me for this thread, Blow me. My name is "Sephiroth" for christ sakes, did you really think i wasnt going to do this? Oh yeah, and Adolecent Maturbator is a FAGGOT! "In my veins courses the blood of the ancients... I am one of the rightful heirs to this planet!" "What I have shown you is reality. What you remember, that is the illusion."-Sephiroth For any and all questions you may ever have about FF, visit the Final Fantasy Shrine Have any anime questions? Send me a E-mail or IM me at AIM: Hitokiri182 Go to foundry Chat, home of NUDE TEEN Chatters If you want to be as famous as TeenSlut, you must be adopted by me! E-mail or IM me for questions or Applications concerning Adoption. This message was edited by Sephiroth on 4-23-01 @ 5:28 AM

adolescentmasturbator	posted on 04-22-2001 @ 7:55 PM
O&A Board Regular Registered: Jan. 01	quote: And if you hate me for this thread, Blow me. You shouldn't have said that some people might want to take you up on that offer. E-Mail Me IM me at stickysituation2 The Fourth International Is At Hand. The Beatiful Hand of Socialism Will Come and Sweep Away the Imperialist Pigs. Crush Your Oppressors.

Whackbag	posted on 04-23-2001 @ 2:32 AM
Psychopath Registered: Sep. 00	Awesome job on the thread dude. I live for this game.

adolescentmasturbator	posted on 04-23-2001 @ 10:22 AM
O&A Board Regular Registered: Jan. 01	quote: Oh yeah, and Adolecent Maturbator is a FAGGOT! In your dreams you felcher. E-Mail Me IM me at stickysituation2 The Fourth International Is At Hand. The Beatiful Hand of Socialism Will Come and Sweep Away the Imperialist Pigs. Crush Your Oppressors.

Just Jon	posted on 04-23-2001 @ 5:25 PM
O&A Board Regular Registered: Aug. 00	You guys see the Maxim cover of the girl from the movie in a bikini? Totally rocks! ----- E-mail: [email protected] AIM: JonNeedsSN Adoptee: itsamiata and getaidsanddiealready You listen to me! While I will admit to a certain cynicism, the fact is I am a nay-sayer and a hatchet man in the fight against violence! I pride myself in taking a punch and I'll gladly take another because I choose to live my life in the company of Gandhi and King! My concerns are global. I reject absolutely revenge, aggression, and retaliation. The foundation of such a method...is love. I love you, Sheriff Truman.

Snoteater	posted on 05-07-2001 @ 12:59 PM
Psychopath Registered: Apr. 01	There's a new Trailer on the site. Check it out. I know the phrase that pays...

hornygoatweed23 I've Got A Vagina With Teeth. G.O.O.F.B.A.H.G.S. Dragoon Battalion My friends call me Weed	posted on 05-07-2001 @ 7:25 PM
O&A Board Regular Registered: Jan. 01	Sephiroth, great job posting the links to the trailers. I personally never played or got into the FF games, but this is one movies I'm really looking forward to this year. The CGI looks amazing, and the storyline seems like its going to be strong enough that the CGI just enhances, as opposed to carries, this movie to success. Nice post! "Do you suffer from maintenance sex?"

Sephiroth	posted on 05-07-2001 @ 8:15 PM
O&A Board Regular Registered: Dec. 00	Holy Shit, i totally forgot about this thread. I'll update it very soon. "It's no secret that a conscience can sometimes be a pest, It's no secret that ambition bites the nails of success, Every artist is a coward, Every poet is a thief They all kill their inspiration and sing about their grief." -U2 Have any anime questions? Send me a E-mail or IM me at AIM: Hitokiri182 Even though it is still inder heavy construction,Visit My Website. Keep in mind it still looks like Shit. I have adopted Harry Ballzanya, and KOATAS. When they screw up, report their newbie asses to me.

King f-tard	posted on 05-08-2001 @ 10:48 AM
O&A Board Regular Registered: Feb. 01	Do you think there will be a chocobo reference in this one??? Official driver of the Tart Cart (Extra helmets are in the back)I thought we were all just having fun...

Sephiroth	posted on 06-28-2001 @ 1:20 PM
O&A Board Regular Registered: Dec. 00	The movie is coming out soon (July 11th), so back to the top. I was wondering if some people from the board would want to go see it opening day. I figure that at least 5 or 6 people get together, so it would be cool. Any ideas/suggestions? "With just a touch of my burning hand I send my astro zombies to rape this land Prime directive, exterminate The whole human race And your face drops in a pile of flesh And then your heart, heart pounds Till it pumps in death Prime directive, exterminate Whatever stands left" -The Misfits I hate you. I hate everything you stand for. Please, for the love of christ, do not send me a E-mail LET'S ALL BE FUCKING RETARDED

DasDoomper	posted on 06-28-2001 @ 2:36 PM
Psychopath Registered: Jun. 01	:::coughing on the dust::: Thanks for the update Sephiroth. I think this movie is going to take CGI movies to a whole new level. It's generations beyond the Anime that has come out in the past few years. I've never played any of the FF games, as I am more partial to the PC, but this movie looks like it is going to have a place in SciFi movie history. DasDoomper Yes, I know my sig pic is disturbing.

NAMBLA Prez G.O.O.F.B.A.H.G.S. Kid Touching Corps	posted on 06-29-2001 @ 1:42 AM
Psychopath Registered: Apr. 01	I got no problem seeing it on opening day sephiroth. Any of you guys see the new Bandai figures for the movie? Pretty cool. I had a great sigpic once, now its just a small red x in a box "Gimmy the bat, faggit" "I AM ZEROMUS. I AM THE HATRED!" Graduated from Newbie school, so suck it.....whitey.

Lgaia	posted on 06-30-2001 @ 8:16 AM
Psychopath Registered: Oct. 00	I'm definatley going to opening day on this one. I have wallpaper of that chick in a bathing suit (Aki?) Its pretty fucking cool, if you want it E-mail me. [email protected] Oh yeah Seph...good job! This message was edited by Lgaia on 6-30-01 @ 8:18 AM

Sephiroth	posted on 07-04-2001 @ 11:04 PM
O&A Board Regular Registered: Dec. 00	Back to the top. IM or Email me if you are serious about attending a screening. If enough people show interest, i will gladly organize a gathering. "With just a touch of my burning hand I send my astro zombies to rape this land Prime directive, exterminate The whole human race And your face drops in a pile of flesh And then your heart, heart pounds Till it pumps in death Prime directive, exterminate Whatever stands left" -The Misfits I hate you. I hate everything you stand for. Please, for the love of christ, do not send me a E-mail LET'S ALL BE FUCKING RETARDED

Evil Dead Ash G.O.O.F.B.A.H.G.S. Good? Bad? Guy with the Gun Brigade	posted on 07-09-2001 @ 7:53 PM
Psychopath Registered: Oct. 00	I would love to see it with some of you guys.We got to make this happen.I think saturday7/14 would be the best day to see it. Names Ash. Housewares.

IkeaBoy P.L.F. Portugese Liberation Front- Liberating Status' everywhere from the Tyranny of Portugal I will die a traitor's death	posted on 07-09-2001 @ 9:47 PM
O&A Board Veteran Registered: Sep. 00	I am anticipating this movie not just because it looks awesome but also because I heard the Spider-Man teaser will be attached to it. I think that I'll be seeing it Wednesday as at the late show and then see The Score later this weekend. EDIT: I might actually wait for later this week to see it since there are good late night things on Wednesday. The narrator in Fight Club is the man we will be, Patrick Bateman in American Psycho is the man we want to be Eliza Dushku- Hotter Than Britney This message was edited by IkeaBoy on 7-10-01 @ 6:10 PM

Whackbag	posted on 07-10-2001 @ 8:01 PM
Psychopath Registered: Sep. 00	Hey Sephiroth, I picked up the FF series, like many people, after playing the best game ever FF7. I am well versed in all of 7 8 and 9. But are there any particular themes thats exist in the games before 7 that might stand out in the other games. Whats the setup of the magic systems before 7?

NAMBLA Prez G.O.O.F.B.A.H.G.S. Kid Touching Corps	posted on 07-10-2001 @ 10:28 PM
Psychopath Registered: Apr. 01	Im not Sephiroth but i think i can help.....Final Fantasy 1 magic useres had to buy spells in stores. Then as thier level went up, they can use the spell more and more in battle. Ive never played FF2 or FF3. In FF4, magic users learned spells automatically as thier level increased. FF5 had a job system. You pick a job, and as you earn AP, you learn the spells the job teaches. This is kinda like the items in FF9. FF6 uses summoned monsters that you can equip that teaches you spells. Again, as AP increases, you learn the spells. Overall, id have to say the magic systems are less complicated. As you gain levels, you earn more magic points, and thus the more times you can uses the spell. Sephiroth probably knows more so he could fill you in better. Im just tryin to be helpfull. I had a great sigpic once, now its just a small red x in a box "Gimmy the bat, faggit" "I AM ZEROMUS. I AM THE HATRED!" Graduated from Newbie school, so suck it.....whitey.

Sephiroth	posted on 07-11-2001 @ 12:31 AM
O&A Board Regular Registered: Dec. 00	Uh....yeah....what Nambla Prez said. :) Good Job Nambla Prez. Just for that, shoot me a email. I'll finally get off my ass and fix your sig pic. "With just a touch of my burning hand I send my astro zombies to rape this land Prime directive, exterminate The whole human race And your face drops in a pile of flesh And then your heart, heart pounds Till it pumps in death Prime directive, exterminate Whatever stands left" -The Misfits I hate you. I hate everything you stand for. Please, for the love of christ, do not send me a E-mail LET'S ALL BE FUCKING RETARDED

Leaking Nipples	posted on 07-11-2001 @ 2:29 PM
Psychopath Registered: Mar. 01	I just saw FF:TSW this morning. Before I start my review, you should know that my review will be slightly biased. I have been playing Final Fantasy ever since the first game on NES, and have been excited about this movie ever since it was announced 5 years ago. To put it simply, it would be harder for Square to make a movie I would dislike. I went in wanting to like this movie. On to the review..... I really liked it. Other than the CG, the movie didn't blow me away, but I certainly enjoyed it. I've read numerous reviews on the internet blasting the plot, and while it isn't Shakespeare, its passable. It's basically a plot similar to the Final Fantasy games, no better, no worse. A lot of people are going to be turned off by the constant talk of spirits and Gaia. Hell, if I ever hear the word spirit again it'll be too soon. The background of these spirits is never explained fully, and since it is such an integral part of the plot, much of the dialogue in the movie comes off sounding vague and confusing. The plot is still pretty easy to follow, even if it is nothing groundbreaking. The only other thing that was annoying were the "humerous" one-liners. Some were alright, but others were so horribly contrived I was embarassed to be watching them. It didn't detract from the movie that much, but they felt unnecessary. So, in summary, the plot is enjoyable, despite the psycho-babble. The CG work in this movie is worth the price of admission alone. Trust me on that. It's obviously not real, but it's still oh so pretty!!!! Not that there weren't some minor problems. First of all, the design of the villian, Gen. Hein, is ridiculous. His face is basically a permanent evil scowl. Even if you didn't hear a word he said the whole movie, you would know from one look at his face that he is the bad guy. The other problem is something Square will have to work on for the next movie. The movie was hurt by the inability of the "actors" to show any emotions through their faces. Their faces hardly change at all. At one point, Aki was supposed to be crying, but her face apparently didn't get the message. The closest her face got was when she looked like she was getting pinched. That was the biggest problem with the CG, the inability of these actors to show emotion. This really hurt the film, and made the kiss uncomfortable to sit through. However, the action sequences were great. The phantoms were great villains in that the characters were never safe from them. The escape from the wastelands was an especially good sequence. Hell, they could make a theme park ride out of that one. The last complaint I have is the voice acting of James Woods and Alec Baldwin. The other voice actors did good jobs, with the exception of Donald Sutherland who was excellent. I can't even describe how bad they were. I'll sum it up in one sentence since this is already painfully long: I'd take the voice actors from Resident Evil over Woods and Baldwin. So, in summary, the CG work in this movie saved the movie. This is a groundbreaking film despite its OK plot and the current limitations of CG. While there is a lot to dislike, there is also a lot to like. Next time, however, I won't be so forgiving.

Whackbag	posted on 07-11-2001 @ 3:20 PM
Psychopath Registered: Sep. 00	I just saw the movie, I have a lot to say but I had to just say that I was pleasantly suprised to see E News Dailys own Steve Kmetko making his feature film debut as the Admiral. Good job on taking the earing out. Now we know there will still be Fags in 2065.

Disturbed G.O.O.F.B.A.H.G.S. Pac Man Power Pill Gunner	posted on 07-11-2001 @ 8:01 PM
Psychopath Registered: Sep. 00	lol, Resident Evil Don't... open........ that.......... door!!! You always wanted people to remember you. To leave your little mark on society. Don't you know your wish is coming true today. Another victim dies tonight.

Sephiroth	posted on 07-11-2001 @ 8:05 PM
O&A Board Regular Registered: Dec. 00	I posted my review here. Go there. Now. Please? "With just a touch of my burning hand I send my astro zombies to rape this land Prime directive, exterminate The whole human race And your face drops in a pile of flesh And then your heart, heart pounds Till it pumps in death Prime directive, exterminate Whatever stands left" -The Misfits I hate you. I hate everything you stand for. Please, for the love of christ, do not send me a E-mail LET'S ALL BE FUCKING RETARDED

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