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I think I have a lot in common with the majority of American Final Fantasy fans in the sense that I had my first experience with the franchise in 1997 with Final Fantasy VII. It’s considered the quintessential FF game for a reason. It has the best story, the best characters, and of course, it has Sephiroth. I mean it’s Sephiroth! There hasn’t been a homicidal maniac with mommy issues as bad as his since Norman Freaking Bates! Sephiroth, up until Heath Ledger’s Joker, was like THE precedent for every villain to follow in his twisted little footsteps! The game was monumentally successful, and as a little “Thank you” to all of the fans that continued to buy it, Square released the movie Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children. And when it came out, I bought it the first chance I had and I liked it. But I felt like it was missing something. Parts of it felt incoherrent, and it just felt unfinished. Then, when Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children Complete was announced and was said to have nearly 30 minutes of new footage, much of which was plot relevent, I was happy. Then, when I heard it was going to be on Bluray, the happiness only increased. When I went out and bought it on the day it came out, I was excited. And when I had finished watching it, I felt two things: 1. I was blown away. And 2. I felt satisfied.
The film was great. It felt like a full movie, unlike the unfinished original. The plot made much more sense, but what truly makes this movie worth buying a second time is the completely re-rendered for Bluray look. Everything is so much crisper and more detailed. It truly makes the film unforgettable, and I whole heartedly recommend it. The only way, obviously is Bluray, and if you think you want to revisit Midgar, then here you go!
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