Kingsglaive: Final Fantasy XV [DVD] [2016]

So I had read the rotten tomatoes reviews on this movie, and was *very* cautions about buying it. I received a gift card for the holidays, and since the movie was priced at around 15$ I basically had no reason not to buy it, aside from the poor reviews. At such a low price, I went ahead, and got the movie, and I am very much glad I did. I will admit, I wouldnt say this is the best movie of all time, but it certainly places at quite the high rank. I must say the rotten tomatoes reviews are horribly written. I have no clue how anyone could be confused by this movie or feel it is laden with "incoherent" story points, it didnt leave me "scratching my head" nor did my "eyes cross." The movie made perfect sense, was easy to follow, and had a gripping story. As you watch the movie you can see the emotion in the characters faces, and feel their burdens. The story is filled with fantastic internal, and "monarchist" conflicts. Not only are the visual effects remarkably beautiful, the action, very entertaining, and the story gripping and engaging, but the world with which all of these events take place, is quite stunning and filled with a unique mysterious familiarity. Magic, and Kingship, landing right in a massive modern city! I personally played the video game Final Fantasy XV before watching this movie, and in my own opinion, feel that is the ideal sequence I would suggest experiencing these wonderful pieces of entertainment. (Game first, then movie.) I highly suggest Kingsglaive to anyone, as well as Final Fantasy XV. Especially if you own a PS4, even if you dont, I highly doubt you could be disappointed! Both are a grand adventure, of goodness, choosing the right thing, and staying true to yourself.

It's difficult to "review" a movie like Kingsglaive because it doesn't exist in a void. Is Square-Enix's latest film a great movie in-and-of itself? Not especially. The plot can be difficult to follow. The massive action sequences overshadows any attempts at storytelling. The main character lacks complexity, so it's difficult to care about him or his fate. With those negative points made, it must be said that Kingsglaive is ultimately a success. When you boil the movie down, it has 2 reasons for existing: 1) create hype for the proper Final Fantasy XV game, and 2) establish lore and backstory that will further be explored in the Final Fantasy XV game. Kingsglaive achieves these goals with aplomb. The film introduces characters and facts about the world in such a way that creates more questions and expectations than answers - and the answers will likely arrive with the game in November. Use of magic in this setting is tied to the line of kings . . . but how? why? and how does it all mesh with the fate of the world? Its inklings of deeper lore like this that kept me glued to the screen despite the film's overall flaws. It's another fun treat to play "spot the reference" if you're an oldshool Final Fantasy fan. Monsters, classic summons, subtle nods in armor and machine designs. This movie is filled with bits and bobs cobbled together from the history of the series, and it's a delight to see.

This movie is what you get when you cut a bunch of cutscenes from a game in an attempt to make some money. Everything seen in this movie should have been apart of Final Fantasy 15, because the game suffers from lacking the story that is presented here. So if you are interested in the game, I highly recommend watching this movie, though don't go in expecting too much. The acting is great and the visuals are mostly great to look at, but the lip syncing is off the majority of the time, sometimes horrifically so. There isn't anything mindblowing with the story, but the characters are interesting enough to keep your attention. If you're a fan of Final Fantasy, you probably won't regret picking this up. You may only watch it once or twice and then place it in the collection pile, but it's worth the watch. If you're not a FF fan, and you have no intention of playing FF15, I can not recommend this movie.

I picked up a copy of this movie the day Final Fantasy xv came out and watched prior to starting the game (which is the recommended thing to do.) I was completely surprised by how well the film was produced. The music is amazing and it really sets the mood for scenes. The visual effects and cgi are next level. I mean there are points through out the film where i really couldnt tell if there is some live action sequences intermingled with the cgi. voice acting is all around. the story is a bit confusing, and it ends with a big build up with little to no real resolution at the end. Over all this movie isnt a stand alone feature rather it is a piece of a bigger whole and acts much more like an intro cinematic for the game. That said, if you dont care about story and want to see some fantastic eye candy, then go ahead and pick it up.

I am not a huge gamer, but I love the Final Fantasy game series. I had high expectations for Final Fantasy XV, and in anticipation of spending hours on my PS4, I purchased the tie-in movie for some additional background knowledge. Was it worth it? Sorta. Firstly, the movie is BEAUTIFUL! I showed (non violent) clips to my young daughters and they truly thought the CG-created characters were real. I was almost just as easily fooled! Sound quality is just as amazing. The production values really are bar none. This, however, does not necessarily make for an entertaining two hours. The plot itself is rather convoluted, seeped in heavy mythical lore that requires close attention and sometimes pausing the movie to mentally recap the story. Regardless, for fans of the series, anime fanatics, or those movie buffs who love eye-candy, this is a pretty safe buy. For all others, consider skipping.

Wasn't a fan of Advent Children (the first game based FF video game based movie), but this one was better, but only slightly. If you have not played Final Fantasy XV or even any of the games, you will have no idea what is going on. Characters come and go with little motivation or depth and the only thing you'll be able to cling to is how gorgeous the animation is or how the voice actors are saying lines that they're sure to not understand a single bit of. Meanwhile for fans of the game, it answers some questions prior to the game, but once more character work is something you won't get. Especially with the protagonist not being in the game itself and it really soul lessly fills in back story, while looking pretty and nothing else. For fans wanting more or animation buffs, otherwise you can more quickly read a synopsis online and not have to sit through this and will really lose nothing.

I already pre-ordered the deluxe addition of FF15 that comes w/ this movie. But it's hard to pass up a good look steelbook case, plus it was on sale. Plus it comes w/ the anime segments only available to stream on youtube. I saw this in the theater and thought it was an OK movie. The CG was amazing, but the action was a tad too over the top to me and some were hard to follow. It's also hard to shake the image of Aaron Paul and Lena Headey as Nyx the main character and Lunafreya, even thought they did a pretty good job. I thought Lena Headey sounded a bit too old as Luna though since I got used to her as the famed Cercei from King of Thrones. So it's good in the game she would have a younger sounding actress. The King voiced by Sean Bean was also good, but again would have diff VA in the game. Overall this made me look forward to the game even more, 11/29 can't come soon enough.

Kingsglaive: FFXV is the newest Final Fantasy film that starts the saga of Final Fantasy XV, of which continues into the newest game. The movie focuses on the beginning of the war against King Lucis and the crystal at the heart of the empire, which the Kingsglaive are sworn to protect, along with the King. Now, if you're not acquainted with the series, it's okay. You can still watch the film and be blown away with the action, the voice and motion capture performances, and the mind-blowing cinematography through the work of CG. I'm amazed there aren't better reviews of the movie, but it may be due to the fact that it ties into a video game instead of being it's own entity, which is why the first Final Fantasy film, Spirits Within has the best critic rating. Still, this is a must-see, and a must-own for FF fans or hardcore film nuts. One of the most beautiful films of the year.