ALITA: BATTLE ANGEL | Cyborgs and Vengeance in Iron City
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- Опубликовано: 8 сен 2024
- Based on Japanese manga artist Yukito Kishiro's 1990s series Battle Angel Alita and its 1993 Anime, Alita: Battle Angel is a unique story about a cyborg who awakens in a new body with no memory of her past and sets out to uncover her destiny.
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Thanks to everyone who voted for this video in last weeks poll! :)
I did not see the poll till now and voted anyway! Out of the three films you had on there I have only seen this one. I did not see the other two but want to.
Thanks for keeping Alita under the lights; she really deserves more in every sense of the word.
You should do a video on days gone and freakers
Again late to the party! Wish I'd watched this when I first obtained it. Oh well at least I'm here now.
I'm glad I watched this, thank you for shining a well deserved positive light on this film.
While I've not delved into alot of anime and not necessarily a fan I've seen enough that I realize western society doesn't really get it and it is hard to translate stories that are so bound in Japanese culture so western audiences will appreciate them.
This is why western critics even though quite a few liked it they still don't understand why the story line is so simple. The answer is it had to be so western audiences wouldn't be confused .
We have expectations
Good vs evil or atleast not good vs evil
The anti-hero may be a bad person but they aren't evil.
Complaints about world building abound but how else are we going to get to know it, it doesn't exist until we can visualize it.
I'd never read the manga or watched the anime. Ì have watched some anime (because younger relatives)and yep anime can be a bit out there. Usually falling into two basic categories from what I've seen. Cute borderline sex fantasy without actual sex or dark and violent to the extreme.
I think Cameron did a good job along with his co-writer by keeping a simple cohesive story.
Want several sequels.
I really hope this movie gets a sequel. Not only was the acting and visuals top-notch, the storyline also resonated really well with me.
Movie was good,sequel gives me creeps as a manga reader because plot is a Frankenstein
The only bad thing I can really give the movie is how it seemed shortened.
@@Grind121 of course it's shortened they made 2 arcs into one and then shortened it even further so it would be more seamless, removing detail to maintain connection between bits of the story.
I mean many individuals Alita met in the story up to the beginning of the motorball arc were quite detailed and had lots to them yet didn't even appear in the movie..
@@no_mnom yeah, thats why its the only bad thing about it. I wouldn't have minded Alita being a bit longer.
Read the Manga, the movie is very good for an adaptation but doesn't do some of the chapters justice Multiple volumes of content get smushed together.
This film was SO FREAKING GOOD
I know right.
Without a doubt
meh, the ending needs work, and it was just made for exposition
@@robdogofficial Yeah It looked like its gonna get a sequel
@@CrimesForDimes yeah, just seemed abrupt
One of the most underrated and under appreciated movies ever. I really want more.
I liked it but they definitely pack in too much
There won't be more in a continuation of this movie, plot differs too much from manga so what happens later would not work.
I really enjoyed the arena arc in the manga but in the movie its a blip and the fight against the champion...isn't there...
My beloved desty nova (aka flan-man) isn't there too :(
No kidding best manga adaptation ever
Rodriguez is getting that Netflix money now, so he might be able to swing something
@@JoltKing
I don't disagree, but I can't think of any recent movies that made me mad because it ended. This was like the Halo 2 ending. The foreshadowing hooked me and now I need that payoff.
I only thing I really disliked was the boyfriend. From the actor, to the underdeveloped character, he sucked all around.
"turning from pinocchio to terminator"
I will use this sentence a lot starting from now
So did you use it
@@temugebagira6592 right im trying to find out
Aliterminator!
Pinocchio: _"I'll be back"_ +nose grows+
Agreed...this was arguably one of the best live anime/manga production adaptations made thus far.
Yes Par with Edge of tomorrow
Maybe if you are talking Hollywood.
Go check out Detroit Metal City and Gantz. MC is the same actor and he's doing those characters justice. Of course live action is not anime but those two movies did a pretty good job.
@@bimaputra9175 I didnt think edge of tomorrow count, that was from light novel right? Not from manga or anime
Honestly its the only good one iv seen
"People who criticize a show without looking at the source material"
-Every Critic who wants a quick buck from the masses.
I don't care about the Source Material -
I Care About What I see on the Screen - It's either good or not good.
And what You're saying is the equivalent of - You have to read the Book.
That's Crap -
Again, Either the Movie is Good enough to Stand on it's own or it's Not.
@@jesusisunstoppable4438 but aren't live-action adaptations made for the sake of visualizing a story instead of telling one? I though these adaptations stood on their feet by hinging on the viewing demographic who are familiar to the original source material and would understand the implementation of narrative/visual aspects (including but not limited to: character deaths, sex scenes, uncut footage of highly controversial real-life public and historical figures, brutally lurid displays of actions like suicide or certain passages of dialogue that incorporate political statements or vile terminology such as racial slurs) that was present in the original source material instead of calling them unnecessary/unnecessarily [adjective] like nescient critics would. As that would definitely explain the existence of a lot of YA film adaptations.
@@perenniallachrymosity276
Quote - " but aren't live-action adaptations made for the sake of visualizing a story instead of telling one? "
--- Exactly why Movies are only about 2 hours long and reading a book may take weeks or longer.. can fit it all into a movie.
-- People who complain about that it's not faithful to the source material in someway, are very limited in the IQ dept.
Quote - " I though these adaptations stood on their feet by hinging on the viewing demographic who are familiar to the original source material and would understand "
--- I shortened the quote --
Not everyone will think what they read in a book is important , You might say something should have been in a Movie because it was important and others Who know the source material like You or Me will dis-agree and say it's not important.
@@jesusisunstoppable4438 it's for accuracy that's why live action adaptions flopped like Dragon ball, Kite and Death Note also not being accurate is good also but usually with Hollywood race or gender swapping characters it's forced
@@jayvhoncalma3458
Quote - "Hollywood race or gender swapping characters it's forced"
-- That will backfire on them eventually... People are getting sick of it.
One of the best Live Action Sci Fi anime brought to the screen! I was blown away but was upset it hit snubbed by the Oscars for Best Visual Effects. I'm still waiting for the sequel.
It was snubbed by mainstream media and rotten tomato reviewers because it didn't carry enough sjw leftist propaganda....
@@amalkallarackal9293 not everything is political politics. You can blame the system, but there is no left or right agenda.
Another gift from the heavens
what was the gift you receive before this?
@@akali2927 avatar, I guess?
A blessing from the gods
"enlarging the irises and reducing amount of white portion of eyes"
accidentally (or not) they're in the correct path, that's really how to draw anime eyes.
in anime, doing the opposite - reducing iris and more white space of eyes, is to emphasize creepiness
Good point but if you go to far the other direction and make the irises to big you end up with something that looks completely alien
Loved this film. Would love for them to make a sequel
It’s getting a sequel 🎉
I need more Alita!! Rodriguez's talent allows him to rise to any and every occasion. This film ties together so much creative talent so seamlessly, it's like Alchemy- the whole being greater than the sum of it's parts.
One of those rare movies that did justice to the anime/manga
I was literally screaming on just about every action scene when I saw this movie. Even then, when I was explaining how accurate this is to the source material, I was also so ecstatic. This movie deserves to reach the billion dollar mark
I actually watched this movie for the first time on the day Quarantine was established in the States. What an odd, yet, badass way to start Quarantine.
This has to be one of the top 5 movies I've seen the last 10 years.
originally i just thought this was being hyped at the time as a dig at captain marvel, but its legitimately a far superior film in every way
Both Battle Angel and Captain Marvel were excellent movies! I just hope the sequel doesn't destroy the tone of the character of Alita like they did with the Wonder Woman 1984 sequel. It started out great, (the first five minutes,) then quickly deteriorated into garbage...
The ringer called it unnecessarily gruesome for a puppy getting killed offscreen? Wow, they should seriously consider some sort of source education before watching such movies!
*Laughs in manga* They toned it down to maybe 10% of the Manga and anime. They did not even see volume 1 and 2 if they thought that was bad.
How this film hasn't got a sequel Greenlit I'll never know!
This film was an absolute gift & Rosa Salazar was just so amazing!
And this right here is one huge reason why many movie goers missed out on this gem. The in-depth/insight is spot on!
I cannot wait for the sequel! This is an awesome film.
alas like most really good movies and series this didn't make money because most people have shit taste, so it's unlikely to get a sequel
My review on Alita battle angel:
The movie is BADASS, the CGI looked pretty real, but it does have practical effects in most of the movie. The actors were spectacular, especially alita, her development was very well paced in my opinion. I am surprised that they used robot blood and gore, which makes sense because most people are cyborgs in that time. Alot of people criticized the movie for being washed, but in real life the anime takes place in Kansas. The robot game was badass. I wish the movie had two parts and were 2 1/2 hours each. Overall I give the movie 8.5 out of 10
I absolutely love this movie! It was so amazing. We need a sequel
I thought the giant eyes were gonna be a problem in a live action (CGI) film character, but it just... works! in it's execution.
Really hope a sequel is greenlit soon!
I went in to the movie expecting it to be bad but I was surprised I really enjoyed the film and great video keep up the great work 👍
Dude this movie was freaking amazing I'm so happy I saw it in theaters
I always wanted to see this movie, but I never got around to it. I love FilmComicsExplained so I started watching this video, then after about 45 seconds, I bought the movie watched the entire thing, came back here and finished this video.
Wow. I'm really glad I bought and didn't rent the movie. I'll be rewatching it SEVERAL times. What a great movie... And Thanks Niyat!
I love this,I was so annoyed that film crtics we're calling it a bad movie,I loved it and some people blindly follow those people critiques but you are the opposite man that is why you are my favorite movie explainer/reviewer,you say the truth whether it is bad or good rather than jumping on the bandwagon. Just never stop doing you I guess, love Celine 💜💜💜💜💜💜
24 minutes?! My dude, you spoil us!!
I absolutely loved this movie and hope we get a sequal.
What an awesome movie. I really hope they continue, and eventually finish the series.
I think we can all agree that any movie Christoph Waltz is in, it's gonna be good.
I might be remembering completely wrong, but I am fairly certain that in the manga, when Yugo steals the spines from cyborgs, it doesn't kill them, just leaves them paralyzed. They even call in an anonymous tip off to Ido's clinic to pick up the victims. The only time one of the victims die is because Vector shows up and doesn't want to leave a witness who saw his face.
After seeing the live-action film with a friend 2 years ago, I plan to see the anime version to compare the two
Honestly, it kinda freaked me out at first, but then I learned more about it, so I do have a appreciation for this gem.
"Approaches the world around her with wide eyes"
Yes, I noticed.
this was a great movie. I really hope for a sequel
I bought and passed out multiple blue rays to friends and family.
This movie rocks
8:05, damn, that's brutal!!
I'm actually glad this popped up in my recommendations. This is probably one of the few good adaptation for manga/anime I've ever watched. My only gripe was the change for somethings like gore as you mentioned and other small changes were ok. But one changes I liked was the motor ball scene they added, even though that should've been a bit later. Things did fit well if you never read the source material or watched the anime imo. Majority did make sense becoming "live action" while some had to be changed, which I still do understand
Watched this three times in the cinema... Been a fan of the character since the 90s. :)
YES!!! One of my favorite all time movies, HERE??? I couldn't be happier seeing this video up! This movie is so incredibly good its beyond crazy how underrated it is.
Excellent Summary of this lovely and unforgettable film. Thanks so much.
this movie I hoped was at least Ghost in the shell quality, I was absolutely blown away and hooked by the story, acting and visuals
Alita is what humans would look like if we had anime character eyes
Strangely enough, seems normal to me
Looks kinda nice
Alita is what a 4 year old looks like
Sign me up I hate this body lol
Anyone notice that when vector opens the box with sherens organs her eyes move to look at him and scan the room. Indicating she is still concious!
Hey I watched this movie. It was really good.
I think it's fascinating how people are creeped out by Alita's face, while it looks perfectly normal to me. Guess I've been watching anime for too long lol
I love this channel it is a really good way of just watching movies without the boring bits
All good things I beg go with you, you have inspired me and given me great hope, and if i do that even ONE more fu(king day, then I won. You saved me. Thanks my friend for all you've worked so hard to share with us over the years. Be safe and well
Sign the petition of a sequel everyone!
Whoa
Signed!
With a film like Alita, it wouldn't really matter how older the actors get if the next film is done within the next decade. The main characters are on a hard journey and hard journeys take time. Just keep the quality up.
I loved this film and dug the anime as a kid. Being from Australia we didn't have much choice in the 90s. Ninja scroll, the original street fighter animated movie, Akira and Alita were the only ones at my local blockbuster :)
Highly underrated movie. Enjoyed every second of it
Great film that went largely unnoticed
omg when hugo fell....my heart
I'm liking the multi segment, long format. Looking forward to the Amazon series!
Excellent comments and summary of this production of this lovely and unforgettable film. Thanks a lot.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Fantastic world building. High quality visuals and sound.
Like many who have viewed this review, I really enjoyed Alita and want to see at least one sequel. This is a very good review of the history behind the film, one which I have followed since first watching the anime in about 1995 or so. I've since got into the manga, up to Mars Chronicle, saw the movie twice (once in 3D) and have bought the Blu-Ray (again, twice). Alita is such a good story that it really deserves to be widely seen, which is what my hope rest on.
This was my first IMAX movie, and I saw it in 3D. This is the only movie I saw in IMAX so far. It is a really good looking film with awesome action. It reminds me of Ready Player One in ways. I like Ready Player One more but did enjoy this too. The 3D in IMAX could have been a bit better but it was not bad though, and the sound was great. I guess it is still considered the IMAX movie of 2019. It was cool seeing it there and it was meant to be seen in IMAX when it was in theaters.
Movie was better than I expected
I liked this movie when it came out, and I want to rewatch it now. I hope it gets a sequel.
Would 've loved that some of the darker elements were left in. Would' ve give the movie a different vibe than the family friendly final version, but a good movie nonetheless.
That was something I felt was odd...Scrapyard by day seemed fairly...happy...people were fairly polite, smiled and well dressed for the most part. Not necessarily wealthy with all the comforts, but generally satisfied with life. What I remember from the manga was a little more gritty, a less kinder version of a post-apocalyptic event world.
I love the big eyes and I can’t wait to see the sequel
Awesome movie. These Jim Cameron movies can't just be pumped out every couple years lol just like Avatar, Alita is certainly one of those films that pushes the technology of filmmaking way beyond where everybody originally was. 👍
Loved this movie. All my imaginations came true while watching it.
This and, now surprisingly, Cyberpunk 2077 are really getting me into the cyberpunk genre of sci-fi. Alita’s story as, basically, a war machine from a bygone era reminds me of the story of the Gundam Barbatos mobile suit from the anime, Gundam: Iron Blooded Orphans. I seriously hope that this movie gets a sequel.
Never have i been this early ❤ great work!
LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this movie!!!
Love this movie was so well done😍😍😍
as a kid, the anime alone made me a lifetime fan. caught it on the Encore anime channel, something like that, along with some other hidden gems. watching today, Alita would put on that coat, and i'm like, "she was practically selene before selene". haha, to think, james never had to make such changes, and he's still holding back. i still enjoyed the film, don't get me wrong. we need a sequel.
I know nothing about the anime but this movie was awesome and I hope we get a sequel.
Despite never seeing the anime or reading the manga I thought that this movie was awesome
I felt like this move was a great example of "professional" film critics vs audience... audience loved it, critics hated it
I really hope they make a sequel, the movie was really well done.
the moment that made me really like the movie version of alita was the moment when she was fighting in the underground lair and only had one arm left. once she used the films one and only f-bomb allowance and gouged grewiska's eye out I was sold on her as a character. such a shame she got buried under all the captain marvel PR nonsense. I feel like people were really desperately trying to make captain marvel a thing and tried to undermine Alita's validity as a good character. If you gave me a choice I'd follow Alita more than marvel any day of the week.
What a fabulous presentation! Thank you so much.
I think people forget about Speed Racer. One of the best anime adaptions ever
Thanks for getting this live action anime movie in this was better than any anime live action animes like dragon ball or death note
As someone who read the manga as a kid and haven't seen the movie, you convinced me I should watch and support it, guess that's what I'll be doing this weekend.
Can’t comment when the narrator is so spot on!
I would love to see a sequel, though I would be surprised if we get one.
So cool that cgi and real life combine so nicely in this film. I dunno where to watch this for free but I'll find it eventually.
i never seen and heard of Battle Angel Alita anime i was 3 years old, but fully enjoyed the movie
This movie is good...its so good ..its damn near perfect. At first i thought it was flawed in some way storywise..but nah. Great Movie !🤘
Loved this movie so much, I truly hope we get a sequel!
its so hard to find a good adaptation. I really think they did the anime and manga justice with the live action. i rarely if ever like live action remakes but this one.. i really REALLY DID. it can stand on its own as a film and it stayed rather true " afew changes yea" but that seems unavoidable going from multiple sources and episodes to a single movie.
commenting for algorithm 💗 this movie is SUPER underrated
Live action anime. Actually I rather enjoyed this movie.
Finally you talk about this movie
That eye thing is so true. The eyes really weirded me out and the bigger irises solved it perfectly
Not only is Alita one of my favorite 2019 films but it’s a fantastic way of how to write a good female character in an era of feminist propaganda. Before Alita, I had never heard of the manga but this made me want to read it. I felt for the character, wanted to see her succeed despite all the tragic things that happen to her throughout the film. It’s a film I highly recommend.
Really love the video
9:04, Mahershala Ali, great actor, will becoming Blade soon.
Maybe he can talk to Disney.
Fantastic video and analysis! It will be a crime if Disney don't greenlight the sequel!
I'm sure a lot of fans would agree that the sequel would be better off made in another studio for creative freedom because this is "disney" that we're talking about. But we'll see, just gotta have faith that the sequel will be faithful, uncorrupted & passionate like the 1st film.
@@Ash_Blackwind Yup, or if Disney pass on it hopefully Cameron can cut a deal to bring her to another studio.
this film so needs a sequel, I really hope theres an alita battle angel 2
I see Alita I hit like. Simple rule, never broken it
Crying Freeman (1996) was a fairly loyal adaptation of the Manga/Anime.
The "you came to rescue me" on the intro scene sounded like Wanda Maximoff