Feb 17, 2019

Finally a Decent Western Anime Adaptation!?

Battle Angel Alita might have broken Hollywood's anime curse... yes the movie isn't perfect but it actually works. It's not a one-to-one copy of the animation and manga but like I said it actually works. I know I kind of repeated myself but it needs to be repeated we may have finally beaten the Hollywood anime curse.

The plot of the movie more or less follows the plot of the Manga and Anime having Alita being found by dr. Ito being repaired becoming a hunter killer and eventually a motor ball player. But I don't remember much of the anime aside the original video animation I saw in the mid-90s.
This movie brought back some of those memories from the 90s this movie brought back some of those memories from the 90s and brought forward some new experiences at the same time.

I honestly don't want to spoil you the movie even though the material that's based off it's over 20 years old. Also the movie does strong female characters right on like a certain movie that's going to come up soon.

Alita's not simply a Powerhouse. Yes she's physically strong but she has flaws, weaknesses,that she overcomes and that's where true strength comes from. Also the interviews are about the movie, the process of making it, nothong about agendas or politics... something really refreshing on a movie whose main lead is female.
And their "PR stunt" was give an amputee girl a pair of prosthetic hands. Way different than Brie Larson promoting a Go Fund Me for girls to see Cap'n Meh Vel.
I bring this up, because the movie that has been promoted about helping young girls is "begging for money to fill up theater seats"... it's not about helping girls, but for a business to exploit girls for money. Meanwhile, Alitais promoting the movie BY ACTUALLY HELPING ONE GIRL by giving her some tools to compensate for her disability.

Yes, I'm punching UP at Cap'n Meh Vel, because everyrhing about it is a sham. Hell, I'd rather watch Dumbo than Cap'n Meh Vel.

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