Synopsis
Two alchemist brothers go on a quest for the Philosopher's Stone after an attempt to revive their dead mother goes horribly wrong.
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Cast
- Ryosuke YamadaEdward Elric
- Atomu MizuishiAlphonse Elric
- Tsubasa HondaWinry Rockbell
- Dean FujiokaRoy Mustang
- Misako RenbutsuRiza Hawkeye
- Yasuko MatsuyukiLust
- Kanata HongoEnvy
- Shinji UchiyamaGluttony
- Jun KunimuraTim Marcoh
- Ryuta SatoMaes Hughes
Recommendations
- 65
IGN
While there are flaws galore in this live-action movie version, you get a sense that the director has a real love for the original source material. The color schemes and costumes have exactly the right hues and texture, and the ambiance is engaging overall. - 60
The Hollywood Reporter
Characters come and go quickly, leaving a feeling that there is too much compression of the multi-episode story. - 50
Screen Daily
Instances of alchemy abound in the narrative — walls are converted into projectiles, brick courtyards into hungry beasts — but the same magic can’t improve soap opera-like theatrics, the overuse of expositional dialogue or an eagerness to flit between action scenes. - 50
Variety
The first live-action adaptation of the phenomenally popular Japanese manga created by female author Hiromu Arakawa proves to be a mixed bag of eye-catching visuals and uneven storytelling — rushed and choppy at times, and draggy and repetitive at others. - 40
The Telegraph
It all feels grindingly perfunctory – gloopy with jargon and lore, and with no concessions made to newcomers, the film feels less like a worthwhile film in its own right than an invitation to existing fans to buy a ticket, just to see how things turned out.
